Tour Packages for Darjeeling

Located in the northern extreme of West Bengal, at the foothills of Himalayas with the gigantic Kanchenjunga overlooking it, Darjeeling continues to be a favorite holiday haunt of the tourists worldwide. Surrounded by the grandeur and beauty of the snow-capped mountains, the place got its name from 'dorje' meaning thunderbolt and 'ling' meaning place. Enclosed on the north by Sikkim, Bhutan on the east and Nepal on west, Darjeeling is more open to north and northeast people.

Darjeeling, the Queen of Himalayas, resting at about 7000 ft. was acquired by the British in 1835 and went on to be their legendary hill station. Even after decades of British having left the place, the remains of their marks can still be felt in the town in the form of English-style gardens and manor houses. The climate of the place runs below freezing point in winters and remains pleasantly cool during summers. Despite having a population of just about 100,000, Darjeeling offers all the modern day facilities in addition to many places to interest. To experience the thrill of this place, book yourself on Tour Packages for Darjeeling.

Born in the later part of the 19th century, the much famous 'Toy Train of Darjeeling', an outstanding example of hill passenger railway, is popular for all the right reasons. Running for over 120 years now, the train is inscribed on the list of World heritage Sites, and acts as a major tourist attraction, drawing tons of people every year to Darjeeling.

Darjeeling Tea is famous not only in the country but all over the world for its unparallel taste and quality. In today's fast changing and competitive world, this magical tea has certainly carved a niche for itself and is often referred to as the 'Champagne of Tea' by those who have tasted it. Presently Darjeeling has 86 tea gardens, which are producing about 10 million kgs of Tea annually. You can also visit these gardens on Tour Packages for Darjeeling, India.

Tea Gardens, Buddhist Monasteries, Tiger hills, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, the Mall and Chowrastha, Dhirdham Temple and many such exciting places of interest has kept Darjeeling's name high on the list of tourist destinations.