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Trek & hike with Nagen
Sandakphu, Phalut and day hikes from the doorstep of Gurdum Backpackers Homestay.
Fixed departures · Oct/Nov 2026
Sandakphu Trek · 11,930 ft
The highest peak of West Bengal. See the Sleeping Buddha, Everest and Kanchenjunga. Anyone can join, and no experience is needed.
- 4 nights / 5 days · 32 km
- Food, stay, guide and permit included
- Beginner friendly
- Stay at Gurdum Backpackers Homestay
- Land Rover option also available
Route
Maneybhanjan Gurdum → Tumling → Kalipokhri → Sandakphu
Fixed departures
Pick your Sandakphu dates
More ways to explore
Hikes, packages and jeep trips
Day hikes
- Sombar Khola waterfalls
- Kanchenjunga viewpoint and Nepal monastery at Lamaydhura, 7 km walk up and down
- Ani Sandakphu trek base camp at Tumling, 8 km walk
Short packages
Stay and food packages with a local guide:
- 1N/2D with food and stay
- 2N/3D with food and stay
Phalut and Land Rover
Gurdum is a base for the Phalut trek (50 km), with Huncha as a trek base, and for the classic Land Rover trip to Sandakphu (32 km).
Distances
Nearby places from the homestay
| Place | Distance |
|---|---|
| Maneybhanjan (Sandakphu gateway) | 5 km |
| Tumling (Ani Sandakphu base camp) | 8 km walk |
| Lamaydhura, Kanchenjunga viewpoint and Nepal monastery | 7 km walk, up and down |
| Dhotrey village | 19 km |
| Darjeeling | 31 km |
| Sandakphu | 32 km by car |
| Phalut | 50 km |
Booking open · Oct · Nov · Dec 2026
Plan your trek with Nagen
Share your dates and group size. Stay at Gurdum before or after the trail.