Overview
Sandakpur (3636 m; 11,941 ft) is the highest peak in the district of Ilam, Nepal and West Bengal, India. It is the highest point of the Singalila Ridge in Darjeeling district on the West Bengal-Nepal border. The peak is located at the edge of the Kanchenjunga National Park and has a small village on the summit with a few hostels. Four of the five highest peaks in the world, Everest, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu can be seen from its summit. It also affords a pristine view of the entire Kangchenjunga Range.
Itinerary
Arrive to Kathmandu Airport and complete the immigration visa formalities then meet by our representative then transfer to hotel check in hotel rest and overnight stay at hotel.
Morning breakfast at hotel then drive to Kathmandu Domestic Airport then fly to Bhadrapur (50 Min. Flight) arrive then transfer to hotel Krishna International, refresh, Lunch then walking tour to Tea Garden and Tea Factory, evening dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Morning at breakfast at hotel then drive to Pashupatinagar, (Lunch Local Restaurant at Pashupatinagar) Meet the Trekking Guide and porter then start trekking to Cha Ghare (about 3 Hour) evening dinner and overnight at homestay run by Sherpa Family.
Early morning breakfasts then we will walk we walk to the hill through pine forest. On the way we visited Chittrey Monastry (Marpha) at the altitude of 2327 m. The monastery built by Yogi Nagthana Tsampa, born in Ladak (India) small village called Rumback. From there, we continue walking through the village to Lamedhure and had lunch then had a trek to Tumling & overnight homestay in Gurung family with Dinner.
Animal: - Red panda, Wild sheep, leopard, bear, goat, tiger, Wild boar
Inhabitants: - Sherpa, Gurung, Rai, limbu
Birds: - Lophura leucomelanos, Eagle, Drongus Dicrurus, Parus monticolus
Trees & Herbs: - Aconitum ferox wall, Aconitum palmatum (black & white), Aconitum palmatum.
Early morning, had a view of Kanchanjunga in 3 dimension 60° angle/Mount Pandim /Mount Everest. After Breakfast trek to Kalapokhari via Jaubare small village then to Gairibas & lunch at Kaiyakatta then move to Batase & stay overnight at Kalapokhari homestay.
Animal: - Red panda, Wild sheep, leopard, bear, goat, tiger, Wild boar
Inhabitants: - Sherpa, Gurung, Rai, limbu
Birds: - Lophura leucomelanos, Eagle, Drongus Dicrurus, Parus monticolus
Trees & Herbs: - Aconitum ferox wall, Aconitum palmatum (black & white), Aconitum palmatum.
After breakfast walk uphill to chauri chowk/bikey bhanjang / sandakpur & have lunch then move downhill to Char Rate overnight stay in a tented camp/Homestay where every year Yak Festival is celebrated.
Animal:- Red panda, leopard, bear, goat, tiger, wild boar, Yak
Inhabitants:- Rai ,Limbu, Magar, Tamang
Birds:- Spiny Babbler, Upupa epops Linnaeus, commongreen magpie
Trees & Herbs:-Aconitum ferox wall, Paris polyphylla, Rhododendron tree
After breakfast we trek downhill with rododendrum forest Tented Camp/Homestay.
Animal: - Red panda, leopard, bear, tiger, wild boar
Inhabitants: - Rai ,Limbu, Magar,Tamang
Birds: - Spiny Babbler, Upupa epops Linnaeus, white wagtail, Himalayan wood pecker, Lophophorus imimpejanus, Hyblaea puera
Trees & Herbs: - Aconitum palmatum, Dactylorhiza hatagirea,
After breakfast we trek downhill to Maimajuwa overnight at Homestay with gurung family.
After breakfast walk down hill to Maipokhari (3 hrs) and drive back to Ilam. Refresh and visit the oldest tea factory more than 100 years (Orthodox tea) visit ilam bazaar. And overnight stay overnight at Hotel
After breakfast at hotel then drive back to bhadrapur airport for departure flight to Kathmandu, arrive then transfer to hotel rest, then half day Sightseeing tour to Soyambhunath and Kathmandu Durbar Square, evening free time for shopping and overnight stay at hotel.
Morning breakfast at hotel, then Half Day sightseeing tour to Bouddhanath and Patan Durbar Square, after lunch transfer to international Airport for your final Departure to your home country.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Transport – Private Deluxe Van / Jeep and Bus as per Group Size
- Hotels – In Kathmandu- 4 Star Category and in Trekking- Homestay or Guesthouse
- Guide- English Speaking Tour/Trekking Guide with Porter.
- Meals – All meals as per itinerary (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) (Meals at home stay and tented camp will be, Egg/bread/coffee/tea/noodles/rice/chapatti/vegitables/fried potatoes/jam/toast/porridge/apple pie/lintel.)
- Entrance Fee – All Entrance Fee as per Itinerary only
- Domestic Flight – Kathmandu – Bhadrapur – Kathmandu ticket.
- Govt taxes/parking /tolls
Cost Excludes
- Tips for Guide, Porter and Driver.
- Personal expenses such as Laundry/Phone Call/Mini Bar charges.
- Camera / Video Camera Charges at monuments.
- International Flight ticket.
