Famous for its tea plantations, Darjeeling is located on a steep mountain ridge with a panoramic view of the Himalayas.One of India's finest hill station, Darjeeling has Butan & Nepal as its neighbours.Blessed with a cool climate , Darjeeling is thronged in summer by tourists who visit to admire the snow capped mountain ranges. Kanchendzonga is the highest peak at 8598 meters, which is visible on a clear day.

Most tourists visit after the monsoon (October and November) and during spring (mid-March to the end of May) when skies are dry, panoramas are clear and temperatures are pleasant.

The best way to get to Darjeeling & really enjoy the trip, would be to take the Toy train from Siliguri to Darjeeling. Known as Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, it has been designated as a world heritage monument. It takes six to seven hours to cover a distance of 82 kms.One can actually get down from the running train, pick up the wild berries and board again. The speed of the train gives a lot of time to watch and appreciate the beauty which nature has bestwoed the region. This train passes through the Forests, waterfalls, over deep valleys and through the mountains and tunnels.

The nearest airport to Darjeeling is the Bagdogra airport. Bagdogra is 10 kms from Siliguri and is an important military installation. From Bagdogra one can take a bus or taxi to Darjeeling.

Tourist places in and around Darjeeling

There are many fine & interesting places to visit while in Darjeeling. Some of them are Tiger Hill, The Observatory Hill , Batasia Loop and the War Memorial, Tea Gardens, Buddhist Monasteries, Japanese Peace Pagoda, Dhirdham Temple , The Mall and Chowrasta, Bengal Natural History Museum , Himalayan Mountaineering Institute , Himalayan Zoological Park and Snow Leopard Breeding Centre , Lloyds Botanical Garden , Darjeeling Rangeet Valley Passenger Ropeway & Ava Art Gallery

Lately Darjeeling has become one of the most sought after destinations for adventure sports, like, trekking, mountaineering, river rafting and other related activities.