Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport by car with a GoPro Camera Mounted on the car roof - Part 1 - 4K

Our time in Darjeeling was drawing to a close as we loaded our suitcases into the cars provided to take our group to Bagdogra Airport. The reviews for this trip describe it thus - "the well-maintained road from Bagdogra to Darjeeling ensures a comfortable journey and you can take pit stops along the way to enjoy the scenery, stretch your legs, and savour a delicious meal". The reviewer was in my opinion been a little economical with the truth, probably an estate agent in a previous career. With a camera mounted on the roof of the car we get a good look at both the road ahead, the various animals sleeping in the road and the antics of the Indian drivers. No passengers, drivers, cows or dogs were injured in the making of this video although some passengers might have required a change of underwear on arrival at Bagdogra Airport. In Part 1 our journey starts in the back streets of Darjeeling, eventually joining NH110 (the Hill Cart Road) near Ghum to run next to the Darjeeling Railway as far as Kurseong. In Part 2 we leave the Hill Cart Road at Kurseong to join the direct route to Siliguri, where we join the NH327 to Badogra for the Airport. This is not a journey for the faint hearted and the wearing of a seat belt is advised, please pour a hot cup of Darjeeling tea and join me on a memorable journey during which we are treated to a lesson in driving etiquette, Indian style.

This trip was part of a tour “Railways of the Raj” organised by “The Railway Touring Company” - https://www.railwaytouring.net/ in conjunction with Travel Pals (India) Pvt Ltd

Date this video was recorded 22nd November 2024