Kalimpong, Lava & Lolegaon · way to travel
Long weekends in Kalimpong
Short trips that start and end at NJP or Bagdogra: Darjeeling and Ghoom, Kalimpong and Lava, Mirik and the tea gardens, Gangtok and Tsomgo, or a Dooars forest weekend.
Trips
Value
Kalimpong3 nights · Reserved car
Lava and Lolegaon long weekend by car
Lava · Lolegaon
₹12,500per personabout ₹3,100 a day
Comfort
Kalimpong3 nights · Reserved car
Kalimpong heritage from Morgan House
Kalimpong
₹19,500per personabout ₹4,900 a day
Shoestring
Kalimpong2 nights · Shared jeeps
Kalimpong town and Deolo on a shoestring
Kalimpong
₹5,500per personabout ₹1,850 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 hourDawn over the Teesta valley at RamdhuraRamdhura · Free from your homestay