Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary Trek

8 Nights - 9 Days

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Itinerary

Package Inclusions
Accommodation
Meals
Sightseeing
Transfer

Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary Trek (Detailed Itinerary)

Day 01

Bagdogra - Gangtok

Other Benfits (On Arrival)
  • meal Breakfast
  • transport Transfers
  • star hotel Stay Included

On arrival at Bagdogra airport, you will be met by our representative who will assist you further to Sikkim’s capital Gangtok. After arrival in Gangtok, check-in to the hotel, evening will be free for sightseeing. Overnight stay in a hotel.

Day 02

Gangtok – Lachung Village

After breakfast, we will drive to Lachung village and shall pass by waterfalls, cardamom plantations, deep tropical forests and little village home gardens. Lachung is a beautiful village surrounded by snow-clad peaks with the Lachung River flowing through it. Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 03

Lachung Village – Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary

Today, post breakfast, we shall start our trek towards the famous Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary. We will pass by Rhododendron Arboruem that blossom in pink, white and red colour. The sanctuary features a large number of blooming flowers apart from the Rhododendron. Purple-lilac blooms, blue-lilac, pink-purple blooms are some of the most eye-catching ones. As we will climb higher, we will be able to witness scented foliage and on reaching our camping area called Yumthang, we shall be able to spot Dwarf Pottentillas and Purple Primulas flowers. At Yumthang, there is hot springs with a bathing hut constructed over the 2 pools of sulphur-infused water. Overnight stay in tents.

Day 04

Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary

Extra day to explore Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary.

Day 05

Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary – Lachung Village

Post breakfast today, we shall trek back to Lachung; afternoon will be free to explore the place. Overnight stay in guesthouse.

Day 06

Lachung Village – Lachen - Thangu

Our trek today will be to Lachen and then onto the alpine meadows of Thangu, which is a village on Indo-Tibet border and is covered with rhododendrons. Above the village, we shall trek to the alpine desert and will be able to take in spectacular views of Mt. Kanchenjunga and entire valley of Dwarf Rhododendrons. Overnight stay in tents.

Day 07

Thangu – Lachen - Darjeeling

After the breakfast, we shall head back down to Lachen and post lunch, we will drive to Darjeeling. On arrival at Darjeeling, check-in to the hotel, evening will be free to explore. Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 08

Darjeeling

Early in the morning, we shall go to see the sun rise from Tiger Hill. From here the view of Mt. Kanchenjunga is simply beautiful. After watching the sunrise, we shall visit the famous Ghoom monastery. We shall then proceed to the hotel to enjoy some delicious breakfast followed by taken back day sightseeing in Darjeeling to the Gurkha memorial, Darjeeling toy railway, Darjeeling zoo, the Peace Pagoda and other important sites. Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 09

Darjeeling – Bagdogra Drop

After breakfast, we shall reach the Bagdogra Airport to catch a flight for onward destination.