Asia · Mountain
Darjeeling
Tea estates and a toy train under Kanchenjunga.
- Place
- West Bengal · India · IN
- World region
- Asia
- Type
- Mountain
- ID
- DST-0204
Why go
Tea estates and a toy train under Kanchenjunga.
Darjeeling's colonial hill-station character, tea gardens and views of the world's third-highest peak define it. The narrow-gauge railway is UNESCO listed.
Signature experiences
- Tiger Hill sunrise over Kanchenjunga
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
- Tea estate tour and tasting
Interest tags
teamountainsrailphotographycolonial history
Good for
Slow travellersTea travellersPhotographers
Pairs well with
SikkimKalimpongKolkata
Best months
Oct-Nov · Mar-May
Avoid months
Jun-Sep (monsoon, landslides)
Ideal stay
3 days
Nearest airport
IXB · Baghdogra
Pace
Relaxed
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
Moderate
Country ISO
IN
