Things to do in Darjeeling

Darjeeling is such a place that you can always find something new to do. The best thing you can do in Darjeeling is tea tasting and exploration of the Buddhist monasteries. These are just some things to do in Darjeeling. When you visit Darjeeling with our Darjeeling Tour Packages, you will find enough time to explore other activities like river rafting, rock climbing, etc. You can do these activities and include these places in our Darjeeling Holiday Package. Some of these activities are relaxing and others are adventurous.

Watch the sunrise from Tiger Hill

If there is one thing you should do in Darjeeling it is to view the sunrise from Tiger Hill. If the day is clear and the sky is cloudless, then you will be able to see both mountains – Kanchenjunga and Everest – from this viewpoint. You should rise early and go to Tiger Hill in the dawn hours. This way you can beat the huge crowds and are able to view unobstructed views of the Himalayan Mountains. The views also include the plains of Tibet and the rivers,

Hop and ride on the Darjeeling Toy Train

If there is an essential thing you should do in Darjeeling, then it is to enjoy a ride on the Toy Train. The Darjeeling Toy Train is a UNESCO Heritage Site and is also among the oldest toy trains in India. Since, the train moves at a slow speed, you can enjoy the sight of young kids hopping on and off from this toy train. The views of the valleys, forests, and mountains from this toy train are most enthralling. Darjeeling Tour Packages offers you this trip on the toy train.

Tea tasting and tea gardens

You must have tasted the famous Darjeeling Tea in restaurants. You will, of course, taste your morning cup of tea in the hotel in Darjeeling. But here, in Darjeeling, it is one of the most essential things to do. It is such a famous and joyful thing that you can view tourists having a stroll in the tea gardens and posing for photos in traditional costumes. You will get to taste flavourful tea varieties and understand the whole process of tea making.

Marvel at the Tibetan Monastery in Kalimpong

Kalimpong is a small town you can visit in our Best Tour Packages for Darjeeling. In this, you must visit the local Buddhist Zang Dhok Palri Phodang monastery. Sometimes this monastery is also called Lava Monastery. You can view beautiful Buddhist sculptures and Tibetan monks going about their daily lives here. You can view the Himalayan mountain ranges from this monastery.

Explore the wildlife

Himalayan wildlife is something you will find in the zoo in Darjeeling, which is Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park. This wildlife park is the best place you can visit in Darjeeling. If you go on and explore our diverse range of Darjeeling Trip Package, you can visit this park. You should come here with your binoculars and DSLR cameras and spot them in the wild. Himalayan Tahr, bharal, snow leopard are some animals you can spot in the zoo. This is a huge zoo and you can take 2 hours to fully explore it when holidaying in Darjeeling.

Pluck some apples and oranges

There is a hidden place near Darjeeling, and the local name for this is Tinchuley. Here you will find sprawling apple and orange orchards. Our Darjeeling Family Tour Packages is the best way in which you can visit this small town. This location is so beautiful that you can take scenic shots and put them on your Instagram profile photo. There are no huge crowds of people here, so you can have your privacy when on a honeymoon trip to Darjeeling.

Experience spirituality

When you are visiting Darjeeling with our Darjeeling Holiday Package you can experience spirituality as well. Amid all the excitement of sightseeing and touring, you can experience sublime bliss when you visit the Ghum Monastery. The locals have another name for this and it is Yiga Choeling Monastery. There is a huge statue of Buddha here. You will find engravings on the walls. Pose for photos in the background of prayer flags. But spend some time here and feel the peace.

Relish Thukpa and Momos

You may have eaten momos and thukpa soup in cities, but nothing will beat the taste in Darjeeling. You will get an authentic taste of these food items in Darjeeling. The best tour in Darjeeling is the one offered by our Darjeeling Tour Packages. So you can explore the markets and eat these items with relish. Or, you can also taste other local food items.

Buy some local souvenirs

When you book our Darjeeling Trip Package, you can also find enough time to buy some local souvenirs. You will find the markets in Darjeeling near Chowrasta such as Mall Market, Gandhi Market, and Nehru Market. There is a market as well near the Indo-Nepal border, Pashupatinagar, and it is also one of the places you can visit in your shopping tour. You can buy toys, woolen garments, Chinese food items, bakery products, and some other things.

Day trip to Pelling

There are some places near Darjeeling, which are just as scenic. And Pelling is one of them. Pelling is a small hill station, which is located in Sikkim. It is a very beautiful and thrilling place to be. So when you are planning for your Darjeeling Tour Packages itinerary you can also include Pelling. You will need one full day to explore Pelling and it will be a rewarding experience.