Jungle, river, hill village and the old hill town in one week.
Two nights by the Murti for Gorumara and the Jaldhaka, two in the Lava hills for the Lolegaon forest and Rishyap, and two in Darjeeling for Tiger Hill and the tea estates.
Drive times are counted from Siliguri, NJP or Bagdogra, which sit within about 45 minutes of each other.
We pick you up wherever you are: a station, the airport, your hotel or your home. About 2 to 2.5 hours to Murti. If slots are open, an afternoon at a Gorumara watchtower. Evening by the river.
Safari and watchtower slots are subject to availability. We help you book where possible. Tickets are paid at actuals unless your plan says otherwise.Early jeep safari in Gorumara. Then Jhalong and Bindu on the Bhutan border, and Rocky Island on the way back.
Safari subject to availability, as above.About 2.5 to 3 hours via Gorubathan into the hills. Lava monastery and a short walk at the Nature Interpretation Centre.
Morning in the old cypress forest at Lolegaon and the Jhandi Dara viewpoint. Changey Waterfall after lunch. Sunset walk to Tiffin Dara above Rishyap, about 1.5 km uphill.
The Lolegaon canopy bridge has been shut for repairs. We walk the forest trail below it.Weather permitting. Clear mountain views are most likely from October to December.Through Kalimpong, with a stop at Deolo or Durpin Dara, then Peshok Road up to Darjeeling. About 5 hours with stops, the longest drive of the week.
Tiger Hill sunrise, Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop, a tea estate, the zoo and the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, and the toy train if seats are available.
The zoo and the Mountaineering Institute close on Thursdays. We plan this day around it.Toy train seats sell out. We help you book early. Tickets are paid at actuals.About 3 to 3.5 hours. Drop at the point you choose.
Add-ons: Jaldapara and a rhino safari (+1 night after Murti). Mirik and the border loop (+1 night in Darjeeling): Lepcha Jagat, Jorepokhri, Simana View Point, the Pashupati market on the Nepal border (valid ID needed), Gopaldhara Tea Estate and Mirik lake.
Stays are matched to your budget and confirmed in writing before you pay. If a stay is full, we offer one of a similar standard.
usually 16 June to 15 September, on dates the forest department sets each year. In those months Days 1 and 2 become tea gardens and rivers.
Gorumara, the Darjeeling zoo and the Mountaineering Institute close on Thursdays. We plan around it.
the Gorumara safari and Tiger Hill, around 4 am. Carry a warm jacket.
Layers for cold mornings, a warm jacket from November to February, comfortable walking shoes, a light rain jacket, sunscreen, any personal medicines and a power bank. Carry a printed photo ID and a phone copy. Muted colours for the safari.
This is a sample plan. Routes, timings and stops can change for weather, road conditions, permit rules or forest department rules. Your final plan is shared on WhatsApp before you pay.
Two national parks, the Jaldhaka up to the Bhutan border, and the tea gardens in between.
Three hill villages facing Kanchenjunga, with homestays and slow mornings.
Three quiet hill villages, short forest walks and Kanchenjunga from the viewpoints when the sky is clear.
