Darjeeling

Where and Why

Known as the Queen of Hills, its one the best places to spend your weekend. Began your journey at Siliguri railway station where you can board the tiny Toy Train (UNESCO recognizes it as a World Heritage Railway). Its a six to eight hours ride to the worlds highest Railway Station - Ghum. From here take a ride to the hotel in a cab. (It was evening by the time you will reach Darjeeling).

Darjeeling is famous for its tea world over; so began your evening with a hot peeping tea. Now that is somewhat different from what the westners know. If you ask for a cup of tea what you will get is a glass filled with incredibly milk and sugar concoction - a taste thats quite different from rest of the India. My cup of tea at Glenary's (one of the best restaurants in Darjeeling) was as splendid as the place itself.

As you set foot on the top of the hills can see the roof tops and lines of houses painted with colors of red and brown. Although it will look like other cities from far away but as soon as you shift your eyes to the surroundings - the hills, the greenery and the small little people - will sat it aside - far away from others.

Nicely named as Ranjeet Valley Passenger Ropeway, this is something which you can't go amiss. - you won't find a better way go down deep the valleys , and see the beauty of the hills with your very own eyes. Rattling our way down the hill and then up the hill will be an experience of its own.

One of the best things to do here in Darjeeling is to take a walk around the town - go afoot towards the hotel enjoying the scenery, talking with the local, sipping Darjeeling tea and hearing stories from the local people.

Have a glimpse of the rising sun from the Observatory hill - from here you can see the Kanchendzonga Range. It is also here where the shrine of Bhutia Busty Gompa once stood. Began your day with a spiritual note by visiting the nearby Kai Temple - a site sacred to both Hindus and Bhuddists. The walks at the heights will surely make your tummies hungry walk down to the hotel for the breakfast.

There is something which is special to the people of Darjeeling and its visitors - the Tea Bagans (Estate). Established long back they are the veins of Darjeeling. There is not only one variety of tea - its a wide variety - how its made - thats what you should see at one of the Tea Gardens. There is something which is special to the people of Darjeeling and its visitors - the Tea Bagans (Estate). Established long back they are the veins of Darjeeling. There is not only one variety of tea - its a wide variety - how its made - thats what you should see at one of the Tea Gardens. There are more places we covered in the entire day like Mountaineering Museum, the Everest Museum. Try out our hands at rock climbing. Its best to enjoy the place with a walk around the city- talking with the locals and hearing stories of ghosts from your Guide near the bonefire.