The Dooars & Siliguri · way to travel
Honeymoons on a budget in Dooars
A cottage in Lamahatta, a room facing Kanchenjunga in Pelling, two nights in Lachung's apple orchards and a lake morning in Mirik, for less than a beach week.
Places
Things to do
Wildlife and birds · 2–3 hoursRiver birding on the Jaldhaka at dawnJhalong · Free; guide ₹500–800
Viewpoints · 3 hoursUp to Paren for valley viewsJhalong · Car ₹1,200–1,800
Culture and history · 1.5 hoursA walk through the hydel colony and riverJhalong · Free
Adventure · OvernightAn evening at the Jholung River CampJhalong · ₹2,500–3,500 a room (indicative)
Viewpoints · 1.5 hoursSunset on the Murti riverbedMurti · Free
Wildlife and birds · 1 hourThe morning elephant bath at DhupjhoraMurti · Free to watch; rides only when offered
Wildlife and birds · 2 hoursRiver birding along the Murti at dawnMurti · Free; local guide ₹500–800
Culture and history · 1.5–2 hoursA local dinner and folk dance eveningMurti · Dance programme about ₹275 at some camp…
Tea · 2 hoursMorning walk through Samsing tea gardenSamsing · Free; guide ₹300–500
Viewpoints · 1.5 hoursSunset on the Murti riverbedMurti · Free
Wildlife and birds · 1 hourThe morning elephant bath at DhupjhoraMurti · Free to watch; rides only when offered
Wildlife and birds · 2 hoursRiver birding along the Murti at dawnMurti · Free; local guide ₹500–800
Culture and history · 1.5–2 hoursA local dinner and folk dance eveningMurti · Dance programme about ₹275 at some camp…
Tea · 2 hoursMorning walk through Samsing tea gardenSamsing · Free; guide ₹300–500