Darjeeling, the 'Queen of the Hills', is one of India's most enduring hill stations — a place of tea gardens, colonial architecture and the dramatic backdrop of Kanchenjunga.
The icons
Watch the sunrise light up Kanchenjunga from Tiger Hill, ride the UNESCO-listed Darjeeling Himalayan Railway 'toy train', and tour a working tea estate to learn how the world's finest tea is made.
More to see
The Padmaja Naidu Zoo and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, the Peace Pagoda and the Batasia Loop round out a classic two- to three-day stay.
Where it fits
Darjeeling pairs seamlessly with Gangtok and Pelling for a full eastern-Himalaya circuit from Bagdogra.
- Best views: Oct–Dec
- Book the toy train's joy ride ahead
- Tea-estate stays available
- Easy Gangtok combination
We handle Darjeeling transfers from Bagdogra and the whole hill circuit — request net rates.
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