Darjeeling...or the mystic tea town

A warm welcoming for the first night in Kurseong

The hotel corridor, an old colonial mansion

Typical pahari house

Chit chat

Maikabari tea factory, most of the Darjeeling teas exported all over the world come from here

Chatting at Kurseong station from where the Toy train leaves

From the Toy train

Toy train, one steam and one diesel version, 10km/h, goes up all around the mountains from Kurseong to Darjeeling

Sunset from the train

First morning in Darjeeling

First sight at Tiger Hill, 4.30am, before the sunrise and the unveiling of the majestic Himalayan range

Just before sunrise (it's freezing cold)

First rays of sun and the magic begins

Kanchengdzonga, the 3rd highest mountain in the world, 8600m

Sagarmatha or Everest showing her nose like a shy lady

Steam train at rest, it's a Unesco piece

Market life early morning in Darjeeling town

Morning blade

Mandir

You better be

see for yourself...

Monkey talk

White Himalayan wolf

Black Asian bear

Red panda (these photos were taken in the Himalayan zoo that aims at protecting all these Himalayan endangered species)

Spice market

Tea stall, momo time

Sunset over Darjeeling town

Tibetan prayer lamps

Last glimpses at the mesmerizing mountains before leaving