Singelila Trekking is one of the most popular trekking routes in the Darjeeling area. It acquaints you to the full region and offers the most fantastic views of the snowy range and the experience of lush green valleys. One passes thorough the temperate forests of rhododendrons and magnolias to reach the almost Tundra like landscape.
| Day 01 |
Arrival - Darjeeling: Arrival Airport and drive to Darjeeling ( 2134m). Overnight hotel. |
| Day 02 |
Darjeeling: In the morning, sunrise view from Tiger's Hill and in the afternoon, sightseeing of Ghoom Moanstery, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Tibetan Self Help Center . Overnight hotel. |
| Day 03 |
Darjeeling to Tonglu: Drive one and half hour to Manebhnajyang and further vertical climb brings you to Tonglu (2800m). Excellent view of Kanchenjunga.Overnight at trekker's lodge. |
| Day 04 |
Tonglu to Sandakphu: Many ascents and descents characterize the trek to Sandakphu (3750m). Sandakphu perhaps offers the best simultaneous view of the Everest and the Kanchenjunga ranges. Distance 16 km, 7 hours walking. Overnight trekkers huts. |
| Day 05 |
Sandakphu to Phalut: The trek to Phalut is comparatively easy going as one does not encounter many ascents and the trek is more or less flat on the walking along the Singelila ridge. Phalut is near the Tri-junction of Sikkim , Nepal and West Bengal . Overnight at trekkers lodge. |
| Day 06 |
Phalut to Rammam: The trail plunges steeply into the Rammam valley till the village of Gorkhey after which it more or less flat land. Overnight in Trekkers Hut. Distance 14 km and 5 hours walking. |
| Day 07 |
Rammam to Rimbick: The last day of your trek to Rimbick is more or less flat with some descents and meanders past meadows and small villages. Rimbick is a small village with little market. Tonight you will stay at a family home converted to lodge. |
| Day 08 |
Rimbick to Darjeeling: Drive 3-4 hours to Darjeeling . |
| Day 09 |
Darjeeling- Gangtok: Drive to Gangtok. Picnic. Short walk the town. Over night at capital city Gangtok. |
| Day 10 |
Gangtok: Early morning sunrise from Hanuman Top. Full day sight seeing including Rumtek Monastery. Evening drive to Tashi View Point for sunset view of the majestic Mt. Kanchanjunga and Mt. Siniolchu . A special Sikkim food festival. Over night at Gangtok. |
| Day 11 |
Gangtok- Departure. |
