This a popular trek for those who have limited time to spare. This trail offers spectacular views of Kanchenjunga and Everest and runs through pictureque tropical countryside. The first day’s walk from Manaybhajan to Tonglu is fairly steep and taxing and zig zags all the way up to the hamlet. Tonglu is well located and offers a breathtaking view of Darjeeling and the Kanchenjunga peak.

The second stage from Tonglu to Sandakphu passes through many steep climbs and steep descents till Kalapokhri. The last part of the hike to Sandakphu is a steep climb and takes about three hours to cover. Sandakphu offers views of Kanchenjunga and Mount Everest, which is only 144 km from here as the crow flies. From Sandakphu the journey to Phalut begins with a steep descent and then levels out, finishing with a steep zig zag ascent to the Phalut tourist bunglow. Lacated at the tri junction of Nepal, Sikkim and west Bengal, Phalut also offers good views of the mountain renges of the eastern Himalays. It is possible to return to Manaybhajan from Phalut in one day’s continuous walking of the about eight hours. nately, the trekker can cover this distance in two days, breaking trek at Tonglu.