Darjeeling town is strung out over a ridge, just a valley
away from Sikkim. It still attracts traditional tourist for
its well touted tea gardens and the old British Raj residual
charms. Until beginning of the 18th century the area was under
Sikkimese Raja. Then after the invasion of Gurkhas from Nepal,
the British East India Company intervened and acquired concession
of the area from the Raja of Sikkim to set up a sanitarium
for its troops due to its favorable weather conditions. Development
was rapid with Tea Garden and trade with Tibet and India.
Today, almost 50 years after the British regime, Darjeeling
still flourishes with tea gardens and seasonal tourist and
retains to this day the old charm and flavor of that "never
ending Victoria era…
Darjeeling
/Singalila trek
Day
01: Arrive and check into hotel in Darjeeling Day 02: Sightseeing tour of Darjeeling town. Day 03: Drive down to Maneybhanhyang and
start trek, camp at Gairibas. Day 04: Sandakphu Day 05: Phalut Day 06: Ramam Day 07: Rimbick Day 08: Drive back to Darjeeling Day 09: Transfer over to Bagdogra either
Biratnagar airport for departure.
