Tour · 20 nights · with Explore Worldwide
Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan
A 20-night small group tour with Explore Worldwide through Kolkata, Sundarbans, Darjeeling, Bhutan, and Kathmandu, blending cultural landmarks with hill station vistas and Buddhist heritage in South Asia’s varied landscapes.
- Duration
- 20 nights
- Departures
- 2 dates
- Choose a month below
- Countries
- India, Bhutan, Nepal
- Operator
- Explore Worldwide
- From
- £5,495
- per person
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Kumartuli clay modeller’s village in Kolkata
Two nights in the mangrove SundarbansWith wildlife watching
Dawn visit to Tiger Hill overlooking Kanchenjunga
Visit to Bhutan’s Punakha Dzong and Tiger’s Nest Monastery
Walking tour of Kathmandu bazaar and Durbar Square
About the trip
Start in Kolkata, where British colonial buildings and the patches of Bengali life mingle in the city's streets and colourful markets. The clay modeller’s village Kumartuli offers a year-round exhibition of religious art in progress. From there, the tour veers into the mangroves of the Sundarbans, where winding waterways pass watch towers and tigers’ haunts.
Next comes Darjeeling, perched at over 2,000 metres with its cool air, near vertical streets and expanse of tea plantations. A dawn trip to Tiger Hill sets the Himalayan peaks in sharp relief, weather permitting. The Toy Train ride to Ghoom Gompa, with an optional walk back along a ridge, adds a more local, slower-paced experience.
Crossing into Bhutan reveals its tranquil side, with visits to monasteries like Punakha Dzong and the cliff-hanging Tiger’s Nest. The journey ends in Kathmandu where the bazaar and Durbar Square unfold a daily scene of shops, artisans and stray sacred cows. This escorted small-group holiday offers an unhurried way to follow a route threading history, spirituality and natural beauty.
- 1 Kolkata
- 2 Darjeeling
- 3 Thimphu
- 4 Paro
- 5 Kathmandu
Itinerary
The route
Kolkata
Darjeeling
Thimphu
Paro
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
- Check with Explore Worldwide
- Accessibility
- Check with Explore Worldwide
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 20 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 £5,495, 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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