DARJEELING WITH KALIMPONG & TINCHULEY PACKAGE 5 N 6 D

• Arrival: Reach Bagdogra Airport (IXB) or NJP railway station. Private car transfer to Darjeeling (approx. 3-4 hours).

• Evening:

  • Take a relaxed stroll on Mall Road.

  • Visit Chowrasta for local shopping and cafes.

• Early Morning:

  • 3:30 AM: Drive to Tiger Hill to catch sunrise over Kanchenjunga.

  • Stop at Batasia Loop and Ghoom Monastery on the way back.

• Breakfast at hotel.

• Midday:

  • Visit Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (home to red pandas and snow leopards).

  • Explore the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI).

  • Head to Japanese Peace Pagoda.

• Evening:

  • Toy Train Ride on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (UNESCO site): Joy ride between Darjeeling and Ghum.

  • Optional: High tea at Windamere Hotel for a colonial experience.

• Morning:

  • Visit Happy Valley Tea Estate – walk through tea gardens, see the production process, and enjoy tastings.

  • OR take a half-day trip to Tinchuley viewpoint (if weather is good).

• Afternoon:

  • Visit Rock Garden and Barbotey Garden.

  • Leisure time for shopping at local markets or sipping coffee at Glenary’s.

• Dinner: Try local Tibetan or Nepali cuisine at Kunga Restaurant or Sonam’s Kitchen.

• Depart after breakfast.

• On the way: Stop at Lamahatta Eco Park for photo ops and forest walk.

• Arrive in Kalimpong by noon.

• Sightseeing:

  • Visit Durpin Monastery, Deolo Hill View Point, and Pine View Cactus Nursery.

  • Stroll around Rishi Road for local crafts.

• Evening:

  • Enjoy the serene vibe of Kalimpong or relax at your resort.

• Post-breakfast departure.

• Tinchuley: A quiet, eco-friendly mountain village near Lamahatta.

• Activities:

  • Nature walk to Gumba Dara View Point.

  • Visit Tinchuley Monastery.

  • Explore orange orchards

  • (seasonal).

  • Optional hike to Lamahatta Village or nearby tea gardens.

Evening:

• Campfire dinner (on request).

• Stargazing and enjoy the silence of the hills.

• Early breakfast.

• Drive back to NJP/Bagdogra (approx. 4.5–5 hrs). Plan departure post 1:00 PM.