The trek starts from Maney Bhanjyang, West Bengal. The magnificent view of Mt. Kanchenjunga and the adjacent peaks resembling the imagery of the Sleeping Buddha is a sight to behold. Sandakphu also offers majestic view of the Mt. Everest and other eight-thousanders like Lhotse, Makalu.
Region: Darjeeling – Nepal
Duration: 4 Days
Difficulty level: Easy to Moderate
Best time to visit: Any time of the year except monsoon
Local guide: Nima Nima (Contact: +91 7063456808)
Our team:
October, 2016 : Avik Ghosh, Oikatan Dasgupta, Prakriti Dubey, Sourav Dutta, Sulagna Purakayastha
May, 2019 : Nilanjan Majumder, Sourav Dutta, Priyanka Sarkar, Sayan Kundu, Bihari Sriwastava, Subhamay Sen, Mohona Mitra, Parash Saha, Rajashree Chakraborty, Protap Kundu
Brief Itinerary:
Day 0 : NJP to Maney Bhanjyang (6325 ft) – 86 km
Day 1 : Maney Bhanjyang to Tumling (9600 ft) – 11 km
Day 2 : Tumling to Kalipokhri (10400 ft) – 12 km
Day 3 : Kalipokhri to Sandakphu (11950 ft) – 6 km
Day 4 : Sandakphu to Srikhola (3570 ft)- 17 km
Day 5 : Srikhola to NJP – 131 km
