So you are planning to visit Darjeeling during the winter vacations and will be celebrating the Christmas Holidays amidst the Himalayas. Great! But have you made the hotel booking in advance? If not, get them done as soon as possible. Please do not be under the impression that winters being an off season to visit the hill resorts, you would get your favorable room. This is because there are other tourists who are also planning to visit the Queen of the Himalayas. So why to take the undue risk? When you approach the office of the travel agent ask him not just to check the berth availability in trains but also the glance through a few budget hotels. It will certainly take the pressure off and you can devote more time to your family rather than searching for hotels.

When you reach the place head straightaway towards the hotel, complete the formalities, get the keys and relax yourself in the room with a hot cup of Darjeeling tea. Get yourself refreshed before calling the cab driver for local sightseeing. It is better if you have chalked out your plans earlier. You can instruct the driver to head towards the place of destination. Since you are already covered a long journey, it is better visiting the nearby places first. You can visit the Mall Road and the shops. In this way you will get the knowledge of the handicraft and handloom industry of the region. Most of the budget hotels in Darjeeling are located on the Mall Road or near the Darjeeling railway station.

After visiting the exotic tea gardens and the Tiger Hills to view the Mount Kanchenjunga, the next destination is Sikkim. Most of the tourist visit Darjeeling and Sikkim together as they get special offers on package tour. Sikkim is one of the most beautiful Indian states and is not very far away from Bengal. It is lying in the lap of the Himalayas and there is lush green all around the region. You are sure to get spellbound by the affluence of the nature. The Budget Hotels in Gangtock has always served the customers with complete devotion by offering the best of services. Most people visit the mountainous state with the intention of trekking, mountaineering and river rafting.

Since you would be visiting Darjeeling in the winters, you can also view the enchanting snowfall and participate in the skiing. Not only Darjeeling, but Gangtock too gets covered with snow. But there is nothing to worry about. The budget hotels in Darjeeling make adequate arrangements like providing firewood or room heaters. Apart from that you need to carry sufficient warm clothes. Please do not forget to carry your identity card such as voter card, driving license or a passport which will prove your identity. This has become necessary whenever you check in the hotel. When you are in Gangtock, you have the better opportunity to have a closer look at the Himalayas. The Budget Hotels in Gangtock has always received positive feedback from the customers. They are incorporating more facilities in their hotels.