Nested in the Himalayas, Darjeeling is situated at an altitude of 2134 metres. The name of the town has been derived from “Dorje Ling” meaning the place of Dorje-the Mystic.

Details about Trekking in Darjeeling : –

Routes : – Trekking in Darjeeling

Darjeeling-Manaybhanjang- Tonglu- Sandakphu- Phalut (return same route)=160 km.
Darjeeling-Phalut- Ramam- Rimbik- Jhepi- Bijanbari- Darjeeling=153 km
Darjeeling– Phalut- Ramam- Rimbik- Palmjua- Batasi- Manaybhanjang- Darjeeling=180 KM.

Best Season for Trekking in Darjeeling
April-May & October-November.
For Reservation of different houses:
1.Dak Bungalows at Tonglu, Sandakphu and Phalut.
Reservation: Deputy Commissioner, DI Fund Department, Darjeeling
2.Forest Bungalows and Youth Hostel

Reservation for Trekking in Darjeeling

Divisional Manager
Forest Development Corporation
Darjeeling
Advance notice is essential. The rest houses are provided with crockery-cutlery and utensils. Bedding, sleeping bags, candles and food stuff have to be carried. Arrangements for transport, porter, cooks, sleeping bags, candles and food stuff have to be carried. Arrangements for transport, porter, cooks, sleeping bags, rucksacks etc, if necessary can be made by the Tourist Bureau, Darjeeling.

About Darjeeling :

Nested in the Himalayas, Darjeeling is situated at an altitude of 2134 metres. The name of the town has been derived from “Dorje Ling” meaning the place of Dorje-the Mystic.
To most international visitors, the name Darjeeling brings to mind, the best quality ‘tea’ in the world. Bearing testimony to this, are over 70 tea gardens close to town. The Darjeeling Toy Train (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999) chugs along from New Jalpaiguri and reaches Darjeeling after travelling through jungles, rice paddies, tea gardens and pine forests, making this “a journey to remember”.