Bagdogra to Darjeeling

A fantasmagoric, Disneyland Ride through West Bengal, but really the beginning of Gorkaland, through the people and the animals up the hills to the most famous of all Raj "Hill Stations."

First Pershumba Sherpa met us and presented each of us with Kata:

Then we are whisked through customs and the sherpas pack the vehicles:

Then it is off into West Bengal, towards Darjeeling …

Check out this T-shirt … (click on picture for a closer look)

View of Darjeeling from our hotel