How many days is enough for Darjeeling?

4-5 days is enough for Darjeeling visit. Kalimpong can be skipped. A couple of days is enough for Darjeeling, Kalimpong is also beautiful and worth staying for a day.

Is it worth going to Darjeeling?

Darjeeling is a town in the state West Bengal. And no doubt it is good to watch. But its not best to go. Darjeeling has the best variety of tea and coffee shops, woolen clothes and also some eating outlets has the best momos also.

How much does a Darjeeling trip cost?

Darjelling Tour Packages	No. of Days	Price*
Fascinating North East with Pelling	6 Nights / 7 Days	Rs. 44,999
Simply North East With Kalimpong – Land Only	6 Nights / 7 Days	Rs. 21,999
Fascinating North East with Pelling – Land Only	6 Nights / 7 Days	Rs. 30,999
Fascinating Sikkim and Darjeeling	6 Nights / 7 Days	Rs. 32,910

Is Darjeeling better than Shimla?

Shimla is little clean compare to Darjeeling. But Darjeeling has more attractions (e.g. Tiger Hill, Sandakphu trek, lavish accommodation amidst tea garden. Even one can extend the visit to Sikkim, which is 3 hrs drive from Darjeeling. Both of them has toy train also.

What is the best time for Darjeeling tour?

For tourists, there are two best seasons to visit Darjeeling, one between March to May (i.e. spring & summer), and the other between October to November (i.e. autumn). These are the times when the temperature is pleasantly cool and the sky is usually clear offering lovely views of Kanchenjunga snow peaks.

Is Siliguri to Darjeeling road safe?

The hill cart road from Siliguri is a good option to reach Darjeeling but the road is often damaged by landslides and remains close often. The road to Darjeeling through Hill Cart road is about 94 km. The road is closed to taxis and commercial vehicles but may be used on your journey from Kurseong to Siliguri.

Is it safe to self drive from Siliguri to Darjeeling?

Yes you can drive your own car if you have a experience of driving on hills because some of the portion of road becomes real steep & bumpy. Roads in WB are OK but good & descent in Sikkim.

What is the distance from Siliguri to Darjeeling?

The distance from Siliguri to Darjeeling is 80kms (along NH55 or Hill Cart Road, which is the main route). There are other routes as well like via Rohini, Pankhabari or Mirik. Read: Roads to Darjeeling to know about the various road routes leading to Darjeeling.

Is Darjeeling safe to visit during the rainy season?

Darjeeling is quite safe in all seasons. But don’t push the limits like doing late nights or wandering around in secluded areas. No place on earth would then be safe. Otherwise you should be fine.

How do I reach Siliguri from New Jalpaiguri?

You will need to come to the main bus terminus of Siliguri which is known as Tenzing Norgay Central Bus Terminus and located on Hill Cart Road opposite to the Sher-e-Punjab hotel. The bus terminus is 8kms from New Jalpaiguri. Located next to the bus terminus is the Siliguri Junction railway station.

How do I reach Bagdogra from Darjeeling?

The easiest way to come down to Bagdogra from Darjeeling is by taking a taxi unless you book a private car from the hotel which is going to charge you more. There is no bus service and usually no shared jeep service to Bagdogra airport. The Toy Train runs between Darjeeling and NJP (via Siliguri) and not available for airport.