From the homestay, you can easily reach the best of the Darjeeling and Kalimpong area:
The nearest airport is Bagdogra (IXB), 90km away (a 3-hour drive via Mirik or Kurseong). The closest railhead is New Jalpaiguri (NJP), 88km away. Darjeeling has its own toy train station (0km), a UNESCO heritage line. Shared jeeps and taxis are available from Siliguri (75km). Kalimpong is 50km from Darjeeling.
October to mid-June is the best season to visit. The monsoon season (June to September) can bring landslides on NH10 and Pankhabari road, potentially disrupting travel.