Full day tour of Darjeeling with tea garden visit

• Train ticket • Two bottles of mineral water for each person • Local English-speaking guide • Transportation in a private air-conditioned vehicle • Entrance fee • Pick-up and drop-off from the hotel

• Meals and beverages, except when indicated • Tips (voluntary)

• Infants must sit on the lap of an adult. • Not suitable for individuals with spinal injuries. • Not advisable for those who are pregnant. • Not recommended for individuals with cardiovascular issues. • A moderate level of physical fitness is required. • Pricing categorized as adult applies to all participants. • Confirmation will be sent within 48 hours after booking. • Pregnant women and those with back conditions should not participate. • When booking, please provide name and gender as per passport, along with passport number, expiration date, and country of issue. It is necessary to carry the passport on the day of the activity. • ‘Toy Train’ reservations must be made 120 days in advance. Train rides may be canceled without prior notice. • The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park are closed on Thursdays. The Tea Estate and Tibetan Self-Help Center are closed on Sundays. • Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

To receive a full refund, cancellations must be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure time.

Pickup is available from your hotel in Darjeeling.

• Pickup will occur very early in the morning from your hotel, followed by a drive to Tiger Hill to witness the sunrise over Mt. Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest peak. At 8,482 feet, Tiger Hill is the highest location in Darjeeling, offering excellent panoramic views of the snow-covered Himalayas on clear days. Breakfast at a local restaurant is at your own cost after the visit to Tiger Hill. • Following breakfast, a ride on the ‘Toy train’ from Darjeeling to Ghoom will be arranged. This narrow-gauge train, pulled by a vintage steam engine, travels at a slow pace up steep mountains, providing memorable views of breathtaking landscapes. It has been in operation since 1880 and serves as a crucial transport connection to the lower plains. The train makes a loop at Batasia, offering remarkable views of Mt. Kanchenjunga and Darjeeling. The Darjeeling Toy Train is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. • The oldest Buddhist monastery in Darjeeling, located at 7,407 feet, features a 15-foot high Buddha statue. Established in 1850 by a Mongolian monk and astrologer, it belongs to the Yellow Hat sect. Notably, it served as a refuge for several high-ranking Tibetan abbots during the 1959 Chinese invasion. A lunch break at a local restaurant is available after visiting the monastery, at your own expense. • The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute has trained numerous prominent Indian mountaineers and showcases memorabilia from various Everest expeditions to promote mountaineering as a sport. • Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, located at the highest altitude of any zoo in India, houses the largest captive population of snow leopards and is renowned for its conservation breeding programs for endangered species, including the Red Panda, Snow Leopards, and Tibetan Wolf. • Tenzing Rock, a large natural rock formation named after Tenzing Norgay—the first person to reach Mt. Everest alongside Edmund Hillary—serves as a training site for rock climbers, featuring a beginner-friendly climbing face. • The Darjeeling mountains are adorned with lush green tea bushes, producing some of India's finest teas. Around 80 tea gardens cover thousands of acres on the mountain slopes, where you can observe the process of tea production from freshly plucked leaves to packaging for global distribution. Once the activities conclude, return transportation will be provided to a fixed location or your hotel.