Description

If you wish to be lured by the dazzling snow peaks of Kanchenjunga overlooking the hill town, the beautiful tea gardens on the slopes of the rolling hills, the orchids, rhododendrons and pines, then Darjeeling is the best place to visit in North Bengal. The sight of the cute toy train whistling all its way through the mountains adds more charm to Darjeeling and sets it apart from any other hill station. Additional to these, there are many options of tourist attractions, amazing food, shopping and other exciting activities. Darjeeling is a great holiday idea to be enjoyed with family and friends.

Duration

Distance: 630km from Kolkata.
Time: 10 hours by train from Kolkata to NJP station and then 3.5 hours by car from NJP to Darjeeling.
50 min by flight from Kolkata to Bagdogra Airport and then 3 1/2hours by car from Bagdogra to Darjeeling.

Best Time to Visit

Winter is the best time to visit Darjeeling to enjoy the cold and chilly weather. Mornings are pleasant and the average temperature at night falls below 5 degrees.
Avoid rainy season as peaks are not very clearly visible at that time due to excessive cloud cover.

Hotel Range

Average hotel range is from 1500/- to 5000/- per room per night excluding Tax and GST. There are options of high-end luxurious hotels too in Darjeeling.

Tips

Visit Tiger Hill for the sunrise at Kanchenjunga and the Ghoom Monastery near the Tiger Hill; visit the Rock Garden (8 km); visit Tenzing Norgay's legacy The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and the Museum and also the nearby Zoo.
Go for a leisure walk to the mall. You can also go for a horse riding. You can also buy unique handicrafts from Tibet Arts shop in the mall.
Have breakfast at Keventer's; lunch at Glenary's; Dinner at Shangri-La restaurant. Do not miss out the bakery of Glenary's also. Do not forget to try various flavors of the amazing Darjeeling tea at Nathmulls.
Take a toy train ride from Darjeeling to Ghoom and get engrossed in the scenic beauty around. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Toy Train routes has been recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Go for adventure sports like White Water Rafting, Kayaking, Paragliding, Trekking, Mountain Biking etc.