Drive from Darjeeling to Phuntsholing
The road from Darjeeling to Phuentsholing is a downhill drive passing through forests, small villages and several tea estates until the plains. From the plains the road follows along the foothills of the Himalayas across the Dooars, flanked with tea gardens on both side passing several small towns and roadside villages until the border. The drive takes about 5-6hrs depending on the condition of the road.