Mirik is a small and sleepy hill town in Darjeeling district and 49 kms (i.e. 30 miles) away from…

Mirik is a small and sleepy hill town in Darjeeling district and 49 kms (i.e. 30 miles) away from Darjeeling town. It takes about two and half hours by car to reach Mirik from Darjeeling. From Ghoom there is a road that goes to Sukhiapokhri, a hilly locality 11 kms from Ghoom. The road continues to Mirik through scenic tea gadens and lovely mountain landscapes.

So what do you experience during this day trip? It's a wonderful scenic drive through tea gardens on hill slopes. You will pass by the famous Thurbo tea estate of Goodricke as well as several others like Gopaldhara Tea Estate. On the way you will also see a lot of orange orchards.

Sit along the bank of the lake and relax. You can also do boating in the lake (mostly paddle boats). Or walk over the arching footbridge and crossover to the other side (western bank) of the lake, turn left and take the walkway through the dhupi forest and enjoy the nature. There is a temple in the forest (known as Devi Sthan). Pony rides are also available around the lake and quite popular with children.

How to reach Mirik from Darjeeling

Here is the route: Darjeeling town to Ghum via Hill Cart Road (8 kms) Ghum to Sukhiapokhri (12 kms) Sukhiapokhri to Pashupati Market (12 kms) Here is the route: Darjeeling town to Ghum via Hill Cart Road (8 kms) Ghum to Sukhiapokhri (12 kms) Sukhiapokhri to Pashupati Market (12 kms) Pashupati Market to Mirik (13 kms) .