darjeeling guide book

Darjeeling is situated in the lower Himalayas approximately 2134 metres above sea level in the Indian state of West Bengal close to Nepal and is probably most famous for its Darjeeling Tea, the climate in Darjeeling is temperate with five seasons, autumn, winter, spring, summer and monsoon, summers tend to be mild with top temperatures of 25 deg. C, the monsoon season between June and September has severe storms which can cause landslides, the temperature in winter can be below freezing with some snowfall, the population of Darjeeling is 1.2 million.

The economy in Darjeeling relies upon Tourism and the Tea industry; residents who own hotels and restaurants provide employment for local people, while others earn a living by selling local handicrafts, souvenirs, and driving tourists around, a Darjeeling Guide will be only to happy to provide Darjeeling information to the many tourists who are attracted to this part of the world, the Tea industry faces a lot of competition from India and other countries involved in the production of Tea, some of the Tea Gardens within Darjeeling are earmarked to become resorts in order to attract many more visitors to this beautiful part of the world, nature lovers in particular would enjoy Darjeeling.

Visitors will find Darjeeling Information Centres offering advice on the many places of interest and activities that are available, a Darjeeling guide book will provide visitors with much of the information they need to make the most of their stay in Darjeeling. Some of the activities on offer include Trekking and Mountaineering, organised trekking with a Darjeeling guide is the best way to make the most of this mountainous region, Darjeeling information is available on all aspects of trekking and mountaineering; mountaineering in Darjeeling is reserved for the experienced who need to have the correct equipment, Darjeeling information centres will be able to offer guidance and advice; mountain biking and white water rafting are just two of the activities that are conducted under the supervision of Darjeeling guides. Darjeeling is said to be one of the best hill stations and offers stunning views of snow-capped mountains among these Chowrastha is a beautiful place to visit with breathtaking views of Kanchenjunga, the flora includes forests of Rhododendrons, some 600 different species of Orchids along with Magnolias and many different varieties of Trees.

For those visitors to Darjeeling who are not quite so adventurous a visit to the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is a must, home to many large animals including the Snow Leopard and the Siberian Tiger, and the only Zoo that breeds the Tibetan Wolf and the Red Panda, for this reason the Zoo is recognized internationally for its contribution to conservation. Darjeeling information on wildlife can be found at the Natural History Museum which is situated close to Chowrastha, many species of animals and reptiles are on display along with beetles and butterflies, a Darjeeling guide will be on hand to answer any questions that visitors may have about wildlife in Darjeeling.