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I just want to say…. Everything is great the guide, rooms, food, the trek is full with bundle of beautiful views,, fantastic landscape,,, they planned the trek very well 

I went to Sandakphu and Phalut trek, it was my first trek and the experience was delightful and well-managed by Thrillophila. The support from the Thrillophila before starting the trek could have been better but after reaching the base camp, everything was well-planned and sorted. The homestays and tea houses were clean and comfortable, and the food was delicious and nutritious throughout the trek. The trek guide was resourceful and knowledgeable and always motivated everyone throughout the trek. I can recommend using Thrillophila for Sandakphu and Phalut trek. A short summary of the trek-: 1. We reached Manebhanjang on the 17th of December 2022, and stayed at Hotel Pradhan, the stay was nice and the food was the best. Here the trek coordinator introduced us to our trek guide and briefed us on the complete trek trail and safety precautions. 2. On the 18th of December 2022, we started our trek at 8:30 it was a steep incline climb to Chitrey where we visited a monastery and had a short coffee break, we continued from Chitrey to Meghma and had our lunch and after 30 minutes we continued with our trail and reached Tumling and stayed the night in a nice homestay and even watched the FIFA World Cup. 3. On the 19th of December 2022, we had to wake up around 5-5:30 for the sunrise and it was a mesmerizing experience. Since the weather was clear, we could see the sleeping buddha from Tumling sunrise point. After enjoying the view, we had our breakfast and started our trek to Gari Bas, it was an easy trail covered by heavy forests. After reaching Gari Bas, we had a short coffee break and started our trek again, it was a slight incline to Kalyakata where we had our lunch and started our trek back. we reached Kalpokhari and stayed the night. It was freezing cold but the stay was well managed for the cold. 4. On the 20th of December 2022, we started our trek at 8:30 am it was a steep incline to Sandakphu with plenty of shortcuts. We reached Sandakphu around lunchtime and had our lunch at Hotel Sunrise and stayed the night at Sunrise Hotel. 5. On the 21st of December 2022, We had to wake up around 5 am for the sunrise view and it was exceptional, the Mount Everest was visible clearly as well as the sleeping buddha. After enjoying the view, we had our breakfast and started our trek around 9 am, which was really late. The trail from Sandakphu to Phalut was absolutely the best, the views along the trail were literally exceptional. But since we started late, we had to cover the last 5km in pitch-black conditions at sub-zero temperatures and high-speed winds in heavy forest areas. Even with these harsh conditions, our trek guide helped us and motivated us, till we reached our homestay. 6. On the 22nd of December 2022, We woke up at 5:30 am to experience the sunrise and without exaggeration, it was an out-of-the-world experience. The sunrise view from Phalut Top was exceptional and can’t be described in words. After spending almost 2 hours at the top, we climbed down and had our breakfast, and started the trek to Gorkhey at 9 am, it was mostly a descend trail so it didn’t take much time to complete 7kms and we reached Gorkhey before the lunchtime and had our lunch and stayed the night. 7. On the 23rd of December 2022, We had our breakfast and started our trek to Rammam, which was an easy trail but since we had a few tired trekkers within the group, we chose to take a shared SUV to Srikhola and completed our trek. From Srikhola, we booked a Suv to NJP. Cons of Thrillophila- The Support from the Thrillophila could have been better before the start of the trek, as the itinerary wasn’t clear, and there was misinformation about carrying different items for the trek which resulted in many having 12-15kg trekking bags, many faced issues to reach the base camp (Manebhanjang) as the information wasn’t delivered clearly. Other than these, it was a good experience with Thrillophila. A few things to remember before starting the trek -: 1. It was a moderate trek but in winter it can be counted as a moderate to difficult trek. 2. You'll need a lot of endurance as you need to cover 15 km on average every day. 3. The stretch from Sandakphu to Phalut is 21 km, which is covered in a single day. So listen to your guide and start early or you'll need to cover the last few km in pitch black and harsh conditions. 4. Make sure to keep your rucksack weight under 8kg, you can offload your weight at base camp. Photos and videos can't express the bliss of this trek, you must experience it yourself.

Fantastic.

Really liked the trek, the preparation, the guide, the views everything was fantastic. Thanks thrillophilia.

Overall great experience enjoyed a lot and will go again 

I thought I was going for a trek, but instead I went on a self actualisation trip. It had everything- fun, workout, snow, car journey, bonfire, and anything else you can imagine. Before the trip I was quite skeptical, whether or not I would be able to do it, whether or not the weather and conditions would be favourable, but it all worked out. Our trek guides, Bishu and Sasang, were both so amazing, so motivating, and so supportive, that they made our trip a success. At one point, I wasn’t sure if I could continue on this trek, since my legs were giving up, but our guide motivated us, told us we’re almost there, and made us complete the journey. We took shortcuts, we clicked pictures, we went 2km along the mountains just to see the beautiful sunset hiding in the clouds beneath us, and we came back changed. I recommend this trip to anyone who is reading this. The trek is for beginners with will power, and the journey is going to memorable for years, if not more.

It all started with my son wanting to do a trek on his birthday. A quick google search took me to Thrillophilia and Sweety Mallick was very helpful in finalising our itenerary for Sandakphu trek. Makkan Singh and Kavish Rathore were also quite helpful. On Day 1, our family of four reached our homestay at Kopidhara near Mane Bhanjan. We were greeted by Tashi and Anmol. We were soon joined by our other team members, three cousins from Gujarat, one Danish National and a lady from Mumbai. We bonded almost at once and enjoyed the Diwali cracker show at this small village and the simple dinner our hosts had prepared for the night. Tashi gave us a good brief on Dos and Donts for the long trek ahead. This was our first multi-day trek. On Day 2, we started off by 0830 hrs for a steep trek of 6 km through the pine trees. Our senior guide Santa Dada, a gentle soul in his 50s had joined us by then. He took the forward position and Anmol, our other guide in his 20s took up the rear. We were a group of nine with ages varying from 15 to 48 years of age. We had great view of Kanchenjunga and Singalila Range all through the day as we took a tea break at Meghma, lunched near Chitrey and stopped for the night in a homestay at Tumling. Our hosts at Tumling had arranged for a cosy fireplace. Santa Da and Anmol gave my son Dhruv a traditional Nepali greeting on his birthday. We enjoyed the Diwali celebrations at our host's place which was a musical one with the entire village in attendance. Some of us danced to the Nepali numbers sung by the locals. On Day 3, we started off by 0900 hrs and this time also weather was very pleasant with clear view all around. We trekked along a gentle climb to lunch at Kayargutta and finally reached Kalapokhri homestay by 1630 hrs for our night stay. After a simple dinner we retired early. On Day 4, we started by 0830 hrs for our last leg of journey to Sandakphu. It was a steep trek but we enjoyed each moment with the group. We finally reached Hotel Sunrise our last stop atop Sandakphu by lunch. We were surprised to see that the hotel was well stocked with goodies and variety of dishes. It was warm inside the restaurant. Towards evening we trekked to the sunset point and though we could not have a glimpse of Everest and other peaks due to dense fog and clouds, we could enjoy the various hues of the sky due to the setting sun. We came back to the hotel and enjoyed a sumptuous dinner consisting of Chowmein and fried rice. Electricity was available only through solar panels and diesel genset for a limited time. Water was also scarce since it had to be brought by tanker from halfway uphill. So we retired early. On Day 6, we woke up early in the morning (0430 hrs) to get a glimpse of Everest, Kanchenjunga and the other famous peaks along with Sleeping Buddha pose. It was quite foggy and the clouds made it difficult to catch the Mt Everest peak clearly, We then started our climb down back to Seppy through a steep slope. This time Anmol took the forward position and Santa Da took the rear position. We quickly reached our lunch point at Gurduk, Sherpa Himalayan Homestay. The climb down was arduous due to the steepness and rocky trail. We were very tired by lunch due to pressure on the knees. The weather was also very foggy and the mountain ranges were not visible. However the Shrikola river and Timbure village gave us scenic views. We reached our Homestay at Seppy by dusk and our hosts headed by Sushant made our stay comfortable by offering us veg momos with tea and later a simple dinner. We were very tired and quickly retired to bed. On Day 7, Sushant was very helpful in dropping us back to Kopidhara and arranging vehicle for the way back to Siliguri. The entire trek was made very memorable by the bonding within our group despite the varied age difference. We had great fun and will always remember the great time we had. We carry a lot of photographs for remembering those fun moments we had. Thank you Santa Dada and Anmol. Thank you Thrillophilia. Thank you all the hosts en route Sandakphu and back. Regards and Best Wishes.

"One of the best experience in my life till date. Sandakhphu trek had mesmerizing views and sceneries. Enjoyed like hell. Its great for beginners. So beautiful, so ecstatic, so adventurous. Trekking guide especially DK sir was so helpful and patient. Loved his songs. Food was great all the way. I would definitely recommend for everyone to try once in a lifeime. "

"Overall a good trek. The Himalayan Trekker guide, Arpan, was very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend it for beginners. Seasoned trekkers might find it a bit easy."

I decided to do a solo Himalayan trekking in a spur of the moment, on a Sunday afternoon. I randomly googled for the organisers and Thrillophilia were the only guys to come back with answers. They suggested me to do the Sandakhphu trek as it was my first trek as well. And I am glad they did.I would recommend this trip to anyone who is looking for an adventure as the difficulty is easy to moderate. This lets you experience not only the rich flora and fauna of the region but also gives a glimpse of the lifestyle of the pahadi people. Finally, as we watched the Mountain Goddess Kanchenjunga shining in all its grandeur, at Sandakphu, we felt every bit of the effort is worth it.