3 Day - 2 Night Darjeeling Tour

Welcome to the north eastern heaven on earth. Your Darjeeling tour starts here
Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport & transfer to Darjeeling. Even before you reached the hotel, you might have come across sprawling lands of tea plantations. Did you not feel like hopping off your car just then to take in the beauty of Darjeeling’s nature? Look forward to exploring the tea plantations of Darjeeling at ease after lunch. There are a number of tea plantations which are spread across acres and acres of land amidst the backdrop of Mount Kanchenjunga. Make sure you buy some of the authentic tea to take back home as souvenirs. Overnight Stay at Darjeeling.

Activities : Mountaineering

We proceed early morning (around 4 am) towards Tiger Hill to experience the breath taking view of sunrise over Mt.Kanchandzonga (28,200 ft.) , Kabru , Pandim& the Everest range on the far horizon , on your way back visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop.
After breakfast visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, P.N. Zoological Park (Thursday closed), Tenzing Rock, Tibetan Refugee self-help Centre (Sunday closed), Tea Garden (outer view), and Japanese Temple. Enjoy the scenic beauty of the mountain ranges while roaming through Darjeeling Mall.Overnight at Darjeeling.
Tiger Hill (Permission mandatory)
Tiger Hill : Situated 13 kilometers from the town at an altitude of 2590 meters (8482 ft.), has earned international fame for its magnificent view of the sunrise over the "Kanchanjunga" and the great eastern Himalayan peaks. Even Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, is visible from here.
Tea Garden : Approximately 40 minutes walking distance from Darjeeling bazaar, you can see and feel the real tea plantations of famous Darjeeling tea that called Happy Valley.
GhoomMonastery : On the way back from Tiger hill we will visit the Ghoom Monastery on the Ghoom spur. This monastery is one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in India, 12 ft high statue of Lord Buddha Built in 1875 by Lama Sherab Gyatso. The specialty of this monastery is that it contains the statue of the 'Future Coming Buddha' known as Maitreye Buddha.
Batasia Loop and War Memorial: Aboard the Toy Train from Siliguri to Darjeeling just below Ghoom and 5 kms from Darjeeling is the BatasiaLoop, an engineering marvel and feat. Almost imperceptibly, the railway line negotiates a circle and descends 1,000 ft in altitude. From Batasia - windy place - one can watch a great view of Darjeeling perched on the slopes of hills and Mt. Kanchenjunga in the far horizon.
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park :Established on the 14th of August, 1958, the zoo was dedicated to the memory of Padmaja Naidu, former Governor of West Bengal on the 21st November, 1975. Considered as one of the best zoos in the country, it is the only centre that breeds the tibetan wolf in captivity. Breeding programmes for the endangered red panda, snow leopard and the siberian tiger are also carried out at PNHZP. The zoo is open on all days except on Thursdays and other national holidays.
H.M.I. : The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute was set up by the local hero Tenzing Norgay Sherpa following their successful ascent on Mount Everest on 28 May 1953 . The oldest mountaineering institute in the country carries out various mountaineering courses every year. Apart from Tenzing, legendary mountaineers like NawangGombu(First man to climb Everest twice) and LattooDorjee Sherpa have helped build the reputation of this pioneering institute. The institute is presently under the purview of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.

Activities : Mountaineering

After breakfast at your hotel and proceed for the NJP Station / Bagdogra (IXB).It takes about 3 hours (depending on traffic) to cover the 88kms distance from NJP to Darjeeling. NH-55 (Hill Cart Road) offers magnificent views of the mountains, valleys and village life. The toy train railway track runs side-by-side the road for most part. Board your train/flight for your onward destination with cheerful memories of your holiday.

Activities : Mountaineering