Traveling in Darjeeling is fun but if you are
visiting it the first time, few travel tips you have to follow in order to make
it interesting and fun-filled.
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Darjeeling
temperature is cold round the year. Though the summer days are warm but the
night still requires woolen cloths.
·
Darjeeling hill station is visited by tourists
round the year but the peak season to visit this hill town is between March to
May and September to November. During
the peak season, hotels and resorts are packed so it is advisable to book the
hotel as well as transportation well in advance.
· If you are going for trekking or hiking, sleeping bag can be handy. Always carry it as accommodation facilities in higher altitude are few and during the peak season it is packed.
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· Credit cards are
not accepted in most of the region of North East India and even in Darjeeling.
Such facilities are available in few stores so it is advisable to carry traveler’s
cheque or cash.
·
Drink only
packed mineral water.
·
Smoking in
Public places is not allowed. It is restricted in most places.
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Last but not the
least, though it is a destination of all season, but it is advisable to
tourists to avoid monsoon season. Darjeeling receives heavy downpours during
the monsoon season and this makes it very difficult to come out and visit to
sightseeing spots. More of all, landslides occurs every year in Darjeeling, so
it could be best to avoid Monsoon tour to Darjeeling.
These are few important tips
one should follow during tours and travels in Darjeeling to make the trip
enjoyable, comfortable and hassle free. Come to Darjeeling and enjoy vacation
in a redefined way.
