After gorging on a heavy breakfast, you trek for 11 km on diverse trails of steep ascents, downward slopes, gradual climbs, and level paths to reach Tumling. Here you get the first glimpse of the Kanchenjunga group of mountains. Today, you also witness the first sunset of the trek. It is one of the glorious beginnings of the oh-so-beautiful sunrises and sunsets that you are bound to witness in the coming days.

Tumling is also accessible by a motorable road but most people prefer trekking to this beautiful village. It is the place where you suddenly enter the territory of another country (Nepal). There are hardly any restrictions except that you are required to show your ID.

There are 10 to 12 Nepalese families living in Tumbling who welcome you with their warm hospitality. Tumling is the last place of the trek where you get electric lights. There are solar lights on the rest of the trekking route.

A trek of 1 km from Tumling brings you to Singalila National park, the highest national park in West Bengal. It is home to rare Himalayan fauna in the form of Red Panda, Himalayan Black Bear, Barking Deer, Monals, Pangolins, and much more.

Note: You require a permit, in case you do want to enter the park. You can get this permit either at the Forest Department office at Manebhanjan or at the entrance of the park.

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