Darjeeling Tour Packages

Darjeeling

India is vast country endowed with several exciting refreshing hill stations out of which one is Darjeeling which also known as QUEEN OF HILL STATIONS.
Highlights: Dhoom Gompa, Tiger Hill, The Mall,Himalayan Mountaineering Institute etc.

Darjeeling is a popular hill station situated in the Indian state of West Bengal. The history of Darjeeling seemed to have begun with the establishment of a hill station by the British East India Company in 1835. Before that the region was under Sikkim ruler, who after deal with Company gave them permission to develop sanatorium for its soldier. The British ruled Darjeeling under the law applicable normally to the less privileged and economically less developed districts of the country. When the Bengal was divided into the eastern and western parts in 1905, Darjeeling was brought under the jurisdiction of the province of East Bengal and Assam.

Sightseeing of Darjeeling
The hill station of Darjeeling situated in the Himalayan region is full of picture sights, snow clad mountain peaks and trekking and hiking trails. If you select Darjeeling Tours as your favorite Nature tours, no doubt you have chosen a honeymooner's paradise; it is known the world over for its immense natural splendour.
Batasia Loop
This railway loop is an interesting example of engineering. At this loop the toy train takes a very unique turn. This loop is just five kilometer from the main town of Darjeeling. The toy train coming from Siliguri is some thing which is liked by the elders and the children equally. The real fun in coming to Darjeeling is on the toy train.
Bhutia Busty Gompa
With the back drop of the Kanchenjunga range stands a monastery called the Bhutia Busty Gompa. It also has a library which has a copy of the Tibetan Book of the Dead.
Botanical Gardens
This place is worth a visit for its exotic and exclusive collection of a variety of Himalayan plants, flowers and orchids.
Chowrasta
Chowrasta is one of the important shopping places in Darjeeling. Here the Nehru Road and the Mall Road Intersect each other. The snow capped peaks of Kanchenjunga are visible from this place. Near Chowrata are several Hindu and Buddhists temples
Dhoom Gompa
Dhoom is about 8 kms from Darjeeling. Here a very beautiful statue of the Maitrayie Buddha (prospective Buddha) is established.
Happy Valley Estate
Here the tea from the gardens is processed. One can spent a few hours here
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute & Museums
The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is on the West Jawahar road. The institute runs courses for training mountaineers as well as has the very good collection of mountaineering equipments which have been used in various mountaineering expeditions and other wise.

Kanchenjunga View
It is the worlds third highest peak known as Kanchenjunga. Bhan Bhakta Sarani provides one of the enthralling views of these snow capped peaks.
Kurseong
Kurseong is mid way between Siliguri and Darjeeling. The way from Darjeeling to Kurseong is generally open through out the year. So, the toy train is not coming to Siliguri then you can come up to Kurseong.
Natural History Museum
The museum has a collection of over 4300 specimen. Established in 1903, this natural history museum packs in its folds a rich collection of fauna found in the Himalayas and in Bengal.
Passenger Ropeway
Another tourist attraction in Darjeeling has been the ropeway. This was the first ropeway in India. It connects the North point (7000 ft) to the Singla Bazaar (800 ft). The rope covers a distance of 8 kms in 45 minutes
Senchal Lake
A scenic place near the tiger hills. This place has popularly come up as a picnic spot among the tourists. The lake supplies drinking water to the town of Darjeeling.
Siliguri / New Jalpaiguri
The twin Cities of Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri are the departure point to Darjeeling, Sikkim and the North Eastern States. Being the nodal point this place has become very busy and crowded. This area has got population over 2.5 lakh people. Siliguri also acts as a transit point for Nepal.
Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center
In 1959 was established a center for the refuges who had fled Tibet with the Dalai Lama after the Chinese invasion. This self help center has been developed as workshop for the manufacture of handicrafts.

Trekking in Darjeeling
One of the famous trekking route taken by the trekkers is that of the Darjeeling-Sandakphu / Phalut trek. This trekking route is best during the months of April, May, October and November. It is advisable to carry one's own provisions. Trekking equipment can be hired at nominal charges from the Youth Hostel, as well as some travel agencies.

Best Time to Visit Darjeeling
The best time to visit Darjeeling is from March-May or September-November. The rains which start by May end are heavy downpours making living conditions cold and dreary. In winter there is a drastic fall in temperature from the summer's 15 to 25 degrees centigrade to 2 to 10 degrees in winter.


Near by: Kolkata
How To Reach: For air transport to Darjeeling the nearest airport is at Bagdogra. There are regular flights that connect Bagdogra with Kolkata. For train transport the railhead at Siliguri is the nearest to Darjeeling. You may even enjoy the toy train that runs from New Jalpaiguri/Siliguri to Darjeeling. The nearest bus station to Darjeeling is at Siliguri.
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