It was one of the best guided tours I have had! Rabindra Rai was so knowledgeable and so affable. He kept me engaged for the whole day as he described the history and culture of Kalimpong. Everything was so interesting and well-researched. He even described the flora and fauna! We went for a walk in the town and a village, and had a delicious lunch on a terrace at a local home. Thank you for a fabulous day!

Thus tour was brilliant and exactly what I wanted it to be. We were taken out of the city and into the sprawling beauty of one of the tea estates where we ambled through the hills whilst Anirban explained the stages of tea bush growth and the laborious task of tea plucking. It was a beautiful day and Anirban obvious passion for his home state shone through, giving us all a chance to appreciate the intricacies of begali life at play below the superficial facade. We had some delicious carrot cake & tea before we set off and a delicious home cooked lunch on our return 😋 Brilliant!

Fantastic day. Our guide and driver were amazing and extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Lunch at Ging Tea estate was a highlight.

I don't know how I came across Darjeeling walks while searching on the net,but I thank my fate for it because I couldn't have got the kind of trip that I wanted had it not been perfectly curated by Mr.Anirban.We were treated as their guests in true sense by the whole team,had not to bother even once about any arrangement including transport,stay,tickets,permissions,etc.Got a different touristy thrill in their village walks,conversing all the while,actually getting to know this beautiful part of the country through its passionate inhabitants. This experience will stay with me lifelong. Thanks!

Darjeeling Walks more than fulfilled all our expectations as far as a trip full of knowledge sharing was concerned. Rabindra, the Explorer was a treasure trove of information and we thoroughly enjoyed seeing Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Gangtok through the eyes of a local who kept updating us with the folklore and other insights that one would never find on the internet. Through his talks, he got us as close to the lives of the locals as any explorer could. Tales of the old colonial era that were told while visiting the local markets et all cannot be expected from any run of the mill travel company and thanks to Rabindra being such an amazing story teller, our this domestic trip was like the ones we've enjoyed through multiple walking tours all over Europe. Also, meeting either Anirban or Rabindra felt like meeting old friends thanks to personal touches such as Rabindra buying a woolen cap for my husband as a gift, making us sample various teas and local food and not letting us pay for it at all, bringing fresh guavas or avocados plucked by Rabindra's father for us in the wee hours of the day, meeting their family, dropping us right until the reception of our hotel to name a few. Moreover, it was very kind of Anirban to adjust our previous balance with them when our planned trip in 2022 had to be canceled. Again, this is not something that one would expect a big and a typical "tour agency" to do. To summarize, for anyone who wishes to understand this much misunderstood north eastern part of India, there can not be a better group than Darjeeling Walks to do so.

If you are visiting Darjeeling or Sikkim, please make it a point to take at least one tour with this group. They are absolutely marvelous. We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tours. Thoughtful guides, drivers, made sure we had an amazing experience. Anirban completely delivered on a tailor made experience that we would not have got with any one else.

We had a fantastic time with Anirban-ji on Darjeeling Walks over the course of several days. We were given insight into the diverse heritage of Darjeeling - the various peoples and histories of this place. We visited hidden gems, walked the unbeaten track and experienced living traditions. We learnt about communities that have been marginalised but are rich in culture. With care, consideration and hospitality, Darjeeling Walks offers experiences that will stay with you for a life. And all of this done with a soft footprint and in conjunction with the communities you visit. A must.

Anirban is a great host and very passionate about tourism. We had a great time at the Ging Tea Estate. If you’re going to Darjeeling and want to experience the authenticity, please walk with DARJEELINGWALKS

Darjeeling Walks (Anirban and Adijte) must be the best Tour Operator in the region! Simply an outstanding tailor-made 2-week holiday for myself and my daughter starting in Darjeeling and then onto Sikkim. Highlights are hard to pin point. I loved the day spent on Ging Tea Garden amongst the tea pluckers learning all about Darjeeling tea. Our guide and drivers took us to various beautiful villages in rural Sikkim with breathtaking views of the Khangchendzonga range early mornings. The flowers of Spring (Rhodedhendrons, azaleas, amaryllis, orchids and many more) were out in their full glory. We spent the days hiking along hidden paths viewpoints, visiting temples ( learning about Guru Padmasambhava) as well as walking through the hillside villages so we could chat to the locals and learn all about their way of life. In the evenings, we stayed in homestays (some eco) which were charming, the families always keen to make sure that we were comfortable and very well fed (daal and locally produced fresh vegetables). In Yuksom, we were even invited to a "mo-mo" making cookery class and afterwards our hostess taught us some nepalese dance moves! At the end of the holiday, we spent a day in Rinchenpong which is incredibly interesting for its position on the silk route, its market still being an important trade centre and the influence of the Scottish missionaries in years gone by. Finally, we explored Nara Valley Wildlife Sanctuary and whilst we did not see any red pandas or tigers, we did visit an impressive waterfall at the bottom of the valley. Sikkim is a very special place that has not yet been spoilt by tourism.

I felt very strongly about having my own private tours, going at my own pace, and indulging my own interests and curiosities, Darjeeling Walks totally delivered that on all points!

It was a great experience. We signed up as a study tour (67 members) for the walk cultural shock. Informative and interesting. The tea tasting and the lunch organised added to the understanding of interweaving native cultural habits.

The tour guide and driver were very kind and informative about the tea and culture of the region. I did the tour of the Ging Tea Estate. It was incredible beautiful and I couldn't stop asking questions and taking photos. The day ended with a delicious meal that was made with my dietary restrictions in mind. I hope one day to do another tour with Darjeeling Walks.

We did the Tea Pluckers' Day on our only full day in Darjeeling, and we are so glad we chose this experience! Our guide Sunny was delightful to talk to; we learnt a lot from him about the area and its inhabitants. We visited the Tumsong Tea Retreat, which is a 2-hour drive from Darjeeling through scenic routes and tiny villages. The tea estate has an amazing location. We walked around the tea gardens, visited the factory, learnt about the estate, sipped tea in the garden, and had delicious lunch in the beautiful historical building.

We loved this walking tour. We had a chance to discover parts of Darjeeling we never would have known of. Our guide was knowledgeable and delightful to spend time with.

We read the excellent reviews that Darjeeling Walks had in viator and booked a whole day tea garden trip. We had the good fortune of being picked up by Anirban early in the morning and taken for a trip to Ging tea garden. We vibed immediately over our shared dislike for zoos. The entire day passed in exchange of information over tea, nature, food and everything under the sun. Personally I really appreciated the tea drinking and finally the lunch at the burra saheb bungalow. This has got stuck so much in our minds that we are forever fantasising about a future stay at ging tea house. That aside, the tea factory visit was a highlight and accompanied with the tasting of first and second flushes (very strong) was a much appreciated insight into our favourite intoxication. We loved the first trip so much that we had to book another one: nature trail. As part of this Anirban took us to a village and its adjoining tea garden and the forest. The forest experience was absolutely out of our regular world, notwithstanding the leeches. Once again we had an excellent lunch with some exotic local fare at a village home: neelam homestay amidst some fun conversation with Anirban. We also went for an elaborate tea testing and buying experience in the market and it was absolutely wonderful. Each tour has value, they are carefully crafted to offer an unique experience and is accompanied with an excellent partner from Darjeeling Walks. For us this was Anirban and we found an excellent, knowledgeable and easygoing friend who made some really courageous choices in life that we wished we could have made. If you wish to see a different darjeeling at a different level of quality beyond the crowd and sweater markets, look no further than Darjeeling Walks