Queen of the Hills
Darjeeling town
Chowrasta and the Mall, colonial tea rooms, the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and red pandas at the zoo.
Best for: Walks, cafés, families
Darjeeling tour packages
Darjeeling, with Kanchenjunga at breakfast
Sunrise from Tiger Hill, a steam train that has climbed these hills since 1881, and tea picked on the slopes below your window. Private trips from Bagdogra or NJP, planned by people who run them every week.
- Curated journeys
- 6
- Places to pair
- 6
- From, per adult
- ₹11,999
- Planner on WhatsApp
- 24×7
Why travel with Breeziah
Darjeeling rewards good timing: the 4am start for Tiger Hill, the right toy-train seat, the tea estate open on the day you visit. We plan for that, so the town feels unhurried.
Private car and driver
Your own vehicle from Bagdogra or NJP for the whole trip, with a driver who knows the hill roads.
Timed for the views
Tiger Hill on the clearest morning, toy train tickets booked ahead, tea gardens when they're plucking.
One planner
The person who planned your trip is on WhatsApp for the whole journey.
Darjeeling
The toy train on the Batasia Loop
Where you'll go
The places that make a Darjeeling trip
Two or three days covers Darjeeling itself. Add Kalimpong or Mirik for a slower trip, or Gangtok to make it a hill journey.
The sunrise
Tiger Hill
At 2,590 m, first light turns Kanchenjunga pink; on the clearest days you can see Everest on the horizon.
Best for: Early risers, photographers
A UNESCO railway
Toy train & Ghum
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway's steam joy ride to Ghum, the highest station on the line, and around the Batasia Loop.
Best for: Families, rail lovers
The champagne of teas
Tea estates
Walk the terraces at Happy Valley, watch the plucking in season and taste first flush where it's grown.
Best for: Tea lovers, slow mornings
The quiet neighbour
Kalimpong
Durpin Monastery on its ridge, the views from Deolo Hill, flower nurseries and a gentler pace than Darjeeling.
Best for: Couples, older travellers
Day trips
Lamahatta & Mirik
A pine-forest eco park with prayer flags on the Kalimpong road, and Mirik's lake and orange orchards to the west.
Best for: Nature, easy walks
Curated journeys
Darjeeling journeys we run
Every one runs privately on your dates from Bagdogra or NJP. Prices are per adult on twin sharing.
4D/3NSignature journey
Starts in Siliguri · Ends in Siliguri
Darjeeling & Kalimpong Getaway – 4 Days of Tea Gardens & Hill Views
- Sunrise over Kangchenjunga from Tiger Hill
- Batasia Loop, Ghoom Monastery and a Darjeeling tea estate
From, per adult₹12,999
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11D/10N
Starts in Siliguri · Ends in Siliguri
Grand Sikkim & Darjeeling Tour – 11 Days: Gangtok, Gurudongmar, Pelling & Darjeeling
- All of Sikkim and Darjeeling in one trip, with permits arranged
From, per adult₹34,999
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7D/6N
Starts in Siliguri · Ends in Siliguri
Gangtok, Pelling & Darjeeling Tour – 7 Days in Sikkim & the Hills
- Gangtok, Pelling and Darjeeling in one relaxed week
From, per adult₹21,999
View journey6D/5N
Starts in Siliguri · Ends in Siliguri
Sikkim & Darjeeling Couple Getaway – 6 Days Honeymoon Package
- Three nights in Gangtok and two in Darjeeling with Kangchenjunga views
From, per adult₹21,999
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5D/4N
Starts in Siliguri · Ends in Siliguri
Gangtok & Darjeeling Tour – 5 Days of Lakes, Monasteries & Tea Gardens
- Two nights in Gangtok and two in Darjeeling
From, per adult₹15,999
View journey4D/3N
Starts in Bagdogra / NJP · Ends in Bagdogra / NJP
Darjeeling Short Break – 4 Days of Tiger Hill Sunrise, Toy Train & Tea Gardens
- Sunrise over Kanchenjunga from Tiger Hill
From, per adult₹11,999
View journeySample routes
Darjeeling itineraries, day by day
Pick a trip length to see the route, the drive times and where you sleep each night. Every route can be changed around your dates.
The Darjeeling weekend
Tiger Hill, the toy train and a tea estate: the essential Darjeeling in a long weekend.
Pickup at Bagdogra airport or NJP, then the climb through tea gardens. Evening on the Mall and Chowrasta.
Tiger Hill at sunrise, then Ghum Monastery and Batasia Loop on the way back. After breakfast, the zoo and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, the Peace Pagoda and Happy Valley Tea Estate.
The steam joy ride to Ghum if the timing fits, then the drive down for your flight or train.
A starting point, not a fixed product — we rebuild this around your dates, pace and stay category. Drive times are approximate and depend on road and weather conditions.
Darjeeling and Kalimpong
Darjeeling at an easy pace, then two quiet nights in Kalimpong, with Lamahatta on the way.
Pickup and the climb into the hills. Evening on the Mall.
Sunrise at Tiger Hill, Ghum and Batasia, then the zoo, HMI and a tea estate.
Morning joy ride on the toy train, then via Lamahatta's pine forest to Kalimpong.
Durpin Monastery, Deolo Hill, the cactus and flower nurseries and the old town.
Down along the Teesta to the plains.
A starting point, not a fixed product — we rebuild this around your dates, pace and stay category. Drive times are approximate and depend on road and weather conditions.
Gangtok and Darjeeling
The two hill capitals in one trip: Tsomgo Lake from Gangtok, then Tiger Hill and the toy train in Darjeeling.
Pickup and the drive up along the Teesta into Sikkim.
The high-altitude day trip, with permits arranged.
Rumtek Monastery, the ropeway and MG Marg.
Across the hills to Darjeeling. Evening on the Mall.
Sunrise at Tiger Hill, Batasia Loop, the toy train and a tea estate.
Down to the plains for the journey home.
A starting point, not a fixed product — we rebuild this around your dates, pace and stay category. Drive times are approximate and depend on road and weather conditions.
Signature moments
The moments people come back for
Built into our routes, at the right hour of the day.
Tiger Hill
Sunrise on Kanchenjunga
A 4am start, hot tea in the cold, and the world's third-highest peak turning pink, then gold.
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Steam to Ghum
A two-hour joy ride on a UNESCO World Heritage railway, round the Batasia Loop and up to Ghum.
Happy Valley Tea Estate
Tea where it grows
Walk the terraces above town and taste the season's flush at the factory.
Jalapahar hill
The Peace Pagoda
A white stupa in the forest with views across to Kanchenjunga, and drums at the Japanese temple below.
Deolo Hill, Kalimpong
Above the Teesta
Kalimpong's highest point, with gardens and views down the Teesta valley.
Where you'll stay
From colonial classics to tea-estate bungalows
Every itinerary names the hotel for each night. Ask for a Kanchenjunga-facing room: in Darjeeling it's worth it.
Good 3-star hotels
Comfort
- Central hotels near the Mall and Chowrasta
- Mountain-view rooms where available
- Heating in winter
Our standard for most Darjeeling trips
Darjeeling's grand old hotels
Heritage
- Colonial-era hotels with fireplaces and afternoon tea
- Walking distance from the Mall
- Views across to Kanchenjunga
The Windamere, The Elgin and Mayfair Darjeeling
Bungalows among the bushes
Tea estate
- Planters' bungalows on working estates
- Tea walks, tastings and quiet nights
- Usually 1–2 hours from town
Glenburn Tea Estate and similar estate stays
Heritage and tea-estate stays are quoted individually: rates and availability change sharply in peak season.
How it works
From first message to last drop
- 1
Tell us how you like to travel
Dates, who's coming and the pace you want. We'll suggest whether to add Kalimpong, Mirik or Gangtok.
- 2
Get a plan with named hotels
Day-by-day plan, real drive times, the hotel for every night and an itemised price. We book toy train tickets ahead.
- 3
Travel with a hill driver
A private car from Bagdogra or NJP and back, with our team on WhatsApp throughout.
When to go
The Darjeeling year
March – May
BestSpring: 12–20°C, rhododendrons and magnolias in bloom, and first-flush tea being plucked. Morning views are good, hazier by afternoon. Peak season, so book early.
October – December
BestThe clearest skies of the year and the best Kanchenjunga views from Tiger Hill. Cool days and cold nights by December, and busy during the Durga Puja holidays.
January – February
GoodCold, often near freezing at night, but clear and quiet with good hotel rates. Pack warm layers.
June – September
MixedMonsoon: green and misty, with the muscatel second flush, but views are rare and landslides can slow the roads.
Drive times in the Darjeeling hills
Bagdogra → Darjeeling
70 km · 3–3.5 hrs
NJP station → Darjeeling
75 km · 3.5 hrs
Darjeeling → Tiger Hill
11 km · 40 min
Darjeeling → Kalimpong
50 km · 2.5 hrs
Darjeeling → Mirik
45 km · 1.5–2 hrs
Darjeeling → Gangtok
95 km · 4 hrs
Before you go
Permits, getting there and what to know
No permit needed
Darjeeling and Kalimpong are in West Bengal, so neither Indian nor foreign travellers need a permit. Carry original photo ID for hotel check-in. Continuing into Sikkim? Foreign nationals need a Restricted Area Permit, and Tsomgo Lake and North Sikkim need permits for everyone, which we arrange.
Getting there
- By air
- Fly into Bagdogra (IXB), 3–3.5 hours from Darjeeling, with direct flights from Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
- By train
- New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is the main station, about 3.5 hours by road. The toy train also runs from NJP to Darjeeling, but it takes most of a day; most travellers ride the shorter joy ride instead.
- From Sikkim
- Darjeeling is about 4 hours from Gangtok and Pelling, so it fits at the start or end of a Sikkim trip.
Know before you go
- Tiger Hill means leaving at about 4am. Views depend on the weather; October to December gives the best odds.
- Toy train joy rides sell out in season. We book as soon as your dates are confirmed.
- Darjeeling's centre is hilly and best walked. Comfortable shoes matter more than you'd think.
- Traffic between Ghum and Darjeeling is slow at peak times; we plan sightseeing to avoid the worst of it.
- The zoo and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute share a campus and close one day a week. We plan around it.
- Nights are cold from November to February. Pack warm layers even if the day feels mild.
Questions
Darjeeling travel questions
Anything else, ask us on WhatsApp. A person answers, usually within minutes.
How many days do I need for Darjeeling?
Two nights covers the essentials: Tiger Hill, the toy train, the Mall and a tea estate. Four or five days lets you add Kalimpong or Mirik at an easy pace. Most travellers combine Darjeeling with Gangtok for a 6–7 day hill trip.
What is the best time to visit Darjeeling?
October to December for the clearest Kanchenjunga views, and March to May for spring flowers, first-flush tea and pleasant weather. January and February are cold but clear. June to September is monsoon, with mist and few mountain views.
Do I need a permit for Darjeeling?
No. Darjeeling and Kalimpong are in West Bengal and need no permit for Indian or foreign travellers. If you continue into Sikkim, permits are needed for Tsomgo Lake and North Sikkim, and foreign nationals need a Restricted Area Permit; we arrange all of these.
Is the toy train included?
We can include the steam or diesel joy ride from Darjeeling to Ghum and back via Batasia Loop, about two hours. Tickets sell out in season, so we book them as soon as your trip is confirmed.
What's included in a Breeziah Darjeeling package?
Hotels with breakfast, a private car with a driver for the whole trip, Bagdogra or NJP transfers, fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance, and sightseeing as per the plan. Entry tickets, toy train fares and personal expenses are shown separately.
Can I see Everest from Darjeeling?
On the clearest mornings, yes: from Tiger Hill, Everest appears as a small peak on the far horizon, with Kanchenjunga much closer and larger. October to December gives the best chance.
Darjeeling or Gangtok: which should I choose?
Darjeeling is about colonial character, tea and the toy train; Gangtok is the gateway to high-altitude lakes, snow and North Sikkim. They're four hours apart, so with six or seven days you can do both.
Your trip, planned around you
Tell us your dates. We'll save you the best seat on the toy train.
A day-by-day plan with named hotels and an itemised price, usually within a day.
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