Darjeeling Tour Package: 2 Nights 3 Days

Darjeeling Tour Package: 3 Nights 4 Days

Tourists inflow will be high during Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Apr, May months.

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This garden stretches over an area of 40 acres. This botanical garden was named after by William Lloyd who gave it as a gift Sir Ashley Eden. Sir Ashley Eden established the garden in 1878.

Timings: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm. Daily.

Best Time to Visit: Nov-Feb.

Tourists flow will be high during Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Apr and May months.

How to reach Botanical Garden?

It is a walkable distance from Chowk Bazar. This place can be reached by hiring Taxi/ Jeep.

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The Foundation stone for the Pagoda construction was laid on 3 Nov 1972. It got finished on 1 Nov 1992 and made available for the devotee’s visit. This pagoda houses Four Buddha Avatars. It is a two-storey structure and was built with guidance from the Buddhist Monk from Japan. This Peace Pagoda is called by Nippojan Mayoji Buddhist Temple.

Entry fees: Free

Best Time to Visit: Nov-May. Remains open on all days.

Timings:

Opening Hours: 4:30 am – 7:00 pm

Prayer Timings

Morning Hours: 4:30 am – 6:00 am

Evening Hours: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

How to reach Peace Pagoda?

10 mins Drive from Darjeeling town.  Taxi or Jeep can be hired from Darjeeling Town.

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During British Rule, A Scottish Tea company established tea plantation in 1859 which was later acquired by Prakash Family. Currently, the tea estate running plantation on 390 acres of land. Two rivers Rungeet and Rung Dung pass thru the estate.

Best Time to visit: Nov-May.

This tea estate provides accommodation as well for the tourists.

Glenburn Tea Estate Room Tariff

The nature walk is available for the tourists. Fishing on the river bank.

How to reach Glenburn Tea Estate?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Bagdogra which is 83 Km away. It takes 3 hours from the airport.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at New Jalpaiguri Jn which is 82 Km away. It takes 3 hours drive from railway station.y

By Road

1. It is 1 hour 30 mins drive from Darjeeling Town to the Tea Estate.

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Sandakphu Trek Route

Sandakphu Trek Details

Best Time to Trek: Mar, Apr and May.

Trekking Path will be covered with Snow during the winter season i.e Sep, Oct, Nov,

Trekking cost depends on the group strength. Trekking will be organized by the professionals and needs special permission from the forest department. This long trekking is advisable for healthy people. Tourist flow high during Jan, Feb, Apr and May months.

All these places can be accessed by Jeeps, interested tourists can reach by Vehicles.

Pre-booking required for Trekking as Guides availability is limited.

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Distance From Darjeeling Town: 11 Km.

Journey Time: 60 mins from Darjeeling Town.

Altitude: 8482 ft

Best Time to visit: Feb Last week to Apr Last Week.

Vehicle Entry fee: Rs.10

Tourists flow is high from Dec till May month. Dec, Jan and Holidays will be high.

Sky will be clear during Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov (first week).

Sunrise Time: 6:05 am – 6:25 am.

Darjeeling tiger hill Major Attractions

1. Sunrise Point. Sur rises behind Kanchenjunga peaks.
2. Kanchenjunga Snow Peaks changes its colour during Sunrise.
3. Mount Everest View

Hundreds of Tourists gather at this point to view the breathtaking sunrise view.

Observatory Tower Charges

Observatory tower remains closed after tourists exit.

Majority of the tourists sit outside for the good view.

Cab Fare from Darjeeling Town to Tiger Hill

Cost: Rs.1000 for 4 persons.

Other interesting Points while on the way: Batasia Loop and Samten Choling Monastery.

Precautions

1. Not advisable for Children under 3 years.
2. Advisable to carry woollen clothes.
3. Not advisable for tourists suffering from Pneumonia as the weather will be cold.
4. Start early otherwise hard to find parking space near the entrance.

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This Zoo stretches over an area of 67.56 Acre and is located at an altitude of 7000 ft. This Zoo was established in 14Aug 1958. The Then prime minister Indira Gandhi renamed Himalayan Zoo to Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoo, Former Governor of West Bengal 0n 21Nov 1975. This Zoo Park houses the breeding centre for the endangered species Siberian Tiger, Himalayan Wolf and Snow Leopard. Red Panda majorly attracts tourists.

Darjeeling Zoo Timings

Zoo remains closed on Thursday. Open on all other days.

Best Time to Visit: Dec-Jul. Tourists flow will be high from Dec to Jun.

Zoo Entry fees

The above-mentioned prices might change and is subjected to Forest Department.

This Zoo houses Herbivores, Carnivores, Pheasants and Reptiles.

How to reach Darjeeling Zoo?

1. 30 mins walk from Mall Road to Jawahar Road as Vehicles are not allowed. Taxi or Jeep can be hired from Chowrasta to Mall Road.
2. 5 mins Uphill walk from Lebong Cart Road to the Zoo. Vehicles can be parked here on the roadside at Lebong Cart.

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Joyride Steam/ Diesel Train

Travel Distance: 7 km from Darjeeling to Ghum + 7 Km from Ghum to Darjeeling.

It is a roundtrip train with 30 min halt at Ghum station.

Toy Train operates Daily.

Available Class Type: First Class. 17 seating Capacity in one Coach.

Total Travel Time: 40 – 50 mins from Darjeeling to Ghum + 30 mins halt at Ghum + 40 -50 mins from Ghum to Darjeeling

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Timetable

One Way Train Service

Available Class Type: First Class

Train Runs daily.

Running Trains – One Way

Tickets can be booked in online thru Irctc for this train. Only one train runs in a day so return train can be booked for the next day.

Ticket Cost

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Darjeeling toy train Timetable

Darjeeling toy train Journey

Total Journey Time: 40 mins from Darjeeling to Ghum + 30 mins Halt at Ghum + 40 mins from Ghum to Darjeeling

Joyride Train Charges

Type of Class: First Class

No.Of Seats Available: 17/ Coach

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This cable car (Gondola) runs from 7000 ft to 800 ft and return to the boarding point.

Best Time to visit: Nov-Jul.

Distance: 5 km (Down and Up: 2.5 Km each)

Roundtrip Duration without Break: 40 mins.

Singamari to Tukvar takes 15 mins. 10 mins halt at Tukvar. 15 mins from Tukvar to Singamari.

Boarding Point: Singamari

Destination Point: Tukvar

Cablecar Route: Singamari to Tukvar to Singamari.

No.Of persons allowed in a Cable Car: 6

How to reach Singamari?

1. Jeep/ Taxi are running from Chowk Bazaar to the boarding point which is 3 Km away.
2. At a walkable distance from From Lebong Cart Road to the point.

Ticket Counter is located at Boarding point only. Tukvar is for Temporary Halt.

Darjeeling Ropeway Timings

Darjeeling Ropeway Tariff (Roundtrip)

Tukvar – Destination Point

1. The passenger can get down here and can have a coffee /tea/ Snacks break.
2. Can walk into the Tea gardens for a while.
3. The same ticket works for the return trip.
4. Return depends on the crowd again. It is not mandatory to get down here.

Instructions to be followed

1. Please carry woollen clothes
2. During peak season ie. Long weekend, Holidays, Waiting time will be 60 – 90 mins to board a Cable Car.
3. The window seat is advisable for good view.
4. It passes thru Valley of Tea gardens, Houses.

Cable Car will be closed 19th of every month for maintenance.  The ticket has to be purchased at the counter only. Online Booking is not available for these tickets.

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