The Monsoon season (June-September) is wet, cloudy and occasionally damp so umbrellas or raincoats are essential commodities. The clouds then depart and the magnificent snowy peaks of Mount Kanchenjunga is once again in full view. October and November, March and April would be the best time to visit Darjeeling. From December to February the daytime temperatures are comfortable but unless you are staying in a heated room the nights can get quite cold..

The Tourist Bureau. The Mall-Chowrasta

Himalayan Adventures. The Mall-Chowrasta.

Summit Tours

Tiger Hill - view the most spectacular sunrise in the world!

Ghoom Buddhist Monastery.

Tibetan Self-Help Centre.

Tea Plantations.

Dhirdham Temple

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.

Darjeeling---Manaybhanjang---Tonglu----Sandakpur----Phalut----Darjeeling.

Although the English language is understood by the general public you might want to add a few important Nepali words or phrases to your vocabulary. If you need to expand on this, email me your questions and I shall attempt a translation. Good luck ! ------John Kingsley.

Na-mas-te (Greetings)

Dhan-ya-baad (Thank you )

Taxi stand ka-ha cha ? (Where can I find a Taxi ? )

Mer-lie bhok la-gay-yo (I'm feeling hungry.)

Ramro Momo ka-ha pou-cha ? (Where can I get Good Momos ? ) A Tibetan meal - meat dumplings.

Ka-thi pai-sa ho? (How much money is it ? )

Pai-sa (Money)

Pa-ny (Water)

Thak-kyo (Tired)

Side excursions can be arranged to take you to Kalimpong or to Gangtok, capital of Sikkim (once home to Hope Cook, an American girl who married the King of Sikkim).