Here are the detailed specifics of your Darjeeling and offbeat places tour itinerary, based on your plan with all food, stay, and transport covered under your package. Your 3-day, 2-night package balances the popular sights of Darjeeling with the tranquil, offbeat eco-villages of Lamahatta or Sittong.
Accommodation: One room in 2 or 3-star hotels is included.
Food: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the package.
Included: All transport (shared or private), accommodations, and meals (bed tea, breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, dinner).
Excluded (Commonly): Entry fees for sightseeing points (Zoo, HMI, Batasia Loop, Rock Garden) and camera charges, if any.
- Garden entrance fees are separate and typically minor, around ₹50–₹110 per person per attraction.
- Charges for optional activities like Toy Train ride, river rafting, or special bonfires/BBQs.
Day 1: Arrival and Acclimatization
- Logistics: Pick-up from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) or New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station via shared/private car. Travel time is approximately 3–4 hours.
- Activity: Check into your hotel in Darjeeling.
- Rest and acclimatize to the altitude (around 6,700 feet).
- Enjoy an evening stroll around Mall Road.
Day 2: Darjeeling Classic Sightseeing
- Logistics: Local transport included; early morning start recommended.
Early Morning:
- Departure between 4:00 AM – 4:30 AM for Tiger Hill sunrise.
- Visit Batasia Loop and Ghoom Monastery.
- Breakfast after returning.
After Breakfast:
- Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) & Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park.
- Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre.
- Peace Pagoda & Japanese Temple.
- Tenzing Rock & Gombu Rock.
- Happy Valley Tea Estate.
- Joyride (Toy Train) if tickets are available.
Day 3: Departure
- A shared/personal car will drop you at Bagdogra Airport (IXB) or NJP railway station.
- Activity: Travel time is approximately 3–4 hours depending on sightseeing stops.