Queen of Hills - Toy Train, Tea Gardens & Kanchenjunga Views
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Ranchi ? Siliguri ? Hill Cart Road ? Darjeeling
Dumka, Malda, Siliguri, Kurseong
Siliguri, Kurseong tea stalls
Available till Siliguri (fill before hills)
Drivers trained for steep hill roads and hairpin bends to Darjeeling
Well-maintained brakes, experienced in Darjeeling's mountain terrain
Fixed fares for long hill journey, no extra charges
Overnight departures for morning Darjeeling arrival
Multi-day Darjeeling tours including Tiger Hill, toy train, tea gardens
Real-time tracking and support throughout your hill journey
Most famous attraction - sunrise over Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586m), world's 3rd highest peak. Start 4 AM from Darjeeling town for 30 min drive. On clear days, Mount Everest visible. Temperature 0-5°C at sunrise. Breathtaking golden rays hitting snow peaks. Must-do experience.
UNESCO World Heritage narrow gauge railway (1881). Ghum to Darjeeling joy ride most popular (2 hours). Full journey Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguri (7 hours). Experience loops, zigzags through tea gardens, mountains. Book tickets advance. Iconic steam engine whistles and mountain scenery.
World-famous Darjeeling tea production area. Happy Valley Tea Estate - tours available, tea tasting. Learn tea processing from plucking to packaging. Buy premium Darjeeling tea directly. Scenic walks through terraced tea plantations. Best April-May (first flush) and Oct-Nov (second flush) harvests.
Ghum Monastery - oldest (1850), 15 ft tall Maitreya Buddha. Bhutia Busty Monastery (1879) - beautiful views. Japanese Peace Pagoda. Observatory Hill - sacred for Hindus and Buddhists. Mahakal Temple. Experience Tibetan Buddhist culture and prayer sessions.
Museum dedicated to mountaineering history and Tenzing Norgay (first Everest summiteer with Edmund Hillary). Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park adjacent - red pandas, snow leopards, Tibetan wolves. Ropeway cable car for aerial valley views. Combined ticket available.
Main town square - horseshoe shaped pedestrian plaza. Shopping for woolen clothes, Tibetan handicrafts, tea. Keventer's Breakfast - legendary 1935 restaurant with panoramic views. Street food momos, thukpa. Colonial-era architecture. Pleasant evening strolls. Observatory Hill nearby for sunset.
Taxi fare from Ranchi to Darjeeling starts at ₹8,280 for Swift Dzire (one way). For Innova Crysta, the fare is ₹9,660, and for luxury sedans, it's ₹12,420. Round trip and multi-day tour packages available at discounted rates.
It takes approximately 14-15 hours to reach Darjeeling from Ranchi by taxi, covering 690 km. This includes 12 hours to Siliguri and 2-3 hours on hill road from Siliguri to Darjeeling. Overnight journey with rest stops recommended.
Darjeeling is the Queen of Hills famous for Tiger Hill Kanchenjunga sunrise, UNESCO toy train, world's finest tea gardens, Buddhist monasteries, colonial charm, and pleasant weather (5-15°C in winter, 15-25°C in summer). A perfect hill station getaway.
Yes, we offer 3-day/2-night, 4-day/3-night packages covering Tiger Hill, toy train, tea gardens, monasteries, Himalayan Zoo. Can combine with Gangtok (Sikkim), Kalimpong, Mirik. Customized North Bengal tour itineraries available.
Best time: October to November (clear skies, post-monsoon) and March to May (spring flowers, tea season). Avoid monsoon (June-September, landslides). Winter (December-February) very cold but clear Himalayan views. Book 2-3 months advance during peak season.
The fare includes driver charges, fuel, toll taxes, parking fees, and complete driver allowance. No hidden charges. AC on throughout journey. For multi-day packages, driver accommodation arranged by us (included in package cost).
Beautiful views and attractions waiting for you
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