Nestled among the rolling mountains with the glistening Mt Kanchenjunga towering over the azure sky, Darjeeling fondly called “Queen of the Hills”, provides a perfect gateway for those seeking to be in harmony with nature. Just to give you a head start about the place, Darjeeling hill town is located at an altitude of 6,710ft in north east India and is part of the state of West Bengal.
Darjeeling hill town was originally set up as a sanitarium or health resort by the British in mid 1800s. But over the years, it earned its name for its world famous aromatic tea and then with opening up of roads and Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, for tourism.
At our Walking distance you can Visit Dali Monastery, Ghum Monastery , Ghum Station and Meuseum, Batasia Loop, Peace Pagoda & Japanese Temple etc. Some of the top attractions in Darjeeling includes Riding the Heritage Toy Train, Sunrise view from Tiger Hill, Ropeway or the Cable Car ride offering a wonderful view of tea gardens, visiting Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), visiting Darjeeling Zoo located in the same compound as HMI showcasing amazing high altitude animals of the Himalayas such as the Red Panda, Clouded Leopards, Yaks, Tibetan Wolves and many more, Happy Valley Tea Estate, Botanical Gardens, Mahakal Temple located on top of Observatory Hill, Rock Garden etc.
The major access to Laskus Homestay by road is via Siliguri, 75 K.M. (via NH 55), which is connected to all the major cities of India. Bus service is available from Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand, Siliguri. Smaller vehicles are also available on seat-sharing/ hire from airport, railway station, motor syndicates / police motor stand. Facility of Pre-paid taxi stand from NJP Railway station & Bagdogra airport can also be availed. The four routes that one can opt from Siliguri to reach Laskus Homestay are: i) Tindharia – Kurseong route ii) Via Rohini route iii) Via Pankhabari Route iv) Dudhiya – Mirik route
October to March these times, the temperature is pleasantly cool and the sky is usually clear, offering spectacular views of the Kanchenjunga snow peaks. So, start planning your Darjeeling trip and we hope you have a great time.
Winter season is super chilly in Darjeeling as the temperature ranges between 2°C and 7°C during this time. It usually begins from October and lasts till March, but can be the best time to visit Darjeeling and enjoy its snowy and pristine beauty. You can get a spectacular view of the snow-capped mountains and enjoy the solitude since not many tourists flock here in this season.
