Darjeeling is a well known tourist destination, settled at an altitude of 6,710 ft on the eastern Himalayan Hill of India in the state of West Bengal. It is famous in the world for its unique climate condition, charming flavor of world’s best tea leaf producing and eye soothing green valleys; Majestic Snow clad Mountains and an impression of British colonial past with color full life style and smiling hospitality of local peoples.
Itinerary
Welcome on arrival at New Jalpaiguri Rly Station / Bagdogra Airport & transfer to Darjeeling at an altitude of 6700ft (75km, approx 3hrs hill Drive) via the pretty Hill Station Kurseong. Take a tea break at Kurseong and proceed through Hill cart road playing hide & seek along with very nostalgic Darjeeling Himalayan Railways. The narrow gauge (2ft width) “Toy train” track, passing over the station’s like Tung, Sonada and Ghoom and reach at one of the most magnificent hill resorts in the world, check in at hotel, Evening free for enjoy walking tour or pony ride at ‘Mall’ area or just see the color full lifestyle of local hill people’s in the mall area, Overnight at hotel.
Be ready early morning, at 04.00A.M you will be pick up for visit Tiger Hill (24km hill drive) at an altitude of 8500ft for spectacular view of color full sunrise over Mt. Khangchendzonga, on way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop . After breakfast visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padwaja Naidu Zoological Park (both are closed on Thursday) Tenzing Rock, Ropeway view point (Ropeway ride on own cost) Tibetans Refuge handicraft Centre (closed on Sunday), Happy valley Tea Garden (outer view), Lloyd Botanical garden, Peace Pagoda & back to hotel.
After breakfast go for a excursion trip to Mirik (40km hill drive) a picturesque place, nestled in Pine and Conifer forested hills at an altitude of 5800ft, it is famous for its Sumendu Lake; known as ‘Mirik Lake’ surrounded by orange orchards, cardamom plantations and tea estates .one can enjoy boating at lake. On return take a break at Indo- Nepal Border ‘Pashupati’ take a walk at in side of neighbor country Nepal and back to Darjeeling. Stay in Darjeeling
Morning free for packing, after breakfast transfer to New Jalpaiguri Rly Station or Bagdogra Airport for your return journey