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MountTea Stays
Darjeeling
Photo journal

A year in the hills.

Shot by us and our guests, mostly on quiet mornings.

MountTea Stay wooden homestay
The house on a clear morning
Balcony seating with valley view
Tea on the balcony
Tea garden slopes in mist
The tea garden right outside
Clouds rolling over the ridge
Clouds coming up the valley
MountTea Stay entrance at night
Our doorway after dark
Fairy-lit garden shed at night
Fairy lights in the plant house
Stream on the waterfall trek
On the 1 km waterfall trail
Alpha room
Alpha Room
Bravo room
Bravo Room
Sunrise over Kanchenjunga
First light, Kanchenjunga range
Tiger Hill sunrise
Tiger Hill sunrise sentinel
Tea pickers at Happy Valley
First flush, Happy Valley estate
Our cottage in the pines
The cottage at golden hour
Heritage suite
Fireside, Heritage Suite
Monks at Ghoom monastery
Butter lamps at Ghoom monastery
Darjeeling toy train
The toy train, near Ghoom
Sandakphu trek
On the ridge to Sandakphu
Momos and butter tea
Momos & butter tea, kitchen window
Deluxe valley room
Quiet morning, Valley Room
Prayer flag loft
The Prayer Flag Loft