Kalimpong, Lava & Lolegaon · way to travel
Family trips in Kalimpong
Routes with drives under four hours, homestays with family rooms, the toy train, the zoo and the ropeway in Darjeeling, boating at Mirik and jeep safaris in the Dooars.
Trips
Comfort
Kalimpong6 nights · Reserved car
Kalimpong, Deolo, Lava and Rishyap for families
Kalimpong · Deolo · Lava · Rishyap
₹35,000per personabout ₹5,000 a day
Comfort
Kalimpong7 nights · Reserved car
Kalimpong, Lava and Lolegaon in comfort
Kalimpong · Lava · Lolegaon
₹37,000per personabout ₹4,600 a day
Value
Kalimpong3 nights · Reserved car
Lava and Lolegaon long weekend by car
Lava · Lolegaon
₹12,500per personabout ₹3,100 a day
Places
Things to do
Viewpoints · 1.5 hoursSunrise over Kanchenjunga from DeoloDeolo · Taxi ₹500–800 return · small entry fee
Adventure · 1–2 hours including waitingTandem paragliding off Deolo hillDeolo · ₹2,500–4,500 per flight
Treks and walks · 1.5–2 hoursDownhill walk from Deolo through Graham's HomesDeolo · Free · taxi up ₹250–400
Viewpoints · OvernightA night on Deolo after the crowds leaveDeolo · ₹2,500–4,500 a room (indicative)
Monasteries · 2 hoursMorning prayers at Zang Dhok Palri on DurpinKalimpong · Free · donation welcome
Food · 2–3 hoursHaat day, Kalimpong cheese and lollipopsKalimpong · ₹300–600 for snacks and buys
Culture and history · 2–3 hoursOrchid and cactus nurseries of KalimpongKalimpong · ₹20–100 entry at some nurseries
Culture and history · 3 hoursDr Graham's Homes and the Deolo slopeKalimpong · Free · taxi ₹200–300
Viewpoints · 1–1.5 hoursCanopy walk in the heritage forestLolegaon · Small entry fee (indicative ₹20–50)