Bagdogra Airport 2 hr 23
Tenzing Rock (3 min) One of a pair of large natural rocks used by people to practice rock-climbing including beginners. Mahakal Temple (10 min) Hindu temple on Observatory Hill featuring a sacred cave & a variety of colorful flags. Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre (17 min) Weaving and monastery Singalila National Park (1 hr 45) National park ranging from around 8 000 to 12 000 ft. in altitude with many walking & jeep trails. Yiga Choeling Monastery (29 min) Elevated 19th-century Tibetan Buddhist monastery featuring a 15-ft. Buddha statue & sacred texts. Peace Pagoda (19 min) Serene Buddhist temple with a domed roof gilded statues ornate carvings & valley views. Darjeeling Rangeet Valley Passenger Ropeway (5 min) Opened in 1968 the country s first cablecar system offers panoramic views of historic tea gardens. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (8 min) Established educational venue with a museum & indoor climbing wall plus classes & expeditions. Shrubbery Nightingale Park (7 min) Peaceful green space with landscaped gardens sheltered benches & a large state of Lord Shiva. Lloyd Botanical Garden (13 min) Nature preserve with walking paths & a range of flowers & plants including many succulent species. Rock Garden (34 min) Photography is popular at this scenic hilly hangout next to waterfalls with flowers & rocks. 虎丘 (1 hr 8) Observatory Hill View Point (9 min) Mountain Happy Valley Tea Estate (9 min) Historical tea plantation offering tours showing the harvesting & processing of tea leaves. |