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Sandakphu Trek

Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

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Overview

West Bengal's highest point (11,930 ft) on the Singalila ridge — the only walk on earth that lines up Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu.

Why visit: The 'Sleeping Buddha' panorama of four 8,000-metre giants in one sweep.

Things to do

›Sleeping Buddha sunrise
›Singalila ridge walk
›Land Rover ride option
›Kalipokhri lake

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr (rhododendrons)

Entry fee

Singalila NP permit ~₹100

Est. budget

₹5,000–12,000

Duration

4–6 days

Nearby attractions

Within

0.4 km

🏔️ Mountain

4.5

Sandakpu

Sandakpur

Hill at the border India-Nepal with village. It rises in the Nepal Himalaya, approached on foot in the post-monsoon and pre-monsoon trekking seasons.

October – November & March – April (clear skies, stable weather)Multi-day for most routesExplore

9 km

💧 Waterfall

4.5

Todke waterfall

Ilam District

Waterfall in Ilam District, Nepal. It lies in Nepal's Terai lowlands, best visited in the dry, cooler months between October and March.

September – November (strong flow just after the monsoon)1 – 3 hoursExplore

16.4 km

📍 Sanctuary

4.5

Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary

Okhrey, Sikkim

104 sq km of rhododendron forest on the Singalila ridge — April turns the trail from Hilley into a scarlet-and-pink tunnel.

Mar–May (bloom), Oct–Dec1 dayExplore

21.1 km

💎 Hidden Gem📍 Village

4.3

Uttarey

Uttarey, Sikkim

A border-valley trekking village at 6,600 ft — trailhead for Singalila treks, trout hatcheries and rhododendron ridges.

Mar–May, Oct–Dec1–2 daysExplore

22 km

📍 Landmark

4.4

Singshore Bridge

Uttarey, Sikkim

Asia's second-highest suspension bridge — 100 m above a gorge of waterfalls between Pelling and Uttarey, swaying gently underfoot.

Oct–Dec, Mar–May1 hrExplore

24.9 km

💎 Hidden Gem📍 Village

4.4

Lepchajagat

Darjeeling, West Bengal

A forest hamlet at 6,956 ft wrapped in oak and rhododendron, famous for dawn Kanchenjunga views floating over cloud seas.

Oct–Dec, Mar–AprOvernightExplore