The Singalila Experience! - It was a chilly early morning when we set out for Maneybhanjang on a private transfer cab. There on we embarked on an amazing 5 days trek. The views from Sandakhpu and Phalut were a delight. Simply put, great views, great team and great coffee too haha. Gautam and Catherine had everything sorted out for us, with no stress whatsoever as everything ran smoothly. The treatment was top class and briefings conducted were clear and practical. Not to forget our versatile guide Tenzi, a legend. We would highly recommend these guys @Darjeeling. Can’t wait to be back for more adventures, they also rent out motorcycles and it’s tempting! Love from Ireland 🇮🇪

Stress-Free First-Time Trek - “Completely taken care of” is how I would describe my experience with Adventures Unlimited. This was mine and my fiancées first trip together in another country, and our first time visiting India, and from the moment the plane landed Catherine and the team were making sure that everything was going smoothly with our trip. We had consistent check ins to ensure that we were as stress-free as possible. We were picked up by a hired driver from the Bagdogra airport and brought to our hotel in Darjeeling. Catherine gave us a list of recommended hotels as well to make the decision making process easier. Prior to arrival we were given a full checklist of recommended gear (with options to rent much of it) and a full itinerary of what to expect on the trek making it easy for us to be as prepared as possible. Adventures Unlimited extended their hospitality to us outside of the trek by giving us recommendations and being there to answer any of our questions regarding the rest of our time in Darjeeling. The recommended hotel was fantastic and in a great location. We also asked about local restaurants and shops and got directed to amazing places. The trek itself was awesome! Our guide, Tenzi, was born and raised in the area and is very knowledgeable about the villages, mountains, plants, and especially the birds we encountered. He also specializes in Red Panda photography so he shared with us some beautiful images that he has taken and kept his eyes peeled the whole time so that we didn’t miss out on any wildlife. He is super fun and we really enjoyed his company for the 6 day trek. Tenzi made us feel very familiar and ensured that we had the best time possible even though our trek was during the off season. Such a friendly and funny person and we are so glad that we got to spend so much time with and learn so much from him. We are also decently active, however, we did zero training to prepare for this trek. This was well within our capabilities, but it helped that Tenzi remained confident in our abilities despite some of our struggles on the uphill sections. He made sure we had the best views, good coffee, great tea, and that we were smiling the whole time. HIGHLY recommend this experience!

Excellent service and a great holiday! - We had a great time on the track and we were well looked after from start to finish. The trek affords great views and is well within the capabilities of fit regular hikers. The communication was excellent; Cath and Gatty were really friendly and helpful throughout. As well as the track they helped us organise a tour of Sikkim and their local knowledge, attention to detail and support were exemplary. Highly recommended.

Simply great! - I did the Singalila Ridge Trek with Adventures Unlimited in October 2024 and can highly recommend it to anyone. Although I booked at short notice, the manager took a lot of time in advance to give me detailed advice. With her experience, she skillfully evaluated the weather and my wishes. Abhishek was a super fun, helpful and competent tour guide. He spared no effort to make sure everyone had a great experience. He provided us with excellent food and often got up at sunrise to check if the mountain view was clear. When one participant got altitude sickness, he managed to take the best possible care of him and still guarantee that the rest of the group could continue the tour.

Reliable and knowledgeable- The personal service and attention went above and beyond. - Travelling with five friends on our big India trip we were looking forward to Darjeeling as the highlight. I had booked the toy train from Siliguri to Darjeeling myself in advance and also arranged with Catherine in advance to do a trek to Tongolu, 700 meters above Darjeeling. We picked Catherine because of the previous reviews and weren’t disappointed. The previous couple of weeks we heard had been dogged with clouds, but we were fortunate to get clear blue skies for most of the day with fabulous views of Kangchenjunga, the world’s third highest mountain. Actually, our trip had started to fall apart a bit in a couple of days before in Siliguri when we found the toy train I’d booked was cancelled and I was left at 6 am in the morning wondering how I could get the five of us up to Darjeeling to continue our trip. I emailed Catherine on the off chance she might be able to help and within half an hour she had replied offering me a beautiful taxi service for the five of us that followed the route of the railway track - almost as good as taking the train. She also booked us on a day train trip from Darjeeling to Ghum the next day pulled by a steam engine-Somehow obtaining the last five seats on the train. The trek Catherine organised the following day was just as memorable with an excellent guide and well coordinated throughout. Catherine even lent us a hiking pole for one of our party who felt he needed one. Highly recommended travel agency – you’re only likely to come to Darjeeling once so make sure you book with Catherine .

Amazing experience with a great company - We were a group of four who did the Singalila Ridge trek with Adventures Unlimited. Throughout the entire process, from finding the office, to meeting the staff, to the trek itself, Adventures Unlimited was amazing! They were very flexible with our trekking dates and had no problem when we had to postpone for a couple days due to illness. The owners were incredibly friendly and helpful, and our guide, Amit, gave our group an amazing experience and a life-long friendship. I wouldn’t hesitate to book with Adventures Unlimited again in the future, and I’d recommend them to anyone who wants a positive and memorable experience.

Highly Recommend!!! - My group absolutely loved our experience hiking the Singalilia Ridge! Our guide Amit was fantastic as a leader, motivator, medic, educator and friend and Catherine, one of the owners was incredibly kind and helpful. As far as the trek itself, it’s pretty hard to beat waking up and getting clear views of 4 of the 5 highest peaks in the world! Also the diversity of landscapes were fascinating going from bamboo forests to lush rainforest. I would highly recommend Outdoor Adventures to anyone looking to do a trek and will absolutely use them again if I am ever back in the area. Thanks again for the incredible experience team!

Incredible trek along Singalila Ridge - My partner and I had a fantastic time with Adventures Unlimited from start to finish. Our dates were fairly specific because we were in Darjeeling for a wedding, but Catherine and Gautam were extremely accommodating and offered a variety of options. We ended up doing a reverse Singalila Ridge trek condensed from six days to five, with a longer first day. Our guide Abhishek was one of the friendlist people we've ever met and was also very knowledgeable - we learned so much from him about the habitats and communities that we visited on our trek, and he did everything in his power to make sure that we had a fantastic trip. It was an unforgettable experience. We couldn't recommend Adventures Unlimited more!

Had a lovely hike! - We had an great day hiking with Buddha. Everything was well organized and we especially enjoyed the lovely tea stops and Buddha answering all of our questions. Kangchenjunga was fogged in that day but it was still a real highlight of our journey. Catherine was especially helpful in getting us all set up and even provided recommendations for where to eat in Darjeeling. She went out of her way to make sure we had all of the information we needed.

5 days of trekking bliss, incredible views. - Took a short notice decision to go on this trek, very much vindicated by the 954 photos I took (no, seriously) of the incredible views, the sense of achievement and adventure, and meeting some truly first-class people. Our guide deserves special mention. He was unbelievably lleasant to talk to, conscientious to a tee, always concerned with our welfare and making sure everyone was OK in all situations. Some of the people on the trek got into trouble and unfortunately had to leave the trek for medical reasons; he handled this situation with professionalism, competence, and sensitivity, in challenging circumstances where a mis-step could have resulted in a bad situation becoming much worse. His knowledge of local landmarks and customs (and food!) added colour to an already interesting few days. Don't underestimate the physical/medical side of this trek. Its fine for any reasonably able person, but be careful if you're badly out of shape, or impaired in some way. 21km of trekking along a mountain ridge at 3600m elevation, almost all of it either ascent or descent, will give you a good day's work. That said, I'm a bit of a couch potato, and day 3 tested me a little, but it was very much worth it. Some of the accommodations, high up on the mountain, were a little rough-and-ready, but that is also very much worth it, taken as part of the experience. All considered; One of the best experiences I've had, particularly the stunning views on the morning of day 3. I will literally remember that feeling for the rest of my days. Beautiful part of the world, great trekking, marvellous people. Also a very reasonable cost, considering other trekking options I've looked at. Strong recommendation.