West Bengal
Darjeeling
Tea gardens, toy trains and sunrise over Kangchenjunga
- Suggested trip
- 3 to 5 days
- Suited to
- families; couples
In 30 seconds
- Ideal length
- 3 to 5 days
- Best time
- March to May and October to December for the clearest mountain views
- Good for
- Family, Couple, Custom
- Popular from
- Kolkata, Delhi
Darjeeling: Keventer's restaurant exterior view at Darjeeling town
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Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Bagdogra, about 3 hours away
- From Kolkata
- Approx 620 km, 1 hour flight or overnight train
- Extend to Gangtok
- About 4 hours by road
Make the route work for you
Before you choose Darjeeling
- Who this idea suits
- Family, Couple, Custom. Travelling with children, elders or anyone with mobility needs? Tell us and we set the daily pace around them.
- Allow for your departure city
- Flights into Bagdogra, then about 3 hours by road up to Darjeeling. Overnight trains to New Jalpaiguri are also common. Travel estimates vary with your actual starting point, traffic and operating conditions.
What should my written quote confirm?
- Property name, room category and meal plan
- Vehicle type, pickup point and arrival/return times
- Total cost, taxes, inclusions and optional extras
- Availability, payment schedule and cancellation terms
About this trip
Darjeeling is a slower hill station trip built around tea gardens, the toy train and, on a clear day, sunrise views of Kangchenjunga from Tiger Hill. It's often combined with Gangtok and Sikkim for groups that have more time.
Read more about Darjeeling
We plan this mostly for families and small groups who want a proper hill station experience without the newer, more commercial hill towns.
How to reach: Flights into Bagdogra, then about 3 hours by road up to Darjeeling. Overnight trains to New Jalpaiguri are also common.
The Reality Check
When not to go:Peak monsoon, when cloud blocks the mountain views entirely
Trip highlights
- Sunrise at Tiger Hill facing Kangchenjunga
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the toy train
- Tea garden visits and tastings
- Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
- Batasia Loop and local monasteries
Local food worth a stop in Darjeeling
Darjeeling tea
Tasting first and second flush teas at a garden or tea room.
Glenary's
Heritage bakery and cafe on Nehru Road.
Hours and directions on Google MapsKeventer's
Old snack bar near Chowrasta, known for breakfasts on its terrace.
Hours and directions on Google Maps
For your own exploring. We don't book or promote these places.
Treks near Darjeeling
ModerateSandakphu
Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu from one ridge
- Max altitude
- 11,930 ft
- Duration
- 6 to 7 days from NJP or Bagdogra
- Best months
- March to May
Moderate-difficultGoechala
Face to face with Kanchenjunga
- Max altitude
- 15,100 ft
- Duration
- About 11 days from NJP
- Best months
- April to May
Sample itinerary
A starting point, not a confirmed booking. Changes depend on dates, access and availability.
What's typically included
- Stay in hand-picked hotels or homestays for your group size
- Private or shared transport as per your plan
- Daily breakfast (more meals available on request)
- Sightseeing and activities as per itinerary
- A single Gozy Trips point of contact from booking to return
What's not included
- Flights or train tickets to the base city, unless added to your plan
- Personal expenses, tips and anything outside the listed itinerary
- Adventure activities not included in the base package (available as add-ons)
- Travel insurance
- Anything not explicitly listed as included on your final quote
Price depends on your dates, hotel category, group size and how much transport you need. Send us your plan for a real quote.
- Itemised quoteEvery quote is itemised: the hotel and room type for each night, the vehicle, and which meals are included, so you can compare it line by line.
- Second opinion on any quoteAlready have a quote from another agency? Send it and we will tell you whether we can do the same trip for less. If we cannot, we will say so.
