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Darjeeling, Sikkim & Bhutan    Darjeeling, Sikkim & Bhutan

Distinctive and remote, Darjeeling, Bhutan and Sikkim offer some extraordinary experiences. ...

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The incomparable Taj Mahal, sacred Varanasi and the fortified, pink city of Jaipur roll past the windows of the Viceroy of India from Mumbai in a huge semi-circular trail to the lush tea plantations of Darjeeling. The sumptuous, patterned Indian-style interior and the (mostly) Indian food allow the culture to seep into the carriages themselves, so the country becomes more than just a series of flickering images.

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