India · DARJEELING TOURS
Good darjeeling tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the six-day Singalila Trek from Darjeeling, with Sandakphu views, village homestays, costs, fitness advice, and practical tips.
“A real trip highlight, the Singalila Trek from Darjeeling was exceptional, made even better by Adventures Unlimited’s careful organisation, brilliant guide (Tenzi), and thoughtful consideration. We were lucky with clear skies, and saw some oRead more”
Review of the private Darjeeling Tonglu day trek, with Himalayan views, local food, transport, guide support, permits, price, and practical tips.
“The trek was very good. The lodge was comfortable. Rupesh, our asigned guide was excelente. Thanks for the Time shared.”
Explore Darjeeling’s colonial landmarks, churches, clubs, markets, museums, and photo studios on a guided 2 to 3 hour walking tour.
“The historical aspect of. British tea development and the comparison with Simla. The former commercial lively and busy, the latter retaining Surrey in the Himalayas. The locals didn’t want Brits to go fearing China: the Tibetans came as refugeRead more”
Review of Darjeeling’s private full-day tour, with Tiger Hill sunrise, tea gardens, monasteries, zoo, ropeway, and practical booking advice.
“Abhishek was great being the driver as well as a great story teller. He made sure I hit all the spots even though the weather wasn’t good. Will highly recommend.”
Review of a private Kolkata tour with Mother House, Kumartuli, Jain Temple, boat ride, Bengali lunch, private transport, and practical tips.
“Ging auf besondere Wünsche ein (Pet Market) Ansonsten Viele interessante Infos. Ist sehr zu empfehlen, wenn man wenig Zeit für Kalkutta hat.”
Spend a day in Darjeeling’s tea country with garden walks, factory visits, tea tasting, lunch, and private transport.
“Amit was a wonderful guide. We had many great conversations about everything from tea to politics. I enjoyed sharing my music tastes with him and learning his. It was a wonderful exchange of culture. The tea farm visit was very nice. WhilRead more”
Review of a 5-day private Gangtok and Darjeeling tour with Tsomgo Lake, Tiger Hill, hotels, transfers, and practical value advice.
“It was an amazing stay with great view of river plus the area was located in a peace which we liked a lot and i would like to mention the name of reception girl Ms Neha she was a great person plus very helpful and cooperative thank you so much for providing us with great food and well service”
Review of Darjeeling to Mirik Lake: tea gardens, Simana border views, Pashupatinagar market, private transport, price, and practical tips.
“We had a great day out going to Mirik. We were joined by a guide and stopped a numerous places along the way to see the sights and find out about each places. We particularly loved visiting the monastery. If you’re visiting Darjeeling I recoRead more”
Review of Darjeeling’s private Tiger Hill sunrise tour, with hotel pickup, Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop, pricing, value, and practical tips.
“Save your money. This is essentially a pre-booked taxi. On arrival at Tiger Hill you’re pointed up a dark hill with no further instructions (luckily there’s a crowd). I highly recommend Tiger Hill, but would just get a taxi from a stand, will be 10x cheaRead more”
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