🌄 Journey to the Land of Tea and Tranquility 🍵

P Ghosh

16 Jan 2024

Embark on a 5-day adventure to Dārjiling, where breathtaking landscapes and serene tea estates await. Immerse yourself in the rich Buddhist culture, visit historic monasteries, and indulge in delectable local cuisine. Get ready for an unforgettable journey filled with tranquility and natural beauty!

Trip to Dārjiling

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Day 1Temples, Art, and Heavenly Pizza

$154

$ 2

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$25

25 - 38 min

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Traditional Japanese-style Buddhist temple & multi-level pagoda offering commanding mountain views.

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

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17 - 26 min

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Established in 1965, this colorful museum features oil, water & thread paintings by Ava Devi.

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

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6 - 8 min

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Tibetan history & culture museum with artifacts & exhibits, including a 3-D model of the Himalayas.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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7 - 10 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$45

25 - 38 min

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Hindu temple on Observatory Hill featuring a sacred cave & a variety of colorful flags.

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

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79 - 118 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$65

Day 2Ropeways, Rock Climbing, and Tea Tasting

$170

$ 4

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$25

11 - 14 min

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Darjeeling Rangeet Valley Passenger Ropeway

Opened in 1968, the country's first cablecar system offers panoramic views of historic tea gardens.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$19

8 - 11 min

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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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28 - 42 min

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Historical tea plantation offering tours showing the harvesting & processing of tea leaves.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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20 - 24 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$45

11 - 16 min

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2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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72 - 108 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$65

Day 3Tea Delights, Museums, and Cosmic Wonders

$172

$ 8

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$40

15 - 18 min

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Established, educational venue with a museum & indoor climbing wall, plus classes & expeditions.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$19

3 - 4 min

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Natural history museum with dioramas, taxidermy & lepidopteral & entomological specimens.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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21 - 26 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$45

20 - 24 min

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Serene Buddhist temple with a domed roof, gilded statues, ornate carvings & valley views.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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5 - 6 min

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12:45 PM - 2:15 PM

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$55

Day 4Tea Lounges, Monasteries, and Railway Marvels

$175

$ 10

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$40

50 - 60 min

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Ornate, colorful Buddhist monastery with art & sculpture, including a giant Buddha figure.

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

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5 - 6 min

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Scenic point known for its unique uphill train track, plus gardens & a monument to Indian soldiers.

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

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10 - 12 min

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Elevated 19th-century Tibetan Buddhist monastery featuring a 15-ft. Buddha statue & sacred texts.

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

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12 - 17 min

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DHR Ghum Railway Museum - Darjeeling District, West Bengal, India

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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6 - 8 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$55

21 - 26 min

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12:45 PM - 2:15 PM

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$55

Day 5Sunrise Views, Monasteries, and Divine Cuisine

$165

$ 13

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$25

18 - 22 min

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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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22 - 27 min

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Hilltop overlook with sweeping views of valleys & snowy peaks, including Mount Kanchenjunga.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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32 - 39 min

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Mountainside Buddhist monastery from the 1850s featuring a statue of Maitreya Buddha.

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

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25 - 30 min

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12:45 PM - 2:15 PM

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$55

34 - 41 min

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2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

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31 - 38 min

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Popular hilltop attraction offering sweeping sunrise views against the Himalayan Mountains.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$13

51 - 62 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$50

Day 6

Budget breakdown: $869 In total

Activities & Food:$834

Transport:$36