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Kurseong, Mirik & the tea valleys in May
The main summer holiday month for families from Kolkata and the plains. Mirik's lake is at its busiest and Kurseong's hotels fill on weekends. The second flush starts toward the end of May. Thunderstorms are more frequent and roads can get slow. Stay in villages rather than towns to find quieter rooms and lower prices.
Local tip: Visit Mirik's lake before 9 am, when the day-trip cars from Siliguri have not yet arrived.
Where to go
Our picks for May
Trips at their best
Tickets for May
Shoestring
Kurseong & Mirik3 nights · On foot
Dow Hill and Chimney forest walks
Kurseong · Chimney
₹7,000per personabout ₹1,750 a day
Value
Kurseong & Mirik4 nights · Mixed
Kurseong and Mirik tea valleys
Kurseong · Mirik
₹13,000per personabout ₹2,600 a day
Comfort
Kurseong & Mirik3 nights · Reserved car
Kurseong heritage stay with tea tastings
Kurseong
₹21,000per personabout ₹5,250 a day
Shoestring
Kurseong & Mirik5 nights · Mixed
Kurseong, Sittong and Mirik on a shoestring
Kurseong · Sittong · Mirik
₹11,500per personabout ₹1,900 a day
Shoestring
Kurseong & Mirik2 nights · Shared jeeps
Kurseong: toy train, Netaji and tea
Kurseong
₹5,500per personabout ₹1,850 a day
Value
Kurseong & Mirik3 nights · Reserved car
Latpanchar hornbills and Ahaldara dawns
Latpanchar
₹12,500per personabout ₹3,100 a day
Questions people ask
Good to know
Is May a good time to visit Kurseong, Mirik & the tea valleys?
The main summer holiday month for families from Kolkata and the plains. Mirik's lake is at its busiest and Kurseong's hotels fill on weekends. The second flush starts toward the end of May. Thunderstorms are more frequent and roads can get slow. Stay in villages rather than towns to find quieter rooms and lower prices.
What is the weather like in Kurseong, Mirik & the tea valleys in May?
Kurseong 15–23 °C, warm, showers building. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Kurseong, Mirik & the tea valleys in May?
We suggest Mirik, Sourenee, Sittong. Visit Mirik's lake before 9 am, when the day-trip cars from Siliguri have not yet arrived.