Darjeeling: Never Ending Footsteps (3 Point)
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Duration
4 hour
Tour Guide
Live Guide
Tour Type
Religious Places
Group Size
8 people
Languages
English
Overview
Tiger hill is the highest point in Darjeeling hills at an altitude of 8482 feet (or 2590 meters) and 11 KM away from Darjeeling town. The view of Kanchenjunga peak from Tiger hill is very distinctly seen if the weather is explicit with blue sky and the panorama is breathtaking. Ghoom Monastery is the popular name of Yiga Choeling. The external structure of the Yiga Choeling Monastery or the Ghoom Monastery was built by the monk and a famous astrologer Lama Sherab Gyatso in 1850.
One of the key attractions inside the monastery is the 15-foot model of the Lord Buddha which is known as The Maitreya Buddha or the Gyalwa Shampa which means the Buddha of the future or the coming Buddha. His statue was created with clay that was all brought from Tibet. In front of the Buddha's statue there are two huge oil lamps that keep burning all the time and all through the year. There is no better place to get a 360 degree view of Darjeeling's landscape including the hill town and the snow covered peaks of the Eastern Himalayas with the majestic Kanchenjunga on one side.
And all this from the middle of a lovely flowering garden around which the toy train track is laid. At the center of the Batasia Loop is the War Memorial. This was opened in 1995 to commemorate the Gorkha soldiers of the Darjeeling Hills who sacrificed their lives in various wars after India's independence.
5 Reasons to Book this tour
- Visit & explore the breathtaking Tiger hill which is at an altitude of 8482 feet (or 2590 meters)
- View beautiful Kanchenjunga peak from Tiger hill
- Visit Ghoom Monastery and witness the 15-foot model of the Lord Buddha
- View snow covered peaks of the Eastern Himalayas
- This is a private tour, ensures personalized attention and plenty of time for questions
Itinerary
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Included / Excluded
Fuel, Tolls, Taxes and Parking Charges
Air-Conditioned Vehicle
Pick up and Drop
Private Transportation
Driver cum Tour Guide
Accomodation/Hotels
Entrance Fees
Food/Snacks
Camera,CamCorders
Personal Expenses
Meeting Point
Pick up and drop from/to your location within city limits.
Things to remember
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Rain jacket, windbreaker or umbrella.
- Camera and GoPro/video camera, memory card, and chargers
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Passport/visa/Personal ID/Student ID Card
- Transfer will depend on number of Travelers.
- No serious medical conditions
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Due to Covid-19, maximum 3 person in 5 seater Sedan and 5 persons in 9 seater SUV are allowed along with driver respectively
Cancellations & Refunds
Free cancellation before 24 hours of the tour start date.
No refund within 24 hours of the tour start date.