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Sandakphu–Phalut, Sikkim
SikkimSingalila Ridge4.7 · 168 reviews

Sandakphu–Phalut

Walk the Singalila ridge on the Nepal border and watch the 'Sleeping Buddha' — Kanchenjunga — stretch across the sky, with Everest itself peeking out on a clear day.

See the journey

Duration

7 days

Max altitude

3,636 m

Grade

Moderate

Best season

Oct–Dec · Mar–May

Range

Singalila Ridge

From

₹19,000 pp

Why you’ll never forget it

The Singalila ridge walk on the Sikkim–Nepal border, with the famous 'Sleeping Buddha' Kanchenjunga skyline and a clear-day glimpse of Everest itself.

You move in a team of no more than eight, led by a guide born in this range. We carry the permits, the logistics, the safety and the thousand small details — your only job is to walk, breathe, and look up.

See it before you go

What this trek looks like

Sandakphu–Phalut — the route

Sandakphu–Phalut — the route

Sandakphu–Phalut — on the trail

Sandakphu–Phalut — on the trail

Sandakphu–Phalut — the high country

Sandakphu–Phalut — the high country

Sandakphu–Phalut — camp life

Sandakphu–Phalut — camp life

Sandakphu–Phalut — the people

Sandakphu–Phalut — the people

Sandakphu–Phalut — the payoff

Sandakphu–Phalut — the payoff

Walk it in your head first

Your journey, day by day

This is the shape of the trip — where you wake, what you walk toward, and the moments that make it. Picture yourself in each one.

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Arrive & meet the crew

    Land in the gateway town, meet the team over the first proper meal, run a full gear check, and feel the altitude in the air for the first time.

    Arrive & meet the crew
  2. 2

    On the trail

    Sleeping Buddha skyline

    One of the days you came for. Cameras out, jaws down, nobody in a hurry.

    Sleeping Buddha skyline
  3. 3

    On the trail

    Everest on clear days

    The trail earns it — a long climb, then a view that rearranges what you thought a mountain could be.

    Everest on clear days
  4. 4

    On the trail

    Singalila forest

    Quieter than you'd expect. Just boots, breath, and something enormous on the horizon.

    Singalila forest
  5. 5

    3,636 m · the high point

    The reason you came

    The pre-dawn start, the cold that bites, the slow rhythm of breath and step — and then the top, where the whole range opens up and time stops.

    The reason you came
  6. 6

    Final days

    Down, and changed

    Drop back into thicker air and hot showers, with a last night of stories and a quiet realisation that you're already planning the next one.

    Down, and changed

They've stood where you're about to

Real people, real Sandakphu–Phalut mornings

From a recent departure
From a recent departure
From a recent departure
From a recent departure
From a recent departure
From a recent departure
I trained for months and still cried at the top. The crew read my altitude like a book and got me there safe. Best thing I've ever done.
Ananya R. · Bengaluru
Small group, unreal food, guides who felt like family by day three. Every detail was handled — I just had to walk and stare.
Rahul M. · Mumbai
Booked solo and nervous. Came back with a new family and photos I still can't believe are mine. Already planning the next one.
Sofia K. · Delhi

The essentials

Sorted, so you don't have to be

What’s included

  • All in-country ground transport & domestic transfers
  • Permits, restricted-area & national-park fees
  • Experienced local lead guide and support crew
  • Twin-share teahouse / expedition-camp lodging on the trail
  • All meals while trekking
  • Group safety kit — oxygen, pulse-ox & satellite comms on high routes

Not included

  • International flights to the gateway city
  • Travel & evacuation insurance (mandatory)
  • Entry visa fees
  • Personal trekking gear & clothing
  • Tips for your guides and crew
  • Anything of a personal nature

Sandakphu–Phalut · Oct–Dec · Mar–May

The mountain's not going anywhere. But the dates fill up.

Eight to a group, and the good departures go first. Send your dates and we'll hold you a spot while we sort the details.

  • Free cancellation up to 60 days out
  • Best-price guarantee
  • Financially protected
  • No hidden fees, ever

Sandakphu–Phalut

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