3-Day Darjeeling itinerary guide

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Darjeeling — Darjeeling, India, Train of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Top stops to prioritize

Darjeeling Mall
Boneys
Tiger Hill Observatory/ Sunrise Viewpoint
Hot Stimulating Cafe
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Windamere Hotel - A Colonial Heritage
Tea Garden View
Shri Mahakal Temple, Darjeeling

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Tiger Hill, Darjeeling, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

Darjeeling Mall
Tea Garden View
Shri Mahakal Temple, Darjeeling
Observatory Hill View Point
Darjeeling Clock Tower
Japanese Buddhist Temple, Darjeeling

Day 2: North side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the north side side of town.

Tiger Hill Observatory/ Sunrise Viewpoint
Tiger Hill, Darjeeling
Ghum Railway Station
Ghoom Monastery (Samten Choeling)
Dali Monastery
Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling
Happy Valley Tea Estate
Tenzing Rock HMI

Day 3: Off the beaten path

For day 3, if you don’t mind the extra trek, today covers more off the beaten path places like Bengal Natural History Museum.

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Bengal Natural History Museum
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
Mall Rd

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