Web Stories
The Eastern Himalaya, one story at a time
Tea, monasteries, the toy train, festivals and trails: short stories for planning Darjeeling, Sikkim, Bhutan and Nepal from the United States or Spain.
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Three Kingdoms: Kathmandu to the Tiger's Nest in 14 nights
A private 14-night route through Nepal, Darjeeling, Sikkim and Bhutan: the order, the borders and the one long day.
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Three dawns facing Kanchenjunga from the Pelling ridge
A three-night Pelling break built around three dawns facing Kanchenjunga, and what changes when the mountain hides in cloud.
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Three generations, one journey in the Darjeeling hills
Seven nights for grandparents, parents and children: two warm, low bases, two cars, a briefed doctor in each town.
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Tongba: warm millet beer through a bamboo straw
What thee and tongba are, how the millet is fermented and drunk, where it is poured, and the other drinks of the hills.
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Travel insurance for Darjeeling, Sikkim and Bhutan: what to check
Why every guest is asked for mountain cover, the altitude limit to check in the wording, and who to call when a road shuts.
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Treks, parques y valles altos: qué cierra y cuándo
La nieve, la lluvia y las grullas marcan cuándo abren Tsomgo, Zuluk, Sandakphu, Goecha La, Phobjikha, Pokhara y Jaldapara.
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Tren de juguete de Darjeeling: joy ride, tren local o vapor privado
Las tres maneras de subir al tren de Darjeeling, según quién viaja: duración, vapor o diésel, billetes nominativos y precio.
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Tsuklakhang, la capilla real de Gangtok: cuándo se puede entrar
La capilla donde se coronaban los reyes de Sikkim, por qué no es un museo y los días de fiesta en que abre su patio.
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Tsuklakhang, the royal chapel where Sikkim crowned its kings
What Tsuklakhang is, why it is not a museum, and the festival days when its courtyard opens to visitors.
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Té de Darjeeling auténtico: cosecha, etiqueta y dónde comprarlo
Qué cosecha elegir, qué significa FTGFOP1, cómo se lee un paquete honrado y dónde compran té los catadores en Darjeeling.
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Una finca, siete días: una semana en Glenburn sin hacer maletas
Siete noches en una sola finca de té de Darjeeling: fábrica, clase de cocina, una noche junto al Rangeet y tardes vacías.
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Up to the Tiger's Nest before the day groups
The Taktsang climb in figures: start time, the halfway cafeteria, lockers, hours, the fee, and options for parents.
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Vacunas, agua y hospitales antes de viajar a Darjeeling y Sikkim
Cuándo pedir cita en un Centro de Vacunación Internacional, cómo se bebe y se come en ruta y qué hospitales hay en el camino.
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Vegetarian, vegan or Jain in Sikkim: how meals are arranged
Much of Sikkim's food is meatless by nature. How kitchens are briefed, what Jain cooking means here and what to order.
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Visado de Nepal para españoles: en Katmandú o en el puente del Mechi
Cómo se saca el visado de turista de Nepal a la llegada, por avión o por la frontera de Kakarbhitta, y qué conviene llevar.
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What a private journey price includes, and what moves it
What every from-price covers, what you pay separately, and the levers that move it, using the site's own figures.
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What to pack for Darjeeling, Sikkim and Bhutan, season by season
Night lows and day highs for each season in the hills, and the clothes, shoes and extras to pack for each.
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What to tip in Darjeeling, Bhutan and Nepal, and when
Suggested tips for drivers, guides, house staff and trek crews in India, Bhutan and Nepal, and how to hand them over.
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