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Darjeeling in style – cultural tour

04 Days

Leisure Tour

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Tea city of Darjeeling

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Private tours – Nature/ culture/ hiking options, Premium Travel

We also offer all of our tours as private tours – at your best time and with your desired program.
Contact us – we will be happy to help you.

Let your Darjeeling tour to the Northeastern Himalayas begin or end in peace and style. We whisk you away to a world with a view of Mt. Khangchendzonga, far away from the hectic and chaotic big cities. The lovingly furnished and charmingly run tea garden retreat in the middle of the hotel’s own extensive plantations invites you to relax. An hour’s drive from Darjeeling city, you can discover the secrets of the world-famous Darjeeling tea, practise tea tasting, meet the tea pickers and take an optional hike through the extensive tea garden with an idyllic picnic by the river. If you wish, you can also discover the exotic markets and other sights of the tea city of Darjeeling or experience a ride on the world-famous Toy Train.

Tour Highlights

  • Discover extensive tea gardens, taste different qualities of tea, gain insights into the production process of orthodox Darjeeling black tea
  • Experience the colonial flair of Darjeeling and the tea estate
  • Darjeeling city tour with optional toy train ride, mountaineering museum (HMI), Buddhist-Hindu pilgrimage site, local market, peace pagoda, botanical garden, Buddhist temple in Aloobhari and Bhutia-Busty and other sights according to your interests, such as the beautiful statue of the future Buddha Maitreya in Ghoom Monastery
  • View of Mt. Khangchendzonga and various 7,000-metre peaks of the northeastern Himalayas

Best Time To Travel

The humidity in the Darjeeling & Kalimpong region is very high in summer; the months of October and November are suitable as drier travel times, while fog and rainfall must be expected from March to June and in September from time to time. The following temperatures can be expected: During the Darjeeling trek: March – April +16 to +24 C° during the day, +5 to +12 C° at night; October – November +2 to +12 C° during the day, -2 to +6 C° at night.

Day Wise Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival from travel modules “Delhi”, “Kolkata”, “Sikkim”, “Kalimpong”, “Bhutan” or from Bagdogra Airport, West Bengal.

Day 2

Tea tasting, tour of the tea production facility, optional walk through the extensive tea garden with picnic by the river.

Day 3

Darjeeling city tour

Day 4

Transfer to Bagdogra airport and/or continue with travel module "Sikkim", "Kalimpong", "Bhutan", "Delhi", "Kolkata", "Northeast India".

Options

  • Makaibari, Kurseong & Darjeeling town: + 2 – 3 days: Tour from Bagdogra airport to Kurseong, visit the biodynamic tea estate Makaibari and travel the next day on the Toy Train to Darjeeling town with overnight stay/s e.g. in the traditional Heritage Windamere Hotel and sightseeing in Darjeeling according to your interests.
  • Kurseong: + 2 – 3 days: Extend your stay in Kurseong. We will be happy to help you with the numerous possible activities such as visiting a shaman with a ceremony, having clothes made to measure, cooking classes for Indian cuisine and Tibetan tea, ornithological observations, climbing, yoga, etc.
  • Sherpa trekking: + 3 – 5 days: Trek with us over the Singelela ridge along the border between India and Nepal up to a maximum altitude of 3600 m above sea level; in good weather with fantastic panoramic views of the Himalayas of Nepal and Sikkim.

Tour Route Map

The journey is led by an experienced English-speaking local guide who provides cultural insights, assists communication with local communities, and ensures smooth coordination throughout the tour.

  • Easy to moderate hikes (1–6 hours optional).
  • Good hiking shoes recommended.
  • Participants carry personal daypacks.
  • Overland travel stages of 1–5 hours.
  • Flexibility and openness to local conditions required.

Comfortable guesthouses or mid-range hotels in major towns such as Delhi, Rumtek and Gangtok. Simpler guesthouses are used in remote regions, offering authentic local experiences.

Homestays provide cultural immersion rather than luxury comfort. Facilities are simple, meals are home-cooked, and travelers gain insight into authentic local lifestyles.

Vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals are available. Hiking days usually include packed lunches. Drinks are not included except breakfast beverages. Boiled water or tea may be available during hikes for an additional cost.
Services Included
  • International & domestic flights (economy class)
  • All transfers and overland transport
  • Hotels and homestay accommodation
  • Meals during the tour
  • Sightseeing entrance fees
  • Sikkim permits
  • English-speaking guide
  • Emergency support equipment
  • Visa assistance
Services Not Included
  • Personal drinks and beverages
  • Lunch & dinner in Delhi
  • Restaurant drinks
  • Personal expenses
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