Sandakphu & the Singalila Ridge · month by month
Sandakphu & the Singalila Ridge in December
December stays clear and turns properly cold, with the first snow often arriving late in the month. The ridge is quieter except over Christmas and New Year, when Kolkata families come for snow. Views are excellent. Plan short trekking days, as the light goes by about 4.45 pm, and carry warm layers for the lodge dining rooms.
Local tip: Over Christmas and New Year, book the Land Rover and lodge together, a week ahead.
Trips at their best
Tickets for December
Shoestring
Singalila5 nights · On foot
The classic Sandakphu trek on a shoestring
Maneybhanjan · Tumling · Kalipokhri · Sandakphu
₹12,500per personabout ₹2,100 a day
Comfort
Singalila5 nights · Mixed
Sandakphu trek with a porter and private rooms
Dhotrey · Tumling · Kalipokhri · Sandakphu
₹28,000per personabout ₹4,650 a day
Comfort
Singalila2 nights · Mixed
Sandakphu by Land Rover in two nights
Tumling · Sandakphu
₹17,500per personabout ₹5,850 a day
Shoestring
Singalila3 nights · Mixed
Ride up to Sandakphu, walk down to Srikhola
Maneybhanjan · Sandakphu · Srikhola
₹9,500per personabout ₹2,400 a day
Value
Singalila4 nights · Mixed
Sandakphu ridge and river trek
Tumling · Kalipokhri · Sandakphu · Srikhola
₹17,000per personabout ₹3,400 a day
Comfort
Singalila4 nights · Mixed
Two dawns on Sandakphu by Land Rover
Tumling · Sandakphu · Kalipokhri
₹26,500per personabout ₹5,300 a day
Questions people ask
Good to know
Is December a good time to visit Sandakphu & the Singalila Ridge?
December stays clear and turns properly cold, with the first snow often arriving late in the month. The ridge is quieter except over Christmas and New Year, when Kolkata families come for snow. Views are excellent. Plan short trekking days, as the light goes by about 4.45 pm, and carry warm layers for the lodge dining rooms.
What is the weather like in Sandakphu & the Singalila Ridge in December?
Sandakphu −5 to 6 °C, clear, first snow. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Sandakphu & the Singalila Ridge in December?
We suggest Tonglu, Sandakphu, Dhotrey. Over Christmas and New Year, book the Land Rover and lodge together, a week ahead.