DAY 01
NJP → Bhareng → Gorkhey
Drive to Bhareng, then take the short walk down to the river village and settle in at Eden.
Night: Eden Homestay, Gorkhey
DURATION5 nights · 6 days
HIGHEST POINTSandakphu · 3,636 m
PRICE₹10,000 per person
THE ROUTE
NJP → Bhareng → Gorkhey → Phalut → Thakum → Aal → Gurdum → Srikhola
- First night at Eden Homestay
- Sandakphu at 3,636 m
- Guided personally by Uden Tamang
BEFORE YOU GO
Walk from Gorkhey toward the high Singalila ridge, then descend through forest villages to Srikhola. Night one is at Eden Homestay; the climb to Phalut is the hardest day.
Season: Oct–Nov for clear mountain panoramas · Mar–May for rhododendron blooms
Vehicle transfers and a porter are not included in the listed trek price.
DAY BY DAY
The journey, step by step.
6 days on the route
DAY 02
Gorkhey → Phalut
The hard climbing day rises toward Phalut, with a lunch stop at Alubari (Aalu Bari).
About 15 km6–7 hrsPhalut · about 3,600 mNight: Phalut
DAY 03
Phalut → Thakum
Walk the open ridge onward. Carry water for this exposed stretch.
About 14 km5–6 hrsOpen ridge; limited shadeNight: Thakum (Thokum)
DAY 04
Thakum → Aal
A shorter walk brings Sandakphu close by; the night is at Aal.
About 6 km3–4 hrsNight: Aal
DAY 05
Aal → Gurdum
Leave the ridge behind on a downhill walk through forest.
About 13 km5–6 hrsDownhill forest trailNight: Gurdum (Gurdung)
DAY 06
Gurdum → Srikhola → NJP
Walk down to Srikhola, then continue by car or bike toward NJP.
About 6 km to SrikholaClose to 2 hrs walking
FROM A LITTLE DAYDREAM TO A REAL JOURNEY