Draped like a green velvet over a steep Himalayan mountain ridge Darjeeling is covered with lush forests and endless tea plantations. The small town Darjeeling is densely packed with endless shops and its catacomb of narrow roads provide a maze to explore this hill station. Once you've dragged yourself away from a Tibetan handicraft store and escaped the aroma of fine tea brewing the surroundings of this town provide excellent treks with amazing viewpoints.
We will spend 4-nights in Darjeeling during our upcoming spiritual adventure to the Himalayas that begins on Oct 17th. Follow our journey on this blog as we traverse through Nepal and North India on a 16-day spiritual adventure.
The winding road from Bagdogra to Darjeeling. Bagdogra is the closest airport to Darjeeling, about 93kms away.
School girls in Darjeeling town.
The narrow streets in Darjeeling are embroidered with endless shops selling Tibetan and Nepali items.
Nothing like a hot cup of chai (tea) on a cold night in the Himalayas.
A view of Darjeeling town at dawn.
This beautiful gompa has the spectacular Himalayas as its backdrop.
Tibetan prayer flag.
The slopes are covered in endless tea plantations.
The majestic Himalayas. You can stare at it all day and not be bored.
