Sandakphu & the Singalila Ridge · month by month
Sandakphu & the Singalila Ridge in November
November is our favourite month: settled, dry, clear and colder, with frost on the huts and the best visibility of the year. Crowds thin after the Puja holidays. Nights at Sandakphu drop below freezing, so carry a proper sleeping bag or ask for extra blankets. It is the best time for the full trek to Phalut and down to Rimbik.
Local tip: Watch sunset from Sandakphu as well as sunrise; the light on Makalu is often better in the evening.
Festivals this month
Trips at their best
Tickets for November
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
Value
Singalila7 nights · On foot
Sandakphu and Phalut from Dhotrey
Dhotrey · Tonglu · Kalipokhri · Sandakphu
₹25,500per personabout ₹3,200 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
Questions people ask
Good to know
Is November a good time to visit Sandakphu & the Singalila Ridge?
November is our favourite month: settled, dry, clear and colder, with frost on the huts and the best visibility of the year. Crowds thin after the Puja holidays. Nights at Sandakphu drop below freezing, so carry a proper sleeping bag or ask for extra blankets. It is the best time for the full trek to Phalut and down to Rimbik.
What is the weather like in Sandakphu & the Singalila Ridge in November?
Sandakphu −2 to 9 °C, very clear, cold nights. 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 November?
We suggest Sandakphu, Phalut, Samanden, Srikhola. Watch sunset from Sandakphu as well as sunrise; the light on Makalu is often better in the evening.