Cultural Tour of Darjeeling

Overview

The British developed Darjeeling as a cool retreat from Calcutta's heat, transforming it into a hill station after significant investment. Originally inhabited by Lepchas, it became a multicultural town with diverse communities like Nepalis, Tibetans, Europeans, and other communities.

• Slow stroll through Darjeeling town, exploring diverse ethnic neighborhoods.
• Visit households and settlements of different communities.
• Engage in conversations with locals to learn why they settled in Darjeeling.
• Taste signature delicacies unique to each ethnicity.
• Celebrate Darjeeling’s rich multiculturalism and historic internationality.
• Discover diverse rituals, customs, and cultural practices of indigenous and migrant communities.
• Promote harmony, peace, and understanding among different cultures.
• Support the preservation of endangered traditions and living heritage in the hills.