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🚗 Day 1: Arrival – NJP/Bagdogra to Maneybhanjan (By Car)
• 📍 Pick-up from NJP Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport.
• 🚘 Drive to Maneybhanjan via Mirik or Sukhiapokhri (Approx. 4–5 hrs, 90 km).
• 🏡 Check-in at a heritage homestay or guesthouse in Maneybhanjan (~2,134 m / 7,000 ft).
• 🏔️ Maneybhanjan is the gateway to Singalila National Park and the Sandakphu trek, where rugged hills meet misty pine forests.
• ☕ Enjoy warm local hospitality and a traditional home-cooked meal.
• 💤 Overnight stay at Maneybhanjan.
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🥾 Day 2: Maneybhanjan to Tumling – Enter the Singalila Forest
• 🍽️ Breakfast with views of pine-lined slopes.
• 🚙 Begin your Red Panda trail with a thrilling 4×4 drive to Tumling (Approx. 11 km, ~2 hrs).
• 🌲 The route winds through dense forests and charming villages like Chitre and Meghma.
• 🏡 Check-in at a cozy lodge or traditional Nepali homestay in Tumling (Approx. 2,900 m / ~9,500 ft).
• 📸 Afternoon leisure: explore the ridge with views of Mt. Kanchenjunga.
• 🔥 Enjoy a warm dinner by the fire.
• 💤 Overnight at Tumling.
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🏞️ Day 3: Begin the Red Panda Quest, Trek to Gairibas
• 🍳 Morning meal, then travel 6 km to Gairibas (approx. half-day trek through Singalila forests or 4×4 ride).
• 🥾 Arrive at Gairibas (~2,620 m). Check-in at local trekkers' hut or homestay.
• 🐾 Afternons spent tracking Red Pandas or birdwatching—Singalila is home to over 300 bird species including Satyr Tragopan and Blood Pheasant natureinfocus.innaturewanderers.com.
• 🍲 Lunch and dinner in beautiful forest surroundings.
• 💤 Overnight at Gairibas.
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⛰️ Day 4: Return to Tumling & Optional Birding or Second Tracking
• 🌄 Sunrise walk for spectacular views over the eastern Himalayas (Everest, Kanchendzonga, Lhotse, Makalu visible on clear days) natureinfocus.indcpexpeditions.com.
• 🥾 After breakfast launch another tracking expedition to either Tumling or nearby zones.
• 🥘 Meals at lodge or the field according to wildlife movement.
• 💤 Cozy evening stay at Tumling.
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⛰️ Day 5: Optional Side Trip to Sandakphu or Leisure Day
• 🚗 Early morning drive or trek to Sandakphu (3,636 m / ~11,925 ft), West Bengal’s highest point, offering sweeping Himalayan vistas dcpexpeditions.comWikipedia.
• 🏔️ Spend morning viewing Sleeping Buddha range and birding; afternoon return to Tumling.
• 💤 Overnight stay at Tumling.
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🚌 Day 6: Departure – Tumling to Bagdogra/NJP
• 🍽️ Final breakfast in the mountains.
• 🧳 Check-out and return drive via Manebhanjan to Bagdogra or NJP (approx. 4–5 hours).
• 📸 Depart with unforgettable memories of Red Pandas, mist-shrouded forests, and majestic Himalayan peaks.
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✅ Trip Highlights
• 🐾 Track the elusive Red Panda in the pristine forests of Singalila National Park.
• 🐦 Birdwatching paradise – Over 300 species, including Satyr Tragopan, Blood Pheasant, and Fire-tailed Myzornis.
• 🌄 Panoramic Himalayan views – See Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse & Makalu in one breathtaking frame.
• 🏡 Authentic village stays – Cozy homestays in Tumling & Gairibas with traditional hospitality.
• 🌲 Lush mountain trails – Trek through rhododendron, bamboo, and magnolia forests.
• 🚙 4x4 adventure drives – Off-road mountain tracks from Maneybhanjan to Tumling & beyond.
• 📸 Incredible photography opportunities – Landscape, wildlife, and cultural portraits.
• 🔥 Evenings by the fireplace – Hot meals and stories under Himalayan stars.
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🗓️ Best Time to Visit
• 🌸 Spring (March–May): Blooming rhododendrons, orchids & active Red Panda sightings.
• 🍁 Autumn (October–November): Clear skies, golden foliage & best panoramic views.
• ❄️ Winter (December–February): Quiet snowy trails, panda mating season & dramatic landscapes (cold but serene).
• ⚠️ Avoid Monsoon (Mid-June to Mid-September): Heavy rains, landslides, and restricted park access.
Additional Comment
- Lodging:Included.
- Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Private Cab:Included.
- Pickup from:NJP Rly Stn./Siliguri/IXB
- Drop at:NJP Rly Stn./Siliguri/IXB
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