DARJEELING - THE QUEEN OF HILLS. (Delhi)

DARJEELING - THE QUEEN OF HILLS.

4Days 3nightIncorporations- 3 hotel remain- Transfer through Cab- MealBeginning FROM 16999 - INRAssistance at the airport railway station on arrival and drive to Darjeeling. Standing high in the Himalayas at an altitude of 2134m Dorje Ling or place of the Thunderbolt offers breathtaking views of snow-capped mountain peaks with the Kanchendzonga rising higher than all the others. Often referred to as the Queen of the Hills it remains just as alluring with its tiny waterfalls little villages and a narrow gauge railway track. Surrounded by World Famous Tea Gardens and snow capped mountains Darjeeling remains one of the most exotic destinations. Graeme Westlake in his book An introduction to hill stations on India refers to Darjeeling as having A view Scarcely Unrivalled on Earth . Overnight at hotel. Breakfast at the hotel and proceed for excursion to Mirik Lake.Mirik Lake It is newly started hill station in West Bengal and situated 48 kms west of Darjeeling near Nepal border with a facility of boating at Mirik lake which is 1.25 kms long it is a semi-artificial lake. Drive from Darjeeling to Mirik is via natural forest & tea garden. The main tourist area Krishna-Nagar is south of the lake. A 10 minute walk takes you to Bokar Gompa home to Mahayana monks. One can catch the sunrise and sunset from Rameetay Dara.Overnight at hotel