Singalila Ridge

A gentle trek with a varied itinerary including visits to the two main hill stations in the Eastern Himalaya.

Your journey starts by visiting the old British Raj hill station of Darjeeling followed by a classic six day trek following the main spur running south from the vast Kanchenjunga massif. Singalila Ridge is the border separating Nepal and India and most villages in this area are ethnic Sherpa. The ridge is heavily forested with oak and rhododendron forest and has superb views of many well known peaks- Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Kanchenjunga and Chomolhari.

After the trek we visit the hill station of Kalimpong staying at the historical Himalayan Hotel. In Kalimpong you have the chance to visit a Buddhist monastery and orchid nursery or just to relax in the gardens of the hotel with a cup of tea enjoying views of Kanchenjunga.

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Trip Details

Destination: India
Holiday Type: Walking & Trekking
Duration: 12 days from Delhi
Leadership: Local leader
Minimum Group Size: 2 people
Cost: 2019 - £1,395 (US$1,815 or €1,595) 2020 - £1,395 (US$1,815 or €1,595)
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Trip Grade Moderate

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Price includes:

All transfers including airport collections
Twin share room at Ashok Country Resort in Delhi, Traveller’s Inn in Darjeeling and Himalayan Hotel in Kalimpong
Breakfast only at hotels in Delhi and Darjeeling, all meals included while on trek
Twin share tents while on trek
All trekking arrangements including permits and fees, tents, guide, ponies (or yaks) and cook
Full financial protection for all monies paid to us through our membership of Association of Bonded Travel Operators Trust (our ABTOT membership number is 5365) and having an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (our ATOL number is 10921)
Pre departure support and advice from The Mountain Company by email, phone and face to face meetings in London. After booking with us we will send you our comprehensive "Darjeeling Pre Trip Information" notes

Price excludes:

International flight to/from Delhi
Internal flight to/from Bagdogra and Delhi
Travel & trekking insurance
India tourist visa
Lunch and evening meals in Delhi, Darjeeling and Kalimpong
Personal clothing & equipment
Tips
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Trip Grade Moderate

Suitability: a good choice for most hill walkers, reasonable level of fitness required.

1) Walking times: average 5 to 7 hours walking per day for up to 14 days usually with some rest days included.

2) Altitude: up to 5,000m.

3) Terrain: for most of time following well-travelled trails, there will be daily ascent and descent.

4) Remoteness: usually not too remote and often there is a reasonable level of infrastructure such as lodge accommodation and cell/ mobile phone reception.

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