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Darjeeling & Ghoom in December
Cold, clear and cheaper, until the Christmas and New Year week, when Darjeeling fills with visitors from Kolkata and prices rise. The town's churches hold Christmas services and the Mall is lit up. Early in the month is one of the best windows of the year for mountain views, with thin crowds. Frost at Ghoom and Tiger Hill.
Local tip: Come in the first half of December for clear views at off-season prices.
Where to go
Our picks for December
Trips at their best
Tickets for December
Shoestring
Darjeeling5 nights · Shared jeeps
Darjeeling and the forest villages by jeep
Darjeeling · Lepchajagat · Jorepokhri
₹12,000per personabout ₹2,000 a day
Comfort
Darjeeling4 nights · Reserved car
Darjeeling with children
Darjeeling
₹25,000per personabout ₹5,000 a day
Value
Darjeeling7 nights · Reserved car
Chatakpur, Darjeeling and the Lepcha forest
Chatakpur · Darjeeling · Lepchajagat · Jorepokhri
₹26,000per personabout ₹3,250 a day
Comfort
Darjeeling9 nights · Reserved car
The grand Darjeeling hill loop
Chatakpur · Darjeeling · Lepchajagat · Lamahatta
₹55,000per personabout ₹5,500 a day
Comfort
Darjeeling5 nights · Reserved car
Darjeeling, Takdah and Tinchuley for two
Darjeeling · Takdah · Tinchuley
₹30,000per personabout ₹5,000 a day
Shoestring
Darjeeling2 nights · Shared jeeps
Darjeeling long weekend on a budget
Darjeeling
₹6,000per personabout ₹2,000 a day
Questions people ask
Good to know
Is December a good time to visit Darjeeling & Ghoom?
Cold, clear and cheaper, until the Christmas and New Year week, when Darjeeling fills with visitors from Kolkata and prices rise. The town's churches hold Christmas services and the Mall is lit up. Early in the month is one of the best windows of the year for mountain views, with thin crowds. Frost at Ghoom and Tiger Hill.
What is the weather like in Darjeeling & Ghoom in December?
Darjeeling 3–11 °C, dry, clear, cold. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Darjeeling & Ghoom in December?
We suggest Darjeeling, Tiger Hill, Ghoom. Come in the first half of December for clear views at off-season prices.