From the tea slopes of Darjeeling to the high lakes of North Sikkim and the forests of the Dooars - here is what each place is actually like, and when it is at its best.
The places most trips are built around. Each one can stand on its own or be combined into a longer route.
The classic Himalayan hill station - sunrise over Kanchenjunga, heritage rail and slopes of Darjeeling tea.
A clean, well-organised hill capital with a walkable centre and day trips to Tsomgo Lake and Rumtek.
The high country - Yumthang's valley floor, Zero Point snow fields and the road to Gurudongmar.
The best front-row seat for Kanchenjunga in Sikkim, with monasteries, ruins and waterfalls nearby.
A warmer, quieter hill town above the Teesta - nurseries, viewpoints and old institutions.
The forest floor of North Bengal - Gorumara, Jaldapara, riverside stays and working tea estates.
Villages, ridge towns and high valleys that usually get added to a larger itinerary - and often end up being the part people remember.
A mountain village of wooden houses and apple orchards, and the overnight base for Yumthang.
The northern base village for Gurudongmar Lake and the wide, empty Chopta Valley.
A small lake town between Siliguri and Darjeeling - easy, green and good for a relaxed day.
South Sikkim's district town, known for its hilltop pilgrimage complexes and the Temi tea garden.
A small ridge town with a wide Himalayan skyline and the large Buddha Park at its edge.
Every itinerary is fully customisable - these are simply the routes that work well on the ground.
A short, unhurried first trip to the hills - the Tiger Hill sunrise, a toy train ride, tea estates and the town itself.
The classic pairing - Sikkim's capital and the high lakes, then over to Darjeeling for the sunrise and the tea slopes.
Up into the high country - Lachung, the Yumthang valley floor and Zero Point when the road allows.
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