Tiger Hill sunrise
Viewpoint · 3 hours04:00 start. Weather-dependent — try both mornings if you can.
Hill station · West Bengal
Darjeeling travel guide & tour packages
Tea, the toy train and Kanchenjunga when the cloud allows. The Tiger Hill sunrise is the set piece — a very early start for a view that is entirely weather-dependent, and worth attempting on both mornings rather than gambling on one. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is a UNESCO line and the joyride to Ghum is a better use of two hours than most things here.
What to see
Things to do in Darjeeling
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Experience · 2 hoursUNESCO line. The Ghum joyride is the practical option.
Happy Valley tea estate
Experience · 1.5 hoursWorking estate. Plucking season is roughly March to November.
Durations
Realistic trip lengths
Darjeeling works well as a 2–3 night stay. Tell us your dates and party and we'll price a tailored itinerary.
Good to know
Darjeeling FAQs
Will I see Kanchenjunga?
Perhaps. It is entirely down to cloud, and it is clearest between October and December. Nobody can promise it, and anyone who does is guessing.
How do I get to Darjeeling?
Fly to Bagdogra, then roughly three hours by road. The toy train from New Jalpaiguri is scenic but takes most of a day.
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