Famous Treks in the Area in Darjeeling
Sandakphu Trek
AverageTimeToSpend | Depends on your liking |
Brief | This is the summit or the highest point in Singalila range as well as in the state of West Bengal, India. The trek route to Sandakphu goes all along the Singalila range and therefore this is also known as Singalila trek. |
DistanceFromOtherPlace | Booking office 3.3 km from Japanese Budhist Temple. |
Extra | It's located at an altitude of 11,929 ft (i.e. 3,636 meters) in Darjeeling district and north west of Darjeeling hill town. |
Facts | The trek starts from Maneybhanjyang, after a splendid hilly cruise from Darjeeling |
OpeningHours | Booking open 24 hours |
PeopleLoveForPlace | People join this ttek for the fun filled experience of trekking through the mountains and rivers and national park. |
TicketPrice | Rs. 16,500 for 4 days including transport |
Tips | Avoid Monsoon treks |
TrekInfo | 4-5 days starting from Darjeeling |
Neora Valley National Park Trek
AverageTimeToSpend | Depends on your liking.You can extend the trek to by a day as well. |
Brief | Neora Valley – A nature lover's paradise. Neora valley is a National Park situated in the Kalimpong subdivision of West Bengal. The park covers an area of 88 sq. kms, and is located close to the tourist destination of Lava. |
DistanceFromOtherPlace | 25 km from Lava |
Extra | Before you embark upon a trek to Neora Valley, you reach the small picturesque hamlet of Lava |
Facts | It was established in 1986 as a National Park and derives its name from the Neora River running through the forest |
OpeningHours | Booking open 24 hours |
PeopleLoveForPlace | The trek from Zero point to Samsing within the Neora Valley National Park is a sensual and visual delight for the discerning trekker |
TicketPrice | Rs. 8500 |
Tips | Best time to visit is during October to May |
TrekInfo | 4 Nights 5 Days |
Rachela Pass Trek
AverageTimeToSpend | Depends on your liking. |
Brief | The Rachela (Neora Valley) trek presents a rare variety of wildlife, ranging from the Himalayan Black Bear, Red Panda and even tigers. |
DistanceFromOtherPlace | 66 km from Japanese Buddhist Temple |
Extra | In the past Rachela Pass was the focal point for trade routes standing at the treeless tri-junction, you see the old mule trails and four major ridges dividing the valleys of Neora, Rishi, Jaldhaka and Rangli. |
Facts | The Rachela pass at an elevation of 3152 Meter, is the highest point of Rachela (Neora Valley) trek & virtually the Tri-junction of Sikkim, Bhutan, and Bengal. |
OpeningHours | Booking open 24 hours |
PeopleLoveForPlace | Explore the unexplored areas of Darjeeling in this trek |
TicketPrice | Rs. 8300 |
Tips | Best time to visit is during October to May |
TrekInfo | 4 Nights 5 Days |