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Internationale groepsreis Darjeeling, Sikkim & the Singalila Ridge

A classic Northern India trek, from tea hills to Himalayan vistas

Highlight

  • Classic camping trek through rhododendron forests to the Singalila Ridge See four of the five highest peaks on Earth: Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu. Visit Rumtek and Ghoom Monasteries. Explore Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Drive through tea plantations and visit a tea estate. Stay in Martam, a traditional Sikkimese village. Sightseeing in Darjeeling with a chance to ride the ‘toy train. Visit Delhi and Calcutta

Activities

  • Walking & Trekking
  • Point-to-Point

Route 15 daagse Groepsrondreis Darjeeling, Sikkim & the Singalila Ridge

Tucked away in a corner of the beautiful Indian Himalayan mountains are Sikkim and Darjeeling. In recent years Sikkim has become more accessible for those looking to explore its unique beauty.  Journey from the plains of India to Gantok, the capital of Sikkim and on to the delightful Martam village.  From here we travel through beautiful tea plantations to Darjeeling, with its colonial hill station and UNESCO World Heritage 'toy train'. Trekking up to and along the Singalila ridge, which divides India and Nepal, we move through thick forests of rhododendron and are rewarded with views of the great Himalayan peaks.  Kanchenjunga the third highest peak in the world dominates the horizon, and on a clear day we will see the majesty of Makalu, Lhotse and Everest.  

  1. Dag 1 - Start Delhi
  2. Dag 2 - Fly to Bagdogra; drive to Gangtok
  3. Dag 3 - Drive to pretty  Martam village visiting the Rumtek Monastery en route
  4. Dag 4 - Sightseeing the pretty village of Martam 
  5. Dag 5 - Drive to the famous hill station of Darjeeling
  6. Dag 6 - Take a toy train ride, travel on to Rimbik the gateway to our trek and follow a short trail to our first campsite 
  7. Dag 7 - Trek through beautiful forest, descend to Gurdum Khola then up to Gurdum village
  8. Dag 8 - Final ascent through forest to the Singalila Ridge the highest point of our trek
  9. Dag 9 - Trekking along the Singalila Ridge taking in the Himalayan panoramas, including Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Everest and Lhotse
  10. Dag 10 - Trek further along the Singalila Ridge with breathtaking views of Kanchenjunga on a clear day
  11. Dag 11 - Trek through a collection of small settlements inhabited by different cultures to Rimbik a large Sherpa village
  12. Dag 12 - Drive to Darjeeling visiting a tea estate en route to learn how this popular drink is produced
  13. Dag 13 - Morning to continue exploring Darjeeling then drive to Siliguri where we catch the overnight train to Calcutta
  14. Dag 14 - Arrive Calcutta; free time to explore
  15. Dag 15 - End Calcutta
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