Darjeeling Travel Guide

Darjeeling has always been famous as Himalayan hill station and it was historically fought over by both Nepal and Sikkim. It was the British Raj that took over the region and hence Darjeeling became a part of India. At present, Darjeeling is one of the best-known hill stations in the world, which attracts tourists from all over the planet throughout the year. The most wonderful aspect of the Darjeeling Travel Guide is the tourist places in Darjeeling those are the picturesque Himalayan views and the vast tea gardens.

1. White Water Rafting in Teesta River.

Many tourists actually combine rafting with camping. The valley and the landscape around the rivers create an amazing scene. From the meeting point at Triveni, Teesta flows down south and meets the plains at Sivoke, where the Coronation Bridge connects north-eastern states with rest of the country.

2. Stay At A Tea Garden

Besides its quaint eateries, vibrant markets hidden in busy lanes and hilltops that are home to stunning vistas, there is a range of charming tea estates that stand apart in the list of places to visit in Darjeeling

3. Sit on Darjeeling Chowrasta.

You talk to anybody who had visited Darjeeling and ask about great places in the hill town, the Chowrasta Mall will surely be one thing that will figure in the description. That's true. The Chowrasta or the Mall is the heart of Darjeeling town. Located on top of Nehru Road, this is a nice flat land where tourists and locals come to lounge in the sun, take a seat on one of the many benches along the periphery, and watch the wonderful views of the mountain peaks and valleys all around.

4. Drive up to Tiger Hill.

While we always talk about the sweeping views of sunrise from Tiger Hill and the view of the colossal Kanchenjunga with many other snow clad eastern Himalayan peaks from here, but we hardly talk about the summit of Tiger Hill itself.

5. Enjoy a Trip to Kalimpong.

Below are suggested itineraries for Darjeeling trip, then followed by a forum discussions on variations of itineraries. Tourists usually come to Darjeeling for 4 to 6 nights. One thing you must keep in mind that Darjeeling is not about only the hill town and Chowrasta Mall.

1. Banjhakri Water Falls.

2. Tiger Hill.

3. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.

4. Darjeeling Ropeway Ride.

5. Darjeeling Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center.

6. Himalayan Zoological Park.

7. Ghoom Monastery.

8. White Water Rafting.

9. Tenzing & Gombu Rock.

10. Peace Pagoda.

By Air : Bagdodara is the nearest airport to Darjeeling. It is connected to Kolkata, Delhi and Guwahati. From here a bus or private taxi can get you to Darjeeling in 3 hours.

By Train : New Jalpaiguri (NJP) near Siliguri is the nearest station on the main inter-city line. Direct trains to NJP run from Delhi (approx 27 hours) several times a day. From there, the famous Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, known to all as the ?Toy Train? completes the journey to Darjeeling.

By Road : The road distances are Kolkata 651 km, Gangtok 100 km and Kalimpong 51 km. If you plan to drive in from Kolkata you will face certain stretches where the road condition is not very favourable. But after you hit the hill stretch, it is a joy to drive. Journey time is 14 hours.