Darjeeling Tour Itinerary – 4 Nights / 5 Days
Day 1: Arrival in Darjeeling
Arrival: Reach NJP (New Jalpaiguri) railway station or Bagdogra Airport.
Transfer to Darjeeling (Approx. 3–4 hours drive).
Check-in to hotel and rest.
Evening: Leisure walk on Mall Road, enjoy local snacks & tea.
Overnight stay in Darjeeling.
Day 2: Darjeeling Local Sightseeing (Tiger Hill Sunrise)
🌅 Early Morning (4:00 AM): Visit Tiger Hill for sunrise over Kanchenjunga.
On return: Visit Batasia Loop and Ghoom Monastery.
Breakfast at hotel.
Post breakfast:
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (Toy Train) ride (Optional, book in advance).
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee Centre
Peace Pagoda at Japanese Temple
Evening free for shopping or café hopping.
Overnight stay in Darjeeling.
Day 3: Excursion to Mirik Lake (or alternative option)
After breakfast, drive to Mirik Lake (Approx. 2.5 hours).
Scenic tea gardens en route (stop at Gopaldhara Tea Estate).
Visit Sumendu Lake – Boating, horse riding, pine forest walks.
Visit Pashupati Market (Indo-Nepal border, requires ID).
Return to Darjeeling by evening.
Optional: If not Mirik, you can explore Tinchuley, Lamahatta, or go for a Tea Factory Tour.
Overnight stay in Darjeeling.
Day 4: Explore Offbeat Darjeeling / Leisure Day
After breakfast, visit:
Rock Garden & Ganga Maya Park
Darjeeling Ropeway (Cable Car) – View of tea gardens & valleys.
Local monastery visits or take a tea tasting session at Happy Valley Tea Estate.
Afternoon free for leisure or café hopping.
Evening: Try Tibetan dinner or local thukpa/momos.
Overnight stay in Darjeeling.
Day 5: Departure
After breakfast, check out from hotel.
Transfer to NJP/Bagdogra for onward journey.
