Darjeeling
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West Bengal, India

Darjeeling

Tea gardens and toy trains in the mist.

Best time to visit
Mar – May, Sep – Nov
Currency
INR
Language
Nepali, Bengali, Hindi
Timezone
IST — same as India
Top Attractions

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

The UNESCO-listed 'toy train' — slow on purpose.

Tiger Hill at sunrise

Kanchenjunga lighting up first, before anywhere else.

A working tea estate visit

Makaibari is one of the best known — plucking season runs March to November.

Batasia Loop

The toy train's spiral track, with a war memorial and valley views.

Where to Stay

Right in the centre — Mall Road

Walkable to the toy train, market, and viewpoints — busiest after dark.

A quieter step away

Guesthouses tucked in the lanes just off Mall Road, a short walk from everything.

Full retreat — tea-estate homestays

A little further out, for mornings spent among the gardens.

Budget-friendly

Roughly ₹2,000–3,000/night for guesthouses near Mall Road.

More indulgent

Heritage tea-estate stays and valley-view resorts, for a splurge.

Sample Itinerary
Day 1

Arrive, evening walk on Mall Road.

Day 2

Tiger Hill sunrise, a tea estate visit, Batasia Loop.

Day 3

A toy train ride and a slow morning before heading out.

This is just a teaser — for the full day-by-day plan tailored to you, let's talk.

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