DARJEELING“Tea & Slow Travel Experience”

Duration: 4 Nights / 5 Days
Route: NJP/Bagdogra → Darjeeling
Experience Highlights:

Guided visit to Happy Valley Tea Estate
Tea tasting session (not the touristy rushed one—do it properly or don’t include it)
Leisure exploration of colonial heritage zones
Café hopping & local storytelling walk

Who is this for: Couples, slow travellers, niche audience

Itinerary

Day 1: NJP / Bagdogra Arrival → Darjeeling

Arrival at NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport. Transfer to Darjeeling via scenic hill roads. Check-in & rest of the day at leisure. Visit Mall Road, Mahakal Mandir, or Nightingale Park. Overnight stay in Darjeeling.

Day 2: Darjeeling → Kurseong Excursion

After breakfast, proceed to Kurseong. Visit Hanuman Tak, Chimney, Dowhill Eco Park & Giddapahar. Experience views of Batasia Loop & Ghum Railway Station, part of the UNESCO Toy Train route. Return to Darjeeling. Overnight stay in Darjeeling.

Day 3: Darjeeling Sightseeing

After breakfast, explore Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Ropeway, Japanese Temple & Peace Pagoda. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Darjeeling.

Day 4: Darjeeling → Tinchuley Excursion

After breakfast, proceed for a day trip to Takdah & Tinchuley. Visit Takdah Orchid Garden, Gumba Dara Viewpoint, Peshok Tea Estate, Tribeni Viewpoint & Lamahatta Eco Park. Return by evening. Overnight stay in Darjeeling.

Day 5: Darjeeling → NJP / Bagdogra Departure

After breakfast, transfer to NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport. En route visit Lepchajagat, Simana Viewpoint, Gopaldhara Tea Estate & Mirik Lake. Drop for onward journey.