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Things to do · Kalimpong, Lava & Lolegaon

Viewpoints in Kalimpong

Where to stand, how early to leave and what it costs to get there. Clear mornings come mostly from October to early December and in March and April.

Viewpoints · All day, in piecesKanchenjunga from dawn to dusk at CharkholeCharkhole · Free from your homestay Viewpoints · Half dayDay loop to Lolegaon's canopy walkCharkhole · Car ₹2,000–2,800 return · small entry f… Viewpoints · 1.5 hoursSunrise over Kanchenjunga from DeoloDeolo · Taxi ₹500–800 return · small entry fee Viewpoints · OvernightA night on Deolo after the crowds leaveDeolo · ₹2,500–4,500 a room (indicative) Viewpoints · 3–4 hours returnRamitey Dara from Icchey GaonIcchey Gaon · Guide ₹600–1,000 Viewpoints · 1 hourKanchenjunga dawn from an Icchey Gaon gardenIcchey Gaon · Free from your homestay Viewpoints · 2–3 hoursChangey Falls below KolakhamKolakham · Small entry fee · car ₹800–1,500 return Viewpoints · 1 hourKanchenjunga dawn from a Kolakham homestayKolakham · Free from your homestay Viewpoints · 1–1.5 hoursCanopy walk in the heritage forestLolegaon · Small entry fee (indicative ₹20–50) Viewpoints · 2 hoursSunrise at Jhandi DaraLolegaon · Car ₹600–1,000 return Viewpoints · Full dayRachela Danda, the park's high pointNeora Valley · Permit, guide and jeep (indicative ₹4,0… Viewpoints · 1 hourDawn over the Teesta valley at RamdhuraRamdhura · Free from your homestay Viewpoints · 1.5 hoursSunrise over Kanchenjunga at Tiffin DaraRishyap · Free Viewpoints · 1–2 nightsHoping for snow on the Rishyap ridgeRishyap · Homestay ₹1,500–2,200 pp with meals Viewpoints · 1 hourKanchenjunga dawn from Sillery GaonSillery Gaon · Free from your homestay Viewpoints · 1.5–2 hoursTriveni, where the Rangeet meets the TeestaTeesta Bazar · Free · car ₹800–1,500 return

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