Darjeeling Hills · month by month
December
Tip for December
Combine the Ghum festival with an orange-season night in Sittong in the first half of December.
Prices and crowds
Low rates in early December; prices spike from about 23 December to New Year.
Where to go in December
Tea, toy trains and Kangchenjunga from the Mall
Orange orchards and hornbill forest below Kurseong
India's highest railway station, Batasia Loop and an old monastery
Build your own route Tell us your dates, who is coming and what you want to see. We draw the route and price it three ways. Start Working to a budget? Give us a number per person. We will tell you honestly what it buys, and where to save. Start Ask someone who has been A first plan and price within one working day. No payment to start. StartFestivals around December
Packages at their best in December
per person, twin₹6,500
per person, twin₹21,000
per person, twin₹12,500
per person, twin₹16,000
per person, twin₹14,000
per person, twin₹9,500 Build your own route Tell us your dates, who is coming and what you want to see. We draw the route and price it three ways. Start Working to a budget? Give us a number per person. We will tell you honestly what it buys, and where to save. Start Ask someone who has been A first plan and price within one working day. No payment to start. Start
Questions people ask
Good to know
Is December a good time to visit Darjeeling Hills?
December is clear and cold, with sharp mountain views most mornings. The Ghum festival celebrates the toy train in early December, and Sittong's oranges are at their peak. Snow is possible at Sandakphu late in the month. Rates stay good until the Christmas and New Year week, when Darjeeling fills up again.
What is the weather like in Darjeeling Hills in December?
Darjeeling 4–11 °C, dry, clear, cold. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Darjeeling Hills in December?
We suggest Darjeeling, Sittong, Ghum. Combine the Ghum festival with an orange-season night in Sittong in the first half of December.