Darjeeling Tour

Cost Included

• 3 nights’ accommodation at Darjeeling on twin sharing basis, 2 nights in Traveling vehicle

• Meals as per plan

• All transportation or transfer & sightseeing by exclusive Non AC vehicle †(vehicle will not be at disposal & will avail to guest as per itinerary only)

Cost not Include

•  Any Air Fare/Train fare.
•  Any kind of personal expenses for optional tours / extra meals ordered.
•  Personal Expenses such as Laundry, Telephone calls, Tips, Insurance, Any type of drinks or Liquor, Boating charges & Jjoy Rides tickets, Guide Charges & Entrance Fees/ tickets
•  Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.
• Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Package Include” .
• We provide Non Ac Maruti Van for 2- 3 persons , Non Ac Tata Sumo for 4- 8 persons. or same standard

Before You Go

The best season to visit Darjeeling is from October to December and April to June. Travelers will get to enjoy and see-

Festivals of Darjeeling

Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha is celebrated at various Buddhist monasteries in Darjeeling. This festival is celebrated in the month of May.

Tourist Attractions in Darjeeling

The famous tourist attractions in Darjeeling are the Tiger Hill, Ghoom Monastery, Observatory hill, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Mirik, Lloyd Botanical Garden and Kurseong.

Tiger Hill Tiger Hill is situated about 11 km from Darjeeling. It is about 2555 meters high and approachable through Gheem Rock, a fine picnic spot. It is famous for the spectacular view it offers of sunrise over the Kanchenjunga mountain flanked by Kabru and Pandim. Mount Everest and the other two peaks of the Makalun and Lhotse are visible on a clear day. April and October are the best seasons to enjoy this view. Sanchal Lake and Forest are an attractive picnic spot, situated near Tiger Hill. It is the source of water for the city. Permission has to be obtained from the Municipal officer, Darjeeling, to visit the place.

Ghoom Monastery Ghoom Monastery is situated at about 8 km from Darjeeling. According to some people, the railway climbs to a height of 8000 feet at Ghoom Monastery, making it the highest railway station in the world. This monastery, also known as the Yiga-Choling Gompa is the Yellow hat Tibetan-Buddhist monastery and the most famous monastery in the area. This monastery was built in 1875 and has a five meter high gilded statue of Maitreya or the future Buddha.

Observatory hill The Observatory Hill offers a grand view of the twin peaks of the Kanchenjunga range. This place is sacred to Lord Shiva and believed to be the site of the Mahakala cave. The Cave temple of Mahakal is situated on the top of the observatory. A Red Hat Buddhist monastery is also situated here which was destroyed in the 19th century, but gave its name to this hill station.

Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre The Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center is situated in the main area in Darjeeling. After the Chinese invasion, thousands of Tibetan refugees settled in Darjeeling and the rehabilitation center was established in 1959 to enable them to continue to practice their skills and provide an outlet for their goods. This workshop produces woolen carpets, textiles, curios, jewelery and a variety of items in wood and leather in traditional Tibetan craftsmanship.

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute was previously headed by late Tenzing Norgay, who jointly conquered Everest in 1953. This institute imparts the art of climbing hills to aspiring mountaineers and holds demonstrations during the season. This place also has a museum which has old mountaineering equipments, including those used on that historic climb, a model of the Himalayas and a display of Himalayan flora and fauna. There is also a telescope that belonged to Adolf Hitler.

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park 

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is located near the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and is a high-altitude wildlife park. This Zoological Park is the home of the Siberian tiger, Himalayan black bear, deer, panda, panther, snow leopard, llama and many colorful birds.

Mirik 

Mirik is a charming place that has been recently opened to the tourists. Mirik is a famous hill station, about 1800 metres high with a beautiful lake in the centre.

Lloyd Botanical Garden 

The Lloyd Botanical Garden has an interesting collection of Himalayan alpine flora including banks of azaleas, ferns, rhododendrons, magnolias, orchids and multitudes of trees and plants.

Kurseong 

Kurseong, a charming hill station is situated at about 32 km. from Darjeeling on the highway to Siliguri. Kurseong is situated at a height of 1482.5 meters above sea level and offers a magnificent southward view of the plains spreading to the distant horizon more than 150 km. away. Daw hill and Eagle’s Crag are the two vantage points. There is a silk farming station here. The place is connected by railway with Kolkata and other cities via New Jalpaiguri.