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Darjeeling & Kalimpong in October
October is one of the two best months. The monsoon has washed the air, and Kangchenjunga is often visible from Darjeeling and Kalimpong all morning. Dashain and Tihar fill the hills with tika, marigold garlands, lamps and sel roti. The autumn flush tea begins. Sandakphu views are at their sharpest. Expect crowds and high prices around the festival holidays.
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Our picks for October
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Sandakphu and Singalila
West Bengal's highest point, with Everest on the skyline
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Darjeeling
The thunderbolt ridge, its tea and its two-foot railway
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Kalimpong
Old wool-trade town of nurseries, monasteries and schools
Trips
Trips at their best in October
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Comfort
Sittong, Takdah and Kalimpong villages
Private car with driver
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Comfort
Tea and toy train: Kurseong and Darjeeling
Private car with driver
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Saver
Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Lava by shared jeep
Shared jeeps, one short reserved car
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Saver
Darjeeling long weekend from Kolkata
Overnight train, shared jeeps, toy train joy ride
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Signature
Taj Chia Kutir, Windamere and Glenburn
Private SUV with driver
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Signature
Windamere, Sandakphu and Taj Chia Kutir
Private SUV with driver; reserved Land Rover on the Singalila Ridge
Elsewhere in October
Other hives this month
Questions
Darjeeling & Kalimpong in October, answered
Is October a good time to visit Darjeeling & Kalimpong?
October is one of the two best months. The monsoon has washed the air, and Kangchenjunga is often visible from Darjeeling and Kalimpong all morning. Dashain and Tihar fill the hills with tika, marigold garlands, lamps and sel roti. The autumn flush tea begins. Sandakphu views are at their sharpest. Expect crowds and high prices around the festival holidays.
What is the weather like in Darjeeling & Kalimpong in October?
Darjeeling 10 to 17 °C, clear, crisp. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Darjeeling & Kalimpong in October?
We suggest Sandakphu and Singalila, Darjeeling, Kalimpong. Be at Tiger Hill or any east-facing viewpoint by 5 am for the clearest light.