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Darjeeling is a popular hill station, surrounded by
tea plantations on all sides. The views over the mountains
to the snowy peaks of Kanchenjunga and down to the swollen
rivers in the valley are magnificent. Buddhist monasteries,
tea plantations, colourful markets and handicrafts shops.
Trekking are some of the major attractions, not to mention
the famous 'toy train' which is part of the fun in getting
there. Excursions include Kalimpong on the foothills and deep
valleys of the Himalayas; Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim,
overflowing with ancient temples, palaces, monasteries and
colourful bazaars. Darjeeling tea is one of the finest teas
in the world and the snowcapped mountains form a picturesque
background to the many tea plantations in the region.
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Tiger Hill
About 11 kms from Darjeeling is the Tiger Hill, the highest
spot in the area at 2520 metres. Tiger hill is famous for
it magnificent view of Kanchenjunga and other eastern Himalayan
peaks. Visit pre dawn to enjoy the spectacular sunrise amongst
the mountain peaks and on a clear day the peak of Mt. Everest
visible.
Ghoom Monastery
On the way back to Darjeeling see the Ghoom monastery,
belonging to the yellow sect it houses famous Buddhist scriptures.
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