Some useful travel tips for visiting Darjeeling during Monsoon
Mountains are beautiful in monsoon – better to say, they are dangerously beautiful during rainy season. Being an avid traveller, if you want to discover the drizzling beauty of mountainous nature, here are some useful tips to make use of.
First of all, Darjeeling is perilous in monsoon. Also your trip plan can be spoiled or even cancelled due to bad weather. So keep yourself mentally prepared for such unwanted incidents.
Don’t make any hasty, unwise and uninformed decision. Plan well. If you want to explore the beauty of Darjeeling to the fullest, do your homework well before making a plan.
Though the best time to visit Darjeeling is between October and December, and from March to May, to get the snowy view, you should go during the months of January and February. However, the monsoon beauty can be enjoyed only between June and September.
It would be better to book the entire trip from a local Travel agent in Darjeeling as they are local to the place and know all the nitty-gritty related to it. This would be convenient, dependable and cheap as the agency will be within your reach and you can visit them any time you need talking to them.
Even during monsoon, you should carry enough woolen clothes as monsoon in Darjeeling is really cold. However, monsoon is not as cold as winter. So taking a jacket, pullover and shawl would be enough. Don’t forget to carry cap and muffler while raincoat and umbrella are simply the must to be brought – it can rain anytime.
The drivers in hill stations tend to stop at hotels to take a drink or to smoke. It is quite natural that you won’t like this. But you shouldn’t fight with the driver on such an issue. The drivers in Darjeeling are utmost professional. They know their duty very well. Since the economy of this place is entirely dependent on tourists, the local people including drivers won’t ever try to cause any harm to you unless you have done something wrongful or offensive.
Be in touch with your travel agent. The agency is accountable to you and very likely to re-plan in case you face any problem. So make sure you save their number on your phone.
As already mentioned, you should have made your mind to face any odd. If you plan your Darjeeling trip during monsoon, you are likely to face natural disasters like landslides that are very common in hills during monsoon. Such an instance may lead to road blockage for several hours requiring you to change your plan. You may even have to get stuck in the hotel even on the day of return. So be ready for this and make a flexible tour diary.
Keep your family updated about your travel plans and any changes to the plan, on a regular basis so as to get assistance in case of an emergency.
These are just a few of many suggestions that you may consider while planning to have a trip to Darjeeling during monsoon. Local tour operators design monsoon special Darjeeling tour packages especially for the travel buffs. The beauty of Darjeeling in monsoon is really intoxicating. If you want to enjoy this virgin, hilly beauty, monsoon would be the perfect time for you.