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Close to the Nature ::Darjeeling Nature Tours
Darjeeling Tours - The hill station of Darjeeling situated in the Himalayan region is full of picturesque sights, snow clad mountain peaks and trekking and hiking trails.
If you select your tourism spot as Darjeeling and Darjeeling Tours as your favourite Nature tours, no doubt you have chosen a honeymooner's
paradise, it is known the world 
over for its immense natural splendour.
Famous for the Tourist Attractions of Darjeeling Tea, one of the finest in the world and the Toy Train, it is a place that exhibits nature's splendour at its best.
Some of the famous spots in Darjeeling Tours are the Mall, Chowrasta, Observatory Hill and Tiger Hill.
The best season to visit the place are the months from April to June and October to November.
Tourist Attractions of Darjeeling
» Observatory Hill : The oldest site in
Darjeeling, the Observatory Hill, as the name suggests, is a place where
you can capture some of the most breathtaking views of the surroundings.
The site where a Buddhist monastery used to be in the past is occupied by
a temple today which is held in high stead by both Buddhist and Hindus.
» Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Zoological
Park : The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute was created by Tenzing
Norgay, the first person to successfully conquer Mount Everest along with
Sir Edmund Hillary.
The institute also has on display some of the equipment used for the climb.
A small zoological park situated nearby houses some of the rare animals of the region including yaks, Siberian tigers and red pandas.
Getting There
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By Air : The nearest airport is Bagdora, about
95 km from Darjeeling. There are regular flights for Bagdora from Delhi
(Everyday), Kolkata (Mon, Tue, Sat) and Guwahati
(Delhi-Guwahati-Bagdora/everyday). From Bagdora, one has the option of
reserving a taxi for Darjeeling or head towards Siliguri and get a taxi or
bus from there, at nominal charges (Generally Rs 80/ passenger).
» By Rail :
New Jalpaiguri, about
85 km from Darjeeling, is the nearest railhead. It has direct connections
with many Indian cities including Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati, Varanasi,
Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai. Taxis are available from New Jalpaiguri to
reach Darjeeling.
» By Road : Darjeeling has good road connections
with all the neighbouring regions of Sikkim, Nepal, Bhutan and others.
Darjeeling can be accessed from Siliguri which is well connected to other
cities.
When travelling to Darjeeling from Nepal, one can get a taxi to
Kalarivitta, situated on the India-Nepal border (Charges generally are
about 100/ passenger or 600 for a taxi (in Nepal currency)). From
Kalarivitta, there is transport available for Siliguri. Buses ply through
two routes of Kathmandu to Kalarivitta and Kathmandu to Pashupati, with
the later being open only for residents of Nepal and India.
Contact us for Prior Booking at our 24 Hours desk on the following mobile Nos: +91-99428 99555 , 98424 30308 , 99425 87000 . Email Id : info@india-packages.net, Fax No: 0422 - 2331605
