After arriving at Bagdogra, the drive to Darjeeling takes about 4 hours and follows the famous Darjeeling Toy Train. The hill station was built by the British during colonial India on top of a cliff facing the Himalayas and soon many tea gardens developed due to the climate.

In the morning we wake up early and are taken to Tiger Hill for morning sunrise views of Kanchenjunga. On the way back, we visit the Ghoom Monastery before returning to the hotel for a late breakfast.
Today we explore Darjeeling with a local guide visiting the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, which has an interesting collection of Everest memorabilia, as well as a zoo with many animals including snow leopards, bears and red pandas. We can visit one of the many tea plantations and tour around the tea processing factory.

From Darjeeling we drive for about an hour to the road head towards Manebhanjang. The trail begins with a 600m climb along a jeep track and then eases through oak and rhododendron forests. We camp for the night at Magma. From here there is a fine view of Darjeeling spread over the opposite rock and a panorama of the entire Kanchenjunga range on the other side.

Today we hike to Singalila Rock after breakfast and pass magnolias, rhododendrons, primulas and other sub-alpine flowers that bloom in the pre-monsoon season. We stop at the sacred Kalipokhari Lake which never gets cold. Surrounding the lake are many prayer flags and main walls (stones with Buddhist prayers).

The route from Kalipokhari to Sandakphu is at an altitude of more than 3600 meters, from where one can view the highest peaks of Sikkim and Bhutan like Kanchenjunga, Jannu, Makalu, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Chomolhari.

If the sky is clear in the morning, we will enjoy sunrise views over Kanchenjunga and Everest! A walk along the Singalila Ridge through forests of rhododendrons and Himalayan firs offers magnificent views of the Himalayas throughout the day. We camp overnight at Falut where Nepal, Sikkim and West Bengal all meet - both with views of Mt Everest and Kanchenjunga.

For the first part of today's walk we stay on the ridge before descending through rhododendron and magnolia forest to our campsite at Ramam.

The trail descends through densely forested mountains and subtropical valleys with views of an increasing number of farms and villages. After reaching Srikhola Valley, one has to do a short climb up to Rimbic village.

In the morning we take a jeep to Kalimpong. And the layout of Kalimpong is similar to Darjeeling as it is spread over cliffs. We can rest here for the day and enjoy the views of the surrounding Himalayan foothills and perhaps visit a Bhutanese gompa.

Thanks for joining us on this trek and it's been a pleasure getting to know you during this time. We hope this venture has enriched your experience with happy memories. Stay tuned and this is the last day of our trip. So we will transfer your departure flight homebound or to another destination at Bagdogra Airport. We look forward to welcoming you on your next adventure. Safe travels!! We hope to see you again. Namaste!