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Best Experiential Tour in Darjeeling

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Fun | Heritage | Homestay Farmstay | Tea Forests | Forest Villages | Food | DHR | Mountains | Walks & Queen of the Hills

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About Us

Who we are

We are a zealous line-up of travellers, coming from various vocations in life. We align ourselves in the philosophies of sustainable and eco-tourism initiatives to create, establish every travel experience of yours as momentous and special. We share a common love for travelling ardently. We call Darjeeling our home. The trails that we offer are completely homespun and handwrought to meet your travel requirements in and around Darjeeling and Kalimpong.

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Our Darjeeling

Darjeeling holds onto ancestries of rich Colonial, Lepcha, Tibetan, Bhutanese, tribal, and multi-cultural heritage, cultures. Its skilled ethnicities and geographical location served the British the Summer Capital, which they dreamt of living in during their rule in India. Today's Darjeeling, lying in the romantic valleys of the beautiful Eastern Himalayas presents you with a cosmopolitan mix like no other hill town in India. Its serene natural beauty combined with its lovely, welcoming, and warm people make you nostalgic every time you step in. Our tours will make you experience the saga of its heydays and the best of nature's wonders that once made the British call it the Queen of the Hills.  

Your Darjeeling

As a resident of today's time, technology is a tool that none of us can avoid. We adhere to eco-tourism practices. We consider paperless communication as the key to success in this journey. For every itinerary that you book with us, we pledge to plant a tree in Darjeeling. Monsoon landslides are a widely known climatic challenge in the region. Let us explore this opportunity of traveling together and taking care of the terrain and its people.  

 

As a comprehensive travel company, we offer you all genres of experiences during your time with us. 

Walking tours, Culinary tours, Guided Full Day & Half Day Tours, Hiking, Camping, Trekking are something that we specialize in. While we offer customized tours on historical, heritage, and cultural values, we also lead tours for every traveller who looks forward to visiting the hill town. Be it walking across the mountain ridge for an uninterrupted view of the clouds over the valleys or a nostalgic, dreamy ride in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Darjeeling Himalayan Toy Trains, we are there to storytell you. We come with a variety of expertise in leading and guiding you to specific itineraries based on tea, adventure, architecture and even filming your Darjeeling with us.

Our Wisdom

Our Mission

Darjeeling Walks is created and established with a challenging hope of making a self sustainable and improved life in the hills through local employment, rejuvenation of indigenously grown art practices, cultural & historical places, re-development and maintenance of heritage and tourist attractions, taking utmost care of the great resources of natural surroundings and its inhabitants. 

We, in this journey, want to rediscover the gateway to the once known Queen of the Hills and its warm, welcoming residents using tourism as a tool. The Darjeeling hills suffer from various issues including political turmoil, unemployment, lack of adequate infrastructure, lack of proper administration et al. With great wisdom, we aim to integrate local residents with tourists using alternative travel initiatives and minimise day-to-day constraints for the hills and its residents. 

Anirban : Founder, Explorer

One who knows to travel knows the world better than most of us. Anirban is soul-searching his passion for travelling and discovering the unseen from the mainstream. He is followed by a passionate & ardent team of explorers who ensure your trails in and around Darjeeling as unique & experiential. Since the last decade, he has been an active trotter in the tourism industry. Besides travelling, he is a filmmaker.

Rahul : Co-founder, Explorer

Looking at the world with an imaginative lens. Always challenges the existing and the regular. Bagged up his love for music since his childhood. Along comes the will to travel and wisdom to experience everything unique. A food enthusiast with an unfeigned interest to grow as an indigenously inspiring traveller. He is one of the locals you can follow for the best traditional experiences.

Martin : Artiste, Advisor

A true polymath. Martin Ferrabee from the U.K. is passionate about Railways besides an abundance of avocations. He'd love to call Darjeeling his second home. A Painter, Sketch - Artiste, Sculptor, Filmmaker, and an avid traveller. He has been kind enough to support Darjeeling Walks with his evocative artworks and valuable suggestions. Anirban's recent documentary "Ghumjeeling : A Meeting by the Railways" features him and his works as an Artiste. 

Ramila & Shiromani : Advisors

The fascinating duo from Darjeeling is a dabbler. They hold the credit to own and run the town's continuously rated #1 homestay, i.e., The Little Singamari Homestay, located at the beautiful abode of Singamari, Darjeeling. Ramila also heads the Homestay Association as the Vice President. Shiromani is a spellbinding storyteller. An all-rounder with vast experience in the Forest Department, Shiromani is enriched with local history, hospitality, and warmth. Ramila is one of the best Chefs you will find in the town. 

Vaishali : Content & Media | Curator : Musicians in Residence

A classical vocalist by profession, Vaishali is a passionate discoverer. She believes in solo exploration and sensitive analysis of her subjects. Coming from a strong background in literature studies, she carries a diversified portfolio. From theatre to music, cinema to travelling her interests fall in a wide range of themes and contents. She is an excellent writer and critic. She is also in the leadership of Baithak in the Hills: Musicians in Residence, a one-of-a-kind curated program to cultivate and celebrate indigenous traditions of music in the Eastern Himalayan Region. She often idealises a perfectionist through her works.

Ananya : Creative Artist, Darjeeling Keepsakes

Darjeeling was like a fresh breath of air for Ananya, when she first landed here. Lovingly known as Anna among her friends and peers. She has travelled to various nooks and corners of the town, walked up to the cliffs of Tiger Hill and woke up to the view of magnificent Kanchenjunga almost everyday. Amazingly it was the people she met and cultures that she came across, made her feel at home. So Ananya from Calcutta dreams to travel far with the mountains and beautiful hills of Darjeeling. With her immaculate ability to transform anything mundane to creatives makes her journey special. Anna's Darjeeling is Alice's Wonderland!

Yoksang : Photographer & Mountain Biking Leader

Hailing from the beautiful hills of Jalapahar, Yoksang commands in portrait and landscape photography. Needless to mention that his upbringing amidst the tranquil mountains emerged him intrepid. Yoksang specialises in Mountain Biking too. Ornated with numerous accolades, he is the newest addition to team Darjeeling Walks.

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Our Trails
Voyager dans la nature!

Take a trip to the worldly nature

Welcome to our nature trails. We are surrounded by abundance of rich and versatile ecology that is yet to be trotted. Jot down your itinerary with us and ramble around the legendary paths of landscaping beauty at this region of Eastern Himalayas.

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Visiter la ville de la colline!

Wonder around the heart of the hills

The Darjeeling Mall and around! You cannot but turn out a romantic here. Today's Darjeeling will make you feel inclusive no matter which part of the world you are from. Hop in our signature walking tours, gastronomical tours, heritage tours and so more to discover the true spirit of the magnificent local cultures.

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Voyage spécialisé!

Specialised travel

Pick up your theme and we will design your itinerary. We offer categories of specialised travel experiences based on architecture, culinary & cuisine, film & photography et al.

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Rester à la maison en voyage!

Memories of your home

While you are away and far from home, choose a stay that offers the same comfort and opulence as you find in your next door. Hand-pick homestays in and around Darjeeling. Make new friends & family while traveling.

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Envie d'aventure ?

Make it more exciting

Here is your next leap. Pack your backpacks and join one of our adventure lovers to lead yourself to some of the best viewing points of the Himalayas. Find forests and birds build your abode. Camp where you find some of the best memories of your lifetime. Hike to the nearest uphill. Trek with the storytellers.

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Our Trails

Pick your gem!

Summer Capital Walk

Tibetan Cooking Experience

Tibetan Cooking Experience

 The erstwhile Summer Capital charmed the English. It added the feather of a Himalayan Hamlet to the crown and transformed the Summer Experience into a fully functional seat of Government and commerce. 

Tibetan Cooking Experience

Tibetan Cooking Experience

Tibetan Cooking Experience

 The Tibetans are famed for their culinary arts. Originating from the mainland of Tibet, Nepal, and India settlers from Tibet brought their butter tea, tsampa so many exquisite delights that are mouthwatering and sumptuous. Today's Tibetans in the town bank on their traditional recipes, unlike any other ethnicities. 

Go for Gastronomy

Tibetan Cooking Experience

Go for Gastronomy

While the Brits escorted their fish n chips, the Tibetans brought in their Chebureki. Bongs hopped in with their spicy delicacies that everyone set their hearts on. Call upon the Darjeeling Tea - the best champagne of the world to rejoice after the meal. On this tour, eat as you have never eaten before! 

Tea Pluckers' Day

Land of Thunderbolt Tour

Go for Gastronomy

 Oral accounts and letters say that literally, the vagabonds from across the seas came to make a fortune here. Darjeeling Tea furnished them more than they could imagine. The intangible quality of craftsmanship and skilled labour behind the success of this drink will make you envious to live their life for a day. Experience the behind the scenes of Darjeeling Tea like no other. 

Walk in Peace

Land of Thunderbolt Tour

Land of Thunderbolt Tour

 Nature travel is rejuvenating. It is rewarding for oneself stuck in the hustle-bustle of the regular. Simplify your leisure travel by signing up on our village walks, farm, and nursery experiences. Witness the Kanchenjunga Range while walking across the pine ridges, tea forests, boutique nurseries, riverside farm stays, tiny Himalayan townlets et al. 

Land of Thunderbolt Tour

Land of Thunderbolt Tour

Land of Thunderbolt Tour

 The history is older than 1835. It is the Scepter of Lord Indra which flourished the hamlet with the 'dorje'. Discover the Land of Thunderbolt on a full day/half day guided tour and fall in love with the Darjeeling that has remained hidden from you so far.

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Wrong Routes

The Imperial

Healing in the Himalayas : A Wellness Retreat in a far-off village from the Darjeeling town

Healing in the Himalayas : A Wellness Retreat in a far-off village from the Darjeeling town

Explore the Majesties. Walk the paths once traversed by the Maharajas and Ranis. Experience the Raj in the Hills. Dine-in a Kothi Bungalow. Treat your noon with a Royal High-Tea.

Healing in the Himalayas : A Wellness Retreat in a far-off village from the Darjeeling town

Healing in the Himalayas : A Wellness Retreat in a far-off village from the Darjeeling town

Healing in the Himalayas : A Wellness Retreat in a far-off village from the Darjeeling town

Surrounded by absolute wilderness, located amidst a historical village set up by the once Rajah of Sikkim, this experience offers a multilayered solitude in the Darjeeling hills. Comprising guided meditation, healing sessions, yoga, chanting, music therapy, farming experience, cooking experience et al, this offering is a complete paradise for people looking for peace while experiencing the slow life in the hills. The village centers around a three centuries old Monastery, that was blessed by the Rajah of Sikkim and also hosted a Royal Palce once upon a time. Ayurvedic practices and Tibetan medicinal practices are often cultivated there by the residing Monks. A Lepcha farming village hosted by an abundance of nature also offers a great sighting of fireflies at night. Strolling in the village, camping inside the forest meadows, and hiking down to the river are also included in one, looking to experience the lesser Himalayas at their best.

Meet a Newari Chef

Healing in the Himalayas : A Wellness Retreat in a far-off village from the Darjeeling town

Himalayan Bird Watching

Experience it as original as it can get. Meet a connoisseur from the valleys of Kathmandu. Scrumptious, Palatable, and Appetizing! Celebrate the best of Newar's Cuisine.


Himalayan Bird Watching

Himalayan Bird Watching

Himalayan Bird Watching

Home to around 200 species of birds, the Darjeeling Hills will mesmerise you with its varieties of Asian and migratory beauties.  Rusty Bellied Shortwing,  Mountain Imperial Pigeon,  Rufous Throated Wren Babbler,  Gold Naped Finch,  Rufous-necked Hornbill,  Darjeeling Woodpecker
are only to name a few. Check with our Explorers beforehand on weather & clothing.
 

Culture Shock

Himalayan Bird Watching

Culture Shock

While the wealthy English Lords and nouveau riche Europeans voyaged to far South Africa or Australia for a change, the poor and the ordinary could not. They suffered in the heat and humidity of Calcutta for decades before Darjeeling was settled.

The Brits found it reasonable enough for a change after a lot was invested to scale it up. 

Initially inhabited by the Lepchas, also known as the Rongpas, Darjeeling has served as home to Nepalis, Tibetans, Bengalis, Germans, Jews, Parsis, Marwaris, Chinese, Europeans et al.

Budget Wheels

Himalayan Bird Watching

Culture Shock

Travelling solo? Why not ride a bike instead of a vehicle? Travel with a local on a motorbike. Save some bucks while travelling and experience the true essence of the terrain in its raw and untamed.

On the Rocks

Himalayan Ecological Tour

Travellers in Residence

Jazz, Blues, Rock, Country Songs, and On the Rocks! The vintage pubs of Darjeeling carry characters in them, which have evolved to institutions on themselves over time. Live music, always greeting hosts, and the fancy old chairs warming you up with their cozy cushions will remind you of the centuries gone.

Travellers in Residence

Himalayan Ecological Tour

Travellers in Residence

Imagine residing in a forest as long as you want to. Discover the artiste in you that was once lost. Create from the existing and mundane. Collaborate with us to give birth to something sustainable and for other travellers to remember you by. We are inviting individuals with a flair for things to live with us, design, and produce. 

Himalayan Ecological Tour

Himalayan Ecological Tour

Himalayan Ecological Tour

Discover the vast biodiversity that the Eastern Himalayan Valleys have to offer. Be a part of the social exercise that earns the livelihood for the villagers in the hills. Experiment and practice environmental applications that adhere to the sustainable development of the terrain. 

Himalayan Alchemy Travel

Himalayan Alchemy Travel

Himalayan Ecological Tour

Transform your routes to legendary ones. Walk the trails once traversed by the lionhearts. Explore what has been read in fairy tales so far. Email us to receive exclusive itineraries.

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The DHR Experience

Himalayan Alchemy Travel

Himalayan Stargazing

From the loops to the Official Emblem, DHR holds history in its every bit of legacies. Experience the engineering marvel of the nineteenth century with us. This tour is an official offering of the DHR in association with us.

Himalayan Stargazing

Himalayan Alchemy Travel

Himalayan Stargazing

After a sumptuous brunch, drive to a remote Himalayan hamlet and look forward to camp at a beautiful hill top view point.

Following the beautiful Sunset with warm, welcoming cups of Darjeeling Tea, indulge in Star Gazing alongside bonfire and local music.

Choose to stay in tent or in a homestay, however we always advise people to camp for the best experience.

Die for Darjeeling

Twelve months in Darjeeling

Twelve months in Darjeeling

Twelve months in Darjeeling

Daring enough to travel for a year at a stretch? Dive into our composite itinerary and set off to live a local.

Work from hills

Twelve months in Darjeeling

Twelve months in Darjeeling

 We welcome professionals - stuck at home to travel and experience the Queen of the Hills with us. With dedicated high speed internet support, each and every traveller will have access to an affordable bundle to travel amid their working rosters.

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Pricing

Our prices are based on the industry standard operational values and services

The Summer Capital Walk

Shared / Private

INR 2000 per person as a shared tour

INR 2500 per person as a private and exclusive tour

Walk in Peace / Nature Trails

Private

INR 4500 per person for half day tour

INR 6500 per person for full day tour

Cooking Experiences / Culinary Specials

Shared / Private

INR 4500 per person with food as a shared tour

INR 5500 per person with food as a private and exclusive tour

Photography Tour

Shared / Private

INR 2000 per person as a shared tour

INR 2500 per person as a private and exclusive tour

Culture Shock

Shared / Private

INR 4500 per person as a shared tour

INR 5000 per person as a private and exclusive tour

The Imperial

Private

Royal Experience costs INR 5500 per person with food & car

Architecture Tour

Shared / Private

INR 2000 per person as a shared tour

INR 2500 per person as a private and exclusive tour

Darjeeling Farming Experience

Shared / Private

INR 12999 per person all inclusive

Himalayan Star Gazing

Shared / Private

INR 15500 per person all inclusive

Himalayan Bird Watching

Shared / Private

INR 6500 per person 

Kurseong Heritage Walk

Shared / Private

INR 2000 per person as a shared tour

INR 2500 per person as a private and exclusive tour 

Food Tours / Go for Gastronomy

Shared / Private

INR 2500 per person with food as a shared tour

INR 3000 per person with food as a private and exclusive tour

Tea Pluckers' Day | Tea Forests Hike

Private

INR 5500 per person all inclusive

The Land of Thunderbolt Tour

Shared / Private

INR 5500 per person for half day tour with car and all entrance fees

INR 6500 per person for full day tour with car and all entrance fees

Darjeeling Forests on Foot

Shared / Private

INR 4500 per person for half day tour

INR 6500 per person for full day tour 

Healing in the Himalayas

Group / Private

INR 10,500 per person all inclusive for 1N 2D

INR 13,500 per person all inclusive for 2N 3D  

INR 15,500 per person all inclusive for 3N 4D

Meet a Newari Chef

Shared / Private

INR 4500 per person with food as a shared tour

INR 5500 per person with food as a private and exclusive tour 

Musicians in Residence : Baithak in the Hills

Shared / Private

INR 15500 per person all inclusive for 1N 2D

INR 25500 per person all inclusive for 2N 3D

INR 35500 per person all inclusive for 3N 4D

DHR Experience

Shared / Private

INR 4500 per person

The Himalayan Odyssey

Shared / Private

INR 22500 per person all inclusive for 3N 4D

Himalayan Ecological Tour

Shared / Private

INR 6500 per person

We are a traveller friendly organisation. Do not hesitate to reach us in case you have a different budget / plan.

Community Travel Initiatives

Baithak in the Hills

Celebrate local cuisines on our food tours

Celebrate local cuisines on our food tours

A Story of indigenous traditions of music and its related practices. Celebrate the lives and cultures of beautiful Eastern Himalayan villages from the Darjeeling Hills.

Celebrate local cuisines on our food tours

Celebrate local cuisines on our food tours

Celebrate local cuisines on our food tours

Treat yourself with the best of Darjeeling's multicuisine customs and heritage. Join our gastronomical and culinary experiences to tantalise your taste buds. 

Darjeeling Farming Experience

Celebrate local cuisines on our food tours

Darjeeling Farming Experience

The vast presence of farming villages in the Darjeeling hills gives us an unique opportunity to experience hands-on cultivation practices, and feel inclusive to the centuries old communities, that call Darjeeling their home. 

Book an exclusive Darjeeling Farming Experience trip with us and cherish your nature-lover soul.

Fireflies Nights

Kalimpong: The Marvel of the Old Silk Route

Darjeeling Farming Experience

Fireflies Nights is a three nights four days trip. It starts with a drive to a farming village far off
the town, where we experience terrace farming and several organic cultivations, e.g., Green peas, Suntala (Orange), Squash, Cardamom, et al. Chatting and living with farming communities, first-hand opportunity to experience organic farming, self-sustainable eco-living, amazing home-cooked food are highlights of this tour.

The highlight of the experience is moonlit walks amidst the forests to observe and
experience the illuminating fireflies, locally known as "Junkeri". Camp by the quaint valley to experience the most serene sky, while you are lit up by one of the most beautiful ecological wonders. It also offers a Multicultural Walk in the village to learn and explore the rich centuries old heritage nestled between the Princely states of Sikkim and Nepal. A hands-on Cooking Experience is an add-on! It is ideal for travellers, looking for shorter escapes from the town's hustle-bustle. The views are breathtaking especially and also rated as one of our most sold, highly rated activities. Lush green fields guarded by deep pine forests and mountain streams are visible throughout the trip.


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Mar | April | May | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec

Kalimpong: The Marvel of the Old Silk Route

Kalimpong: The Marvel of the Old Silk Route

Kalimpong: The Marvel of the Old Silk Route

Explore the epicenter of India - Tibet trade on foot! The sacred espionage for numerous royalties, and home to legendary Scottish Missionaries offers you one of the most unique habitat in a Himalayan subdivision. Discover the secrets behind hundreds of spies, invested by the British and many others. Discover the unique gems of Kalimpong exclusively with us!

World Tourism Week'21

Kalimpong: The Marvel of the Old Silk Route

Kalimpong: The Marvel of the Old Silk Route

This World Tourism Week, experience the best of Darjeeling with us.

Ghum Festival 2021 by Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in association with Darjeeling Walks

Ghum Festival 2021 by Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in association with Darjeeling Walks

Ghum Festival 2021 by Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in association with Darjeeling Walks

The legendary Darjeeling Himalayan Railway brings you unique, experiential travelling alternatives in association with Darjeeling Walks. Join us in this one of a kind festivity and celebrate the heritage. Engage with the locals to preserve the intangibles and travel to the best of Darjeeling with us. You will find us located at Darjeeling & Ghum Railway Stations during the festival. For details & bookings kindly reach us at booking@darjeelingwalks.in. 

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Community Heritage in Darjeeling District

Ghum Festival 2021 by Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in association with Darjeeling Walks

Ghum Festival 2021 by Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in association with Darjeeling Walks

We welcome you to come and join us on our Summer Capital Walk, to happen on Sat 25 Sep'21 starting 10 am from the Darjeeling Rly Station.

Darjeeling's only Travellers' grown Souvenirs

Ghum Festival 2021 by Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in association with Darjeeling Walks

Darjeeling's only Travellers' grown Souvenirs

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Treasure Hunt of Darjeeling town

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Travelling is truly a great method to learn and experience the world around us. We are super excited to take this opportunity to offer the children an exposure of a lifetime. A programme to experience Darjeeling and Kalimpong as a local. A true social exercise to indulge in!

Treasure Hunt of Darjeeling town

Treasure Hunt of Darjeeling town

Treasure Hunt of Darjeeling town

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