Day Trip from Darjeeling to Sandakphu - Adventure Itinerary

1. 6:00AM: Tiger Hill Sunrise Viewpoint
   1 hour and 30 minutes (32 km) from Darjeeling

   Start your day trip with a mesmerizing view of the sunrise over the Himalayas at the Tiger Hill Sunrise Viewpoint.

2. 9:00AM: Singalila National Park
   3 hours and 30 minutes (32.9 km) from Tiger Hill

   Embark on an adventure-packed trek through Singalila National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site that stretches across the northern West Bengal-Sikkim border.

3. 1:30PM: Kalapokhri Lake
   2 hours and 30 minutes (6.5 km) from Singalila National Park

   Make a stop at the Kalapokhri Lake, a sacred lake that has mineral water and is surrounded by forests, junipers, and wildflowers.

4. 4:30PM: Sandakphu Peak
   2 hours (10.7 km) from Kalapokhri Lake

   Conquer the highest peak in West Bengal, Sandakphu Peak, and witness one of the best panoramas of the Himalayas, including Mount Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Kanchenjunga.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Tiger Hill Sunrise Viewpoint (1.5 hours, Free)
• Singalila National Park trekking (6-7 hours, INR 1000 per person)
• Kalapokhri Lake (1 hour, Free)
• Sandakphu Peak trekking (2-3 hours, Free)
Total Estimated Costs: INR 1000 per person

Useful tips

If you have extra time, spend a night camping in Singalila National Park. For more adventure, you can opt to do paragliding in Kalimpong. If you have less time, you can skip Kalapokhri Lake and head straight to Sandakphu Peak.