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Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan (India), a tour by Explore Worldwide

Tour · 17 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan

Seventeen nights with Explore Worldwide, travelling overland from Kolkata through the Sundarbans, hill stations of Darjeeling and Sikkim, Bhutan’s monasteries, and ending in Kathmandu on a small-group escorted tour.

Duration
17 nights
Departures
2 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
India, Bhutan, Nepal
Operator
Explore Worldwide
From
£5,245
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Cruise through the mangrove creeks of the Sundarbans

  2. Sunrise at Tiger HillWith Himalayan mountain views

  3. Visit to Darjeeling’s Happy Valley Tea Estate

  4. Walking the skywalk and visiting Buddhist monasteries in Sikkim

  5. Tiger’s Nest Monastery perched on a cliff in Bhutan

About the trip

This 17-night escorted tour from Explore Worldwide moves steadily north from Kolkata, where the streets hum with history and the clay modellers of Kumartuli prepare for festivals. Then it’s a change of scenery and pace among the mangroves and waterways of the Sundarbans, a mangrove forest known for its elusive Bengal tigers and herons.

The route climbs into the cooler climes of Darjeeling, where steam or diesel trundles between tea plantations and monasteries, and the dawn may bring a glimpse of Kanchenjunga or even Everest. Travelling onward through Sikkim, the journey takes in the imposing Buddhist complexes around Pelling and Gangtok, before crossing into Bhutan. There, you'll find colorful dzongs, hand-weaving villages, and dramatic mountain passes on the way to Paro’s cliff-hanging Tiger’s Nest Monastery.

The final stop is Kathmandu, where old bazaars and the churn of everyday life offer a sharp contrast to the stillness of the mountains behind. The tour carries a frankness about the long road journeys and the quirks of sleeper trains, a kindness that seasoned travellers will appreciate.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Kolkata
  2. 2 Darjeeling
  3. 3 Gangtok
  4. 4 Thimpu
  5. 5 Paro
  6. 6 Kathmandu

Itinerary

The route

  1. Kolkata

  2. Darjeeling

  3. Gangtok

  4. Thimpu

  5. Paro

  6. Kathmandu

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Explore Worldwide
Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan?
Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan is a 17 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan?
Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan cost?
Prices for Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan start from £5,245, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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