The Dooars & Siliguri · way to travel
Solo and backpacking in Dooars
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
Dooars5 nights · Mixed
Jaldapara, Buxa and Jayanti on a budget
Jaldapara National Park · Buxa · Jayanti
₹11,000per personabout ₹1,850 a day
Shoestring
Dooars3 nights · Mixed
Buxa Fort and Jayanti on foot
Buxa · Jayanti
₹7,000per personabout ₹1,750 a day
Shoestring
Dooars2 nights · Mixed
Gorumara forest weekend on a shoestring
Lataguri
₹5,000per personabout ₹1,650 a day
Shoestring
Dooars6 nights · Shared jeeps
Dooars rhino loop by train and jeep
Lataguri · Samsing · Jaldapara National Park
₹13,000per personabout ₹1,850 a day
Places
Things to do
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…
Culture and history · 2 hours with safariThe brick ruins of Nalraja GarhChilapata · Included in Chilapata safari, ₹2,500–3,…
Wildlife and birds · 1.5–2 hoursAfternoon safari in the elephant corridorChilapata · ₹2,500–3,500 a jeep for up to 6 (indica…
Adventure · OvernightA forest night at MendabariChilapata · About ₹2,500 a room + meals (indicative)
Wildlife and birds · 2–3 hoursForest birding on the Chilapata edgeChilapata · Guide ₹500–1,000
Wildlife and birds · 4–5 hoursWinter ducks at the Gajoldoba barrageSiliguri · ₹1,500–2,000 car + ₹300–600 boat