TREKKING WITH TREKKER'S POINT

TREKKING WITH TREKKER'S POINT IN DARJEELING AND SIKKIM.

Discover Darjeeling

                DISCOVER DARJEELING

Darjeeling Town

Beyond that heat of the dusty plains, away from the scorching torture of the blazing sun, lies the majestic and beautiful hill of Darjeeling, nestled in the lap of the Himalayas and bounded by vibrant greenery.Darjeeling has many places that will interest all visitors from adventure seekers to casul vacationer. Darjeeling has lot to offer to those who like to spend a memorable time in the Queen of hills. Some of the unique places like the HMI which is the First Mountaineering Institute of India,to the Worlds smallest and highest Race Course.The Himalayan Zoo where you can see the rarest animals like Red Panda and Snow Leopard. (Red Pandas can also be seen in wild in Darjeeling trekking routes) ,where you can enjoy the joyride in the Darjeeling Himalayan railway which is a World heritage, this joy ride where you can enjoy the ride against the back drop of the World's third highest peak Mt Kanchenjunga, this joy ride will take you to some of the highest railway stations in Asia. Happy valley tea garden which produces  the World's most expensive and exotically flavored tea.Darjeeling also offers one of the best trekking routes in the World as trekking sports is said to have first originated in India at Darjeeling.

FLORA & FAUNA

The forests in and around Darjeeling are endowed with rich biodiversity and exotic flora and fauna. Over four thousand species of flowering plants, three hundred varieties of ferns and innumerable variety of flowerless plants, mosses, algae, fungi, birches and exotic orchids can be sighted here. The jungles of oak, chestnut, cherry, maple, birch, alder, magnolia, buck-landis, pyrus and conifers are a safe haven for a rich and diverse variety of animals. Red Panda can be sighted in the jungles between Gairibas and Molley, on the way to Sandakphu. Barking deer, wild boar, the Himalayan bear, monkeys, wild cats, leopards, jackals and foxes etc. also inhabit the region. Darjeeling is also  home to about six hundred species of beautiful birds. A large number of migratory birds on their way to the plains, also visit the hills.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Area        : 11.44 sq. kms. (4.4 sq. miles)

Altitude    : 2134 Meters

CLIMATE 
Summer : Max 26 degree Celsius        Min 8.5 degree Celsius

Winter   : Max 6.11 degree Celsius     Min 1.5degree Celsius

Rainfall  : 320cms(Annually)

CLOTHING
 Summer : Light Woollens

 Winter   : Heavy Woollens

Language spoken     : English, Nepali, Bengali, Tibetain & Hindi

MOUNTAIN BIKING IN BREATH TAKING LANDSCAPE

Mountain Biking Tours in India is one of the once-in-life experiences. Adventurous, exciting, fun and full-stroke speed, experience all the emotions together with the most reveling Mountain Biking tours in India.TREKKER'S POINT  is dedicated to providing high quality bicycling and mountain biking trips to an astounding Variety of terrain and some exotic destination in Darjeeling and Sikkim.The rugged and dramatic terrain of Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas offers sure and exciting biking trails to the adventure lovers.One thing that makes mountain biking  so joyous is the Great Hospitality of the people wherever you go! They heartily welcome you as a traveller and will let you get involve in their daily lifestyle.The landscape, wilderness, the country side offers a interesting challenge to the mountain bikers who can feel the typical culture & tradition & unique lifestyle,Panoramic beauty with glimpses of truest face of nature, everything gets pretty proximate while mountain biking.

Equipments to Safety Measures In addition, you are also provided with mountain guides, maps, tools and other things necessary.

WHITE WATER RAFTING

Feel the adrenaline rush with White Water Rafting , it is  an adventurous sport,which is relatively new in the Darjeeling Hills having introduced in 1991.The sport has gained tremendous popularity.River Teesta with its strong currents and deep gorges will be perfect for White Water Rafting in Darjeeling.White foam produced from water as it gushes across stones and boulders gives the sport its name. Graded on the international scale at Grade II, III & IV, the icy cold waters of the rugged Teesta with a series of rapids with varying intensity and character, extend a challenging invitation to one of the finest rafting stretches in the world.

TREKKING IN SINGALILA RANGE

This trekking route is in the eastern Indian Himalayas in the north-west corner of the state of West Bengal. The only point in India from where Mt.Everest is visible is on this trekking route. 

The route to Sandakphu passes through the Singalila National Park situated at an altitude between 6,990 ft to 11,930 ft. This trekking route offers magnificient views of some of the worlds highest mountain peaks including the Kanchenjunga, Mount Everest, Makalu, and Lhotse.
But  the panorama is  completely dominated by the Kanchenjunga and Everest group. The space between the two  is occupied by snowy ranges. Three sisters which cluster together, if you look towards east beyond Kanchenjunga you  will see Narsing and then the Dongkya and the Chola ranges of the Tibetan frontier with Chumalhari lifting up to its heads in the rear.The whole snowy range of Bhutan, Sikkim and Nepal about 320 kms in length; it is visible. 
Kanchenjunga-correctly spelt as Khangchedzonga is the third highest mountain in the world means “Five Treasures of the Great Snow” and is the guardian deity of Sikkimese.From the  mid of April till the  first week of  June this region blushes with rhododendron bloom and lovely primula and other alpine flower spread like a beautiful carpet. 
A variety of Alpnine flowers can be seen all along the route during the months of April and May. A variety of Himalayan Pheasants including some rare ones can be seen on this route. Notable wildlife species that can be seen in this jungle are the red panda,the Himalayan bear,and several species of deer.
This trekking route is open throughout the year except during the monsoon season (15th June to 15th September).
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