Darjeeling is a land of mountains, covered with vast greeneries, Visit in Darjeeling where the cloud cascades over the hills. The tropical weather, stunning forests, and scrapes of clouds playing on the slopes of green mountains make you feel like – you are in heaven. In the West Bengal state of India, near the foothills of the Himalayan, Darjeeling is like a mysterious artwork of nature by God; that gives people a glimpse of heaven on Earth. For its astounding nature and weather, Darjeeling has been a hotspot for tourists, especially the nature-loving sightseer.
Best Things to Do in Darjeeling :
There are lots of best places to visit in Darjeeling. From tea gardens to spiritual pagodas, Darjeeling has a wide range of best places for tourists of all ages and sexes. Here is the list given below of Darjeeling’s best places or famous places to visit in your Darjeeling tour:
- Toy train Joyride: It’s an old model of the train that first came to India through past British occupation.
- Tiger Hill: Watch the sun rising from the curtains of clouds
- Darjeeling Ropeway: It’s a cable car ride that takes you over the mountains covered in tea cultivation, surrounded by blocks of clouds.
- St. Joseph’s School North Point: It’s famous for its architecture as the 1st school in Darjeeling made by the British Empire.
- Rangeet Tea garden
- Orange valley Tea garden
- Sandakphu: Trek The Peak of the mountains
- Dooars: Visit the tea gardens at the slope of the mountains
- Peace Pagoda: Visit the Buddhist holy grounds
- Batasia Loop: Visit The War Memorial
- Kalimpong; Visit the spiritual grounds of the monastery
- Teesta: Try river rafting for the adrenaline rush.
- Kalimpong Paragliding
- Delo park near Kalimpong
- Pine View Nursery in Kalimpong
- Himalayan Mountaineering Institute: To Check out the studying of Mountaineering
- The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park: Explore Wildlife
- The Singalila Jungle Lodge
- Lamahatta forest
- Darjeeling Blossoms Eco-Tourism: To explore the nature closely
- Khambuhang Nature Holiday Camp: For Cottage Camping
- Thukpa And Momos: Try out the Local Cuisine
- Keventers Restaurant: Try out their Breakfast
- Churpi: Buy A Candy
- Chowrasta: Check out The Mall Road
- Bhutia Market: Buy Some Local handmade Woolens
- Tattoos: Get a locally styled inked
- Revolver Hotel: B&B and Music
Best Time to Visit Darjeeling :
Darjeeling has a wide range of weather, where the temperature mostly revolves around from a little cold to severe snowfall along with rain. Tourists must keep the season, Darjeeling peak season, temperature, etc. in mind to maximize their enjoyment and proper accommodation during the Darjeeling Tour.
- From October till the beginning of April is the best time to visit Darjeeling to enjoy snowfall, snowy slopes of mountains, and frozen lakes of Darjeeling. At that time, the Darjeeling temperature was below 5 to 7 degrees Celsius, especially from November to February the snowfalls were severe.
- During the rainy season from June to October, the Darjeeling weather turns moist and humid. The temperature falls to 10 degrees Celsius, or even quite below. That time has its merits and demerits. Too much rain may cause a disturbance in transportation or worse land sliding. But, after the rain, the lush greeneries and clear sky with bright white cotton-like scattered clouds make up for the most perfect photographic sight of all time.
- Darjeeling tourism months are summer months. Starting from April to the beginning of July, lots of outdoor activities are quite manageable. The Darjeeling temperature is within 13 to 17 degrees Celsius.
So, the Darjeeling peak season, or the best season to visit Darjeeling is from March to May, or September to the beginning of November. The next best time to visit Darjeeling is from November to December. The least best time for the Darjeeling tour would be during the rainy season, which is from June to the beginning of October.
Darjeeling Transportation and Traveling Info :
- Darjeeling is located in India, so one must arrive in India by train(If possible from a neighboring country with Rail communication) or plane ( Legally with visa and passport for Internationally).
- Then, From Siliguri to Darjeeling, one can find transportation like renting a car or jeep or directly by train (New Jalpaiguri- Himalayan Railway). Darjeeling is above 7000 feet high from the ground. For proper sightseeing, it’s best to travel by train.
- If you are traveling by agency, they are also safe. It’s best to check the authenticity of the agency for the best experience of the Darjeeling tour.
Darjeeling Hotels and other accommodation-related information :
During the Darjeeling tour, it’s best to book the hotel before arriving in Darjeeling, rather than on-spot booking. Regular 3-star or 4-star hotels are enough for a night stay and proper accommodation. Lots of agency and vlogger describes their hotel stay with their facilities. So, find out whatever you like.
Things to keep in Mind during Darjeeling tourism :
Darjeeling has a weather which is cold in general, just a bit more colder in winter. Still, some precautions should be kept in mind, such as:
- Winter or not, always keep enough warm clothes with yourself
- Indian foods have way more spices and lots of hotels may serve vegetarians, paneer or cheese, lentils, etc. which may not be your typical food. So, keep some dry food with you.
- You may feel dizziness and nausea from high atmospheric pressure, weather changes, etc. Therefore keep anti-emetics, Paracetamol, or medicine that is specific to your medical condition as the pharmacy is a bit hard to come by.
- Don’t bring overly valuable items
- Don’t travel somewhere far during heavy rain or at midnight. Don’t wander alone, stay in groups to avoid getting robbed.
- Don’t lose your immigration documents and permission paper, always keep extra photocopies in case of emergency need.
- If you are traveling with a group or via an agency, check their credibility and authenticity.
- Don’t do heavy drinking and partying in hotels, it’s best to stay sober and savor the nature of Darjeeling properly.
So, find yourself amidst the lush green beauty of Darjeeling. Visit Darjeeling and enjoy each moment of your Darjeeling tour.
