Darjeeling & Ghoom · way to travel
Solo and backpacking in Darjeeling
Shared jeeps from Siliguri, hostels and lodges in Darjeeling and Gangtok, the Singalila trek with a guide, and village buses. Possible on about ₹1,500 to ₹2,500 a day outside the Sikkim permit tours.
Trips
Shoestring
Darjeeling5 nights · Shared jeeps
Darjeeling and the forest villages by jeep
Darjeeling · Lepchajagat · Jorepokhri
₹12,000per personabout ₹2,000 a day
Shoestring
Darjeeling2 nights · Shared jeeps
Darjeeling long weekend on a budget
Darjeeling
₹6,000per personabout ₹2,000 a day
Shoestring
Darjeeling3 nights · Mixed
Darjeeling ridge and Ghoom on a shoestring
Darjeeling · Ghoom
₹8,000per personabout ₹2,000 a day
Shoestring
Darjeeling6 nights · Shared jeeps
A student week in Darjeeling, Bijanbari and Ghoom
Darjeeling · Bijanbari · Ghoom
₹13,500per personabout ₹1,950 a day
Places
Things to do
Culture and history · Half dayThe drive down via Ging and PulbazarBijanbari · Shared jeep ₹100–150 a seat · car ₹2,50…
Treks and walks · 2–3 hoursRiverside walk on the Little RangeetBijanbari · Free
Tea · 1 hourTea rows of Ging on the way downBijanbari · Free from the road · tea packets ₹200–6…
Adventure · Half day by jeepBack road via Lodhoma to RimbikBijanbari · Shared jeep fares (ask locally) · reser…
Food · 1.5–2 hoursMarket morning and momos in Sukhia PokhariSukhia Pokhari · ₹150–300 for food
Culture and history · 3–4 hoursAcross the border to Pashupati marketSukhia Pokhari · ₹600–1,200 local car + shopping
Treks and walks · 2.5–3 hours returnWalk the 4 km to Jorepokhri's twin pondsSukhia Pokhari · Free
Treks and walks · Half dayLast market stop before the Singalila RidgeSukhia Pokhari · ₹40–70 jeep seat to Maneybhanjan