Day Trippers Darjeeling Full Day Tour

Darjeeling, India

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Duration

10 hour

Tour Guide

Live Guide

Tour Type

Adventure

Group Size

8 people

Languages

English

Overview

Darjeeling conjures visions of snow peaks, serenity of vibrant green hills steeped in splendour, a land of breathtaking beauty crowned by the majestic Himalayas. Darjeeling is one of the most magnificent hill resorts in the world. This heavenly retreat is bathed in hues of every shade. Flaming red rhododendrons, sparkling white magnolias, miles of undulating hillsides covered with emerald green tea bushes, the exotic forests of silver fir - all under the blanket of a brilliant azure sky dappled with specks of clouds, compellingly confounds Darjeeling as the "QUEEN OF HILL STATIONS".

The crest of Kanchenjunga shining in the first dawn light truly supports the title. Among the tourist places to visit are Japanese Peace Pagoda, Tiger Hill, Rock Garden, Bhutia Busty Gompa, Nightingale Park, Ropeway, Observatory Hill, and Buddhist Monasteries. There are several trekking trails for adventure buffs to enjoy the wild nature of the city. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is another attraction for children and wildlife lovers.

8 Reasons to Book this tour

Travelers should book this activity because to get deeper into magical attractions of Darjeeling Hills where they can experience some of the lovely tourist places and vistas in this full Day_Trippers.Tourist can enjoy the wonderful mountain landscape, drive by tea gardens and quaint village waterfalls etc. Wander away to Darjeeling, the hilly lurer with this full day tour best Darjeeling tour package and experience the goodness of this undisturbed part of India. The holiday takes you to the breathtaking stretches that are blessed by country side.
Visit & explore the breathtaking Tiger hill which is at an altitude of 8482 feet (or 2590 meters)
View snow covered peaks of the Eastern Himalayas
Visit various temples which has different traditional themes like Nepalese, Japanese, etc
Experience the panoramic view of Darjeeling landscape from the top of the temple
Visit Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park and see amazing & rare Himalayan animals
Ride in a cable car from an altitude of about 7,000 ft. (or 2134m) down to 800 ft. (or 244m)
This is a private tour, ensures personalized attention and plenty of time for questions.

Itinerary

04:00 am

Begin your tour with a pickup from your preferred Darjeeling location. Meet our Trip Representative, then start your adventure to Tiger Hill exploring crack of dawn with Transportation to and from Hotel. Get picked up from your hotel early in the morning at 4:00 am, and drive to Tiger Hill.

Stop 1

Tiger Hill Observation Deck: Tiger hill is the highest point in the Darjeeling area. An early morning trip to witness the sunrise is a must. Watching the rising sun strike the colossal Mt. Kanchenjunga range of snowcapped peaks in a blaze of rapidly changing colors is truly spectacular. Tiger Hill is now part of a nature preserve the meadows of which are suitable for picnics. From, Tiger Hill, take a small walk downhill to visit the Sincheal temple which is dedicated to Hindu Godness Durga

Stop 2

Yiga Choeling Monastery: Just below Ghoom railway station about 8 km, away from Darjeeling town, Yiga Choling is the largest of Darjeeling's "Three Monastery". Built in 1875 by Lama Sherab Gyatso, its content images of Buddhist deities and lamas, such as Chen Rezig the Buddhist of compassion and Tsongkhapa the founder of the Geluvpa Sect. The monastery also contains or huge 15 foot image of Jampeyang, the Buddha of the future. A large collection of liturgical text includes the 108 volume Kangyur, the Tibetan Buddhist cannon

Stop 3

Batasia Loop: The heritage train makes a 360 degree turn at this gigantic railway loop almost 5 kilometre from the town. Built to help the steam train negotiate the steep terrain. Batasia Loop is strategically located to offers a panoramic view of the mountain beyond

Stop 4

Borbotey Rock Garden: The Rock Garden also Known as Barbotey Rock Garden is situated at 10 km from Darjeeling town. This place offers attractive tourist spots with natural waterfall, It also provides beautiful spot for strolling and taking pictures

Stop 5

Gangamaya Park: Further down below the Rock Garden there is a fascinating park known as"Ganga Maya Park" and is 3 km away from it. it is another special attraction to the tourists because once you are on its premises you can see natural water stream flowing, valley surrounded by hills. You can also see small bridge with wonderful flower garden and beautiful trees. The Gangamaya Park consists of a small lake where an individual can enjoy boating on paddle boats

Stop 6

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and then leave for your next round of sightseeing.

Stop 7

Japanese Peace Pagoda: The Japanese Peace Pagoda was established by followers of the Nipponzan Myohoji, a Japanese Buddhist order. The Pagoda is the highest free-standing structure in town, and showcase the avatars of Buddha. Near the Pagoda is the Nipponzan Myohoji Temple, which is built in a traditional Japanese style and offers visitors a place for peace and introspection. Visitor may meditate and interact with the resident Japanese monks. Photography is permitted the temple so click some beautiful memorable snaps

Stop 8

Lal Kothi: It is the administrative head quarter of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration. This building was previously the palace of Cooch Behar Royal family

Stop 9

Ava Art Gallery: Situated about 5 kilometre from the Darjeeling main market right on the National Highway lies Ava Art Gallery, established in 1965 by the Lato Bhopal Rao Sett and Ava Devi. It is still one of the few art galleries of its kind in the Darjeeling hills, and display a collection of 60 pieces of exquisite artwork of Ava Devi including water, oil and thread paintings

Stop 10

DhirDham Temple: Situated below the Darjeeling railway station, this temple was built in 1939 by Rai Saheb Purna Bahadur Prdhan. It was designed by the Gorkhali architect Beg Raj Sakya to replicate the Pashupatinath temple complex of Kathmandu, Nepal. A statue of Lord Shiva stands outside the main temple, representing his five different facial expressions with the universal Third Eye. There are trees and shrubbery all around making the entire premise look really nice and attractive

Stop 11

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park: Darjeeling Zoo is famous for the rare Red pandas, where one can see them in their natural habitat. It also houses diverse rare species like Snow Leopard, Blue Sheep, Siberian Tiger, Black Bear, which one may not be able to see together in one place.

Stop 12

Nbu Museum: It Is located in the premise of Zoological park, it houses many different species of Beetles, Snakes, Birds, Animals etc.

Stop 13

Darjeeling Rangeet Valley Passenger Ropeway: The Cable Car starts from Singamari to the valley of Tukvar Tea Estate.

Stop 14

Tenzing Gombu Rock: The Rock is named after Tenzing Norgay, one of the first climbers of Mt. Everest. One can try to climb the rock to check their strength and to feel the excitement of adrenaline. If not one can witness the various climbers trying their luck in conquering the rock.

Stop 15

Tea Garden: Among the various tea plantation present in and around Darjeeling, the famous being Happy Valley and Chitrey Tea Garden. Chitrey Tea Garden specializes in variety of tea bushes. One can see the entire range of mount Kanchenjunga while sitting among the tea bushes and sipping the famous Darjeeling Tea.

End

After your deferment, you will be dropped back to your hotel as the tour comes to an end.

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.
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