Queen of the Hills
Queen of the Hills (3N/4D) Ex. Bagdogra Airport / NJP Rly. Station Darjeeling, Mirik
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Transport
Places
Darjeeling, the Queen of the Hills, is unquestionably one of the most beautiful and oldest hill stations of India. One of the major attractions is Darjeeling Himalayan Railways. Some believe that the name Darjeeling was derived from two words: “Dorjey”, which means thunderbolt and “Linga” which means place or land, i.e. “The Land of Thunderbolt”. Although, the history is quite old, 1835 is considered to be the landmark year for this place when East India Company made an acquisition of Darjeeling. The altitude of Darjeeling is 2,042 meters (6700 ft.) above mean sea level. Temperature here is quite pleasant throughout the year with winter have chilly wind coming in directly from the Kanchenjunga range. The highest point of Darjeeling is Tiger Hill, which situated at 2,590 meter above mean sea level and is a great view point for watching sunrise.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Darjeeling from Bagdogra Airport / NJP Rly. Station
- Arrival at NJP / Bagdogra airport
- Transfer to Darjeeling.
- On arrival check-in to hotel and spend rest of the day at your wish.
- Overnight at hotel in Darjeeling.
Day 2: Darjeeling local sightseeing
- After breakfast visit:
- Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
- P.N. Zoological Park (closed on Thursday)
- Tenzing Rock
- Tibetan Refugee self-help Centre (closed on Sunday)
- Tea Garden (outer view)
- Japanese Temple
- Explore the mall by evening. spent some quality time.
- Overnight at hotel in Darjeeling.
Day 3: Darjeeling to Mirik excursion
- Enjoy a very early early morning (at 04:00 AM) drive to Tiger hill and watch the spectacular sunrise over Mt. Khangchendzonga (28,208 ft. Worlds third highest peak).
- On your way back visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop.
- After breakfast excursion trip to Mirik Lake. This is an excellent scenic spot, nestled in forested hills at an altitude of 5,800 ft. This place is famous for its man-made Sumendu Lake, Orange Orchards, Cardamom plantations and Tea Estates.
- Return to the hotel in the evening. Enjoy your dinner and night stay at the hotel.
Day 4: Departure Transfer
- Morning free for packing & personal activities.
- Check out from hotel and take the departure transfer to NJP railway station / Bagdogra airport for your onward journey.
- Reach home safely with with wonderful memories!