Travel styles
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Every way into the hills. Each style page gathers the places, journeys, stays and experiences that suit it.
Shoestring tripsThe hills on shared jeeps and homestaysExploreHomestaysNights with families in hill villagesExploreHoneymoonsQuiet rooms with a view of KanchenjungaExploreFamily tripsShort drives, safe roads and easy daysExploreSnow and high passesNathu La, Zero Point and Chele LaExploreMonasteriesGompas, dzongs and morning prayersExploreTea countryDarjeeling, Temi and the Dooars gardensExploreToy trainThe Darjeeling Himalayan RailwayExploreTreks and walksSandakphu, Goecha La and village trailsExploreWildlife and birdsRhino, elephant, red panda and hornbillsExploreFestivalsLosar, Pang Lhabsol and the tshechusExploreFood trailsMomos, thukpa, gundruk and ema datshiExplorePhotographyKanchenjunga at dawn and prayer flags at duskExploreWeekend breaksTwo to four nights from SiliguriExplore