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One Day Darjeeling Sightseeing Tour

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One Day Darjeeling Sightseeing

Package Overview

Start Point: Darjeeling
End Point: Darjeeling

Darjeeling is one of the best places where you can go for one day sightseeing in India. You can access all the places in Darjeeling by car and experience never-seen-before Tibetan culture in Darjeeling. This hill station of Darjeeling has some incredible places and monuments. But the most wonderful sight in Darjeeling is the view of the Kanchenjunga, which is the world’s highest mountain peak. Darjeeling is very famous for its pagodas and Tibetan temples. Tea is grown here in Darjeeling, and it is one of the most flavourful teas in the world. The Buddhist pagodas and monasteries are great places to experience Tibetan culture and Buddhist ways of teaching.

Duration: 8-10 hours
Mode of travel: Cab (Private, not shared with others)
Pickup & Drop: Hotel in Darjeeling/ Home
Departs: 6.00 am
Ends: 6.30 pm

Places covered

Tiger Hill
Ghoom Monastery
Batasia Loop
Japanese Peace Pagoda
The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Darjeeling Zoo
Happy Valley Tea Estate
Observatory Hill
Darjeeling Himalayan Train

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1Day Day 1 - One Day Darjeeling Sightseeing

Tiger Hill sunrise views

We will start our one day sightseeing tour of Darjeeling with a Sunrise View of Mount Kanchenjunga from Tiger Hill. Tiger Hill is the best place to visit if you want to see scenic sunrises and mountain views. The Himalayan mountains that are seen from Tiger Hill form the best landscapes that you will see in Darjeeling. The main attraction of Tiger Hill is the continuous mountain views. You can sip your morning tea and view the mesmerizing Kanchenjunga and other snow-clad mountain peaks from Tiger Hill.

Recommended duration of visit: 60 minutes

Ghoom Monastery

Whom monastery the next place that will visit on this one day Darjeeling sightseeing tour is the monastery called Ghum Monastery. This monastery is also called the Yiga Choeling Monastery. This monastery is a very interesting place to visit as you can see the tall statue of Lord Buddha which is called Maitreya Buddha. You will admire the Tibetan decor in the monastery and the paintings of Buddha and ancient Buddhist mythology.

Recommended duration of visit: 120 minutes

Batasia Loop

We will visit Bataasia Loop next in this one day Darjeeling tour. Batasia Loop is a toy train track that winds up the mountain in a serpentine fashion and forms a kind of loop. This is one of the best views that you can see in this hill town of Darjeeling. Batasia Loop looks very beautiful from a distance and it is one of the best toy train routes in the world. You can also enjoy beautiful views of the mountains from Batasia Loop. There is a war memorial that you can explore here which is dedicated to the martyred Gorkha soldiers.

Recommended duration of visit: 40 minutes

Japanese Peace Pagoda

The next place that we will visit in this full day Darjeeling sightseeing tour is the Japanese Peace Pagoda. This pagoda is one of the best Buddhist monastery complexes that you can visit in Darjeeling. This is a great place to experience the mystic Buddhist culture and see the monks doing their daily rituals. Nichidatsu Fujii was a Japanese monk who visited India and he ordered the construction of this pagoda. The Japanese Peace Pagoda was completed in 1972. There are large prayer rooms, wooden staircases, and Tibetan decor inside the Pagoda. The pagoda is the only pagoda that shows four avatars of Lord Buddha. The statue of Lord Buddha in this pagoda is the highest in Darjeeling.

Recommended duration of visit: 50 minutes

The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Darjeeling Zoo

Here in Darjeeling, you can visit one of the best mountaineering institutes in the world, which is the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. This Institute offers various courses in mountaineering, rock climbing, camping, snow and ice climbing, and others. The Institute offers the best views of the Kanchenjunga mountain peak. The Padmaju Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is also situated on the premises of this institute. This place is best for nature lovers and animal lovers. You can view such animals as the Tibetan wolf, snow leopard, Himalayan Black bear, and other creatures.

Recommended duration of visit: 120 minutes

Happy Valley Tea Estate

You will love the Happy Valley Tea Estate in this one day Darjeeling sightseeing tour. This tea estate has tea gardens and plantations and you can see plantation workers plucking fresh tea leaves over here. You can also pluck the tea leaves yourself and have a tour of this tea estate to see how tea is manufactured from tea leaves. You can go on guided tours in the tea factory and go for tea testing also. You can shop for tea packets, tea powders, herbal teas, beverages, and many other types of products in this tea estate.

Recommended duration of visit: 90 minutes

Observatory Hill

Another famous and popular attraction that we will visit in this full day Darjeeling tour is Observatory Hill. There was an ancient monastery which used to be in this place and today this Observatory Hill is one of the popular attractions in Darjeeling. Mahakal temple is situated on this hill. The temple is important for both Hindus and Buddhists. Besides this, there are many prayer flags, shrines, and temple bells on the hill. Observatory Hill is very popular with tourists and they can shop at the mall and Chowrasta which are nearby. There are many other attractions near this hill like the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Windemere Hotel, Government Tourist Lodge, etc.

Recommended duration of visit: 40 minutes

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train

One of the exciting things to do things in this full day sightseeing tour of Darjeeling is a ride in the Himalayan Darjeeling toy train. This toy train is a unique experience that you can have only in Darjeeling. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway ranks among the finest of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. The toy train gives you outstanding views of the Himalayan mountains, Kanchenjunga summit, and other mountain peaks.

Recommended duration of visit: 120 minutes

Inclusions

Comfortable Vehicle (Innova/ Xylo/ Tavera/ Scorpio/ Similar) for sightseeing on all days as per the itinerary.
Airport pick up & drop as per your flight timings
Accommodation at all locations on double (for couples & special requests) and triple sharing basis in standard hotels/camps
Buffet Breakfast and Dinner: Starting with Dinner on Day 1 & ending with Breakfast on Last Day as per itinerary
Fuel for the whole trip as per the itinerary
Assured Inner line permits and Ladakh Union fee
Experienced driver for the entire journey
Oxygen cylinder and Basic First-Aid during the tour
Driver expenses/ toll tax/ Fuel/ Parking charges

Exclusions

Expenses of personal nature
Mentioned cost is not valid between 6 pm and 8 am
Anything not mentioned under inclusions
Package price does not include Gala dinner charges applicable on Christmas and New Year's Eve

Confirmation Policy

Upon booking, the traveller will receive a confirmation voucher via email, within 24 hours.
In the special cases of slots not being available, feasible alternatives will be provided to the customer, in regards to the customer’s preference. In such cases, a new voucher would be sent via email, consisting of the new travel details.

Cancellation Policy

Any cancellation made before 20 days prior to the date of departure, would levy a 30% of total tour cost as cancellation charges.
Due to any restrictions such as sudden government policies or regulations, health hazards, medical emergencies, or unprecedented weather conditions, activities and tours may be nonoperational and be cancelled. In cases such as these, operators will attempt to cater to the traveller an alternate, which is feasible in nature. However, any refund would not be catered.