| Darjeeling (“place of the thunderbolt”), is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of Darjeeling district, in the Shiwalik Hills on the lower range of the Himalaya, at an average elevation of 2,134 m (6,982 ft). During the British Raj in India, Darjeeling’s temperate climate led to its development as a hill station (hill town) for British residents to escape the heat of the plains during the summers.
Darjeeling is one of the most magnificent hill resorts in the world. This heavenly retreat is bathed in hues of every shade. The flaming red rhododendrons, the sparkling white magnolias, the miles of undulating hill sides covered with emerald green tea bushes, the exotic forests of silver fir – all under the blanket of a brilliant azure sky dappled with specks of clouds, compellingly confounds Darjeeling as the QUEEN OF HILL STATIONS.
Darjeeling is internationally famous for its Tea Industry and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Darjeeling beckons thousands today for a leisurely respite from the bustle of the madding crowd. The travelers – whether a tourist or a trekker, an ornithologist or a photographer, a botanist or an artist – will find in Darjeeling an experience which will remain etched in ones memory – forever. |
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Geographical Location: |
Darjeeling Himalayan hill region on the Darjeeling-Jalapahar range that originates in the south from Ghum. |
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Area: |
11.44 sq.kms Located at an average elevation of 2,134 m or 6,982 ft[16] |
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Altitute: |
2134 m |
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Climate: |
Ideal Tourist Season: October to May For Monsoon Holidays: June to September Altitude: Varies from sea level to 732 meters. |
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Language: |
English, Nepali, Bengali, Hindi, Tibetian |
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Climate: |
Summer:- Maximum 14.890°C Minimum 8.590°C Winter:- Maximum 6.110°C Minimum 1.50°C |
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Clothing: |
Summer -Light woolens Winter – Heavy woollens |
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Best Season: |
Darjeeling’s temperate climate has five distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter, and the monsoons. Summers (lasting from May to June) are mild, with maximum temperatures rarely crossing 25 °C (77 °F). The monsoon season from June to September is characterized by intense torrential rains often causing landslides that block Darjeeling’s land access to the rest of the country. In winter temperature averages 5–7 °C (41–44 °F).
March to mid June & September to mid December |
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Day1 |
Darjeeling :Arrive New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Railway Station (88kms) / Bagdogra Airport (94kms). Meet and transfer to Darjeeling, Enroute Visit Mirick Lake and Nepal Border. Overnight stay at Darjeeling |
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Day2 |
Darjeeling : After breakfast at hotel, depart for the sight seeing. Full Day city tour of Darjeeling covering Parmesan Nadia Himalayan Zoological park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Ropeway, Tensing — Gumbo Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (Closed on Sunday), Tea Estate, Lebong Race Course , Peace Pagoda and Rock Garden – Gangamaya Park. Return to hotel. Overnight stay at at Darjeeling. |
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Day3 |
Darjeeling – Kalimpong : Early Morning Excursion to Tiger Hill, Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. Return to Hotel. Breakfast and transfer to the Kalimpong. Overnight at Kalimpong. |
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Day4 |
Kalimpong : After breakfast at hotel, Depart for a sightseeing Tour of Deolo Hill, Dr Graham Homes School, Thonga Goma Monastery, Mangaldham , Nurseries. Return to Hotel. Overnight stay at Kalimpong. |
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Day5 |
Kalimpong – Gangtok : After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Gangtok. Half day city tour of Gangtok covering Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Enchey Monastery, Research Institute of Tibetology, Chorten ( Stupa ), Orchid Sanctuary, Rumtek Monastery. Overnight Stay at Gangtok. |
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Day6 |
Gangtok : After breakfast at hotel, depart for full day sight seeing tour of Thshangu Lake & Baba Mander. Overnight stay at Gangtok. |
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Day7 |
Gangtok – Onward Destination : After breakfast at hotel. Check out hotel. Drop at NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra airport for your onward destination. |
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