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Re: Travelling alone in North India (Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Varanasi)

by lvn 25 April 2012

I have only recently moved to Delhi so have only heard that paharganj is the place to stay, but thats probably true. But being from varan…
RE: Darjeeling visit late May

by Minus10Guitars 24 March 2012

As of End of 2011 the toy train was running from Kurseong to Darjeeling passing Ghum on the way. Had to get a jeep from New Jalpaiguri/Silig…
RE: Kurseong or Mirik

by kaynjay 22 February 2012

If you plan to take the toy train, I'd stay in Kurseong. In my opinion, Mirik is the more pleasant of the two places, smaller with a scenic…
RE: Toy train- Darjeeling

by kaynjay 15 February 2012

New Jalpaiguri (NJP) and Siliguri are very close to one another and NJP is the main station. I'm guessing that is where your direct train…
RE: Toy train- Darjeeling

by kaynjay 09 February 2012

Where/how are you arriving? That will help in knowing where to tell you to book them. As for when they run....they go whenever they get…
RE: North India itinerary question- March/April

by hemsley12 07 February 2012

Cheers, that sounds great. Sergioleone- Its not that I want to go to Kolkata particularly, but I assumed it would be the easiest way to…
North India itinerary question- March/April

by hemsley12 07 February 2012

Hey guys, Im arriving in Delhi on the 13th March. After reading alot on here I've devised a rough itinerary and Im asking advice on whether…
RE: Toy train- Darjeeling

by hemsley12 07 February 2012

Cheers, its a shame about the line not being fixed, but I've read that the scenic part of the route is from Kurseong onwards which is…
RE: Toy train- Darjeeling

by kaynjay 07 February 2012

This link should be of some help to you. It looks like part of the main route…
RE: Advice on Bus travel

by thestens 11 December 2011

Thanks as usual Mahmud We would prefer overnight train to bus , so how difficult is it to get buses from Dinajpur? I think the train arrives…
Advice on Bus travel

by thestens 11 December 2011

I am approaching this a different way to see if I can glean some advice. We are aiming to travel in early March from Dhaka to Dinajpur…
Dinajpur to Kurseong

by thestens 04 December 2011

Still working on our Itinerary for or Feb/March trip to Bangladesh/India and Nepal.We would like to travel between Dinajpur (BD) and Kurseon…
Dhaka to Saidpur?

by thestens 29 November 2011

Working on our itinerary and we need to get to Saidpur from Dhaka. We were hoping that there would be an overnight train but the 765 seems…
RE: kolkata to darjeeling

by helixusion 21 November 2011

There are 19 trains leaving from various stations of Kolkata for New Jalpaiguri everyday. Though, Darjeeling mail remains the best train…
RE: Kurseong - Destination Advice

by chrisj 07 October 2011

* You can walk to Eagle's Crag (Durpin Dhara) or trek (or take a taxi) to Deer's Park. Eagles Crag provides panoramic view of Kurseong…
Kurseong - Destination Advice

by faeriesarereal 06 October 2011

I am going to Kurseong to stay with my friends aunt for a week on my way to Nepal, is there anything I should I do while there? I will…
RE: Bagdorgra airport to Kurseong?

by everyonesplanet 31 August 2011

I have sent you PM also.
RE: Bagdorgra airport to Kurseong?

by everyonesplanet 31 August 2011

Take a cab from Bagdogra airport to Hill Cart road, costs you 250 Rupees. Once you're at the HC road, you will find plenty of shared jeeps…
Bagdorgra airport to Kurseong?

by strsljen 31 August 2011

Hi! I'm flying to Bagdogra in October and I need to get to Kurseong. I read there are taxies/busses which operate to Kuresong. Anyone…
RE: Train to darjeeling

by nowornever 27 August 2011

was recently there, the train goes from kurseong only, because there was a landslide 6 month ago that ripped the railway track away....…
RE: Train to darjeeling

by canarias2000 26 August 2011

Many thanks for your replies, I assumed that the landslide damage was repaired , but realise now that it is not. Has somebody recently…
RE: Train to darjeeling

by Giora 26 August 2011

I was in Darjeeling last December. The line from NJP to Kurseong wasn't working because of landslide damage. I doubt that's been fixed.…
RE: Train travel from Siliguri to Dajeeling

by firefoxstay 26 April 2011

Presently the DHR toy train is not plying from Siliguri to Darjeeling. The only option is to take a jeep from Siliguri to Darjeeling (…
Darjeeling

by RosieD 27 March 2011

Has anyone taken the 'toy train' from Siliguri to Darjeeling recently? Can one still do the whole route, or does one have to start part…
RE: Darjeeling Toy Train

by Giora 26 December 2010

I was in Darjeeling about 2 weeks ago. At that time, the toy train was not running at all due to a strike in the Darjeeling region. If…