Gangtok · Kalimpong · Darjeeling
Gangtok, Kalimpong & Darjeeling
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Gangtok
- Kalimpong
- Darjeeling
Price on request
3N / 4D · Kalimpong
Kalimpong, Lava & Lolegaon
The quiet side of the hills: a night in Kalimpong, then up into the forest at Lava and the canopy walk at Lolegaon, staying in village homestays.
- NJP / Bagdogra
- Kalimpong
- Lava
- Lolegaon
- NJP
- Duration
- 3 nights / 4 days
- Starts & ends
- NJP / Bagdogra (round trip)
- Highest point
- about 7,000 ft (Lava)
- Best months
- Oct – May
- Good for
- Nature & quiet stays, Short breaks
- Price
- On request — quoted for your dates
Highlights
- Deolo Hill and Durpin Monastery
- The forest monastery and birding trails at Lava
- The canopy walk at Lolegaon
- Homestays with long views
Day by day
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Day 1: NJP / Bagdogra to Kalimpong
Up the Teesta to Kalimpong: Deolo Hill, Durpin Monastery and a nursery.
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Day 2: Kalimpong to Lava
Up through the forest to Lava, its monastery and the trails around the village.
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Day 3: Lolegaon
Across to Lolegaon for the canopy walk and the sunset from the ridge.
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Day 4: Departure
Down to NJP or Bagdogra.
Usually included
- Hotel or homestay accommodation in the category you choose, on twin sharing
- Breakfast and dinner at every stay (MAP), unless you ask for a different plan
- A private vehicle with a local driver for all transfers and sightseeing, point to point
- Pick-up and drop at NJP railway station or Bagdogra airport
Not included
- Train and air fares
- Entrance, camera and guide fees, and parking
- Lunch, drinks, tips, laundry and other personal expenses
- Vehicle use or sightseeing outside the itinerary, and add-ons such as Zero Point or Nathu La unless listed
- Extra costs from landslides, road closures, strikes or flight changes
- Travel insurance and room-heater charges
Every quote lists exactly what is included for your trip, in writing, before you confirm.
Permits
What sets the price
We do not publish a fixed price, because the same itinerary costs very differently in May and in February, in a standard room and a mountain-view suite. Your quote depends on:
- SeasonSpring, autumn and holidays cost more than the quiet months.
- Hotel categoryStandard, deluxe or premium, and whether rooms face the view.
- VehicleSedan, SUV or a larger vehicle for groups; reserved or shared.
- Group sizeMore travellers share the vehicle and lower the cost per head.
- Add-onsZero Point, Nathu La, the toy train or a guide where needed.
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