Apart from being acclaimed as one of the best Hill Resorts, Darjeeling is also a veritable paradise for trekkers and adventure seekers. Trekking in Darjeeling is an experience which no lover of nature should miss. It takes one to places from where one can feel the proximity of the stars and is still in its premival majesty. It brings one face to face with the snow-capped mountains with the sublime grandeur of the Himalayas. The region abounds in rhododendrons, magnolias, primulas, orchids and ferns of numerous varieties. About six hundred species of birds inhabit the emerald green forests on the slopes of the mountains.

Mountaineering is a sport reserved for the trained and well equipped personnels, but as far as trekking is concerned, it is a sport for one and all. There is no need to be a professional climber to enjoy the magnificient grandeur of the Himalayas, just an ordinary person who has the will to walk along the narrow paths of the hills and who has the inquisitiveness of viewing the serenity and sublime of the mountains.

There are different Routes for trekking and the right hand column above corresponds to some of the most popular and most rewarding treks in the region. So, make a choice.

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In this package, one can explore the beautiful terrain of Darjeeling and adjoining hills over looking the golden heights of majestic Kanchenjunga. Sandakphu at an altitude of 3,636 m on the famous Singalila ridge offers clients to savour the breathtaking beauty of the Eastern Himalayas. It climbs up through forests of rhododendron, giant magnolias, spruce and other trees of sub-alpine and more than 600 varieties of orchids - the largest to be found in one geographical area in the world. Phalut which is only 48 km from Kanchenjunga as the crow flies is bestowed with the best view of Kanchenjunga. Forming the junction of Nepal, Sikkim and West Bengal, Phalut along with Pemayangchi and Sandakphu, is considered one of the most rewarding places to visit.