Darjeeling & Kalimpong · 9 experiences
Nature in Darjeeling & Kalimpong
Lakes, meadows, glaciers and passes
Viewpoints at the right hour, flower meadows in season and quiet days outdoors.
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Sunrise on Kangchenjunga from Tiger Hill
Drive before dawn to Tiger Hill, 2,590 m and about 11 km from Darjeeling, to watch first light hit Kangchenjunga. On cl…
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Kalimpong cactus and orchid nursery visit
Tour two or three of Kalimpong's family-run nurseries, which grow cacti, succulents, orchids, gladioli and bulbs for bu…
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Dow Hill forest and the old school ridge
An easy half-day walk from Kurseong up through tall cryptomeria and pine forest to Dow Hill, a ridge of colonial-era bo…
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Changey Falls and Kolakham day trip
A half-day drive from Lava to Changey Falls, a tall forest waterfall reached by steps from the road, and on to Kolakham…
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Dawn forest walk and Kangchenjunga view
Leave your Lepchajagat homestay before dawn and walk through pine and cryptomeria forest to a clearing facing Kangchenj…
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Morning walk around Sumendu Lake
Walk the 3.5 km road around Mirik's Sumendu Lake at first light, through pine woods and past the Savitri Pushpaudyan ga…
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Tiffindara sunrise over the Kangchenjunga range
Walk about 1 km from Rishyap in the dark to Tiffindara viewpoint and watch the first light reach the Kangchenjunga rang…
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Sunrise on Everest and the Sleeping Buddha
Wake before dawn on Sandakphu, the highest point in West Bengal, and watch first light reach Kangchenjunga's Sleeping B…
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Takdah Orchid Centre and forest trail
Walk a forest trail of pine and cryptomeria from Tinchuley to the government orchid centre at Takdah, where rare Himala…
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