Kalimpong and Neora · trip style

Monasteries and dzongs in Kalimpong

Ghum's Yiga Choeling, Rumtek and Enchey in Gangtok, Pemayangtse and Tashiding in West Sikkim, Zang Dhok Palri in Kalimpong and the great dzongs of Bhutan. We time visits to prayer hours and festival masks, and brief you on how to behave inside.

Tour packages

Monasteries and dzongs packages in Kalimpong

Nº 91302 · Kalimpong5N / 6D Darjeeling and Kalimpong family trip in 5 nights Darjeeling → Kalimpong Budget fare from
per person, twin₹15,000

Nº 23885 · Kalimpong6N / 7D Kalimpong and Gangtok honeymoon in 6 nights Kalimpong → Gangtok Budget fare from
per person, twin₹21,000

Nº 10901 · Kalimpong7N / 8D Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Lava, Lolegaon: 7 nights Darjeeling → Kalimpong → Lava → Lolegaon Budget fare from
per person, twin₹20,500

Nº 82141 · Kalimpong3N / 4D Kalimpong and Lava on a budget in 3 nights Kalimpong → Lava Budget fare from
per person, twin₹8,500

Nº 27888 · Kalimpong2N / 3D Kalimpong and Pedong weekend in 2 nights Kalimpong Budget fare from
per person, twin₹6,000

Places

Where to go for monasteries and dzongs

Kalimpong1,250 m

A trade town on a ridge above the Teesta

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

Lava2,200 m

Pine-forest bazaar at the gate of Neora Valley

Village · best Mar – May · Oct – Nov · 2 nights

Pedong

Pedong1,240 m

A small town on the old mule road to Jelep La

Hill town · best Mar – Apr · Oct – Dec · 0–1 nights

Experiences

Things to do

2–3 hours Durpin morning at Zang Dhok Palri Kalimpong · Free entry; taxi ₹300–600 return, indic…

3 hours Deolo hilltop and Graham's Homes walk Kalimpong · ₹20–60 park entry; taxi up ₹300–500, in…

2–3 hours Haat Bazaar food walk and Kalimpong cheese Kalimpong · ₹300–700 per person for tastings, indic…

2 hours Orchid and cactus nurseries of Kalimpong Kalimpong · Free–₹50 per person entry, indicative

1–2 hours Morning prayers at Lava's Kagyu monastery Lava · Free; donations welcome

3–4 hours one way Forest trail from Lava to Rishyap Lava · Guide ₹600–1,000 per group; return car …

3 hours Dawn birding walk on the Lava forest roads Lava · Birding guide ₹1,000–2,000 per group, i…

1–2 nights A winter night in Lava Lava · Forest lodge ₹2,000–3,500 per room nigh…

Stays

Where to sleep

budget

Lava Eco Tourism Centre (WBFDC) Forest lodge · Lava ₹2,000–3,500 per room night, indicative budget

Deolo Tourist Lodge (WBTDC) Government lodge · Kalimpong ₹2,500–5,000 per room night, indicative comfort

Morgan House (WBTDC) Heritage hotel · Kalimpong ₹4,000–8,000 per room night, indicative comfort

Holumba Haven Homestay · Kalimpong ₹3,000–6,000 per room night, indicative comfort

Sinclairs Retreat Kalimpong Resort · Kalimpong ₹5,500–10,000 per room night, indicative premium

Mayfair Himalayan Spa Resort Heritage hotel · Kalimpong ₹14,000–28,000 per room night, indicative premium

The Elgin Silver Oaks Heritage hotel · Kalimpong ₹9,000–16,000 per room night, indicative premium

Sterling Park Kalimpong Heritage hotel · Kalimpong ₹8,000–14,000 per room night, indicative

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