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Darjeeling at Leisure - Extra!   28 February - 11 March 2013

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This tour combines a leisurely 12-night stay in the Siliguri and Darjeeling area with the option of extra time in Delhi at the start, and/or in Calcutta and the Sundarbans National Park at the end. Accompanied throughout by DHR Society Chairman David Barrie, and his wife Moo, this trip will be ideal for all those who love the DHR and want to spend a little extra time in the Darjeeling area and in India.  Within the main tour itself there are options for a two-night stay in Gangtok, capital of Sikkim, or three nights at the world-famous Glenburn Tea Estate. Or just stay in Darjeeling at the iconic Windamere Hotel.

 

Tour Highlights

  • Five steam charters on the DHR, including our exclusive dining charter
  • Visits to the DHR’s Tindharia railway works and the locomotive depot at Siliguri
  • Stay at the lovely Raj-era Windamere and Silver Oaks hotels
  • Optional  nights in Gangtok or at the Glenburn Tea Estate
  • Plenty of opportunities to visit attractions in the area

Tour add-ons

  • Add four nights in Delhi before the main tour, with an optional overnight visit to Agra for the Taj Mahal.
  • Add six nights in Calcutta and the Sundarbans National Park at the end of the main tour.

Prices for Main Tour and Options

 

Main Tour with Option A - Remain at Windamere Hotel Darjeeling

Fully inclusive price from London: £2,775 per person (based on two people sharing).

Ground only price: £2,225 per person (based on two people sharing).

Single supplement: £680.

 

Main Tour – Option B - Gangtok

Add £220 per person (based on two people sharing).

Single supplement: £75

 

Main Tour – Option C - Glenburn
Add £310 per person (based on two people sharing).

Single supplement: £95

 

Delhi Add-on

£995 per person (based on two people sharing).

Single supplement: £295.

 

Calcutta and the Sundarbans Add-on

£1,140 per person (based on two people sharing).

Single supplement: £340.
Note: These prices are only available if taken as an add-on to the main Darjeeling at Leisure Extra tour.

 

Darjeeling Tea Gardens
Darjeeling locomotive
Darjeeling View Atherton
Detailed itinerary
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View Calcutta Add-on

Photos courtesy of Nigel Atherton

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