Excited for a trip to Darjeeling…!! But feeling lost at the same time: as travelling to new places without a guide might turn into a nightmare sometimes. You need not worry even for a second as we “Experience Darjeeling” team provide you with the ultimate guide to Darjeeling.
So jump into your Sunday dress & board the world famous Darjeeling Toy Train. Let it take you through the hills covered with luscious tea gardens rumbling & whistling on steep roads with heart stomping curves.
Darjeeling district covers an area of 1,234 square miles supported by its sub-divisions of kurseong (kharsang) & Mirik. Darjeeling was established as a sanatorium and health resort by the British in an around 1835-1850. British tea planters showed their interest & started the plantation of the world renowned Darjeeling Tea that we know of today. Gradually roads were opened followed by the grand opening of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in 1881.
Darjeeling is a small yet beautiful hill station in West Bengal, situated at the foothills of mighty Kanchenjunga (8,598 m), which can be seen sharing its mesmerizing views to the different communities of people living here. It is located at an elevation of 6,700ft (2042m) above the sea level in the north eastern part of India. It is a popular tourist destination and mainly known for its steam engine train coined as “Toy Train” an UNESCO world Heritage site, magnificent views of Kanchenjunga, the 3rd highest mountain in the world and not to forget the refreshing & world famous Darjeeling Tea.
One could find mixed communities with diverse culture living harmoniously here. Gorkhas form the majority of residents accompanied by Tibetans, Lepchas and others. The locals here are very friendly & outgoing. Someone is always there to help you out if you lose your track, so relax..!! With such lovely people & culture around followed by sublime scenic beauty…Darjeeling is corrected tagged as “QUEEN OF THE HILLS “and is among the best tourist places in the world with around 6-7 lakh domestic & 50,000 foreign tourist annually.
HOW TO REACH DARJEELING?
If you want to fly to Darjeeling, the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, Siliguri. If train is your way of doing it then New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is the nearest railway station. Assuming that you have reached either of these locations, from both these locations private taxis are available which should take you roughly around 3-4 hours of travel to reach Darjeeling. You also have the leverage of taking a public bus from Siliguri bus stand (7km from NJP) which is comparatively cheaper but with a bit of a hassle (nothing comes for free).Now if you are that kind of a traveler/tourist with ampere time in hand & want to take it in a slow pace….waaallllaaaa…!!!! Good news for you, we also have a designated Train (diesel engine) that would take you to Darjeeling from NJP in a course of 7 hours accompanied with amazing scenic views & something new with every new turn.
HOTELS & RESORTS
Finally after a 4 hour car drive or 7 hours train journey you arrive in Darjeeling. So definitely you would feel tired and would want to relax, now here in Darjeeling you find all sort of accommodation starting from on budget to luxurious king style hotels. You have the leverage to choose from Hotels, Motels, Home stay and many more. You have the option of booking your rooms online or through your travel company. If you want to stay as the locals do than Home stay is the place to be in.
PLACES TO VISIT
Darjeeling has numerous tourist attraction places which includes Monasteries, Temples, Museum’s, waterfalls. Tiger Hill offering magnificent sunrise view, Batasia Loop providing you the ultimate view of Darjeeling Town, Rock Garden & Japanese temple to name a few. Famous “Mall Road / Chowrasta “is one of the popular tourist attraction place which is reachable with a short walk from your hotel. You will find many private taxis around Capital Hall which would take you round Darjeeling town with their sightseeing packages. Village tourism is trending these days which includes walk in the tea garden, visiting villages on the outskirt of Darjeeling which are the main sources of Darjeeling Tea, which I would highly recommend.
ABOUT US
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