✦ Package Highlights: Darjeeling & Kalimpong Combined
The Darjeeling and Kalimpong Tour (4 Days / 3 Nights) pairs the bustling colonial Queen of the Hills with the calmer, flower-filled valleys of Kalimpong (4,100 ft). Highlights include the 4:00 AM Tiger Hill sunrise, walking through the spiritual conifer trails of Lamahatta Eco-Park, panoramic paragliding views from Deolo Hill, exotic cacti at Pine View Nursery, and historic Tibetan Buddhist monasteries.
Day-by-Day Tour Itinerary
Arrival Bagdogra / NJP & Scenic Drive to Darjeeling
IXB / NJP → Darjeeling (2N)Arrive at NJP/IXB and transfer to Darjeeling. Check into your hotel. Evening stroll on Chowrasta Mall Road and leisurely visit to Glenary’s bakery.
Tiger Hill Sunrise & Darjeeling 7-Point Sightseeing
Darjeeling City Sights4:00 AM Tiger Hill sunrise over Mt. Kanchenjunga, Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Zoo, and Japanese Peace Pagoda. Overnight in Darjeeling.
Lamahatta Eco-Park Walk & Transfer to Kalimpong
Darjeeling → Lamahatta → Kalimpong (1N, ~55 km)Drive through Peshok tea gardens to Lamahatta Eco-Park: walk amid towering pine trees and sacred hilltop lake. Continue to Kalimpong (4,100 ft). Visit Deolo Hill (highest point of Kalimpong), Pine View Cactus Nursery (largest collection in Asia), and Zang Dhok Palri Phodang Monastery. Overnight stay in Kalimpong.
Dr. Graham’s Homes, Local Bazaar & Departure Transfer
Kalimpong → NJP / IXB (~75 km, ~2.5 hrs)Morning visit to colonial Dr. Graham’s Homes and Kalimpong cheese and lollipop shops. Smooth downhill drive via Teesta Bazaar to NJP Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport.
Inclusions
- 2 Nights Darjeeling and 1 Night Kalimpong with breakfast.
- Private sanitized commercial hill vehicle for all transfers and tours.
- Early morning Tiger Hill excursion and parking permits.
- Lamahatta Eco-Park and Kalimpong sightseeing stops.
- All toll taxes, parking, and driver hill allowances.
Exclusions
- Airfare or train tickets.
- Monument & nursery entrance fees.
- Paragliding at Deolo Hill (payable on spot).
- Personal expenses and tips.