Hills of BengalDarjeeling & Sikkim in 7 nights

The Bengal side: Gorumara's forests, Lava and Kalimpong, Darjeeling and Tiger Hill, and a night by the lake at Mirik.

Day 1

Arrive Bagdogra / NJP – Lataguri / Chalsa

100 km. / 3 hrs

Welcome to the hills. Your driver meets you at Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station and you drive to Lataguri or Chalsa (535 ft), on the edge of Gorumara National Park in the Dooars. Check in; the rest of the day is yours.

Dinner Overnight: Lataguri / Chalsa

Day 2

Gorumara National Park Safari

At 6 am, a jeep safari into Gorumara National Park (watch-tower entry paid directly). Back for breakfast, then Samsing, Suntalekhola and the Murti riverside. In the afternoon, another watch tower by jeep.

Breakfast and dinner Overnight: Lataguri / Chalsa

Day 3

Lataguri / Chalsa – Kalimpong via Lava

112 km. / 6 hrs

After breakfast, drive to Kalimpong (4,091 ft) by way of Lava (7,200 ft). The road climbs from warm lowland forest into cool, mossy hill forest, and Lava has fine views of Kanchenjunga. Visit Lava Monastery, the forest nursery and nature interpretation centre, or the viewpoint. Check in at Kalimpong; the evening is free.

Breakfast and dinner Overnight: Kalimpong

Day 4

Kalimpong Sightseeing

After breakfast, a full day around Kalimpong: Mangal Dham, the Buddha statue, Deolo Hill, the Science Centre, Singh Bhawani Durga Mandir, Hanuman Top, Durpin Dara hill, the golf course, Jelep La viewpoint, the Pine View cactus nursery (closed Sundays) and the Kali Temple. The evening is free.

Breakfast and dinner Overnight: Kalimpong

Day 5

Kalimpong – Darjeeling

55 km. / 2½ hrs

After breakfast, drive to Darjeeling (6,950 ft). Check in; the rest of the day is yours.

Breakfast and dinner Overnight: Darjeeling

Day 6

Tiger Hill Sunrise and Darjeeling Sightseeing

An early start at 4 am for sunrise over Kanchenjunga from Tiger Hill (subject to permits or tokens), then back to the hotel for breakfast. From 8.30 am, a day around Darjeeling: the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, the Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park (closed Thursdays), Tenzing Rock, the ropeway, the Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre (closed Sundays), a tea garden (from outside), the Japanese Temple. The evening is free for shopping.

Breakfast and dinner Overnight: Darjeeling

Day 7

Darjeeling – Mirik, Afternoon Sightseeing

49 km. / 2½ hrs

After breakfast, drive to Mirik (4,902 ft), a small hill town around a lake ringed by forested hills, with Kanchenjunga behind, stopping at Pashupati Market on the Nepal border (the extra vehicle from the border to the market is paid directly). The road runs on through tea gardens, cardamom plantations and pine forest. Check in at Mirik, and in the afternoon visit Sumendu Lake, where you can take a pony ride or a boat (paid directly).

Breakfast and dinner Overnight: Mirik

Day 8

Mirik – Bagdogra / NJP, Departure

55 km. / 2 hrs

After breakfast, check out and drive to Bagdogra airport or NJP railway station for your journey home.

Breakfast

Tour details

Accommodation

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Hotels are listed in order of preference, or similar, subject to availability. Breakfast and dinner included (MAP); all meals at Lachen. Luxury = best available hotel at each stop.

Package cost

Price per adult on twin sharing, by the number of adults travelling together. Land only.

Vehicle: Exclusive private vehicle — hatchback for 2–3 guests, Innova / Xylo / Scorpio for 4–6, two vehicles for 7–10; point to point as per itinerary. Upgrade to Innova or Innova Crysta on request.

Rates in INR per person, GST included. Extra adult and child (5 – 11 yrs) prices are per person sharing a room with two adults. Breakfast and dinner included (MAP). Christmas & New Year gala dinners are extra.

Tour information

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Good to know

• Valid 1 Oct 2026 to 15 Mar 2027 for bookings confirmed at least 15 days before arrival. Durga Puja (14–26 Oct 2026), Diwali (6–15 Nov 2026) and Christmas–New Year (21 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027) dates are priced on request.
• These rates are for Indian nationals; ask us for foreign-national prices.
• Your car: a hatchback for 2–3 guests, an Innova, Xylo or Scorpio for 4–6, and two such cars for 7–10 (children counted). An Innova or Innova Crysta upgrade is available at extra cost.
• Hill roads are narrow, so the car runs point to point as per the itinerary and isn't at your disposal. In Sikkim, some sectors use local union vehicles.
• The Tiger Hill visit depends on permits or tokens being available. Jungle safaris are paid directly and subject to availability.

When to go

October to March. October and November bring the clearest Kanchenjunga views. December to February is cold, with snow at Tsomgo Lake and in North Sikkim, where roads can close after heavy snow. March brings rhododendrons and warmer days. The monsoon, June to September, brings landslides and clouds over the peaks.

Our favourite months

Cancellation policy & payment terms

• Flights, trains and houseboats are paid in full at the time of ticketing or confirmation.
• Payments by bank transfer (NEFT / RTGS / IMPS), UPI or cheque in favour of TripRoutes. Card payments may carry a convenience fee.
• GST 5% is charged on the package cost as per government rules. On international holidays, TCS also applies as per government rules.
• Cancellation charges are per person, counted from the date of departure.
• Cancellations must be sent in writing by email or WhatsApp; the date we receive it is the cancellation date.
• Air and train tickets are refunded as per the airline / railway rules, plus our service charge.
• Visa fees, insurance premiums and non-refundable hotel or houseboat bookings (peak dates, special events) are not refundable.
• Refunds are processed within 15 working days of receiving supplier refunds.
• There is no refund for services not used during the holiday.
• Hotels may ask for a refundable security deposit at check-in, paid directly to the hotel.
• Prices are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• TripRoutes is not liable for changes caused by weather, strikes, roadblocks, flight delays or government orders; extra costs arising are payable by the guest.

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