It can be a good idea to visit Darjeeling, the beautiful city of northwest West Bengal. You can go to Darjeeling to enjoy the greenery of the mountains and the cool atmosphere even in summer. Away from the crowd of Shimla Manali, Darjeeling is a beautiful hilly area, giving you a chance to spend a relaxing holiday amidst the cool breeze. You can come here to visit with family, friends or partners. On the other hand, if you want to go on a solo trip, then Darjeeling is also included in the list of safe tourist destinations. Let's know how to reach Darjeeling. Know the cost of travel, the tourist places here, and the best time to go to Darjeeling.
How to go to Darjeeling
There is a facility for airplanes, trains, and buses to go to Darjeeling.
Air route - The closest airport to Darjeeling is Bagdogra Airport, which is located at a distance of 88 km from Darjeeling. Darjeeling can be reached after a journey of about three and a half hours.
Rail route- If you are going to Darjeeling by train, then New Jalpaiguri is the nearest railway station, which is about 88 km from Darjeeling.
Road route- If you are traveling by bus, then you can go to Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Siliguri to go to Darjeeling, Mirik, and Kalimpong. To go to Darjeeling by bus, you have to reach Siliguri. Darjeeling can be reached in about three to four hours by seat-sharing buses or jeeps.
The best time to visit Darjeeling
The best time to enjoy the beautiful views of Darjeeling is between April to June. When there is heat in many states of the country, the temperature of Darjeeling is between 14 to 8 degrees Celsius. If you want to enjoy the cold weather, you can come here between November and December.
Cost of visiting Darjeeling
Here you will find hotels ranging from low budget to high budget, where the cost of staying can be from one thousand to 5000 thousand or more. On the other hand, air ticket from Delhi to Darjeeling will be available for 6-10 thousand rupees. Train fare is also one and a half to two thousand rupees. You can book a taxi, bus or jeep to visit Darjeeling. The total fare for local tour can be up to 10 thousand. For a trip of three to four days, transport, hotel and food together will cost about 15 thousand rupees per person.
How many days should you make the tour?
If you want to go on a Darjeeling trip, then plan a tour of at least three days here. There are many tourist places worth visiting in Darjeeling. In three days, you can easily visit the hill station and other tourist places of Darjeeling. There are also tour packages for Darjeeling from the tourism department of the railways, which require 4-5 days.
Tourist places in Darjeeling
Mirik and Pashupati are the best places to visit in Darjeeling which is situated on the border of Nepal. From here you can visit Tiger Hill, Batasia Loop and Yiga Cholang Buddhist Monastery. You can book a jeep for this. You can do river rafting in the Teesta River. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Zoological Park, Ropeway, Tenzing Rock, Lebong Stadium are the centers of attraction for tourists.
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