Kalimpong, Lava & Lolegaon · way to travel
Monasteries in Kalimpong
Ghoom's Yiga Choeling, Rumtek, Pemayangtse, Tashiding, Lava's Kagyu monastery and Kalimpong's Zang Dhok Palri on Durpin. Visit at prayer time, dress modestly, walk clockwise.
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
Comfort
Kalimpong3 nights · Reserved car
Kalimpong heritage from Morgan House
Kalimpong
₹19,500per personabout ₹4,900 a day
Value
Kalimpong6 nights · Mixed
Teesta Bazar up to the Sillery Gaon ridge
Teesta Bazar · Kalimpong · Pedong · Sillery Gaon
₹21,500per personabout ₹3,050 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
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
Monasteries · 1.5 hoursEvening prayers at Lava's Kagyu monasteryLava · Free · donation welcome
Treks and walks · 2–2.5 hours upForest walk from Lava up to RishyapLava · Free · guide ₹600–1,000
Wildlife and birds · 3 hoursDawn birding on the forest roads of LavaLava · Free · bird guide ₹1,000–2,000
Food · 1.5 hoursLava bazaar on its weekly haat dayLava · ₹150–300 for snacks
Culture and history · 2–3 hoursDamsang, the Lepcha fort above PedongPedong · Free · car ₹600–1,000 return