Booking for : Queen of Hills Darjeeling
Queen of Hills Darjeeling
Tour Details
Overview:
Darjeeling, fondly called “Queen of the Hills”, is a gorgeous hill town nestled in the eastern part of India. It once served as a summer retreat to the erstwhile British Raj. A popular tourist attraction, Darjeeling is a pleasure to explore for its opulent nature, stunning landscapes, hill summits, beautiful valleys, numbers of old Buddhist monasteries dotting the region, sweeping snow clad mountain vistas including Mt. Khangchendzongha, heritage toy train rides and other interesting lot. Nature’s adventure combined with delightful things to do, see and experience awaits you at Darjeeling for 3 nights and 4 days.
Highlights:
- Your own private driver with an AC vehicle
- Your own personal guide
- Watch breathtaking sunrise over world’s third highest peak – Mt. Khangchendzongha from Tiger Hill in Darjeeling
- Visit the old Ghoom Monastery home to rare Buddhist scriptures
- Take a heritage ride of the iconic Darjeeling Toy Train
- Learn about the lifestyle of the Tibetan refugees and what they do for a living at Tibetan Refugee self-help Centre
- Spend time at Mirik lake set amidst beautiful ambiance
Inclusions
- 3 nights accommodation
- Transport by private, air-conditioned car
- Car Type: for two people, three-seater sedan
- Car Type: for three to five people, six-seater wagon
- Car Type: for six to 10 people, ten-seater van
- All sightseeing with private local guides
- Daily hotel breakfast
- Fuel surcharge
- All taxes and service charges
- All applicable hotel taxes
- Hotel or airport pick-up and drop-off
- Bottles of mineral water and soft drinks during journeys
- Personal care and attention
Exclusions
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Entrance fees
- Flight Charges
- Gratuities (optional)
- Train tickets
Additional info
- The tour price given above is per person. If yours is a group of 05 or more, it will get discounted. Reach us to know the discounted offer.
- All the overnight tours need to be confirmed a week before the tour commencement date, as it involves hotel and flight reservations.
- You may get the internal flight tickets booked on your own. However, we can always assist you provided that we receive the airfare payment in advance. Any increase in fare at the time of actual reservation will be charged extra on actual.
- Flight tickets booking closer to the travel dates usually result in higher airfares.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- For Language guide
- Children below 5 years old are complementary (sharing the same bed)
- Supplement charges Mandatory for Christmas and New year Gala Dinner applicable on 24th and 31st Night
- Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat
The accommodation room type (single room, double room or triple room) will depend on the availability of the hotels and the room configurations available, especially for odd-numbered groups of traveler
Day 01: NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport-Darjeeling (75 km /3 hrs),Chandigarh
Our representative will meet you on your arrival at Railway Station/Airport and then, you’ll get a transfer to Darjeeling. On arrival, check in to hotel. Spend the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Darjeeling.
Day 02: Darjeeling Sightseeing,Darjeeling
Get an early morning pickup from hotel and drive to Tiger Hill (8,400 ft.) to watch striking view of sunrise over Mt. Khangchendzongha (world’s 3rd highest peak at an elevation of 28,208 ft.). Tiger hill is the highest point in Darjeeling town and is the best place to get sweeping view of the entire Khangchendzongha peak turning into gold with the first rays of the sun. On your way back from the Tiger Hill, visit Ghoom Monastery, the oldest monastery in the area established in 1875, which preserves some rare handwritten Buddhist Manuscripts.
Now, return to hotel for breakfast, then relax awhile. Later proceed to enjoy a heritage ride of the iconic Toy Train in Darjeeling. The Toy Train is honored with the title of UNESCO World Heritage status. Taking around 50 minutes, the ride will take you on a scenic journey to Ghoom, which is the highest altitude station of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway at 7407 ft.
After reaching Ghoom, you’ll be picked up for a drive back to Darjeeling, reaching in time for a lunch. After lunch, your Darjeeling sightseeing starts with a visit to the nearest Tea Estate and take in lovely view of the never-ending expanse of green bushes. Next, visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, built as a tribute to sherpa Tenzing Norgay, one of the first person who climbed the Mt. Everest summit in 1953 along with Edmund Hillary.
Then visit the Zoological Park, India’s largest high altitude zoo (at 7,000 ft.) sheltering amazing Himalayan animals and other endangered rare species. Followed by a visit to the Japanese Buddhist Temple, a traditional Japanese styled two-storied white building established by Nichidatsu Fuiji. Later, visit Tibetan Refugee Center, a self-help unit set up in 1959, worth visiting to observe the life of the refugees here. Here, you’ll see Tibetan men and women making exquisite handicrafts like carpets, woolen shawls, coats and a lot of other delightful items.
After a day of memorable sightseeing, return to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03: Mirik Excursion (49 km / 2 hrs one way),Mirik
After enjoying breakfast, proceed to a full-day excursion to Mirik Lake (at a height of 4,902 ft.). Mirik is a small hill town famous for its high-quality orange orchards, tea estates and several tourist attractions. In Mirik, you’ll visit the picturesque Mirik lake. One can do boating in the lake (optional).
At the end of the excursion, return to your hotel in Darjeeling. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04: Darjeeling-NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport (75 km / 3 hrs),
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and get transferred to Railway Station / Airport for your onward journey.
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