Sandakphu & the Singalila Ridge · way to travel

Homestays in Singalila

Village homestays in Sillery Gaon, Lepchajagat, Dzongu, Uttarey and the tea gardens, usually with dinner and breakfast included. Cheaper than hotels, warmer in winter and the best way to eat local food.

Trips

Comfort Singalila5 nights · Mixed Sandakphu trek with a porter and private rooms Dhotrey · Tumling · Kalipokhri · Sandakphu ₹28,000per person
about ₹4,650 a day

Value Singalila7 nights · On foot Sandakphu and Phalut from Dhotrey Dhotrey · Tonglu · Kalipokhri · Sandakphu ₹25,500per person
about ₹3,200 a day

Shoestring Singalila2 nights · On foot Dhotrey and Tonglu on a shoestring Dhotrey · Tonglu ₹7,000per person
about ₹2,350 a day

Shoestring Singalila8 nights · On foot The full Singalila Ridge on a shoestring Maneybhanjan · Tumling · Kalipokhri · Sandakphu ₹19,000per person
about ₹2,100 a day

Value Singalila4 nights · On foot Red panda forest: Dhotrey to Kalipokhri Dhotrey · Tonglu · Gairibas · Kalipokhri ₹16,500per person
about ₹3,300 a day

Places

forest village2,500 m Dhotrey A forest village and the short way up to Tonglu

forest village2,390 m Gorkhey A river meadow village after the long drop from Phalut

village2,560 m Rammam The village above the river that waters Darjeeling's border

village2,500 m Samanden A farming hamlet in a green bowl between two rivers

river town1,900 m Srikhola A riverside lodge stop where the trail meets the road

trek stop2,970 m Tumling A Nepali hamlet with the first big Kanchenjunga dawn

Things to do

Treks and walks · 3–4 hoursClimb from Dhotrey to Tonglu through the forestDhotrey · Guide ₹1,500–2,000 a day per group · pa…

Culture and history · OvernightA night in a Dhotrey forest homestayDhotrey · ₹1,200–2,000 pp with meals

Wildlife and birds · 1.5–2 hoursDawn birding on Dhotrey's forest edgeDhotrey · Free in the village · guide fee inside …

Treks and walks · 2 days, 1 nightTwo-day loop via Tonglu, Tumling and ChitreyDhotrey · ≈ ₹4,000–6,000 pp all in from Maneybhan… Treks and walks · 5–6 hoursThe long forest descent from PhalutGorkhey · Included in your guide fee Culture and history · 2–3 hoursA lazy afternoon on the Gorkhey meadowsGorkhey · Free Food · 1.5 hoursFarmhouse supper by the wood fireGorkhey · ₹200–350 a meal Wildlife and birds · 1.5–2 hoursEarly bird walk along the Gorkhey streamGorkhey · Included in your guide fee Treks and walks · 2.5–3 hoursWalk the forest trail down to SrikholaRammam · Included in your guide fee

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