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SandakphuSandakphu Trek

Trek Code -TSDP05
Duration - 5 days (Bagdogra to Bagdogra basis)
Customisable - Yes
Places Covered - Bagdogra - Maneybhanjan - Tonglu - Sandakphu - Srikhola - Rimbik - Darjeeling
Difficulty Level - Moderate
Minimum group size - 2

Day 1: Siliguri/Darjeeling - Maneybhanjan
Pick up from Siliguri and drive to Maneybhanjan. The treks to Sandakphu start from Maneybhanjan a small village at 32 kms from Darjeeling. Overnight at Hotel.
Trek during the winterDay 2: Maneybhanjan – Tonglu (11kms)
Treks starts in the morning. The first halt at Meghma takes 4 hours from Maneybhanjan, then to Tonglu or Tumling. This is a beautiful trek particularly for wild flowers and colourful birds. Overnight at Trekkers’ hut.
Day 3: Tonglu – Sandakphu (22 kms)
We start for Sandakphu, the mountain of poisonous plants. Halfway to Sandakphu is the settlement of Kala- Pokhri (the Black water pond) at 2750m. The strenuous trek through difficult routes is worth the breathtaking view of the majestic Kanchenjungha the third highest peak in the world, from Sandakphu. Overnight at Trekkers’ hut.
Day 4: Sandakphu – Srikhola (18kms)
Trek to Sandakphu After a fabulous sunrise over the snow ranges we descend down to Shrikhola through dense mixed forest of Rhododendron, magnolia and oaks. Named after a small wild stream Srikhola surrounded by dense forested hills is a beautiful location to reduce the stress of a strenuous trek. There is beautiful trekkers’ hut at Srikhola by the side of the stream. One can see meadows clustered with blue iris, orchids and colourful birds. Overnight at Trekkers’ hut.
Day 5: Shrikhola – Rimbik (6kms)
At a leisurely space we reach Rimbik, a small village, which connects Maneybhanjan and Darjeeling (51km) by road. After a refreshment at Rimbik we proceed to Darjeeling or Siliguri by car.

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