Notes on Tours in Darjeeling and Sikkim (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

W. J. Buchanan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332170315 ISBN 13 : 9781332170319

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the Darjeeling and Sikkim highlands step by step, with practical routes, landmarks, and scenery to guide your travels.

This edition presents a clear, section-by-section guide to trekking and road travel through the Darjeeling district and Sikkim’s edge. It traces mountain passes, bungalow locations, mileposts, and the line of sight to iconic peaks like Everest and Kinchinjunga, while noting village stops, facilities, and local boundaries. The book blends travel narrative with practical travel logistics so readers can picture the journey and plan ahead.

Readers will encounter concrete route descriptions, from Tonglu to Sandakphu, Phalut, and Jongri, with notes on where to stay, how to move between points, and what to expect in terms of terrain, altitude, and scenery. It includes guidance on bungalow passes, provisions, and seatings, as well as glimpses of monasteries, forests, and Himalayan panoramas. The text also situates the landscape within a map of rivers, passes, and borders, helping travelers understand both the geography and its history.

• Step-by-step journey notes, including start points, mile-posts, and notable landmarks along routes from Darjeeling toward Tonglu, Sandakphu, and beyond.


• Practical details on bungalow accommodations, passes, and local services, with emphasis on timing, altitude, and weather considerations.


• Vivid descriptions of Himalayan scenery, including views of Everest, Kinchinjunga, Makalu, and surrounding ranges seen from key viewpoints.


• Context on monasteries, towns, and routes that connect Darjeeling, Sikkim, and parts of Nepal and Bhutan, useful for planning extended trips.

Ideal for readers planning a Himalayan trek or a detailed overland route through this region, as well as travelers seeking a panoramic, historically grounded view of Darjeeling and Sikkim.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332170315
• ISBN 13: 9781332170319
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 53
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