Kanchenjunga In Full Glory
plumes over the mother mountain
Kumbhakarna In Its Stature
the throne
Mt. Everest and Makalu Massif
with Mt. Lhotse, Chamlang, Chomolonzo & Baruntse
A View Of Floating Buddha
Mt. Kanchenjunga with its family and relatives greets you well
A Walk Of Lifetime
Mt. Jannu, Kanchenjunga, Kabru group, Koktang and Rathong
The Mother Mountain Of All
its the realm of Mt. Kanchenjunga
The Sea Of Clouds
a view from Sandakphu
A Sunset Inked In Memory
these views can never be forgotten
Lali Guras or Red Rhododendron
during feb to april, the mountains turn red
Magnolias On Full Bloom
a gift to the eye
Floral Diversity of Singalila
a unique and rich heritage
Budding White Rhododendron
Lali Guras or Red Rhododendron
A Trek Of Solitude
ditch the crowd, only then you will feel it
The Solitude Of Phalut
You gotta camp here for sure!
The Peaceful Village Of Samanden
a plateau on the mountains
Mt Pandim Peeking Through The Clouds
enroute Gorkhey
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EasyMax 3700 mStart 1900 m
At a glance
Phalut Trek – Standard 6D/5N is a 6-day / 5-night plan reaching up to 3700m. It starts and ends at Srikhola, following the route: Bagdogra → Sepi (Srikhola) → Rammam → Molley → Phalut → Gorkhey → Bagdogra.
Key facts
- Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Start: Srikhola
- End: Srikhola
- Nights split: Homestay: 5 night(s)
- Includes: Trekking: 5 day(s), Driving: 2 day(s)
- Total distance: 60.00 km
- Avg per day: 12.00 km
- Avg duration: 5.00 hrs
Terrain
Alpine MeadowDense Forest
▲ Day 1 Arrive in Sepi (Srikhola)Arrival Day
Arrive In Sepi (Srikhola)
Overnight In: Sepi (Srikhola) (1900m )
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals Included: Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Soup
Terrain To Tackle Today: Dense ForestCurvy Mountainous RoadBad Patch Of Mountain Road
Efforts on Demand: Long Drive On Mountain Road
Views Promised: Valley ViewsRiver or StreamForest CanopyStargazingVillages & Local LifeMonasteries & TemplesWildlife SpottingAlpine Flowers
Quick Tips For The Day:
- Today we arrive in Sepi following the beautiful road that curves through the famous tea gardens of Darjeeling and surrounding areas.
- It takes about 6 hours to reach Sepi from Siliguri, and 3.5 hours from Darjeeling. We can arrange cab on request.
- On reaching you will be received by our representatives and homestay owner.
- After your check-in formalities are over, your trek guide will brief you on the trek requirements and check your preparations in terms of clothing.
- Do note that Sepi is a very remote place and you will not find any shops to our purchase anything. Neither ATMs. So come well prepared with everything required for the trek.
- Sepi is a very quite place and if you are a true Himalayan lover, you will definitely like the ambience of this place.
- Day 1
- 300 - Bagdogra
- Day 1
- 1900 - Sepi (Srikhola)
100Km, 6hrs.▲ Day 2 From Sepi (Srikhola) to RammamTrekking Day
From Sepi (Srikhola) (1900m ) To Rammam (2200m ) - 3 - 4 Hrs. 7 Kms
Overnight In: Rammam (2200m )
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
Terrain To Tackle Today: Dense Forest
Efforts on Demand: Easy DaySteep AscentShort Day
Views Promised: Valley ViewsRiver or StreamForest CanopyVillages & Local LifeMonasteries & TemplesWildlife SpottingAlpine Flowers
Quick Tips For The Day:
- we take it easy today and Hike up to the village of Ramam
- enjoy authentic Himalayan village of Ramam with a warm family taking care of you
- in the evening take out some time to stroll across the village to enjoy the view
- it's an important break today before we climb up to Molley at 3400 M tomorrow
- if you are a photographer you would like to wake up at midnight to watch the sky and take pictures of it
- Day 2
- 1900 - Sepi (Srikhola)
- Day 2
- 2200 - Rammam
7Km, 3 - 4hrs.▲ Day 3 From Rammam to MolleyTrekking Day
From Rammam (2200m ) To Molley (3450m ) . Excursion to Kanchenjunga View Point (3500m ). Excursion to Kanchenjunga View Point - 5 - 7 Hrs. 12 Kms
Overnight In: Molley (3450m )
Accommodation: Trekkers Hut
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
Terrain To Tackle Today: Dense Forest
Efforts on Demand: Moderate DaySteep AscentContinuous ClimbSharp Altitude Gain
Views Promised: Valley ViewsForest CanopySunrise MagicSunset DramaStargazingWildlife SpottingAlpine Flowers
Quick Tips For The Day:
- Today we start our trek and head towards Molley.
- The trail is continuous ascend till we reach Molley. It passes through dense forest cover of tall pine and bamboo trees.
- Lots of wildflowers, magnolias and rhododendrons can be seen during the month of February till May, while in the autumn months, a wide variety of colourful wildflowers dominate the trail.
- It is very beautiful and pleasant to walk through the dense forest cover. Do note that this region falls under the Singalila National Park which is home to numerous wild animals including and is popular for the rare Red Pandas.
- Apart from the shy red Pandas, this forest is home to wild boars, barking deer, musk deer, clouded leopard, big leopard, wild cats, pangolin and other wide range of species.
- We carry packed lunch from Sepi which we stop by at a pleasant opening in between the dense forest to have our lunch. Do note to take care of the cleanliness of the lunch place. We also take the opportunity to do our bit and
engage in some cleaning of the trek route while we climb the trail.
- Day 3
- 2200 - Rammam
- Day 3
- 3450 - Molley
- Day 3
- 3500 - Kanchenjunga View Point
- Day 3
- 3450 - Molley
12Km, 5 - 7hrs.▲ Day 4 From Molley to PhalutTrekking Day
From Molley (3450m ) To Phalut (3600m ) - 4 - 5 Hrs. 12 Kms
Overnight In: Phalut (3600m )
Accommodation: Trekkers Hut
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
Terrain To Tackle Today: Alpine ZoneMeadow TrailRidge Walk
Efforts on Demand: Easy DayGradual AscentRolling / UndulatingMostly FlatShort DayPre-Dawn Start
Views Promised: Mountain PanoramaClose-up PeaksRidge Walk ViewsValley ViewsAlpine MeadowsForest CanopySunrise MagicSunset DramaStargazingBeautiful CampsiteWildlife SpottingAlpine Flowers
Quick Tips For The Day:
- Today is perhaps the best day of the trek. It's a very relaxed day as we wake up in the morning to get a glimpse of the dawn light falling on Kanchenjunga.
- We there return from the viewpoint and freshen up, have our breakfast and get ready to start the day's trek.
- The route initially climbs up for about 2 kilometres to reach Sabargram, after which it flattens up and gently climbs up till Phalut.
- Sabargram offers a clear view of all the mountain ranges from Everest to Kanchenjunga. However, it is a very windy place.
- We spend a good time relaxing and enjoying the view after which we start our further walk towards Phalut - our destination for the day.
- It takes some 2 hours of easy walk to reach Phalut from there. On reaching Phalut, we check in to our rooms and get ready for hot simple cooked lunch. Post lunch, we are free to see around. Do note that Phalut is at the border point between Nepal, Sikkim and West Bengal. There is SSB camp who are responsible for maintaining the security of the border. In the evening we climb up a small hillock to go to the viewpoint and witness the glorious sunset over the giant mountains. It is the best place to witness the beauty of giant Himalayan peaks from such a close distance. We would be coming tomorrow morning to the same place to witness the sunrise over the giant looking elegant mountains. Do note that Phalut is the remotest point on this trek and expect it to be very basic. However, that's the charm of doing any Himalayan trek.
- Day 4
- 3450 - Molley
- Day 4
- 3600 - Phalut
12Km, 4 - 5hrs.▲ Day 5 From Phalut to GorkheyTrekking Day
From Phalut (3600m ) To Gorkhey (2286m ) . Excursion to Phalut Sunrise View Point (3700m ). Excursion to Phalut Sunrise View Point - 5 - 7 Hrs. 15 Kms
Overnight In: Gorkhey (2286m )
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Evening Tea Snacks, Hot Drinks, Lunch, Morning Tea, Soup
Terrain To Tackle Today: Dense ForestAlpine ZoneMeadow Trail
Efforts on Demand: Moderate DaySteep DescentPre-Dawn StartContinuous DescentSharp Altitude Loss
Views Promised: Mountain PanoramaClose-up PeaksGlacier ViewsRidge Walk ViewsValley ViewsRiver or StreamAlpine MeadowsForest CanopySunrise MagicSunset DramaStargazingBeautiful CampsiteVillages & Local LifeMonasteries & TemplesWildlife SpottingAlpine Flowers
Quick Tips For The Day:
- Today's morning you will never forget. God willing, you will witness one of the most beautiful mountain dramas as the sun list up the highest mountains of the World.
- The giant appearance of Sleeping Buddha with all its 16 glorious peaks overwhelms your heart with joy, whereas the Everest group of mountains towards your left has its own Godly aura.
- The magic lasts for just about 30 minutes and we have to be right there on time. No hurries and the remaining part of the trek is easy.
- So we spend a good time in the sunrise viewpoint and then return for breakfast.
- After freshening up and having breakfast, we leave for Gorkhey.
- Gorkhey is perhaps one of the best villages you will ever come across in the Himalayas. It's a perfect hamlet with a winding stream, mountains and its lovely people. We have hot lunch after reaching Gorkhey. Today we can take bath as well and spend the remaining day by the river appreciating the beauty of the place which is gifted by mother Nature.
- Day 5
- 3600 - Phalut
- Day 5
- 2290 - Gorkhey
- Day 5
- 3700 - Phalut Sunrise View Point
- Day 5
- 2290 - Gorkhey
15Km, 5 - 7hrs.▲ Day 6 Depart from Gorkhey to BagdograDeparture Day,Drive & Trek Day
From Gorkhey (2286m ) To Bagdogra (300m ), Via - Sepi (1900m ), Rammam (2200m ) - 5 - 7 Hrs. 14 Kms
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Morning Tea
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
Terrain To Tackle Today: Dense ForestRiver Crossing
Efforts on Demand: Easy DayGradual AscentGradual Descent
Views Promised: Valley ViewsRiver or StreamForest CanopyVillages & Local LifeMonasteries & TemplesWildlife SpottingAlpine Flowers
Quick Tips For The Day:
- Today is the last day of our trek.
- We trek through beautiful forest and cross a few streams to get to Rammam from where the trek route is over a jeepable route.
- On reaching Sepi, we freshen up, have our last lunch together and depart for our further destination. Taxis can be arranged on request.
- Day 6
- 2290 - Gorkhey
- Day 6
- 1900 - Sepi
- Day 6
- 2200 - Rammam
- Day 6
- 300 - Bagdogra
14Km, 5 - 7hrs.
Other Customizable Variations of the Phalut Trek
Phoktey Dara Trek · Standard 7D/6N
7 Days6 NightsCamp: 3 NightsHomestay: 3 Nights
Trek: 6 DaysDrive: 2 DaysPass Crossings: 1 DaysOthers: 1 Days
EasyMax 3800 mStart 2020 m
Route
Bagdogra → Uttarey → Acchaley → Kalijhar → Kalijhar → Phalut → Gorkhey → Bagdogra
Suitable For
Everyone,Child above 6
Sandakphu Phalut Trek · Standard 7D/6N
7 Days6 NightsHomestay: 6 Nights
Trek: 6 DaysDrive: 2 Days
EasyMax 3700 mStart 2000 m
Route
Siliguri → Maneybhanjyang → Kalipokhari → Sandakphu (Aalley) → Molley → Phalut → Gorkhey → Sepi
Suitable For
Everyone,Child above 6
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If you have a different requirement, talk to us.
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Phalut Trek - A Detailed Overview
Experience the Phalut Trek: A Journey Through Nature's Splendor
The Phalut Trek, nestled in the breathtaking Darjeeling Sikkim region of India, offers an enchanting adventure for novice trekkers and families alike. Spanning across the lush terrains of Singalila National Park, this trek unfolds through alpine meadows and dense forests, providing a serene escape into nature. With a maximum altitude of 3600 meters, trekkers can revel in stunning vistas of towering peaks while traversing moderately crowded trails shared with fellow adventurers.
Over the span of five days and four nights, the enchanting landscape will unveil a myriad of experiences. Enroute, trekkers can spot unique flora and possibly glimpse fascinating wildlife that call these rich ecosystems home. As you journey from Srikhola, the entry point, you’ll encounter notable sections of the trail that serve as perfect viewpoints for photography, capturing the essence of the surrounding dense jungles and high ridge walks. Cultural highlights abound, with opportunities to engage in traditional rituals and explore spiritual legends that enrich this remarkable trek, making it a tapestry of adventure and cultural immersion.
Top Reasons to Choose the Phalut Trek
- Embark on a scenic adventure through the Darjeeling Sikkim region with the Phalut Trek, known for its picturesque landscapes.
- Reach a maximum altitude of 3600 meters, enjoying breathtaking views of the Himalayan peaks including Kanchenjunga (8586m) and Mount Everest (8849m).
- Explore the diverse ecosystem of Singalila National Park, rich with unique flora and potential wildlife sightings.
- Follow trails that weave through dense jungles and alpine meadows, providing immersive experiences in nature.
- Enjoy easy and beginner-friendly trekking ideal for families and novice trekkers, with a duration of up to 5 days.
- Partake in cultural engagement through traditional rituals and spiritual legends that reflect the local heritage.
- Experience moderately crowded trails, perfect for both solitude seekers and social adventurers alike.
- Stay comfortable with homestay options featuring daily hot showers, modern hygienic toilets, and private rooms including heated accommodations.
- Best experienced in autumn (Oct-Dec) and spring (Feb-Mar) when the weather is most favorable.
- Capture stunning photographs during high ridge walks that present ideal viewpoints against the breathtaking backdrop of the Himalayas.
Altitude and Acclimatization Profile For The Phalut Trek
- Day 1
- D1Bagdogra
- Day 2
- D2Sepi (Srikhola)
- Day 3
- D3Rammam
- Day 3
- Molley
- Day 3
- Kanchenjunga View Point
- Day 4
- D4Molley
- Day 5
- D5Phalut
- Day 5
- Gorkhey
- Day 5
- Phalut Sunrise View Point
- Day 6
- D6Gorkhey
- Day 6
- Sepi
- Day 6
- Rammam
- Day 7
- Bagdogra
Route Map For Phalut Trek
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best time to do the Phalut Trek?
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Is mobile network available on the Phalut Trek?
Quick answer: Yes - Reliable, Partial On Trek
Is internet available on the Phalut Trek?
Quick answer: Yes - Reliable, Partial On Trek
What type of trek is this?
Return Type Trek
In this type of trek, the entry point and exit point is same. You trek to a particular destination and return back to the same point
What is the accommodation type on this trek?
Tea House Stay
Tea-house treks are those where nights are spent in fixed lodges/guesthouses along the route. This style offers greater comfort, lighter logistics, and fewer camping requirements, since accommodation and basic facilities are available on the trail. Availability and quality vary by region and season.
What kind of toilet facilities can I expect on this trek?
Fixed toilets are available at tea-houses (may be western or Indian style). Cleanliness and water availability vary, especially in peak season or remote stretches.
How is food served during the trek?
Meals are prepared and served by tea-houses or local lodges. Menu varies by location; generally includes simple home-style meals and regional options. Meal inclusions depend on your package and lodge availability.
How is human waste managed on this trek?
Human waste is handled via tea-house toilet systems (septic/soak pits or local arrangements). Trekkers should follow local rules and avoid wasting water.
How is food waste managed on this trek?
Food waste is managed by the lodge. Trekkers should avoid wastage and follow lodge instructions for disposal.
How is plastic waste handled on this trek?
Plastic handling depends on local infrastructure. Trekkers should minimize plastic, carry personal waste, and return it to the roadhead where possible.
How do you follow Leave No Trace principles on this trek?
Stay on trails, respect villages and lodge rules, minimize plastic, avoid loud noise, and do not pollute water sources. Support local businesses responsibly and avoid unnecessary wastage.
What type of terrain can I expect on the Phalut Trek?
Alpine Meadow, Dense Forest
Is cloakroom / luggage storage available for the Phalut Trek?
Yes. Basic luggage storage is available.
Please note that this is not a secured locker facility.
Do not leave valuables, cash, jewelry, fragile items, or important documents.
Luggage is usually kept on a trust basis at the same hotel, homestay, or with known local contacts where we stay before and after the trek.
What kind of food is served on the Phalut Trek?
Indian, Nepalese, Tibetan
We serve a mix of continental-style trek meals as well as simple, freshly cooked home-style food.
The exact menu and style of meals may vary depending on the trek itinerary, region, and the package you are booked on.
Meal inclusions typically cover:
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (BLD)
- Two tea breaks daily (morning and evening)
- Soup in the evening
- Fresh salads where feasible
- Dessert on select days
- Hot night beverage / tonic before sleeping
Please note that detailed, day-wise meal information is mentioned in the respective day’s itinerary wherever applicable.
Where does the Phalut Trek start?
Where does the Phalut Trek end?
What is the grade / difficulty of the Phalut Trek?
Easy
Usual daily walks of 4 - 5 hours in altitude below 4000 meters. The sleeping altitude on these treks are below 4000 meter and the trails are gradual involving no steep ascent or descent. Sometimes, the trail may be longer, but on level trails. The duration of trek may be a week or lesser than it. The trek is not too remote and evacuation might be possible from almost any point of the trek
What is the duration of the Phalut Trek?
05 Days, 04 Nights, Sepi to Sepi
Is the Phalut Trek inside or near a national park?
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