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Originally Posted by hvkumar  Wow! What were the facilities there like? Village? Trekker tents? Possible to go there year round? |
Almost all the places we visited, there were Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC) cottages, made of stone and corrugated sheet roofs. Dormitory type rooms with beds and foam matresses and blankets. Food was a trifle expensive and choice was limited. Some private facilities too, but poorer quality and more expensive. Only when our route meandered into Nepal did we stay at a private lodge of sorts in Kalpokhri. You don't need to carry tents but sleeping bags help.
Open all year round, but to be safe, its best to book in advance from Cal or Darjeeling. Of course this information is about 15 years old, and things may have changed.