{"id":2877,"date":"2024-09-24T20:37:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T15:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/?page_id=2877"},"modified":"2024-09-25T20:03:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T14:33:42","slug":"sandakphu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/index.php\/sandakphu\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandakphu"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2877\" class=\"elementor elementor-2877\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b67530f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b67530f\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"top\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65093748 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65093748\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-230f40c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"230f40c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why the Sandakphu Trek Should Be on Your Mind for Your Next Adventure<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51f8ffa3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"51f8ffa3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13a41460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13a41460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h5>Contents<\/h5><ul><li><a href=\"#sdf-intro\">Introduction<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sdf-view\">Trek Overview<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sdf-itin\">Detailed Itinerary<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sdf-key\">Key Highlights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sdf-prep\">Packing and Preparation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sdf-safe\">Safety and Health<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sdf-resp\">Sustainability and Responsible Trekking<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sdf-exp\">Personal Experiences and Stories<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sdf-fin\">The Final Takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-211c85b5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"211c85b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"hkd-intro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15da90c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15da90c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"sdf-intro\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Introduction<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c203ac e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c203ac\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c173a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38c173a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ready to experience the Himalayas like never before? Imagine trekking to a place where the grandeur of the Kanchenjunga range, famously known as The Sleeping Buddha, unfolds before your eyes. Add to that the thrill of spotting the distant yet majestic peaks of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, and Tibet\u2019s highest point\u2014all without the gruelling demands of extreme hiking.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Welcome to Sandakphu, where each step leads you through dense forests, across the Singalila National Park ridge, weaving between the borders of India and Nepal. Picture yourself staying in cozy tea houses, surrounded by breathtaking vistas as you ascend, with each view more awe-inspiring than the last.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7b81cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a7b81cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_114737-707x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2908\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_114737-707x1024.jpg 707w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_114737-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_114737-768x1112.jpg 768w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_114737-1061x1536.jpg 1061w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_114737-1415x2048.jpg 1415w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_114737-scaled.jpg 1768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb61e5e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb61e5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"hkd-route\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9644e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca9644e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"sdf-view\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Trek Overview<\/h5>\n<h6>Route<\/h6>\n<p>Sandakphu, the highest point in West Bengal, lies at the northwestern tip of the state, right along the Nepal border. Spanning 45 kilometers, this trek takes you on an unforgettable six-day journey. The trail is famously known as the Singalila Ridge Trek, guiding you through the stunning Singalila National Park. With every step, you&#8217;ll feel the magic of this ridge, straddling two countries and offering breathtaking views that will stay with you forever.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30b9b9e e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30b9b9e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d82e2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d82e2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe trail meanders alongside a motorable road that leads up to Sandakphu and Phalut. This road, often crisscrossed during the trek, is a lifeline for villagers, who still rely on vintage Land Rovers from the 1960s to transport their provisions through this rugged terrain. It\u2019s fascinating to see these sturdy vehicles in action, defying the odds on such challenging roads.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8283b71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8283b71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_073251.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2919\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_073251.jpg 766w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_073251-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b09aabb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b09aabb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e6209f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e6209f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Difficulty<\/h6><p>Though often considered an easy-grade trek due to its relatively short distance and the comfort of tea house accommodations, don&#8217;t be fooled. You&#8217;ll be covering long stretches each day, and the trek rapidly gains elevation at certain points.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The descent is also a challenge, typically tackled in just one day. I&#8217;d classify it as an easy to moderate trek, but if you include Phalut in your itinerary, expect the difficulty level to rise. The route you choose can significantly affect both the duration and the complexity of your journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2122e0d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2122e0d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04e22a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04e22a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Altitude<\/h6>\nThe highest point on the Sandakphu trek reaches an impressive 3,636 meters (12,000 feet), but the risk of altitude sickness is minimal, making it accessible for most trekkers. The gradual ascent and well-trodden paths ensure that most adventurers can enjoy the breathtaking views without significant altitude-related issues.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b1a9a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71b1a9a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8169fca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8169fca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Accommodation<\/h6>\nDuring the trek, you&#8217;ll stay in tea houses, which are basic lodges or homestays, primarily located in villages populated by Nepali people. These homestays offer a unique opportunity to experience Nepali culture, complete with warm hospitality and the ever-present innocent smiles of the locals.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47e501dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47e501dc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44bfb166 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44bfb166\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14b2d43d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"14b2d43d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_123451.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2883\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_123451.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_123451-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_123451-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-538686e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"538686e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66e818c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66e818c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs you settle in each day, you may find yourself engaging in heartwarming conversations, perhaps even collecting a couple of interesting stories that make your journey even more memorable.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0750d55 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0750d55\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2856f06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2856f06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Permits and Packages<\/h6><p>Trekking inside Singalila National Park requires a mandatory guide. Numerous trekking groups offer comprehensive packages that cover everything from permits and accommodation to food and guide services, making the trek hassle-free.<\/p><p><br \/>However, if you prefer a more independent experience, you can choose to trek individually. Even in this case, you will need to hire a guide from one of the local guide associations to comply with park regulations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1912027 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1912027\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-033b5c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"033b5c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Best Time to Trek to Sandakphu<\/h6><p>The ideal times to embark on the Sandakphu trek are during Spring\/Summer (mid-March to mid-May) and Autumn\/Winter (mid-October to January).<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>During the pre-monsoon season, you\u2019ll enjoy pleasant weather with daytime temperatures ranging from warm highs around 20\u00b0C to chilly lows of 0\u00b0C at the summit. This is also when the trail comes alive with vibrant Rhododendron flowers, adding a splash of colour to your journey.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Winter treks, though colder, have their unique charm. While it doesn&#8217;t snow as heavily as in the higher Himalayan regions, the trek still offers a magical winter experience.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>You&#8217;ll need to pack plenty of warm layers to stay comfortable during the cold nights, where temperatures can drop to as low as -5\u00b0C.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d11c019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d11c019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_091300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2899\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_091300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_091300-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb0b196 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bb0b196\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20f6ad7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20f6ad7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNovember is particularly special, offering the clearest views of the majestic mountain peaks. If you&#8217;re up for a snowy adventure and can brave the cold, winter is the perfect time for this trek.\nIt&#8217;s important to note that the trail is closed from June to August due to heavy rains, making it inaccessible during the monsoon season.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f747b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f747b6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb417c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fb417c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"sdf-itin\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Detailed Itinerary<\/h5>\n<h6>Day 1: Arrival at Chitre (Basecamp)<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3f4d50 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d3f4d50\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e2fbfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e2fbfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo reach the Sandakphu basecamp, your journey begins in Siliguri, the gateway to treks in the Darjeeling and Sikkim regions. The nearest airport is Bagdogra, located just 10 km away, and the closest railway station is New Jalpaiguri (NJP), 5 km from Siliguri. From Siliguri, it\u2019s a 90 km drive to Maneybhanjang, which takes about 5 hours. Chitre, your starting point, is a further 3 km uphill.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb3acc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb3acc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_123556.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2884\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_123556.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_123556-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_123556-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7abe04b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7abe04b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd48f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cd48f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are two scenic routes to the basecamp: one via Mirik and the other through Ghoom in Darjeeling. The drive usually takes you through Mirik, a picturesque hill station surrounded by vast tea estates and dense conifer forests.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8faeceb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8faeceb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51c2386 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51c2386\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-602f577 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"602f577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_111440.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2882\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_111440.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_111440-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_111440-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3504620 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3504620\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em>(Tea estates in Mirik)<\/em>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f5d159 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0f5d159\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6519fb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6519fb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChitre sits at an elevation of 2360 m (7740 ft). Once you arrive, take time to acclimatize to the altitude and weather. This is a good opportunity to connect with your trek mates if you&#8217;re with a group.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcca2a5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dcca2a5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1f7f20 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1f7f20\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2925922 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2925922\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_165759.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2886\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_165759.jpg 640w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_165759-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-137363c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"137363c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f62564 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f62564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChitre is a small village with a beautiful monastery. However, it can get windy, so be prepared with a windcheater or jacket, depending on the season.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72645bb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72645bb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36df2c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36df2c5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aa7299 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8aa7299\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_160052.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2885\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_160052.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_160052-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190407_160052-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6983c1d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6983c1d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f955175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f955175\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBefore the trek begins, you&#8217;ll be briefed on the route, dos and don\u2019ts, and other essential instructions. Rest well that night, as the trek starts with a steep gradient the next day, requiring all your energy and focus.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7a681b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b7a681b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc7863c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc7863c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Day 2: Chitre to Tumling (9 km \u2013 6 hours)<\/h6>\nThe first day of the Sandakphu trek is comparatively easy. However, your body still needs to adjust to the altitude, weather, and the challenge of hiking long distances on inclined paths. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f017eb8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f017eb8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc80d5a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2dc80d5a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f5b5670 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4f5b5670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_090630.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2887\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_090630.jpg 640w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_090630-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-215f3a62 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"215f3a62\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53ee9887 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"53ee9887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_092448.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2888\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_092448.jpg 640w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_092448-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a04239 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a04239\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1132966 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1132966\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(The start of the trek)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f8c312a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f8c312a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13dae78a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"13dae78a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71df4779 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71df4779\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6946fc6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6946fc6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_102846-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2889\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_102846-1.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_102846-1-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_102846-1-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6545590e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6545590e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f137370 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7f137370\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_112910.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2890\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_112910.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_112910-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_112910-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24c47465 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24c47465\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-434fbc10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"434fbc10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_120328.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2891\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_120328.jpg 403w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_120328-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b8f88d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b8f88d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b985836 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b985836\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt\u2019s a blend of steep slopes, descents, and flat plateaus. Around midday, you\u2019ll enjoy a hearty lunch at Meghma, rejuvenating yourself before resuming the trek toward Tumling.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bcb56c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6bcb56c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb7f294 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb7f294\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5cb4cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f5cb4cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_122408.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2893\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_122408.jpg 640w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_122408-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81c00e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81c00e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(Lunch halt for the day)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd4819a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd4819a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-764a04b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"764a04b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_135416.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2894\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_135416.jpg 626w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_135416-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb8e543 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb8e543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(Prayer wheels powered by water in local villages)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adcbcb2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"adcbcb2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3942f2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3942f2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEven at a relaxed pace, you should reach Tumling by 4 PM, just in time for Kanchenjunga to make its grand appearance.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e61bc9a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e61bc9a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1bba68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1bba68\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac85e71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac85e71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_141613.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2895\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_141613.jpg 640w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_141613-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7183b23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7183b23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(First glimpse of Tumling village)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49947f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49947f2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2f15d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b2f15d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_153913.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2896\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_153913.jpg 598w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_153913-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6bd143 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6bd143\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(Kanchenjunga playing peekaboo)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e13de0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e13de0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-565e226 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"565e226\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf the weather is kind, you\u2019ll catch your first glimpse of this majestic mountain from your campsite\u2014a sight that sets the tone for the adventure ahead\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa79bd1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aa79bd1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3d6d41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3d6d41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Day 3: Tumling to Kalapokhri (12 km \u2013 7 hours)<\/h6>\nGet ready for an exhilarating day as you step into Singalila National Park on Day 3 of your trek. Starting from Tumling, you&#8217;ll first encounter the check post where you&#8217;ll secure your permits and then dive into the adventure ahead.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ea4d03 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3ea4d03\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d01cc9e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d01cc9e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79d3612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"79d3612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_090724.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2897\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_090724.jpg 640w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_090724-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3d2b8c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a3d2b8c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee37fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fee37fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn spring, the trail is a feast for the eyes with vibrant Rhododendron trees in full bloom. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a271eb7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a271eb7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d07acb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9d07acb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b9c98c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b9c98c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_091239.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2898\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_091239.jpg 480w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_091239-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9acc6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9acc6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(Rhododendron trees on the way)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-976ea6e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"976ea6e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f71aafb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f71aafb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_094946.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2900\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_094946.jpg 480w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_094946-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8cea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a8cea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(Crossing thick forest)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-111ffa4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"111ffa4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7e300c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7e300c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis unique day will have you crossing between Nepal and India, offering stunning views of Nepal&#8217;s rolling hills from the ridge.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f61428f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f61428f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5995eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f5995eb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84e07d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"84e07d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_102850.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2901\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_102850.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_102850-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_102850-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eb284e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0eb284e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(The Nepal region)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e71da8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e71da8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4821400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4821400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYour journey will lead you to the Indian village of Gairibas, where you can refuel with noodles, tea, and momos. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0357c94 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0357c94\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4b76eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a4b76eb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f52da elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"72f52da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_112324.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2902\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_112324.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_112324-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_112324-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02c4260 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02c4260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(Gairibas from the top)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fddebc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8fddebc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87d913b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87d913b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom here, the real trek begins as you tackle steep shortcuts through lush forests. You&#8217;ll then reach Kaiyakata for a lunch break before continuing to the serene Kalapokhri lake. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aa2042 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2aa2042\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb198b2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb198b2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58ee7f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58ee7f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_164650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2903\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_164650.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_164650-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_164650-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e731d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e731d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(Kalapokhri means dark pond and is named because the water of this pond is really dark and the locals worship this pond)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d7011 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16d7011\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9573f06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9573f06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs the day ends, you&#8217;ll find cozy lodges awaiting you in the village, perfect for a restful night after a rewarding trek.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-394370f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"394370f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98bc52c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98bc52c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b5ef1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4b5ef1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_165258.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2904\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_165258.jpg 793w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_165258-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190409_165258-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-701d1ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"701d1ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(Kalapokhri village)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e95ceb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e95ceb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9238fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9238fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Day 4: Kalapokhri to Sandakphu (6 km \u2013 3\/4 hours)<\/h6>\nWhile today\u2019s trek may cover the shortest distance, it certainly packs a punch with its challenging ascents. The path from Kalapokhri to Sandakphu is a demanding climb with steep, relentless inclines.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c82153e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c82153e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af792a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af792a4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d78f1f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d78f1f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_102056.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2905\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_102056.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_102056-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_102056-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b99277e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b99277e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d65e67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d65e67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs you set out, you&#8217;ll have a panoramic view of your route from the village, with muddy trails leading through mist-shrouded forests. You might spot Landrovers navigating the same slopes and wonder why you\u2019re not relaxing in one instead of tackling this challenging terrain.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35efc5a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35efc5a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e275948 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e275948\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22eaa7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"22eaa7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_111853.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2907\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_111853.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_111853-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_111853-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c758c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c758c3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e97ca6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e97ca6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_104023.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2906\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_104023.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_104023-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_104023-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d62f8e7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d62f8e7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bac94b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bac94b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt certain points, the gradient is so steep that you\u2019ll be reduced to taking tiny, careful steps.But persevere, and the effort will be rewarded. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d9659d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d9659d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f9fec4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f9fec4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e89fbbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e89fbbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_115333.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2909\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_115333.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_115333-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_115333-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e17f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32e17f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(The last steep climb of Sandakphu where you are made to take baby steps)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a54751 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a54751\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c2fc45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c2fc45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy noon, you\u2019ll reach the summit of Sandakphu and check into a cozy lodge, where a hot meal and breathtaking views await.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8f127 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d8f127\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a2b9db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a2b9db\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-392ebbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"392ebbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_121703.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2910\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_121703.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_121703-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_121703-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fce015 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4fce015\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-752767c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"752767c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_173408.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2912\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_173408.jpg 853w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_173408-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_173408-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9b273 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dd9b273\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ec33a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ec33a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPost-lunch, you have two enticing options: venture out to explore the nearby Phalut village, or stay put in Sandakphu to revel in the stunning surroundings. If the weather is clear, you\u2019ll be treated to an unparalleled vista of the Kanchenjunga range, along with majestic views of Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb535a9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb535a9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a375a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a375a0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-639857c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"639857c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_160626.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2911\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_160626.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_160626-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_160626-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c826af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c826af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu hiding behind the thick cloud cover)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b674dd5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b674dd5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ac43f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ac43f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs night falls, the sky transforms into a canvas of twinkling stars. The silhouette of Kanchenjunga against the starry backdrop is nothing short of magical. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-577feac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"577feac\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90db092 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"90db092\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b3c619 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b3c619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_0444-Copy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2881\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_0444-Copy.jpg 720w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_0444-Copy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29ebecb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29ebecb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9595f78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9595f78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_0009.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2880\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_0009.jpg 718w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_0009-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c464230 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c464230\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe02c41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe02c41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(Pic courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/drifting_in_the_winds\/\">drifting_in_the_winds<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db4695 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6db4695\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d2a02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d2a02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHowever, be prepared for the chill\u2014temperatures can plummet to 0\u2103 even in summer. If you\u2019re keen on capturing the night sky, bundle up in layers to stay warm and make the most of your astrophotography session.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e44209a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e44209a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1592f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1592f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Day 5: Sandakphu to Timburey (15 km \u2013 8 hours)<\/h6>\nOne of the highlights of the Sandakphu trek is the breathtaking sunrise.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd3efee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd3efee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfe3517 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cfe3517\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd876d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6cd876d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"821\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_050949.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2914\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_050949.jpg 821w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_050949-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_050949-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-898596c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"898596c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b471cb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b471cb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_050954.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2915\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_050954.jpg 801w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_050954-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_050954-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6642056 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6642056\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68d00bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68d00bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWitnessing the first light of day illuminating the Kanchenjunga massif, the Sleeping Buddha, and the towering peaks like Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu is a moment that will reaffirm your sense of wonder at nature\u2019s grandeur.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a3f63 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"49a3f63\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ea022 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24ea022\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a4978 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a8a4978\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_051816.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2916\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_051816.jpg 853w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_051816-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_051816-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1191d5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1191d5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(The trio peaking from the clouds)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d5c8c3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d5c8c3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3efa721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3efa721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRise early and climb up to the small hillocks to secure a prime spot for this awe-inspiring view.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-528cd0b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"528cd0b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14902fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14902fc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51af002 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"51af002\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_053135.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2917\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_053135.jpg 790w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_053135-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_053135-768x363.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba041e3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba041e3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd07572 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd07572\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_053634.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2918\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_053634.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_053634-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_053634-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8beb6f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8beb6f9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b6b73a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b6b73a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today\u2019s trek is the longest of the entire journey, featuring a nearly continuous descent to the village of Timburey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e22108c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e22108c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-916e118 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"916e118\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-159b3ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"159b3ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_085414.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2920\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_085414.jpg 640w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_085414-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1b519e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1b519e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff0af55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff0af55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe path takes you through dense, verdant forests where towering trees seem to touch the sky. As you cross numerous streams and navigate the lush undergrowth, you&#8217;ll enjoy a gentle and rewarding descent.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04389b5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"04389b5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2db1b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2db1b6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fb9df1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6fb9df1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_103112.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2921\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_103112.jpg 640w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_103112-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be25019 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be25019\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59966d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59966d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After about three hours, the trail reaches the edge of a ridge, revealing a vast, open valley that stretches endlessly before you. Take a moment to absorb this expansive view, which seems to go on forever.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d6262 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d4d6262\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab2071c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab2071c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c77e317 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c77e317\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_114201.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2922\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_114201.jpg 640w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_114201-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b25654b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b25654b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4c0f8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4c0f8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLunch will be at Gurdum, a quaint village that provides a welcome break. From there, it\u2019s another 2-3 hours of trekking to Timburey, a charming hamlet nestled beside the Srikhola river. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6f191e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6f191e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a188e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62a188e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d31a542 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d31a542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_145324.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2923\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_145324.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_145324-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_145324-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c529a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c529a6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b91053e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b91053e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe descent can be tough on your knees, calves and quads, so take the rest of the evening to relax and unwind. Share stories with your fellow trekkers and enjoy the serene surroundings. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b641f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b641f1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-740315e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"740315e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d202e59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d202e59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_151351.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2924\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_151351.jpg 640w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_151351-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d8fa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9d8fa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(Srikhola village)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3d100a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3d100a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7d1afc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c7d1afc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"619\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_151740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_151740.jpg 619w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_151740-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1d7d99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1d7d99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>(Cozy homestay on the last day)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53f6de5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53f6de5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01ab15b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01ab15b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA small stream near the village offers a perfect spot to refresh your feet and reflect on the incredible journey you\u2019ve completed.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62d2444 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"62d2444\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddaa23f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ddaa23f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d5776 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"08d5776\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_171622.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2926\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_171622.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_171622-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190411_171622-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c22a50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c22a50\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5443a3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5443a3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Day 6: Return to NJP\/Bagdogra<\/h6>\nThe final day of your trek begins with a 2-hour descent from Timburey to Srikhola village. From there, you\u2019ll catch a shared taxi for the journey back to Siliguri. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8be1fe1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8be1fe1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05adc8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"05adc8b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b46ad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b46ad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190412_090553.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2927\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190412_090553.jpg 640w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190412_090553-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755e3e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"755e3e9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35da90f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"35da90f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190412_095340.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2928\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190412_095340.jpg 640w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190412_095340-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-393505b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"393505b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef63710 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef63710\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe drive, approximately 150 km and taking around 7 hours, offers a reflective opportunity to reminisce about the past five days of stunning landscapes and unforgettable experiences.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23cd598 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23cd598\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b4ef23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b4ef23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"sdf-key\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Key Highlights<\/h5>\n<h6>Mountain Views<\/h6>\nSandakphu delivers breathtaking panoramic views of the world\u2019s highest peaks. From the majestic Sleeping Buddha to the awe-inspiring Everest family, you\u2019ll have countless opportunities to capture stunning photographs of these towering giants.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2a5200 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e2a5200\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d24af6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d24af6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-406df51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"406df51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_182547.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2913\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_182547.jpg 830w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_182547-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190410_182547-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95f32ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"95f32ca\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3dc003 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3dc003\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Village Life<\/h6>\nPassing through quaint villages offers a glimpse into the local culture and lifestyle. The residents are often curious and welcoming, making it a wonderful chance to engage with them, hear their stories, and gain insights into their customs and traditions.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-885328e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"885328e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e852416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e852416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Indo-Nepal Border<\/h6>\nThe trek crosses between India and Nepal, showcasing the close-knit relationship between the two cultures and landscapes. You might even notice your phone picking up Nepalese network signals from time to time!\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cc6bff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1cc6bff\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b82cf95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b82cf95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Rhododendron Blooms<\/h6>\nIf you\u2019re trekking in the spring, the trail is adorned with vibrant rhododendron blooms. These colorful flowers add a stunning splash of color to the already spectacular scenery.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d5fc13 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d5fc13\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e03bef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e03bef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9017e1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9017e1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_121632.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2892\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_121632.jpg 854w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_121632-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_20190408_121632-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfcad7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dfcad7d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-629fd04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"629fd04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"sdf-prep\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Packing and Preparation<\/h5><h6>Packing List<\/h6><p><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/driftingjourneys.com\/index.php\/trekking-essentials\/\">Refer to my detailed packing list on the blog for a comprehensive guide.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Pack light, but make sure you include all the essentials. Even for summer treks, bring warm layers as temperatures can drop significantly at night. Don\u2019t forget rain gear to stay dry irrespective of the season as it may rain any time on the mountains, especially post noon. Pack enough snacks to keep your energy up during long hikes.<\/p><h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h6>Fitness and Training<\/h6><p>Preparation for the trek should start at least 4 months in advance. Focus on building endurance, strength, and lung capacity. Regular runs, strength training, and yoga will help you get in shape. Aim to be able to run 5 km in 40 minutes. This ensures you have the stamina for the trek.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5110d8d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5110d8d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d7ec15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d7ec15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"sdf-safe\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Safety and Health<\/h5><h6>Medical Check<\/h6><p>Get a general fitness check-up before your trek. Ensure you\u2019re in good health to handle the physical demands of the trek.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h6>Altitude Sickness<\/h6><p>Though the risk is minimal, it\u2019s always good to be prepared. Carry preventive medication if you\u2019re prone to altitude sickness. Stay hydrated and take it easy to avoid symptoms.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h6>First Aid<\/h6><p>Carry a basic first aid kit with essentials like band-aids, antiseptic cream, painkillers, and any personal medications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a96f7d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a96f7d3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6405a9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6405a9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"sdf-resp\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Sustainability and Responsible Trekking<\/h5><h6>Reusable Items<\/h6><p>Use reusable bottles, containers, and utensils to minimize waste. Avoid single-use plastics and carry your trash back with you.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h6>Leave No Trace<\/h6><p>Respect the environment by leaving no trace. Stick to marked trails, don\u2019t litter, and avoid disturbing wildlife.<\/p><h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h6>Respect Local Customs<\/h6><p>Learn and follow local customs and guidelines. Dress modestly and be polite to locals. Respect their culture and traditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2378c71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2378c71\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b79758 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b79758\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"sdf-exp\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Personal Experiences and Stories<\/h5><ul><li>The Sandakphu trek, often labeled as a small and easy trek, taught me never to underestimate the mountains. Nature can be ruthless, and it requires both mental and physical resilience to face the challenges it presents.<\/li><li>One of the biggest lessons I learned was how unpredictable mountain weather can be. On the third day, as we left Tumling for Kalapokhri, the weather was warm and sunny. We were sweating by the time we reached Gairibas for a momos break. However, within just 15 minutes of resuming our trek, the sky darkened, and a fierce wind picked up. The temperature plummeted, and within 10 minutes, we were hit by small pebbles of ice, which quickly escalated into a full-blown hailstorm. Despite our rain covers, we were pelted by ice, our hands and feet went numb, and we were drenched through. The temperature dropped to single digits, and wearing those wet shoes in the cold the next day was a tough challenge.<\/li><li>As any seasoned mountain trekker knows, a breathtaking view often hinges on sheer luck. We were incredibly fortunate to witness a crystal-clear view of the Kanchenjunga massif. I still get goosebumps thinking about that magical morning when we stood above the clouds, marveling at nature&#8217;s grandeur.<\/li><li>Our last evening in Timburey was equally enchanting. We relaxed by a nearby stream, taking numerous pictures and soaking in the serene ambiance. The sound of the flowing water, the cold weather, the carefree laughter, and the sense of accomplishment created a core memory I will cherish forever.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b15086 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b15086\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d0f87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8d0f87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"sdf-fin\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>The Final Takeway<\/h5><p>Sandakphu serves as an excellent introduction to trekking for beginners, but remember, fitness is key to fully enjoying the experience. You have the option to off-load your backpack (for an additional fee), allowing you to carry only the essentials and enjoy the climb with greater ease.<\/p><p><br \/>Keep in mind that mountain views can be unpredictable. Approach the trek with an open mind and leave room for surprises. Even if the weather doesn\u2019t cooperate, embrace the journey, capture the moments, and create lasting memories.<\/p><p><br \/>I hope this blog inspires you to take your first step into the world of trekking. Are you excited to explore Sandakphu? 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