Things to Do

Walk through the ups and downs of our village paths, 

Balancing at the edge of terrace fields, 

Greeting smiling faces through windows, 

Losing yourself in the laughter of naughty children. 

Breathe in the mist of the forests, 

Singing along with birds through the day,

Keeping rhythm with woodpeckers & crickets,

The rumble of the gushing streams, your applause. 

Enchant yourself with the beauty of the flora & fauna,

The shifting mountains, your unique point of view.

The changing seasons, yet time stands still.

So much to discover & rediscover, you’ll never want to leave.

 The best way to experience Kalimpong you ask? 

Just be.

Little wonder that we turn to poetry to express what our Hills can offer - simply, paradise! 

Our resort is located in the historically rich and laid back village called Chhibo, not far from the town. Our property was the highest altitude paddy cultivated farm in Kalimpong at an elevation of 1150m or 3772ft, coordinates 27.05N, 88.45E. Unfortunately, the rice fields could not be revived.

While staying at Art Mile, you can, enjoy a bonfire/ barbecue, walk through the forests & villages learning about the local culture and discovering the rich flora and fauna, walk to nearby view points overlooking the river Teesta and the plains and drive to the town 10 min away, visiting its local farmer's market (Thursdays & Saturdays), churches, monasteries, nurseries (orchids, cacti), handmade paper factory, cafes and restaurants (we will let you know our favourites, they're all our friends!). We can arrange guides and drivers, again, our friends at Bunty Silent Nature Walks & Ghumaun Kalimpong.

If you'd like adventure sports, Kalimpong offers Paragliding at Delo Hill and White Water River Rafting in the Teesta which we can connect you to. River camping near the Yelbong River Canyon with Yelbong Eco Tourism Society & Trekking to Sandakphu, Phalut with Dekho Darjeeling can also be arranged.

If you are the on-the-move kind of tourist and planning to visit Darjeeling and Sikkim, we suggest planning to visit Kalimpong last on your itinerary before you leave the Hills for the plains to catch your flight or train back. We will gladly assist you with developing your itinerary, hotel, activities and car bookings. We also offer Sikkim & Bhutan customised tour packages with our friends Neeta Sharma & Dilu Giri.

More information on local sightseeing can be found on the Kalimpong District Website

The best time to visit the Hills is during the autumn-winter-spring (October to March). Our second favourite is the monsoon (June-September) offers a green landscape with a chance to join in the ropai (paddy transplantation) on someone's field. However, the rains reduce mobility, especially one will need to be careful while walking around slippery paths, power outages could be frequent and disruptions in schedules could be caused due to landslides on the highway. However, staying indoors can be fun if you are pampered like we will!

There's truly something for everyone. Looking forward to sharing the wonder of our Hills with you!