Sandakphu-Phalut trek from West Sikkim ||Travel vlog

📍 OUR TREK ITINERARY Day 1: Gangtok → Jorethang → Gorkhey We travelled from Gangtok to Jorethang by cab. From there, we took another cab to a village in West Sikkim, from where we hiked downhill to reach the beautiful village of Gorkhey. We stayed overnight in a homestay. 🥾 Day 2: Gorkhey → Phalut We began our trek from Gorkhey to Phalut, covering approximately 14 km of uphill trail. We stayed overnight at a homestay in Phalut. 🥾 Day 3: Phalut → Sandakphu (21km) We continued our trekking journey from Phalut to Sandakphu and stayed overnight at a homestay. 🚙 Day 4: Sandakphu → Mane Bhanjang → Darjeeling → Gangtok After completing our trek, we hired a cab from Sandakphu to Mane Bhanjang. From there, we travelled to Darjeeling and finally returned to Gangtok. 💰 COMPLETE COST BREAKDOWN (PER PERSON) Gangtok to Gorkhey (transportation): ₹700 Gorkhey homestay: ₹1,000 (including breakfast, dinner, water, etc.) Gorkhey to Phalut: 14 km uphill trek Phalut homestay: ₹1,200 per person Phalut to Sandakphu: Trek Sandakphu homestay: ₹1,200 per person (including breakfast, and dinner) Sandakphu to Mane Bhanjang (cab): ₹4,000 total Mane Bhanjang to Darjeeling: ₹200 per person Darjeeling to Gangtok: ₹600 per person Pass *Trek Pass / Permit: ₹200 per person Guide Charges: ₹1,400 per day The itinerary and expenses mentioned above may vary depending on the season you choose to trek. We did this trek during the peak trekking season, so our expenses were based on the prices at that time If you’re planning this trek, keeping a budget of approximately ₹7500–₹8,000 per person should be sufficient, depending on your group size, accommodation, transportation, and other expenses.