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Darjeeling & Ghoom in October
The best month for views, and the busiest. The air is washed clean after the monsoon and Kanchenjunga is visible most mornings. Dashain and Durga Puja, then Tihar, fill the hills with visitors and with festival life. Book rooms, jeeps and toy train seats early, and consider a village base such as Tinchuley or Lepchajagat to avoid the town's crowds.
Local tip: Book the Tiger Hill dawn trip for a weekday; weekends in October are crowded.
Where to go
Our picks for October
Festivals this month
Trips at their best
Tickets for October
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 October a good time to visit Darjeeling & Ghoom?
The best month for views, and the busiest. The air is washed clean after the monsoon and Kanchenjunga is visible most mornings. Dashain and Durga Puja, then Tihar, fill the hills with visitors and with festival life. Book rooms, jeeps and toy train seats early, and consider a village base such as Tinchuley or Lepchajagat to avoid the town's crowds.
What is the weather like in Darjeeling & Ghoom in October?
Darjeeling 10–17 °C, dry, clear mornings. 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 October?
We suggest Tiger Hill, Tinchuley, Chatakpur. Book the Tiger Hill dawn trip for a weekday; weekends in October are crowded.