Darjeeling
3 NIGHTS
A heritage hill station of mist, narrow-gauge rails and Himalayan dawns.
RSVPEst. 2018 — Five Regions. One Direction. Forward.
Darjeeling · Sikkim · Dooars · Guwahati · Shillong
SECTION 01
Five points on the compass
A measured circuit of five regions, presented in the order of ascent. Hover any frame to read the chapter notes.
3 NIGHTS
A heritage hill station of mist, narrow-gauge rails and Himalayan dawns.
3 NIGHTS
Monasteries, prayer-flag valleys, and the unblinking face of Kanchenjunga.
2 NIGHTS
Sub-Himalayan forests, river beds, and a slow rhythm of tea estate light.
2 NIGHTS
Brahmaputra ghats, Kaziranga grasslands, and the drift of dusk lamps.
2 NIGHTS
Pine valleys, colonial cafés, and the percussion of monsoon on tin roofs.
SECTION 02
Three measured journeys
Three curated routes of varying duration, each priced inclusive of accommodation, private transfers, and a designated journey concierge.
Darjeeling + Sikkim
7 NIGHTS · 8 DAYS
From ₹ 64,500 · per person
Day 1 — Bagdogra arrival. Toy train ascent. Day 2 — Tiger Hill at first light. Day 3 — Happy Valley tea tasting. Day 4 — Crossover to Pelling. Day 5 — Pemayangtse monastery. Day 6 — Gangtok arrival. Local fare. Day 7 — Rumtek and Lingdum. Day 8 — Slow descent. Departure.Reserve This Journey →
Dooars + Guwahati
5 NIGHTS · 6 DAYS
From ₹ 48,200 · per person
Day 1 — Bagdogra. Drive to Lataguri. Day 2 — Gorumara dawn safari. Day 3 — Murti riverside. Birding. Day 4 — Transfer to Guwahati. Day 5 — Brahmaputra ghat at dusk. Day 6 — Kamakhya. Departure.Reserve This Journey →
Shillong + Meghalaya
4 NIGHTS · 5 DAYS
From ₹ 39,800 · per person
Day 1 — Guwahati to Shillong. Day 2 — Café morning. Ward's Lake. Day 3 — Cherrapunji. Living roots. Day 4 — Mawlynnong. Dawki river. Day 5 — Slow return. Departure.Reserve This Journey →
SECTION 03
A traveller's field journal
Three chapters, presented in their proper order. Scroll horizontally to advance.
Chapter One
Darjeeling, Days 1–3
Chapter Two
Sikkim, Days 4–6
Chapter Three
Dooars, Days 7–8
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SECTION 04
An accounting of the included
What is offered, in exact terms — neither inflated, nor itemised beyond the legible.
Heritage bungalows · monastery-stays · forest lodges
Selected for character, not chrome. Each property is independently run, with a maximum of fourteen rooms.
Senior guides · all permits arranged · weather-flexible
Single-file routes through Singalila, Goecha La, and the lesser-walked passes of West Sikkim. Slow pace, frequent pauses.
Bihu evenings · monastery rituals · weavers' workshops
Where invited, our travellers join — never observe. Times are kept short and arrival is by daylight.
Kaziranga · Manas · Gorumara · Jaldapara
Pre-booked vehicles, dawn entries, and naturalists from the relevant forest division. No private off-roading.
SECTION 05
Words from former passengers
Reproduced verbatim, with grammatical eccentricities preserved, and the postal mark intact.
To the Editor — Pemayangtse at first light is best described in adjectives one is forced to invent. The monk who poured my tea did not speak. We understood one another perfectly. Yours, J.W.
As Seen on Google
“Quick replies, smooth itinerary, and the driver in Sikkim was outstanding. Booked the Darjeeling–Gangtok route and could not fault a single thing.
“Honest pricing, zero hidden surprises. The team replanned around bad weather in the Dooars without losing a beat — felt looked-after the whole way.
SECTION 06
Reservations
A modest enquiry form. Our concierge replies, by telephone, within twenty-four hours of receipt.