Darjeeling General Information

AREA: 11.44 Sq. Km (4.4 Sq miles)

ELEVATION: 7,000 ft. or 2,134 meters

POPULATION: About 1 lakhs.

TELEPHONE INFO: Country Code: 91 City Code: 0354

CLIMATE: SUMMER: Min: 8.5 degrees C , Max: 14.8 degrees C

ANNUAL RAINFALL: 320 cm (126 inches)

BEST TOURIST SEASON: March to Mid-June, Mid September to November

BEST MOUNTAIN VIEWS: Mid Sept. - Mid Dec.

RECOMMENDED CLOTHING: Light woolens and tropical in summer (umbrellas and raincoats are useful) and heavy woolen in winter.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English, Bengali, Nepali and Tibetan

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS:

LOCAL TRANSPORT: Private Taxis, Jeeps and Landrovers are available for local sightseeing in and around Darjeeling.

AIR CONNECTIONS: Bagdogra Airport is 90km (3hours) from Darjeeling.

LOCAL AIRLINES: Indian Airlines. Jet Airways, Go Airlines, Spice Jet, Kingfisher Airlines, Indigo

ROAD CONNECTIONS: Darjeeling is connected with all weather road with Siliguri, Kalimpong, Gangtok & all places of Sikkim etc.

• Darjeeling - Kalimpong...51 km

• Darjeeling - Siliguri....90 km

• Darjeeling - Gangtok.....115 km (via Lopchu Tea Estate)

RAIL CONNECTIONS: Out-station trains (Indian Railways) generally come into either New Jalpaiguri or Siliguri. From there, visitors may proceed to Darjeeling by "Toy-Train" (journey time 6.5 to 7 hrs) or by bus or taxi (journey time 3 to 3.5 hrs) to Darjeeling.

TOURIST CARS/BUSES: Tourist Cars, Tourist mini coaches and Taxis are available for transfer of passengers between Darjeeling and Siliguri/New Jalpaiguri Junction/Bagdogra, and also for sightseeing at fixed rates and may be reserved through local travel agents.

What our Clients has to Say

Dearest
Mingma! Julay!namestey! hope you are in good health. Sorry to write you lately. Our trip to Thiland made us busy so we were unable to write you back. Mingma the trekking was well organised and I had a wonderful time with you.. . Ladhak is a wonderful place and your guiding made it much much better. We all are very happy and eager to visit your country sikkim next time.
The way you describe sikkim, it really seems to be a nice place. We will promote for you wherever we go. Thanks for your support when the chips were down..
Convey our regards to Jigmee,Arun and Horse man. Hope we will meet then again. Harry,Dorris Michael and Gracy Switzerland 2009

Hello
Max, hope you are doing fine business. We are thankful for your warm guidance and wonderful trekking arrangements in a short time. Mingma the food was excellent. We will return to sikkim with friends and family someday. We would no doubt recommend your company mountain tours and treks to all of our friends who want to visit India and specially sikkim and Darjeeling. Adam and wanda Netherland. 2010

Dear
Mingma, hi
Hope you are doing your bussinesss well. How is the weather in yuksam? Out here in germany its snowy everywhere and very cold. Your sister’s hat is of great use out here too as it did in the goechala trek. All the staffs were good and the food was fabulous. Your guide is very good and honest and wish he become more interactive as he is les talkative. We are fully satisfied with your service and hope to come to your country again. Till then stay in touch Sophia and stephenie Singapore 2010 to Goechala Trek

Hi
Mingma, thanks for your mail. We are still in kerela and doing familiarization trip. Its very hot out here. Mingma your trekking arrangements was good and we had no hesitation in recommending your company. Your guide and cook was very good. We had more than enough varieties of food everyday. We surely hope that you will do well.
Well take care and best of luck Andrew, Roben and David Switzerland 2011 feb

Dear
Mingma, hi
Hope you are doing your bussinesss well. How is the weather in yuksam? Your sister’s hat is of great use out here too as it did in the goechala trek. All the staffs were good and the food was fabulous. Your guide is very good and honest and wish he become more interactive as he is les talkative. We are fully satisfied with your service and hope to come to your country again. Till then stay in touch Sophia and stephenie Singapore 2010 to Goechala Trek

Dear
Mingma, hi
All the staffs were good and the food was fabulous. Your guide is very good and honest and wish he become more interactive as he is les talkative. We are fully satisfied with your service and hope to come to your country again. Till then stay in touch Sophia and stephenie Singapore 2010 to Goechala Trek