Darjeeling travel advice

[loveoflord]

Hi

My girlfriend and I are heading to Darjeeling in January and we want to go trekking for a week plus 2-3 days to relax and observe the beauty of the mountains with comfort. I have been to India before but it is the first time for my girlfriend so she doesn't know how things go here and I really want to avoid endless bargains while I am with her. So what I need from community is:

1. Please recommend any clean and comfortable hotel to stay
2. Recommendations for treks
3. If you know any good and reliable guide and driver

Thanks in advance

 

[Deven]

Hi, Loveoflord. Please find below a reply to your queries.

1. Please recommend any clean and comfortable hotel to stay

1. Summit Yashshree Suites & Spa - Cost of hotel is Rs3000 per night and it is a very clean hotel with all the amenities one needs. Contact details of the hotel are as follows:
Address: Daroga Bazar, Robertson Road, Near Mall, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101
Phone: 0353 304 0100

2. Little Tibet A Boutique Resort - Cost of hotel is Rs2500 per night. Contact details of the hotel are:
Address: The Mall Darjeeling, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101
Phone: 0354 211 0100

3. The Swiss Hotel - Cost of the hotel is Rs1800 per night. Contact details of the hotel are:
Address: 15/9A, Gandhi Road, Near Circuit House, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101
Phone: 0354 225 8079

4. Hotel Dip Palace - Cost of hotel is Rs2700 per night. Contact details of the hotel are:
Address: 12/1, Laden La Road, Beech Wood, Near State Bank of India, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101
Phone: 075839 69481

2. Recommendations for treks

You have not mentioned how many days you wish to go trekking for, so I am mentioning treks which range from one day to three days.

1. Tonglu & Tumling - One day trek
2. Tumling - One day trek
3. Tiger Hill Summit - One day trek
4. Sandakphu - Two to three days trek

I would recommend you contact a tour operator in Darjeeling for treks, who would organize everything for you, a recommendation for tour operators who deal in treks is Ashmita Trek and Tours. They would also provide you with a guide and driver.