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Toy train in Darjeeling

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, opened in 1881 and listed by UNESCO in 1999, climbs from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling on a 610 mm gauge with loops and reversing zig-zags. We book the steam and diesel joy rides, the full run when it operates, and plan the days around it.

Tour packages

Toy train packages in Darjeeling

Darjeeling on a budget in 2 nights

Nº 90301 · Darjeeling2N / 3D Darjeeling on a budget in 2 nights Darjeeling Budget fare from
per person, twin₹6,500

Darjeeling, Gangtok and the Dooars in 8 nights

Nº 75007 · Darjeeling8N / 9D Darjeeling, Gangtok and the Dooars in 8 nights Darjeeling → Gangtok → Lataguri Budget fare from
per person, twin₹21,000

Darjeeling honeymoon in 4 nights

Nº 39301 · Darjeeling4N / 5D Darjeeling honeymoon in 4 nights Darjeeling Budget fare from
per person, twin₹12,500

Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Gangtok in 6 nights

Nº 72821 · Darjeeling6N / 7D Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Gangtok in 6 nights Darjeeling → Kalimpong → Gangtok Budget fare from
per person, twin₹16,000

Darjeeling and Mirik family holiday in 5 nights

Nº 39960 · Darjeeling5N / 6D Darjeeling and Mirik family holiday in 5 nights Darjeeling → Mirik Budget fare from
per person, twin₹14,000

Darjeeling toy train heritage trip in 3 nights

Nº 26659 · Darjeeling3N / 4D Darjeeling toy train heritage trip in 3 nights Darjeeling Budget fare from
per person, twin₹9,500

Kurseong and Darjeeling tea trail in 4 nights

Nº 44751 · Darjeeling4N / 5D Kurseong and Darjeeling tea trail in 4 nights Kurseong → Darjeeling Budget fare from
per person, twin₹12,000

Places

Where to go for toy train

Darjeeling

Darjeeling2,042 m

Tea, toy trains and Kangchenjunga from the Mall

Hill town · best Mar – May · Oct – Dec · 2–4 nights

Ghum

Ghum2,258 m

India's highest railway station, Batasia Loop and an old monastery

Monastery town · best Mar – May · Oct – Dec · 0–1 nights

Kurseong

Kurseong1,458 m

Tea gardens, Netaji's house and the train in the bazaar

Tea country · best Mar – May · Oct – Nov · 1–2 nights

Experiences

Things to do

Tenzing's institute and the red pandas

2.5–3 hours Tenzing's institute and the red pandas Darjeeling · ₹100–150 per person combined ticket (In…

A morning at Happy Valley tea estate

2 hours A morning at Happy Valley tea estate Darjeeling · ₹100–300 per person for tour and tastin…

Chowrasta, Observatory Hill and Mahakal

1.5–2 hours Chowrasta, Observatory Hill and Mahakal Darjeeling · Free

Glenary's, Keventers and a momo crawl

3 hours, spread across a day Glenary's, Keventers and a momo crawl Darjeeling · ₹600–1,200 per person, indicative 2026

Batasia Loop at first light

45 minutes Batasia Loop at first light Ghum · ₹20–50 entry, indicative 2026

Yiga Choeling, the old Ghum monastery

45 minutes Yiga Choeling, the old Ghum monastery Ghum · Free; small donation welcome

The railway museum at Ghum station

30–45 minutes The railway museum at Ghum station Ghum · Small fee, or included in joyride ticket

Steam joyride from Darjeeling to Ghum

2 hours Steam joyride from Darjeeling to Ghum Ghum · ₹1,500–1,600 steam, ₹800–1,000 diesel, …

Stays

Where to sleep

Revolver

Revolver Boutique hotel · Darjeeling ₹1,800–3,000 per room night, indicative budget

Darjeeling Tourism Property (WBTDC)

Darjeeling Tourism Property (WBTDC) Government lodge · Darjeeling ₹2,300–3,500 per room night, indicative budget

Kurseong Tourism Property (WBTDC)

Kurseong Tourism Property (WBTDC) Government lodge · Kurseong ₹1,900–2,800 per room night, indicative comfort

Dekeling Hotel

Dekeling Hotel Hotel · Darjeeling ₹3,500–6,500 per room night, indicative comfort

The Bellevue Hotel

The Bellevue Hotel Hotel · Darjeeling ₹3,000–6,000 per room night, indicative comfort

Cochrane Place

Cochrane Place Heritage hotel · Kurseong ₹6,000–11,000 per room night, indicative premium

Windamere Hotel

Windamere Hotel Heritage hotel · Darjeeling ₹14,000–24,000 per room night, indicative premium

Mayfair Hill Resort

Mayfair Hill Resort Resort · Darjeeling ₹11,000–20,000 per room night, indicative premium

Glenburn Tea Estate

Glenburn Tea Estate Tea bungalow · Darjeeling ₹35,000–50,000 per suite night with all meals, indicative

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