The road to Darjeeling, tea heaven in the Himalayas.
October 5, 2010 • Photography & Travel, Spiritual Adventures
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.
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