A short tour to explore the famous Queen of the Hills - Darjeeling and Neora Valley National Park in the Himalayas. An introduction to theeastern Indian Himalays with magnificent Kunchenjunga peak in the background and sprawling green tea gardens, snaking mountain roads and misty wlaks.
This will suite perfectly for week-ends or short holidays. This tour can be extended further by adding more days or more destinations.
Darjeeling, the “Queen of the hills” embodies the romantic nostalgia of “The Raj” or the era of British rule in India. Darjeeling is famous for its lush tea gardens & blessed with a stunning view of Mount Kanchenjunga, the world's 3rd highest peak.
Neora: The pristine forests of Neora Valley are home to several species of endangered wildlife as well as birds. Situated at the tri-junction of Sikkim, West Bengal and Bhutan, the area offers a jaw-dropping view of Kanchenjunga
What is included in the tour
4 nights Accommodation as per hotels selected
Transfers and sightseeing by exclusive vehicle with all toll tax, parking fuel and driver allowance
Darjeeling toy train joy ride
English speaking experienced guides at every destination
All monument entry fees
Assistance at arrival and departure
24 x 7 assistance over phone, whatsapp and mail
** We can also provide accompanying guide for the entire tour.
What is NOT included in the tour
Personal expenses like laundry, tips & gratuity, telephone charges.
Flight or train tickets.
Anything not mentioned in Inclusions.
FAQ (Frequently asked questions)
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Trip Garde / Difficulty
This trip is of Level 1 (Light) category.
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Best Time to visit and climate:
The best time for this trip is October - April. Mayonwards is summer when Darjeeling suffers from water shortage and then the monsoon prevails from July to September, leading to bad road and landslides.
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Day 1 – Delhi-Bagdogra-Darjeeling
Transfer to Bagdogra by Air
Transfer to Darjeeling ( 70 km / 3 hrs)
Day 2 – Darjeeling
Early morning Sunrise trip to Tiger Hill summit.
Joy Ride (UNESCO heritage) toy Train: Darjeeling to Ghum and back to Darjeeling with a 10 minutes stoppage at Batasia loop and 30 minutes stoppage at Ghoom Museum.
Afternoon Walk in the Mall
Visit Dali Monastery in the evening
Day 3 – Darjeeling
Visit Tukvar or Happy Valley tea garden
Experience walk to the heritage buildings, churches and visit to places of interest.
Day 4 – Darjeeling-Neora Valley
Transfer to Neora VAlley ( 80 km / 3.5 hrs)
Visit Chaggey fall and Kokhlam village
Day 5 – Darjeeling-Bagdogra - Delhi
Transfer to Bagdogra airport
Transfer to Delhi by Air