Darjeeling & Sikkim
Sandakphu by Land Rover
4 Nights / 5 Days
Bagdogra - Manebhanjan - Tumling - Sandakphu
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Four days in the Kalimpong hills: Durpin monastery and Deolo hill, Lava at the edge of the Neora Valley forest, and Lolegaon's old-growth woods.
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In short: Kalimpong, Lava and Lolegaon is a 3-night, 4-day tour that also covers Bagdogra and Neora Valley. It starts in Bagdogra and ends in Bagdogra. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
Protected-area permits (Nathu La, Dzongu and others) are applied for with your ID and paid as per the rules; some areas are closed to foreign nationals. Roads close at times for landslides. Local taxis, permits and entry fees are paid locally.
Arrive at Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri station, where our representative meets you, and drive along the Teesta to Kalimpong (about 70 km). Visit the Durpin monastery and the Deolo hill viewpoint, and the cactus and orchid nurseries. Overnight stay in Kalimpong.
Overnight: Kalimpong
Drive to Lava (about 35 km), a hill village at the edge of the Neora Valley National Park, with its Kagyu monastery and forest walks for birds and red pandas, rarely seen (park entry paid locally). Overnight stay in Lava.
Overnight: Lava
Drive to Lolegaon (about 25 km) for its old forest of moss-covered trees and the Jhandi Dara sunrise point over the snows. Overnight stay in Lolegaon.
Overnight: Lolegaon
After breakfast, drive back to Bagdogra (about 115 km) for your onward journey. The tour ends here.
Route: Kalimpong → Lava → Lolegaon
View route on Google MapsStandard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Night 1 | Kalimpong | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 2 | Lava | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 3 | Lolegaon | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
For this 3-night tour of Kalimpong, Lava and Lolegaon:
The route is Kalimpong → Lava → Lolegaon. Overnight stays: 1 night in Kalimpong, 1 night in Lava and 1 night in Lolegaon.
3 nights and 4 days (3 Nights / 4 Days). It starts in Bagdogra (Day 1: Bagdogra to Kalimpong) and ends in Bagdogra (Day 4: Lolegaon to Bagdogra).
No. The Kalimpong, Lava and Lolegaon starts in Bagdogra and ends in Bagdogra, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Kalimpong, Lava and Lolegaon. This applies to all 3 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Kalimpong, Lava and Lolegaon each morning after an overnight stay, so 3 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 4). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Yes. You can extend this 3-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Kalimpong, Lava and Lolegaon, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Darjeeling & Sikkim trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Best time: March to May and October to December are the best times to visit Darjeeling and Sikkim.
Packages start and end at Siliguri — Bagdogra airport (IXB) or New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station — with transfers and sightseeing as specified on each package. North Sikkim and Tsomgo Lake need permits, arranged locally.
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