- Trips
- Darjeeling & Kurseong
Heritage Tea Estate & Colonial Darjeeling Leisure
Step into the golden colonial era — private bungalow stays, tea plucking, and the Toy Train.
- Duration
- 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Difficulty
- Easy / Luxury Leisure
- Best season
- Year-round (First Flush in Spring, clear peaks in Autumn)
- Highest point
- 2,134 m / 7,000 ft
- Pickup and drop
- Bagdogra (IXB) / NJP
- Vehicle
- Toyota Innova Crysta — Dedicated Private Chauffeur
Overview
Immerse yourself in Darjeeling's world-renowned tea culture. Stay in a century-old planter's bungalow, experience private tastings at Makaibari, ride the UNESCO steam Toy Train, and dine at historic colonial bistros with Kangchenjunga framed in every window.
- 2 nights in a 120-year-old British Planter's Tea Bungalow with private fireplace
- Curated tea tasting and factory walkthrough with master planters
- First-class steam safari on the UNESCO Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
- Private sunrise viewing at Tiger Hill
- Heritage high tea at Glenary's and dinner at Windamere Hotel
The route, day by day
Highest point 2,590 m on day 4
Day by day
Day 1Bagdogra → Makaibari / Kurseong Tea Estate
Chauffeured pickup to an exclusive tea estate bungalow. Fireplace evening and estate dinner.
Day 2Tea Plucking Masterclass & Sensory Tasting
Morning walk with master pluckers. Private tasting of First Flush, Silver Needles, and Muscatel teas.
Day 3Drive to Darjeeling & Toy Train Steam Safari
Ascend to Darjeeling. Ride the historic steam engine to Ghoom and Batasia Loop.
Day 4Tiger Hill Sunrise & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
Private Tiger Hill sunrise. Visit HMI museum, Snow Leopard breeding center, and Japanese Peace Pagoda.
Day 5Mirik Lake → Departure Bagdogra / NJP
Descent via pine-fringed Mirik Lake and orange orchards to airport / railway.
Included
- Chauffeured Toyota Innova Crysta throughout
- 2 nights luxury tea bungalow + 2 nights premium heritage hotel
- UNESCO Toy Train first-class tickets
- Private estate tea tour and tasting sessions
- All breakfasts and lavish colonial dinners
Not included
- Air tickets
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
Permits
No special permits for Indian nationals. Foreign visitors registered smoothly on arrival.
On the route
Questions about this trip
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Send a questionCan we buy authentic factory teas?
Yes, travelers get direct access to buy certified single-origin First Flush teas straight from estate factories.
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