Day 1
NJP → Pedong → Sillery Gaon
Drive from NJP through Pedong to Sillery Gaon and settle in for the first evening.
Activities
- Village exploration
- Forest walk
- Acclimatisation walk
Trips / Adventure / Trekking
Phoktey Dara trek
A ridge trekking experience through forests and mountain villages, leading to one of the lesser-known viewpoints in the eastern Himalaya.
Duration3 days / 2 nightsDifficultyEasy to moderateHighest pointPhoktey Dara viewpoint, approximately 2,700 mFrom₹9,499 per person
Journey overview
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Difficulty
Easy to moderate
Highest point
Phoktey Dara viewpoint, approximately 2,700 m
Region
Kalimpong district
Area
Pedong, Sillery Gaon and Phoktey Dara
Group size
8 to 12 participants
Phoktey Dara is one of the quieter viewpoints of the eastern Himalaya. The trail winds through forest and mountain villages, opening slowly to a panorama of Kanchenjunga and the surrounding ranges.
It is a short, unhurried journey that keeps its focus on light, ridges and village life, well away from the busier trekking routes.
Journey highlights
What defines this journey.
01Phoktey Dara viewpoint
02Sunrise and sunset views
03Kanchenjunga panorama
04Ridge walking
05Forest trails
06Village experiences
07Photography
08Ramitey Dara viewpoint
The Untrails itinerary
The route we operate, day by day.
Day 2
Sillery Gaon → Phoktey Dara
A ridge trek up to the Phoktey Dara viewpoint, with slow time on the ridge for light, forest and long Himalayan views.
Activities
- Ridge trekking
- Himalayan viewpoints
- Photography
- Forest exploration
Day 3
Sillery Gaon → Ramitey Dara → NJP
A final morning at Ramitey Dara, then a return drive to NJP through the village trails of the region.
Activities
- Viewpoint visit
- Village trails
What's included
Every detail, handled.
From
₹9,499 per person
Two nights of homestay, all meals and support included.
- NJP pickup and drop
- All transfers
- Trek guide
- 2 nights homestay
- All meals during the journey
- Forest and ridge trekking
- Phoktey Dara viewpoint experience
- Village interaction
- Basic first aid support
Things to know
Before you set out.
Difficulty
Easy to moderate. Forest and ridge walking, with a highest point of around 2,700 m at Phoktey Dara.
Group size
Kept small at 8 to 12 participants, for a quieter experience on the ridge.
Region
Kalimpong district, across Pedong, Sillery Gaon and Phoktey Dara.
Stays and meals
Two nights of homestay in Sillery Gaon and the surrounding villages, with all meals during the journey.
Getting there
The journey begins and ends at NJP, with transfers included.
Best for
Travellers looking for panoramic Himalayan views and a slower ridge experience away from the busier trekking routes.
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Other established routes
The itinerary above is the route operated by Untrails. The routes below are included as educational references to help travellers understand the different established ways this region can be explored.
Gallery
Fragments from the trail.
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