Darjeeling
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Welcome to Darjeeling
Spread in ribbons over a steep mountain ridge, surrounded by emerald-green tea plantations and towered over by majestic Khangchendzonga, Darjeeling is the definitive Indian hill station and, for many, West Bengal’s premier destination. When you aren’t gazing open-mouthed at Khangchendzonga (‘great five-peaked snow fortress’ – at 8598m it's the world’s third highest mountain), you can admire colonial-era architecture, visit Buddhist monasteries, and take a ride on the 140-year-old steam-billowing Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. The adventurous can arrange a trek to Singalila Ridge or ride a mountain bike around the hills. Meanwhile the steep and winding bazaars at the foot of the town bustle with an array of Himalayan products and faces from across Sikkim, Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet. And when energies start to flag, a good, steaming Darjeeling brew is never far away.
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Darjeeling Private Day tour
Early morning at around 3:45 AM drive to 8000 feet / 2440 meters through primitive forests of oak, magnolia to Tiger Hill to view sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak (subject to clear weather) – On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial &Batasia Loop – Back to hotel for break fast - After breakfast next round of sight seeing - Half Day city tour includes Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Ropeway, Tenzing & Gombo Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (Closed on Sunday), Tea Estate, Natural History Museum (Sunday Closed), Peace Pagoda – Evening free to stroll around the area
Darjeeling full Day tour
Very early in the morning (at around 0300 hrs), we take you to Tiger Hill to catch a glimpse of sunrise over Kanchandzonga (Subject to clear weather conditions). On the way back you can see Batasia Loop-the point where the rail tracks spiral around over itself through a tunnel and over a hilltop to reduce the gradient of ascent and Ghoom Monastery. After breakfast, we will take you for a full day excursion trip of Darjeeling including HMI (Himalayan Mountaineering Institute), Zoological Gardens, Tea Garden, Tenzing and Gombu Rock, Peace Pagoda and Japanese temple. Dinner and overnight stay is at hotel in Darjeeling.
Darjeeling private Day hike
Drive to Maneybhanjang .The road to Manebhanjang follows the Hill Cart Road connecting Darjeeling with the plains. At Ghoom (The highest rail station in India) you leave the Hill Cart Road and it takes another hour from Ghoom to reach Manybhanjang. Trek Starts from Maneybhanjang in the morning. Trek to Tonglu through dense forests (3070 mt, 11 km). Reach Tonglu in the afternoon. Tonglu (3036 m ) is the one of the higher peaks of the Singalila Ridge and a small settlement inside the Singalila National Park in the Darjeeling subdivision, Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal in India near the India - Nepal border. It is a roadside halt along the trekking route to Sandakphu.The trek ends at Tonglu or Tumling.Same way back and drive to Darjeeling from Maneybhanjyang(35 km).
Himalayas Retreat
Kalyana Retreat.Kalyana is the Nepali word for wellness, in simple words this a wellness retreat where our focus is your mental and physical health and wellbeing. Our aim is to make you feel energised, strong, rejuvenated and healthy both mentally and physically though yoga and ayurveda. Everyone is given one on one video consultation with our ayurvedic doctors and therapists from Rishkesh. Lets detox our body and mind through Shat Karma (yogic ways of cleansing the body) and PanchaKarma (ayurvedic detox and cleansing massages) and detoxifying meals of Satvic food and herbal tea. This retreat gives you the opportunity to learn some yogic and ayurvedic self care techniques as well. You will definitely get the time to disconnect from the world and reconnect with yourself as you do your daily outdoor yoga and mediation practise in the laps of the Himalayas in Darjeeling. This retreat is the perfect retreat to help you to get going deeper into a healthier and mindful lifestyle.Morning detoxifying yoga, evening relaxing yin/groovy/slow hatha yoga, pranayam, meditation, aroma therapy yoga, sound meditation, shatkarma (various yogic ways of detoxing the body), panchkarma, abhiyangam, walking mediation, trataka, nature walks, satvic food cooking sessions, yoga and ayurvedic philosophies discussions and talks on how they affect the body and mind , ayurvedic and yogic methods of balancing our doshas to help balance our body and mind, yoga workshop on the basic asanas, arm balances and inversions, ayurvedic self massage workshops,one on one consultation with our ayurvedic doctors from Rishikesh, journaling, gardening, nature walks. 6:00am: Wake up6:15am: A cup of morning herbal tea6:45am–8:00am: Morning yogasana flow8:00am–8:30am: Pranayama8:45 am: Breakfast9:30am-10:30am- Free hour10:45am–11:15am: Journaling with Juice11:30am-12:30pm: Community Lunch Preparation with the Chef1:00pm–1:30pm: Lunch2:00pm-3:30pm- Self care though Ayurveda (workshop.)3:30pm-4:30pm: break / free time4:30pm-5:30pm: Evening mandala meditation followed by evening tea.6:00pm-8:00pm: Bonfire evenings with music, songs, dance, talks followed by dinner at 8pm.8:45pm-9:00pm: Guided silent conversation before bed.9pm: Bedtime.9:00pm : no bed time curfews, its your vacation so you are free to do as you please, as long as you feel relaxed and get to unwind in any way you want to.
Himalayas Pranayama Retreat
Kalyana Retreat.Kalyana is the Nepali word for wellness, in simple words this a wellness retreat where our focus is your mental and physical health and wellbeing. Our aim is to make you feel energised, strong, rejuvenated and healthy both mentally and physically though yoga and ayurveda. Everyone is given one on one video consultation with our ayurvedic doctors and therapists from Rishkesh. Lets detox our body and mind through Shat Karma (yogic ways of cleansing the body) and PanchaKarma (ayurvedic detox and cleansing massages) and detoxifying meals of Satvic food and herbal tea. This retreat gives you the opportunity to learn some yogic and ayurvedic self care techniques as well. You will definitely get the time to disconnect from the world and reconnect with yourself as you do your daily outdoor yoga and mediation practise in the laps of the Himalayas in Darjeeling. This retreat is the perfect retreat to help you to get going deeper into a healthier and mindful lifestyle.Morning detoxifying yoga, evening relaxing yin/groovy/slow hatha yoga, pranayam, meditation, aroma therapy yoga, sound meditation, shatkarma (various yogic ways of detoxing the body), panchkarma, abhiyangam, walking mediation, trataka, nature walks, satvic food cooking sessions, yoga and ayurvedic philosophies discussions and talks on how they affect the body and mind , ayurvedic and yogic methods of balancing our doshas to help balance our body and mind, yoga workshop on the basic asanas, arm balances and inversions, ayurvedic self massage workshops,one on one consultation with our ayurvedic doctors from Rishikesh, journaling, gardening, nature walks. 6:45am–8:00am: Morning yogasana flow8:00am–8:30am: Pranayama
7-Night Land of Pristine and Mystic Beauty from Siliguri
Day 1: Siliguri - Gangtok (D)Be picked up at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport in Siliguri and then transferr to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Begin to feel the effects of the increasing tranquility as you journey into the land of monastery, mystic rituals and festivals at an height of 5,480 feet. Check into your hotel, for a free evening and stay overnight at Keepsa Residency or Terrace Vally in Gangtok. Day 2: Gangtok - Tsomgo Lake (B,D)Wake up for breakfast and a day excursion to Tsomgo Lake nearly (2 hours drive). The Lake is oval shaped lake nearly 50 feet deep, generally covered in snow for most of the year the year. Head back to Gangtok and stay overnight in Gangtok. Day 3: Gangtok (B,D)After breakfast drive into the city of Gangtok for sightseeing. There you'll visit the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Research Institute of Tibetology, Do Drul Chorten Stupa, Rumtek Monastery Enchey Monastery, White Hall, Flower Show, and Tashi View Point, one of the finest falls close to Gangtok. Stay overnight in Gangtok. Day 4: Gangtok - Pelling (B,D)Transfer to Pelling. One can enjoy the spectacular Eastern Himalayan Range from Pelling. Stay at Norbughang Resort in Pelling. Day 5: Pelling (B,D)After breakfast start a full-day sightseeing and visit some of the most popular attractions including Pemayangtse Monastery, Rimbi Falls, Khecheopalri Lake, Sanga Choeling Monastery and Rabdentse Ruins. Overnight stay in Pelling. Day 6: Pelling - Darjeeling (B,D)Transfer to Darjeeling. Overnight stay at hotel Hermitage in Darjeeling. Day 7: Darjeeling (B,D)Early morning around 3:45 am drive to 8,000 feet through primitive forests of oak, magnolia to Tiger Hill to view sunrise over Kanchendzonga Peak (subject to clear weather). On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial and Batasia Loop. Return to the hotel for breakfast and, after getting some rest, proceed for a city tour to visit Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Ropeway, Tenzing Gumpo Rock, Tea Estate, Natural History Museum, and Peace Pagoda. Also visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (closed on Thursday) and Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (closed on Sunday). If the attraction is closed, you will go to the Japanese temple instead. Transfer back to the hotel for overnight stay in Darjeeling. Day 8: Darjeeling - Siliguri (B)There is no itinerary planned for the day. After breakfast transfer to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport for your journey onward.