Plan a trip
  1. Trips
  2. Singalila National Park

Singalila Ridge & Sleeping Buddha Trek

The classic Himalayan walking pilgrimage along the Indo-Nepal ridgeline.

7 Days / 6 NightsRidge TrekPopular Trek
Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Difficulty
Moderate Trekking (5–7 hrs/day)
Best season
Oct–Dec (clear views) & Mar–May (rhododendron blooms)
Highest point
3,636 m / 11,930 ft
Pickup and drop
NJP / Bagdogra
Vehicle
Private SUV for road legs + on-foot trekking

Overview

Walk alongside prayer flags, dense magnolia forests, and crisp alpine pastures. The Singalila Ridge Trek offers unobstructed vistas of Everest, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, and Makalu on foot — one of the most rewarding walks in the Himalayas.

  • Trek through Red Panda habitat in Singalila National Park
  • Sunrise over Everest and Kangchenjunga from Sandakphu & Phalut
  • Walk along border stones: one foot in India, one in Nepal
  • Traditional Sherpa and Gurung mountain hamlet homestays
  • Certified trek leader + porter support included

The route, day by day

Highest point 3,636 m on day 4

Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 43,636 mDay 5Day 6Day 7

Day by day

Day 1NJP → Manebhanjan → Chitrey (2,530 m)

Drive to Manebhanjan. Warm-up hike through pine trails to Chitrey Buddhist Monastery.

2,530 mStay: Chitrey Monastery LodgeMeals: Dinner
Day 2Chitrey → Tumling (2,970 m) via Meghma

Gentle ascent across cloud forests of Meghma. Night on the grassy ridge of Tumling.

2,970 mStay: Tumling HomestayMeals: All Meals
Day 3Tumling → Kalipokhri (3,180 m)

Trek past bamboo thickets of Gairibas and Kaiyakatta to the sacred black lake of Kalipokhri.

3,180 mStay: Kalipokhri TeahouseMeals: All Meals
Day 4Kalipokhri → Sandakphu Summit (3,636 m)

Final push up Bikheybhanjan zig-zags to summit Sandakphu. Unrivaled sunset over the Sleeping Buddha.

3,636 mStay: Sandakphu Ridge HutMeals: All Meals
Day 5Sandakphu → Gurdum (2,300 m)

Steep downhill through virgin pine and oak forests into the idyllic village of Gurdum.

2,300 mStay: Gurdum Forest FarmstayMeals: All Meals
Day 6Gurdum → Srikhola → Rimbick → Darjeeling

Trek across the Srikhola suspension bridge over crystal mountain streams. Vehicle pickup to Darjeeling.

2,042 mStay: Darjeeling Boutique StayMeals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 7Departure to Bagdogra / NJP

Morning Darjeeling tea tasting before private drop to Bagdogra.

100 mStay: N/AMeals: Breakfast

Included

  • Certified mountain trek leader and Sherpa guide
  • All meals during trek
  • Homestay and mountain hut accommodation
  • Singalila National Park permits & guide charges
  • All road transfers: NJP/Bagdogra, base camps, Darjeeling

Not included

  • Personal porter (available on request)
  • Trekking gear rental
  • Personal insurance

Permits

Singalila permits arranged seamlessly by Shingolia Hills.

Questions about this trip

Ask about altitude, permits or the best month for your group. Our Darjeeling team replies, usually the same day.

Send a question
What fitness level is required?

Moderate fitness. Anyone who can walk 5–6 km on incline with a daypack can complete this trek comfortably.

6 days4x4 SafariSandakphu & Singalila National Park

Sandakphu & Phalut Vintage Land Rover Expedition

from₹18,5005 daysTea HeritageDarjeeling & Kurseong

Heritage Tea Estate & Colonial Darjeeling Leisure

from₹24,5005 daysScenic Road TripEast Sikkim (Silk Route)

East Sikkim Ancient Silk Route & Zuluk Loops

from₹15,500

Plan your Himalayan trip with us.

Send a rough idea, your dates and group size. We reply with a first route and a price per person.

Plan a tripSee all trips