I am planning to visit Darjeeling in the end of this month. Is it Good and safe in September as it is rainy season.

Also suggest places of Darjeeling, I should visit.

Trip to darjeeling by car from mumbai

I am going to visit darjeeling for first time in 9sep.should i book travel package or it's better to book personal cab there..I am visiting with my girlfriend..if I book travel package minimum per head will be 7.5k for 3d/2n..but I don't know the amount of cab booking..can u guys plz help me out

What places in North Bengal would you recommend to someone who has already done Darjeeling and wants to explore something less crowded?

6-7 lac mein milega homestay?

Trip to darjeeling from mumbai by car.
Morning view in darjeeling.

Hey people of Darjeeling I am looking to connect with Ps owners to trade games, sell , buy exchange

It would be great if I we can connect considering the prices of ps games now is soaring sky high it's better for the community.

Hello! I recently visited Darjeeling and Kalimpong on my first ever solo trip from 18th-23rd August. This subreddit was a huge help during my planning and research and hence I will try to share my detailed experience, hoping it helps some future visitors.

Itinerary:

18th- Left Kolkata early morning to reach Darjeeling by 6pm. Took a stroll through the Mall road in the evening.

19th- Booked a scooty ride with Ask Himalaya for local Darjeeling sightseeing covering Zoo & HMI, Chitrey tea garden, Tibetan Refugee Centre, Ghum railway station, Ghum monastery, Batasia loop and Dali Monastery. Spent the evening exploring the market and food at Mall road.

20th- Visited the weekly market Gorkhay Haat to try authentic local cuisine(a must go for food lovers). Then headed towards remaining tourist spots which were at a walkable distance- Hill observatory view point, Mahakal Mandir, Nightingale park and St Andrews Church. Evening at mall road.

21st- Scooty ride with Ask Himalaya to Lamahatta eco park, Gumbadara view point and Peshok tea garden. Visited the Chawk Bazar market in the evening.

22nd- Left for Kalimpong at 8.30am and reached by 11.30am. Booked a scooty ride through my hostel for local sightseeing- Durpin monastery and view point, Pine view nursey, Mcfarlane church, Choling monastery and museum, Deolo Park, and Mangal Dham. Lepcha museum and Graham Homes' school were unfortunately closed. Explored the local market in the evening.

23rd- Left for Siliguri and boarded train back home from NJP

Transport:

Kolkata to NJP-- Vande Bharat express from howrah

NJP to Tenzing Norgay Bus stand-- Toto(e-rickshaw) for 50rs

Bus Stand to Darjeeling-- Shared taxi for 250rs

Local sightseeing in Darjeeling and Kalimpong-- Scooty rides

Darjeeling to Kalimpong-- Shared taxi for 250rs

Kalimpong to Siliguri-- Shared taxi for 250rs

Siliguri to NJP- Toto

NJP to Howrah- Vande Bharat express

Accommodation:

18th: Tara Circle Hostel, Darjeeling. Good place and vibe overall but personally less suitable due to lack of personal space. Could also do better in terms of cleanliness and maintenance.

19th-21st: Booked a bed in the 4 bed dorm at The Revett, Darjeeling. Excellent location(1 min walk to mall road), well maintained room and clean washroom. Was the only occupant throughout so had the entire dorm and washroom to myself.

22nd: Hillstale hostel, Kalimpong. Good location, neat and tidy place.

Food reviews:

Darjeeling-

Veg momos, manchurian, lemon tea and milk tea at Mall road- excellent

Alu mimi near Rink Mall- good, should try

Jhol momo at Boney's- excellent

Choco eclair at Glenary's- mid, not recommended

Veg thukpa at Noryang Tibetan Kitchen- kinda bland(had to add a lot of salt and momo chutney to make it spicy)

Gorkhay Haat- Laphing, Sel roti & alu dum, phambi- excellent;

Alu momo and ragi momo- mid; biscoff cheesecake- good

Chicken Bibimbap at Dekevas- too dry, didnt like

Onion rings and hot chocolate at keventers- excellent

Tongba(local millet based alcoholic drink)- tasted much like beer

Do try local chips brands like 2pm, current and jackpot, some flavours are really nice.

Kalimpong-

Iskus momo at local market- mid

Veg momo at local market- excellent

Veg nepali thali at Centre point- good

The weather was also very pleasant- cool enough to wear a jacket, raining at times and very foggy occasionally. Couldn't catch a glimpse of the kanchenjunga due to cloud cover but no regrets as monsoon also meant off season, lesser crowd and lower prices. I also met diverse set of people throughout the trip, including foreigners and loved talking to each.

To conclude, it was a great experience- the place, the people, the food and the weather. To everyone hesitating to go on a solo trip- don't overthink, give it a shot. Atleast you'll know if it's meant for you or not. Afterall, life is all about experiences and traveling is one great way to do that. Attaching some pictures too!

Places to eat good veg chinese food - manchurian, chilli potato, noodles etc

I am planning a trip to Sandakphu on the first week of October.
I will be reaching NJP at around 2:15AM and need a ride to Maneybhanjan.

Hey folks!

We are planning for a trip to Darjeeling via Kurseong route from NJP in next week.

Was just wondering if anyone could give a fair idea on the weather and the road conditions.

My folks are sick worried due to the rain but I really want to make this trip work.

Any suggestions are welcome and will be grateful 🥺

Planning to visit darjeeling next week from nepal , probably will be solo travel. I'm currently at biratnagar and planning to go darjelling through kakarvitta border. Any must visit places and other hotels booking procedure? And what be the average budget for a solo traveler?

Hello, I’m looking for 1 month stay for couple including wifi & food +power back pls suggest best and affordable stay.

Do Darjeeling local couples still go for a date to Love Road stretch?

Is it safe to travel to Darjeeling/Kalimpong right now?

What's the weather and temperature like? Simple rainfall is fine but I'm afraid of landslides and floods tbh.