Himalayas · Short break

Darjeeling — Tiger Hill & the Toy Train

Sunrise from Tiger Hill, the toy train through the tea gardens, and the Batasia Loop. Short driving days and gentle altitude make this the easiest of our hill routes for families and first-time visitors.

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Sunrise over Kanchenjunga from Tiger Hill, Darjeeling

Trip at a glance

Route
Bagdogra/NJP → Darjeeling → Bagdogra/NJP
Duration
3 nights · 4 days
Best season
October–December, March–May
Maximum altitude
2,590m at Tiger Hill
Permits
None required
Pace
Easy — the gentlest of our hill routes

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1Day

    Arrival and transfer to Darjeeling

    Met at Bagdogra or New Jalpaiguri and driven up the Hill Cart Road, about 3 hours, to Darjeeling at 2,050m. Evening at Chowrasta and the Mall, both car-free and flat.

  2. 2Day

    Tiger Hill sunrise and the toy train

    A 4am departure for the Tiger Hill sunrise over Kanchenjunga, then Batasia Loop and Ghum Monastery on the way back. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway joyride to Ghum and back in the afternoon, subject to availability.

  3. 3Day

    Tea gardens and the town

    The Happy Valley tea estate with a factory visit in plucking season, then the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and the zoo's snow leopard and red panda enclosures. Afternoon free on the Mall.

  4. 4Day

    Departure

    Drive down to Bagdogra or New Jalpaiguri, with an optional stop at Mirik lake on the Dudhia route. Extensions to Gangtok or the Bhutan border at Jaigaon arranged on request.

What is included, and what is not

Included in the price

  • All accommodation on twin sharing
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Private vehicle with driver throughout
  • Tiger Hill vehicle registration and entry
  • Transfers from Bagdogra or New Jalpaiguri
  • Driver allowances, tolls and parking

Not included

  • Flights and train fares
  • Toy train joyride tickets — booked separately, subject to IRCTC availability
  • Lunches
  • Zoo, HMI and ropeway entry tickets
  • Personal expenses, tips and travel insurance

Darjeeling package questions

This 3-night 4-day Darjeeling package starts at ₹12,999 per person on twin sharing. The final quote depends on your travel dates, group size and hotel category. Send us your dates and we will send back a written quote with everything itemised.
This itinerary runs 3 nights and 4 days, which covers Bagdogra/NJP → Darjeeling → Bagdogra/NJP without rushing. We can lengthen or shorten it, though cutting below this usually means dropping a location rather than spending less time at each.
October–December, March–May. Full month-by-month detail is in our Darjeeling travel guide.
Yes. Every itinerary here is a starting point. We routinely adjust the number of nights, hotel category, vehicle type and pace for families, senior travellers, honeymooners and corporate groups.
Send your dates and group size on WhatsApp or through the enquiry form. We share a day-by-day itinerary and quote, refine it with you, and confirm with an advance payment. Permits, hotels and transport are handled by our team after that.

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