The Dooars & Siliguri · way to travel
Photography in Dooars
Kanchenjunga at first light, the toy train at Batasia Loop, prayer flags on the Singalila Ridge, mist moving through tea rows and the Zuluk hairpins from Thambi View Point.
Trips
Shoestring
Dooars3 nights · Mixed
Buxa Fort and Jayanti on foot
Buxa · Jayanti
₹7,000per personabout ₹1,750 a day
Value
Dooars6 nights · Mixed
Chilapata, Buxa Fort and Jayanti in a week
Chilapata · Buxa · Jayanti · Jaldapara National Park
₹21,000per personabout ₹3,000 a day
Comfort
Dooars4 nights · Reserved car
Murti and Jaldapara with the family, by car
Murti · Jaldapara National Park
₹26,000per personabout ₹5,200 a day
Value
Dooars5 nights · Mixed
Gorumara, Jaldapara and Chilapata in 5 nights
Lataguri · Jaldapara National Park · Chilapata
₹19,500per personabout ₹3,250 a day
Comfort
Dooars7 nights · Reserved car
The Dooars end to end in a week, by car
Jhalong · Samsing · Lataguri · Jaldapara National Park
₹42,000per personabout ₹5,250 a day
Value
Dooars4 nights · Mixed
Jhalong, Bindu and the Samsing hills
Jhalong · Suntalekhola · Samsing
₹15,000per personabout ₹3,000 a day
Value
Dooars3 nights · Mixed
Three nights by the Murti river
Murti
₹13,000per personabout ₹3,250 a day
Comfort
Dooars5 nights · Reserved car
Dooars river valleys for birders, by car
Murti · Suntalekhola · Jhalong
₹26,000per personabout ₹4,350 a day
Comfort
Dooars9 nights · Reserved car
Nine slow nights from Samsing to Jayanti
Samsing · Murti · Jaldapara National Park · Chilapata
₹51,000per personabout ₹5,100 a day
Places
Things to do
Viewpoints · 1 hourThe Bindu barrage and the Bhutan bankBindu · Free
Treks and walks · 2 hoursA morning walk on the Jaldhaka riverbedBindu · Free; local guide ₹300–500
Culture and history · 1.5 hoursLarge cardamom on the Bindu slopesBindu · Free; tip or buy a packet
Food · OvernightA homestay night at the end of the roadBindu · ₹1,200–1,800 pp with meals
Treks and walks · 2–3 hours up, 1.5 hours downWalk up to Buxa Fort from SantalabariBuxa · Forest fees about ₹100–300; porter ₹500…
Viewpoints · 3–4 hours return from BuxaSunrise over the Dooars from LepchakhaBuxa · Free; guide ₹500–800
Wildlife and birds · 2 hoursJeep safari in Buxa Tiger ReserveBuxa · ₹2,500–3,500 a jeep for up to 6 (indica…
Culture and history · 1 hourRajabhatkhawa: where the king ate riceBuxa · Small entry fee at the centre (indicati…
Wildlife and birds · 1.5–2 hoursGaur at the Chapramari watchtowerChapramari Wildlife Sanctuary · ₹2,500–3,500 a jeep for up to 6 (indica…
Treks and walks · 2–3 hours up, 1.5 hours downWalk up to Buxa Fort from SantalabariBuxa · Forest fees about ₹100–300; porter ₹500…
Viewpoints · 3–4 hours return from BuxaSunrise over the Dooars from LepchakhaBuxa · Free; guide ₹500–800
Wildlife and birds · 2 hoursJeep safari in Buxa Tiger ReserveBuxa · ₹2,500–3,500 a jeep for up to 6 (indica…
Culture and history · 1 hourRajabhatkhawa: where the king ate riceBuxa · Small entry fee at the centre (indicati…
Wildlife and birds · 1.5–2 hoursGaur at the Chapramari watchtowerChapramari Wildlife Sanctuary · ₹2,500–3,500 a jeep for up to 6 (indica…