7 days
Daily Tour
16 people
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The Singalila Ridge Trek is one of the most iconic trekking experiences in Darjeeling, offering breathtaking Himalayan landscapes just a few hours away from the city. The trail winds through remote mountain paths, forested ridges, and peaceful Himalayan villages, creating the feeling of being completely immersed in nature far away from civilization.
Connecting the beautiful Himalayan regions of Nepal and India, the Singalila Ridge is best known for leading trekkers to Sandakphu, the highest point in West Bengal, situated at an elevation of approximately 11929 ft above sea level.
One of the biggest highlights of the trek is the incredible panoramic mountain view from Sandakphu. During sunrise, trekkers can witness spectacular views of some of the world’s highest peaks, including Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, and Makalu standing magnificently across the Himalayan skyline. Few places in the world offer such a remarkable view of four of the five highest mountains on Earth in a single frame.
The trek passes through the beautiful Singalila National Park, one of India’s most scenic trekking regions known for its forests, wildlife, mountain scenery, and peaceful atmosphere. The trail begins from Manebhanjan and gradually ascends through lush green hills, dense forests, and open ridges before reaching scenic Himalayan settlements such as Tumling and Kalipokhri.
As the journey progresses from Sandakphu towards Phalut, the Himalayan views continue to remain spectacular throughout the route. The landscapes become more open and dramatic, offering uninterrupted views of snow-covered mountain peaks and vast alpine surroundings. At Phalut, trekkers stay in a traditional trekkers’ hut surrounded by panoramic Himalayan scenery.
The descent from Phalut continues through the picturesque villages of Gorkhey and Timburey before eventually returning towards Darjeeling. Along the route, trekkers experience the charm of remote Himalayan life, beautiful valleys, and peaceful mountain trails.
One of the most memorable aspects of the Singalila Ridge Trek is the stay experience itself. Except for Phalut, most overnight stays take place in local teahouses and homestays run by nearby families. These stays offer a chance to experience the warmth, hospitality, food, and culture of the Himalayan communities living in the region. In villages like Timburey, trekkers can also learn to prepare traditional local dishes such as momos, adding a unique cultural touch to the overall journey.
The best seasons for this trek are Summer (April to June) and Autumn(October to November) when the climate conditions are moderately milder. The climate is charming, with moderate temperatures. During the favoured season, the climate gives the best for the trek; the climate stays moderate, and you can get the best out of the trek. The mountain scenes are without a doubt: staggering. The blossoming backwoods and shocking scene along the path are no less mysterious during the favoured season.
Show up at Bagdogra Airport and drive for around 5 hours to little villages to arrive at Sepi (7,000 ft).
The best seasons for this trek are Summer (April to June) and Autumn(October to November) when the climate conditions are moderately milder. The climate is charming, with moderate temperatures. During the favored season, the climate gives the best for the trek; the climate stays moderate, and you can get the best out of the trek. The mountain scenes are without a doubt: staggering. The blossoming backwoods and shocking scene along the path are no less mysterious during the favored season.
Singhalila trek is considered to be an easy to moderate level trek with a difficulty level of 4/8. The level of this trek is not much higher but still, it demands physical fitness, stamina, and endurance. Prior trekking experience of scaling a high mountain peak is not required which means beginners are welcomed. You would find some steep slopes or risky ridges. There are tricky glacier sections that need to be crossed in addition to steep climbs. It is essential that you be very fit and well prepared for the trek.
The temperatures sway between 12 to 15 degrees in the daytime and fall to 3-5 degrees around evening time. Higher elevations see a further drop to chilling below zero degrees. It can be really snowy and very cold around the trek.
Singalila Ridge Trek has an accumulation of snow along the elevated part of the trails. Yes, it can be done on snow. The Singalila Ridge Trek is coated with snow mostly.
The best seasons for this trek are Summer (April to June) and Autumn(October to November) when the climate conditions are moderately milder. The climate is charming, with moderate temperatures.
Singalila Ridge Trek is a high-altitude trek. You need to be fully prepared for the comfortable completion of the trek. All the essential kinds of stuff required for the trek such as Rucksack, 2 pairs of quick-dry T-shirts and trek pants, 2 pairs of socks, trekking shoes, fleece, sunscreen SPF 50+, towel, lip balm, headlamp/torch, water bottles of 1 liter, and personal medicines should be available with you. For a complete checklist, download the checklist from the footer. Make sure that you have all these things before the start of the trek.
The Singalila Ridge Trek package includes an experienced cook, who will be going along with the team and the batch during the journey. One thing you can be assured of is the food served on this trek will be one the best that you might have encountered throughout your life. Generally, only vegetarian food is served on a trek because non-vegetarian food has a high amount of protein which makes it difficult to digest. We have a serving of 5 meals per day which includes breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, dinner, and bedtime milk. We don't compromise on the quality of the food. Hence, all you need to do is explore the beauty of the trek without worrying about the food. The pure and fresh mountain water will be provided through clean streams of the area. You can bring with you water purification pills, in case you are cautious about it, although it is not necessary.
Singalila Ridge Trek is a 7-day long trek and hence backpacks, raincoats, and other types of equipment are necessary. Backpacks and raincoats including other items will not be available for rent by us. These are the things you need to bring on your own. You can check our website to make sure that you know about all the things that you need to carry by yourself on this trek. It is advised to carry all those things for your convenience. The only accessories that we will provide on rent for this trek are trek poles and ponchos. All the other necessary items or equipment are not available for rent by our side.
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