Plan your trip · Darjeeling
3 perfect days in Darjeeling
Nearby sights each day, timed and walkable — with what to wear for the photos and where to eat every signature dish. Tap any stop for angles, hours & tips.
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Trip at a glance
- Days
- 3 days
- Best season
- ❄️ Winter
- Total stops
- ~13
- Food & drink
- ₹390 – ₹1,380
Day 1
Batasia Loop & Ghoom Monastery
4 stops8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning, when Kanchenjunga is still clear behind the loop and a toy train may be passing; late afternoon for warm light on the memorial and garden.
5:00 AM – 6:00 PM
What to wear
~5 min
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Morning, when the light is soft on the painted façade and prayer flags and the monks may be chanting inside.
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Day 2
Tiger Hill & Peace Pagoda
4 stops8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Just before and during sunrise, when the first light turns Kanchenjunga pink and then gold while the valleys below are still dark.
Pre-dawn for sunrise
What to wear
~11 min
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Early morning, when the white dome is soft against a clear sky and few people are about; late afternoon for warm light on the gold panels.
4:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Day 3
Happy Valley Tea Estate
5 stops8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Morning, when the light slants across the rows and the pluckers are at work; late afternoon for soft light over the valley and the town above.
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (closed Mon & Sun)
What to wear
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Estate tea shop
3-days trip · ₹390 – ₹1,380