Darjeeling Honeymoon Itinerary

1. Day 1: Tiger Hill
   30 minutes (11.1 km) from Darjeeling town

   Start your honeymoon by watching the sunrise from Tiger Hill. Marvel at the beautiful panoramic view of the Himalayas.

2. Day 2: Happy Valley Tea Estate
   20 minutes (5.5 km) from Tiger Hill

   Explore the exquisite tea plantations and learn about how tea is made at the Happy Valley Tea Estate.

3. Day 3: Ghum Monastery
   20 minutes (5 km) from Happy Valley Tea Estate

   Visit the famous Ghum Monastery, one of the oldest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Darjeeling.

4. Day 4: Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
   10 minutes (2.3 km) from Ghum Monastery

   Explore the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and learn about the history of mountaineering. Afterwards, visit the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park to see the red panda and other Himalayan animals.

5. Day 5: Darjeeling Ropeway and Japanese Peace Pagoda
   10 minutes (3.7 km) from Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

   Enjoy a romantic ride on the Darjeeling Ropeway followed by a visit to the Japanese Peace Pagoda and enjoy the beautiful view of Darjeeling town from the hilltop.

6. Day 6: Observatory Hill and Mahakal Temple
   10 minutes (3.2 km) from Darjeeling Ropeway and Japanese Peace Pagoda

   Take a scenic stroll up Observatory Hill to the Mahakal Temple and enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of Darjeeling town and the Himalayas.

7. Day 7: Batasia Loop and Ghum Railway Museum
   10 minutes (3.8 km) from Observatory Hill and Mahakal Temple

   End your honeymoon by taking a trip to the Batasia Loop, a spiral railway loop, followed by a visit to the Ghum Railway Museum, where you can learn about the history of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Tiger Hill (2 hours, free)
• Happy Valley Tea Estate (1-2 hours, INR 100 per person)
• Ghum Monastery (1 hour, donation based)
• Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (2-3 hours, INR 200 per person)
• Darjeeling Ropeway and Japanese Peace Pagoda (2 hours, INR 300 per person)
• Observatory Hill and Mahakal Temple (1-2 hours, free)
• Batasia Loop and Ghum Railway Museum (2-3 hours, INR 50 per person)
• Total Estimated Costs: INR 750 per person

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider visiting the Rock Garden, Tenzing Rock, or the Lloyds Botanical Garden. If you have less time, you can skip Batasia Loop and Ghum Railway Museum or the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park depending on your preferences.