The hill station has it all: snow-capped mountains, lush green tea gardens, Toy Train (UNESCO World Heritage Site), and other mesmerizing sightseeing options. The ‘Queen of the Hills’ even fascinated India’s Nobel laureate in Literature and great poet Rabindranath Tagore, who talked about its abundant flowers and temperature. Tea from Darjeeling is revered across the world. Darjeeling is also famous among trekking lovers.
Some other places of interest which delegates can explore post events in and around Darjeeling include Peace Pagoda, Ghoom Monastery, etc.
Darjeeling is well-connected with other cities of the state and the country by air, rail and road. Bagdogra Airport is the nearest airport to Darjeeling, situated at a distance of about 96 kilometres. Several airlines connect the city with other major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, etc. Taxis are available at the airport for your onward journey to the hill station. Darjeeling Himalayan Railways (DHR) connects Darjeeling with New Jalpaiguri, a railway station around 62 kilometres from Darjeeling which connects it to other major cities of the country like Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati, etc. Bus services from nearby towns and cities like Siliguri, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Gangtok, etc. to Darjeeling are also available.