Darjeeling is a town in India’s West Bengal state, in the Himalayan foothills. Once a summer resort for the British Raj elite, it remains the terminus of the narrow-gauge Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, or “Toy Train,” completed in 1881. It’s famed for the distinctive black tea grown on plantations that dot its surrounding slopes. Its backdrop is Mt. Kanchenjunga, among the world’s highest peaks.

Darjeeling is famous throughout the world for the tea it grows and the great view of the Kanchenjunga range of mountains that it offers. It is also known for its richness in cultural & natural heritage and the famous toy train that has been declared a UN heritage.

Things to Do

» Stay at a Tea Garden

» Drive up to Tiger Hill

» Visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

» Explore colonial connections

» All aboard the Joy Ride ‘Toy Train’

» Discover the roots of Tibet

» Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

» Trek the Darjeeling Observatory Hill & Mahakal Temple

»A thrilling ride on Darjeeling Ropeway

» Sit on Darjeeling Chowrasta

» Visit the Peace Pagoda

» Shopping in Darjeeling

» Fresh air of the mountains at the Batasia Loop

» Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center

» River Rafting in the Teesta River

» Happy Valley Tea Estate

» Treat yourself to Hasty Tasty

» Support the women

» Get a Tattoo

» Gateway to the North Eastern Himalayas

Travel options

By Air. Bagdogra Airport is the nearest air connection which is 96 kilometres away from Darjeeling. …
By Bus. The regular bus service from Siliguri (which is approximately 70 kilometres away) to Darjeeling is quite slow but economical.
By Train.
Road/Self Drive.