Private tripClassic route4N / 5D
Private trip · Darjeeling & Dooars · Wildlife
Darjeeling Hills & Dooars Jungle
- 5N / 6D
- Pick-up: Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / NJP Railway Station
- Private car · your dates
★ Google reviews · Read them
Overview
This is the journey that shows you two entirely different Bengals in one seamless arc, and it is all the more striking for it. Your Darjeeling Dooars combined package begins with pickup from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) or NJP Railway Station and an immediate ascent into the Himalayan foothills: Darjeeling, the hill station that gave the world its most famous tea. Two days here follow the classic high-altitude rhythm, the pre-dawn drive to Tiger Hill for the Kanchenjunga sunrise, the Toy Train's UNESCO World Heritage spiral at Batasia Loop, tea garden walks, and the quiet interior of Ghoom Monastery.
Route
Darjeeling 2N → Lataguri 2N → Jaldapara 1N
Starts and ends at Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / NJP Railway Station.
Day by day
6 days · Bagdogra / NJP · Darjeeling · Lataguri · Gorumara · Jaldapara
- Pick up from Bagdogra Airport or NJP Railway Station
- Scenic drive up to Darjeeling (~80 km, ~3 hrs via Hill Cart Road or Pankhabari Road)
- Check in to your Darjeeling hotel and acclimatise
- Evening stroll on Mall Road with views of the Kanchenjunga range at dusk
Night in Darjeeling- Pre-dawn drive to Tiger Hill for the iconic Kanchenjunga sunrise (weather permitting)
- Visit Ghoom Monastery (Yiga Choeling), the oldest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the region
- Batasia Loop, the famous spiral railway loop with a war memorial and panoramic Himalayan views
- UNESCO World Heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway joy ride on the Toy Train
- Afternoon visit to a working tea garden and tea tasting at a heritage estate
- Walk through Chowrasta, browse Tibetan curio shops along Nehru Road
Night in Darjeeling- Morning check-out and drive down from Darjeeling to Lataguri (~110 km, ~3–3.5 hrs)
- The descent shifts dramatically: mountain pines give way to sal forest canopy, tea estates, and river valleys
- Arrive Lataguri by early afternoon, check in to your jungle nature lodge
- Late afternoon jeep safari into Gorumara National Park, golden hour in the grasslands
Night in Lataguri- Morning jeep safari into Gorumara, grassland-forest mosaic of one-horned rhinos, Asian elephants, gaur, and leopards
- Chukchuki Watchtower birding session: Indian hornbills, paradise flycatchers, woodpeckers, and migratory winter species
- Post-safari breakfast and rest at the lodge
- Afternoon excursion to Samsing and Suntalekhola through tea gardens and dense forest
- Riverside stop at Jhalong and Bindu, Bhutan border views and Bindu Dam wetland for waterbirds
Night in Lataguri- Drive east from Lataguri to Jaldapara (~80 km, ~1.5 hrs) through the Chilapata Forest corridor
- Stop at Chilapata, an ancient elephant migration corridor with ruins of Nagrakata fort in dense sal forest
- Check in to jungle resort near Madarihat
- Collect jeep safari permits for tomorrow from the Nature Interpretation Centre, Madarihat
- Sunset visit to a Jaldapara watchtower, rhinos often visible in the dusk grasslands
Night in Jaldapara- Early morning elephant safari inside Jaldapara National Park, the closest you can get to wild rhinos in their natural habitat
- Breakfast, check-out, and farewell
- Drive back to Bagdogra Airport or NJP Railway Station (~117 km, ~2.5–3 hrs)
What's included
Included
- Pick-up and drop at Bagdogra Airport or NJP Railway Station
- 5 nights accommodation with daily breakfast and dinner (MAP)
- All road transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Darjeeling Tiger Hill sunrise visit
- Toy Train joy ride (UNESCO World Heritage section)
- Tea garden visit and tasting
- Gorumara jeep safari, one session (park entry fees extra)
- Samsing, Suntalekhola, Jhalong, and Bindu sightseeing excursion
- Chilapata Forest stop en route Jaldapara
- Assistance with Jaldapara safari permit collection
- Local naturalist/guide for Gorumara and Jaldapara days
- All applicable taxes and service charges
Not included
- Gorumara National Park entry and camera fees
- Jaldapara jeep safari permit and vehicle charges (payable at forest counter on arrival)
- Elephant safari charges at Jaldapara (₹500/person for Indians, payable at forest counter)
- Chilapata forest entry and guide fees
- Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop entry fees
- Lunches and beverages
- Personal expenses, tips, and laundry
- Travel insurance
- 5% GST on the trip price
Where you stay
Double sharing
2 nights
Darjeeling
2 nights
Lataguri
1 night
Jaldapara
Hotels and forest lodges, double sharing. Property names are in your written confirmation before you travel; upgrades on request.
Price for your group
Per person
| Travelling | Per person | Total for the group | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (a couple) | ₹32,000 | ₹64,000 | Plan for 2 |
| 4 people | ₹26,000 | ₹1,04,000 | Plan for 4 |
| 6 people | ₹21,000 | ₹1,26,000 | Plan for 6 |
3, 5, 7 or more travellers? Ask us for the price for your group.
Your price covers
- 5 nightsHotels, Forest lodges
- MealsDaily breakfast
- Private carDriver, fuel, tolls and parking
- GuideLocal naturalist/guide for Gorumara and Jaldapara days
What changes the price
Your travel dates (festival and peak weeks cost more), how many of you travel, the car you choose and the hotels you pick. We confirm the exact price on WhatsApp before you pay.
How booking works
- 1Message us on WhatsApp or ask for a call.
- 2We talk it through with you by phone or WhatsApp and share the route, dates, price and what is included.
- 3If you like it, pay by UPI or by scanning our QR code.
- 4Once your payment reaches us, you are booked. We send hotels, transport and permits in writing before you travel.
Good to know
Things to know
- Routing is hills-first then jungle: arriving in Darjeeling before descending to the Dooars avoids the tiring uphill drive at the end and ends the trip on the high of an elephant safari.
- Dooars forests close from approximately mid-June to mid-September. This package operates October through mid-June only.
- Jaldapara elephant safari slots are very limited and allocated first-come-first-served at the forest counter, Day 5 afternoon permit collection is critical.
- Jaldapara National Park is closed on Thursdays. Itinerary dates should avoid a Day 6 Thursday.
- Tiger Hill sunrise is weather-dependent; Kanchenjunga views are clearest October–December and March–April.
- Gorumara jeep safari can be pre-booked online via wbsfda.org, strongly recommended for travel October to February.
Getting there
- The trip starts and ends at Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / NJP Railway Station. Flights and trains are not included, so you can book the fare that suits you; we fit the first and last day around your times.
Booking
- Message us on WhatsApp with your dates and group size.
- We send the written itinerary and price, with your hotels and homestays named.
- You book with a deposit by bank transfer; the balance is due before you travel.
Who looks after you
Your driver and local guide from the region, through partners we know on the ground, and our team on WhatsApp the whole way.
One number, before and during the trip
+91 90360 21836WhatsApp or call. One team answers it, so you never chase a driver's number.
Our team in Bengaluru and the hillsQuestions about this trip
How much does the Darjeeling Hills & Dooars Jungle cost per person?
₹32,000 per person for 2 travellers, ₹26,000 for 4 and ₹21,000 for 6. The price covers your stays, the private car and driver, and pick-up and drop at Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / NJP Railway Station; the full list of what is and is not included is on this page.
How does this trip combine Darjeeling and Dooars, how many days at each place?
The itinerary is structured hills-first, jungle-second: 2 nights in Darjeeling (Days 1–2), followed by 2 nights in Lataguri at the edge of Gorumara National Park (Days 3–4), and 1 night near Jaldapara in Madarihat (Day 5). Day 6 is the Jaldapara elephant safari at dawn followed by departure. This routing avoids ending the trip with a tiring uphill climb and saves the most thrilling experience, the dawn elephant safari, for last.
What is the best time of year for this Darjeeling and Dooars package?
October through mid-June is the operating window. October to December offers the clearest Kanchenjunga views from Tiger Hill and lush post-monsoon Dooars forests. March and April are excellent for both, comfortable hill temperatures and peak elephant activity in the terai. The Dooars forests close from approximately mid-June to mid-September, so the package is not available then. Tiger Hill sunrise visibility is best between October and April.
Which animals can you expect to see on the Dooars safari days?
Gorumara National Park and Jaldapara together form one of India's finest rhino habitats outside Kaziranga. You can expect Indian one-horned rhinoceros, Asian elephants, gaur, spotted deer, sambar, and, with luck, leopard in Gorumara's grassland-forest mosaic. Jaldapara holds the highest rhino density in West Bengal. The Chukchuki Watchtower is one of the region's best birding spots, with Indian hornbills and paradise flycatchers regularly sighted.
Where is the pickup point, and how does travel work throughout the trip?
Pickup is from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) or NJP Railway Station on Day 1. You are then in a private air-conditioned vehicle for all 6 days, Darjeeling, the descent to Lataguri, the eastward drive to Jaldapara, and the final return to Bagdogra or NJP on Day 6. Safari vehicles inside Gorumara and Jaldapara are Forest Department jeeps or elephants, arranged with your guide's assistance.
Is Jaldapara open on all days, and are elephant safari slots guaranteed?
Jaldapara National Park is closed on Thursdays for jeep safaris, so itinerary dates are planned to avoid a Thursday. Elephant safari slots are limited and allocated first-come-first-served at the forest counter in Madarihat, which is why Day 5 afternoon is dedicated to arriving early and collecting permits. Slots cannot be pre-booked remotely. The elephant safari charge (₹500 per person for Indian nationals) is paid directly at the forest counter.
How do I book this package, and how far in advance?
Message us on WhatsApp at +91 90360 21836 with your dates and group size. We answer your questions first, then confirm your seats with a deposit by bank transfer. For most dates, 4 to 6 weeks ahead is comfortable. Safari slots at Gorumara and Jaldapara are limited per day, so winter weekends are worth locking earlier.
What travellers say
Reviews on Google · Read them all →
★★★★★
“Spoke with ClearEast trip team. It was just wow, they are best if anyone planning for bhutan or northeast trip. They don't try to sale. They have guide me step by step and made me understand the complete process for bhutan trip. They hear me out…”
suraj s · Bhutan trip · Google review, Nov 2025
★★★★★
“I booked my Sikkim trip with Cleareast Trip, and it was one of the best travel experiences I’ve ever had! The entire tour was perfectly planned — right from Gangtok to Tsomgo Lake and Nathula Pass. The hotels were clean and comfortable.”
Soniya Mangar · Sikkim trip · Google review, Aug 2025
★★★★★
“I recently booked trip through this travel company and everything was perfectly organised from start to finish. The team was helpful responsive and genuinely cared about making our journey smooth and memorable. Hotels transportation and everything…”
Dipankar Deka · Google review, Aug 2025
Other private trips
All private trips →Private tripClassic route4N / 5DPrivate tripClassic route6N / 7DSikkim & Darjeeling Grand Experience
- Gangtok 3N · Pelling 1N · Darjeeling 1N · Siliguri 1N
- Your dates · private car
₹29,400pp for 2
Private tripClassic route3N / 4DRather travel with a group?
Group trips on fixed dates
One price per person, a local team, and new people to travel with.