The Dooars & Siliguri · way to travel
Treks and walks in Dooars
The Singalila Ridge to Sandakphu and Phalut, the Goecha La trail from Yuksom, village walks around Lava and Rishyap, and garden paths from Kurseong. Graded by hours and height, with lodges and homestays, not tents, on most routes.
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
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
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
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…
Treks and walks · 6–8 hours returnThe Mahakal cave walk up the riverbedJayanti · Guide ₹600–1,000; forest fees if applic…
Viewpoints · 1.5 hoursSunset on the Jayanti riverbedJayanti · Free
Treks and walks · 3–4 hours returnThe climb to Pokhri lakeJayanti · Guide ₹600–1,000
Wildlife and birds · 2 hoursMorning birding on the Jayanti bankJayanti · Free; guide ₹500–800
Tea · 2 hoursMorning walk through Samsing tea gardenSamsing · Free; guide ₹300–500