Begins on- Saturday, 13 November (Morning)
Ends on- Sunday, 05 December (Night)
The tour to Darjeeling includes joy rides on the heritage mountain railways, cultural performances by the locals, local foods, and walking in and around Darjeeling, in addition to visiting other famous attractions.
Ghum Festival is designed to showcase the contribution of Railway staff and local people to make Darjeeling a tourist destination. The name of the festival was inherited from Ghum Railway station, the highest railway station in India, 7407 feet. It is about 10 Km from Darjeeling by road.
The three wings of the festival are Culture, Adventure, and Tourism, with a number of activities under each head. During this time, you will get an opportunity to avail Toy train rides, Joy rides, Jungle-Tea-Safari Ride, etc.
You can visit the Museum at Ghum Railway Station. Local peoples offer homestays to the tourists. Tourists can also enjoy trips to Sandakphu, Singalia National Park, etc.
On some specific days, there will be mountain biking and runs.
One should not miss the Ghum festival if he/she wants to complete the tour of Darjeeling.
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