Darjeeling Travel 101 – Sightseeing And Activities In Darjeeling Vacation

By Author: Ninad Chaudhari
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Darjeeling is an evergreen destination that thrives 365 days a year with its cool ambiance and scenic landscapes. So, when you travel in India, Darjeeling is the popular choice for the hill stations in India. You can select from the diverse travel itineraries of weekend getaway, Adventure Darjeeling vacation packages or a North East India travel packages. The travel plans are up to you. However, Darjeeling beauty will mesmerize you, enthral you and refresh you. That is guaranteed. Check out some popular and off-beat sightseeing and activities for your Darjeeling travel plans.

Holy Gompas:

Influenced by the Tibet Buddhism, this hill station has numerous monasteries across the place. Amidst the picturesque greenery, these Buddhist monasteries revere the historic stature of the Buddha and his philosophy. You can visit Gloom Monastery; built in 1875, houses the 15-feet tall statue of Maitreya Buddha. You can visit the Japanese peace Pagoda. Located on the slopes of Jalapahar Hills, this pagoda is part of 30 impressive constructions around the world. Built by the Japanese Buddhist Nipponzan-Myohoji Order, this pagoda ...
... is open to people of all castes and religions. Bhutia Busty Gompa is situated on the just a little uphill from the ever-crowded mall road. The Tibet-Nepalese Architectural shrine looks magnificent against the settings of Himalayan Mountains.

Picturesque Scenery:

Tiger Hills is the most popular scenic point in Darjeeling vacation packages. It has the breathtaking view of Kanchendzonga peak. This ideal time to visit these hills would be sun rise as the sun-kissed golden look of these Himalayan Mountains is glorious. But, hold hands of your loved ones and stroll through the vast landscape of the tea plantations and the time will be worth spent. You can visit the Rock garden too. It is a natural bliss to see the blend of vibrant flowers surrounding the rocks as the cute little waterfall flows away effervescently. For the true nature lovers, 50 km is nothing as you drive through the lush meadows to reach picturesque destinations like Mirik or Kalimpong.

Though, there is shopping, restaurants and adventure activities to indulge in, the holy monasteries and green landscapes turn the heads to this cool and pleasant hill station. When you travel in India, there are several hill stations. But none are so immersed in the local Tibetan and Sikkimese culture. The local cuisine, shopping and people resonate with the friendly North East Indian culture. This is why Darjeeling vacation packages remain popular for so many years. So, plan additional adventures and you will be more than delighted to visit Darjeeling and surrounding regions.

About the Author:

Ninad Chaudhari works as a Web UI Designer / Developer with Cox & Kings. He is an ardent photographer and finds the best deals on travel itineraries in India to pursue his passion. He recently explored Darjeeling on a vacation package from Cox & Kings and his albums are replete with pictures of this tour.