Day 1: NJP to Darjeeling (The Scenic Ridge Way)

Stop SequenceDestinationDriving DistanceApprox. Drive Time
StartNew Jalpaiguri (NJP) Station
Stop 1Mirik Lake (Sumendu Lake)48 km1 hr 45 min
Stop 2Gopaldhara Tea Estate5 km15 min
Stop 3Pasupati Market (Nepal Border)5 km15 min
Stop 4Simana View Point & Pine Forest6 km15 min
Stop 5Lepchaghat Village13 km30 min
EndMall Road & Chowrasta Hotel14 km45 min

Day 2: The Colonial & Canopy Loop (Lamahatta & Takdah)

Note: The sequence here has been optimized geographically into a smooth circular loop to save you back-and-forth road time.

Stop SequenceDestinationDriving DistanceApprox. Drive Time
StartHotel / Darjeeling Town Center
Stop 1Lamahatta Eco Park (Pine Nature Walk)22 km55 min
Stop 2Tinchuley Village Viewpoints5.5 km15 min
Stop 3Peshok Tea Garden Viewpoint4.5 km15 min
Stop 4Takdah Bungalows & Orchid Center7 km20 min
EndReturn to Darjeeling Hotel28 km1 hr 10 min

Day 3: Sunrise & Local Explorer Sights

Because Day 3 involves a pre-dawn wake-up and specialized local hill transport zones, it uses standard point-to-point transfers:

  • 04:00 AM – 07:30 AM: Drive from your hotel to Tiger Hill (11 km | 35 mins) to view the sunrise over Kanchenjunga. Return for breakfast.

  • 09:30 AM – 01:00 PM: Morning visits to Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park and the adjacent Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI).

  • 01:30 PM – 04:30 PM: Ride the Darjeeling Ropeway and tour the town’s surrounding lush valley tea gardens. Spend your evening discovering local mountain cafés at leisure.

Day 4: Spiritual Landmarks & Rohini Descent to NJP

Stop SequenceDestinationDriving DistanceApprox. Drive Time
StartDarjeeling Hotel
Stop 1Peace Pagoda & Japanese Temple3.5 km15 min
Stop 2Batasia Loop4.5 km15 min
Stop 3Ghoom Monastery2 km10 min
Stop 4Kurseong Town Halt23 km1 hr
Stop 5Rohini Tea Garden Valley10 km25 min
EndNew Jalpaiguri (NJP) Station34 km1 hr 15 min

PER PAX INR 7900 INCLUDING BREAKFAST(O.S)

PER PAX INR 8900 INCLUDING BREAKFAST(P.S)

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