Bagdogra Airport 2 hr 13
Coronation Bridge (1 hr 15) Picturesque bridge built in 1941 to commemorate the coronation of King George & Queen Elizabeth. Rock Garden (1 hr 47) Photography is popular at this scenic hilly hangout next to waterfalls with flowers & rocks. Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre (1 hr 52) Weaving and monastery Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary (5 min) Park and lake 虎丘 (Darjeeling) Observatory Hill View Point (1 hr 44) Mountain Yiga Choeling Monastery (1 hr 25) Elevated 19th-century Tibetan Buddhist monastery featuring a 15-ft. Buddha statue & sacred texts. Lloyd Botanical Garden (1 hr 42) Nature preserve with walking paths & a range of flowers & plants including many succulent species. Sumendu Lake (3 hr 8) Calm lake popular for recreation including boating & horseback riding plus hotels & local eats. Darjeeling Rangeet Valley Passenger Ropeway (1 hr 49) Opened in 1968 the country s first cablecar system offers panoramic views of historic tea gardens. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (1 hr 49) Established educational venue with a museum & indoor climbing wall plus classes & expeditions. Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary (1 hr 25) Forested reserve area with a wildlife park birdwatching towers & an elephant migration area. Happy Valley Tea Estate (1 hr 45) Historical tea plantation offering tours showing the harvesting & processing of tea leaves. Peace Pagoda (1 hr 33) Serene Buddhist temple with a domed roof gilded statues ornate carvings & valley views. |