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Table
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Siliguri-Darjeeling-Mirik-Siliguri
(4 Nights/5 Days)
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Day
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Siliguri-Darjeeling
Arrive Bagdogra / NJP / Bhadrapur. Transfer to Darjeeling (2134m)
by surface 90kms – 4 hrs drive – Overnight stay
at hotel.
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Day
2
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Darjeeling
Sightseeing
Early morning sight seeing to Tiger Hill, Batasia Loop, War Memorial,
Ghoom Monastery
Half
day local sightseeing
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Ropeway, Himalayan Zoological
Park, Tenzing rock, Tibetan refugee self help center. Overnight
at hotel. |
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Day
3
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Darjeeling
halt
Visit to Rock Garden and Gangamaya Park. Pony rides, boating etc.
at Gangamaya Park and back. Evening free for shopping. |
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Day
4
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Departure
for Mirik via Jorpokhri (49kms) visit to Salamandar
Pond and temple at Jorepokhri. Lunch at Mirik.
After lunch boating at Mirik lake. Overnight at
hotel.
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Day
5
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After
breakfast departure to towards Siliguri (52kms)
via Gayabari tea estate, Dudhia, Garidhura. Transfer
to NJP, tour ends. |
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Table
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Siliguri
- Darjeeling – Kalimpong - Pelling - Gangtok – Siliguri
(10 Nights/11 Days) |
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Day
1
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Pick
up from NJP / Bagdogra / Nepal border and transfer
to Darjeeling. Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day
2
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Darjeeling
Sightseeing
Early morning sight seeing to Tiger Hill, Batasia Loop, War Memorial,
Ghoom Monastery
Half
day local sightseeing
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Ropeway, Himalayan Zoological
Park, Tenzing rock, Tibetan refugee self help center. Overnight
at hotel.
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Day
3
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Darjeeling
halt
Visit to Rock Garden and Gangamaya Park. Pony rides, boating etc.
at Gangamaya Park and back. Evening free for shopping.
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Day
4
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Departure
towards Kalimpong. Check in at hotel. Half day
exploring Kalimpong. Overnight in hotel.
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Day
5
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Departure
towards Pelling via Teesta / Melli. Overnight in
hotel.
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Day
6 |
Pelling
sightseeing
Visit Pemayangtse monastery and Rabdantse Palace in Ruins (alt
2085m), Sangascholing monastery and other points |
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Day
7 |
Pelling
halt - visit Kechopari lake 195m (6400ft) or wishing
lake. Kanchedzonga waterfall and back. Overnight
in hotel. |
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Day
8 |
Departure
to Gangtok via Rabongla. Overnight in hotel. |
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Day
9 |
Gangtok
sight seeing
Visit Enchary monastery, cottage industry, flower festival show
(seasonal), research institute of Tibetology, Do-Drul chorten.
Overnight halt. |
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Day
10 |
Visit
to Tsomgo lake (Alt 2,400ft) length 780 mts. 34m
kms / 4hrs. Return to Gangtok. Evening free for
shopping. Overnight in hotel. |
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Day
11 |
| Departure
to Bagdogra / NJP for onward journey. |
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Table
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Siliguri – Darjeeling
- Kalimpong – Jaldapara – Siliguri
(6 Nights/7 Days) |
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Day
1
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Pick
up from NJP / Bagdogra. Transfer to Darjeeling.
Overnight in hotel. |
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Day
2
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Darjeeling
Sightseeing
Early morning sight seeing to Tiger Hill, Batasia Loop, War Memorial,
Ghoom Monastery
Half
day local sightseeing
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Ropeway, Himalayan Zoological
Park, Tenzing rock, Tibetan refugee self help center. Overnight
at hotel.
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Day
3
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Darjeeling
halt
Visit to Rock Garden and Gangamaya Park. Pony rides, boating etc.
at Gangamaya Park and back. Evening free for shopping.
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Day
4
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Drive
to Kalimpong early in the morning. Check in at
Hotel. Half day sight seeing. |
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Day
5
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Drive
to Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary. Overnight halt
at Jaldapara tourist bungalow. |
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Day
6 |
| Elephant
jungle safari. Halt at Jaldapara. |
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Day
7 |
| Departure
to Bagdogra / NJP for onward journey. |
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Table
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Siliguri – Darjeeling – Kalimpong – Lava – Kalimpong
- Siliguri (8 Nights/9 Days)
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Day
1
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Pick
up from NJP / Bagdogra and transfer to Darjeeling
(4hrs drive). Overnight in hotel. |
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Day
2
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Darjeeling
Sightseeing
Early morning sight seeing to Tiger Hill, Batasia Loop, War Memorial,
Ghoom Monastery
Half
day local sightseeing
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Ropeway, Himalayan Zoological
Park, Tenzing rock, Tibetan refugee self help center. Overnight
at hotel.
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Day
3
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Darjeeling
halt
Visit to Rock Garden and Gangamaya Park. Pony rides, boating etc.
at Gangamaya Park and back. Evening free for shopping. |
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Day
4
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Drive
to Kalimpong (3hrs approx). Check in at hotel.
Half day exploring Kalimpong. |
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Day
5
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Drive
to Lava (2000mts), 35Kms. Overnight in village
inn / forest bungalow. |
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Day
6 |
Exploring
Lava, bird watching, viewing orchids, exploring
Neora valley. Overnight in hotel. |
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Day
7 |
Drive
to Lolegaon – Kafer – exploring nature
at Kafer. Overnight at forest bungalow / tents. |
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Day
8 |
Early
morning view sunrise from Jhandi Dara which rivals
the view from tiger hill and drive back to Kalimpong.
Overnight halt. |
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Day
9 |
| Departure
to Bagdogra / NJP / Nepal border where the tour ends. |
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Once
the headquarters of a Bhutanese Governor, the word kalim
means kings minister, Pong is the stronghold. The hill
people also call it Kalibong or ‘black spur’.
Kalibong in the local dialect stands Kaulim, a fibre plant used for making
paper and paper goods. This grows in abundance in this region. The hill
region of this part of West Bengal with its rich culture and religious
Heritage, the fascinating scenic beauty and wonderful flora and fauna
has immense tourist potential.
The Drive to Kalimpong down Peshoke road is a fascinating experience,
from Ghoom the road Branches off to the east, passing through virgin
forest of cryptomaria and lower, down the hill, of sal, oak and maple
overhanging ferns. The forests, far richer than on the Darjeeling side
of the hill, are interspersed by clearings growing the best quality of
Darjeeling tea; half way down the road after passing through a world
bounded with gigantic trees almost suddenly round the bend, at View Point,
a glorious view of the valley below the confluence of Rangeet and Teesta
- and towering mountains above, burst into sight. From the distant depths
comes the muffled roar of the mingling of the swiftly flowing, turbulent
blue-green waters. The road itself is an engineering feat, winding its
way through, Peshoke, and Lopchu Tea Estates, it descends 6,000 feet
in the last 19 kilometers to Teesta Bridge; as it begins it's rise, the
forest on the Kalimpong side are thinner but make up the lack with a
feast of colour in the flooring wild poinsettia and bougainvillea from
autumn to spring.
Places
to visit :
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Macfarlen |
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Durpin
Dara Hill |
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Dr.
Graham’s Home |
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The
Golf Course |
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Tibetan
Monasteries |
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Flower
Nurseries |
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Kalimpong
Market |
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Central
Sericulture Station |
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Kalibari |
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Dharmadaya
Vihar |
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7th
Mile view point |
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Mangal
Dham |
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The
forested areas of Northern West Bengal present a plethora
of Wildlife.Imagine a stretch of land 130 km. long by 48
km. wide where nature has lavished all her bounties. And
you know it’s Dooars.Here, an unending stretch of
virgin forests is crisscrossed by the river Teesta and
her innumerable tributaries. Beautiful motorable roads
cut through deep
forests, rich with wildlife. Mauve hills stand at the end
of velvet green plains. The forests echo with the melody
of birds.In between, there are fabulous wildlife sanctuaries
with picture-postcard, log cabin lodges and valleys carpeted
with tea gardens.
How to reach-
The most convenient entry point
to Dooars is through Siliguri by road.
Regular bus connections between Siliguri
and most important spots in the Dooars.
Also broadgauge rail connection between
New Jalpaiguri and Mal, Madarihat, Nilpara,
Jainti, Mainaguri, Dhupguri and Falakata.
Metregauge rail connection between Siliguri
and most spots. Dooars is the real treasures
of Wildlife.
Places
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Nalrajar
Garh - the
ruins of forts |
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Buxa
Duar |
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Jalpesh
temple |
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Totopara
- the
habitat of the rare Toto tribes. |
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Buxa
Tiger Reserve |
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Chapramari
Sanctuary |
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Gorumara
National Park |
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Jaldapara
Wild Life Sanctuary |
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Mahananda
Wild Life Sanctuary |
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Places to stay: Forest lodges at Samsing, Chapramati, Garumara,
Hollong, Nilpara and Jainti, Bardabri. Also tourist lodges at Mal and
Madarihat.
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A 19th century engineering feat, this
88 km long narrow gauge steam railway was constructed between
1879 and 1881 and was responsible for the development of Darjeeling
as a hill station. It remains the best way to see the flora
and fauna of the Darjeeling hills. UNESCO has granted it world
heritage status. See the roof of the world, travel by the worlds
famous narrow gauge railway to see. |
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The spectacular little line was
built in 1879 in order to overcome the formidable journey
by the cart road from Siliguri to Darjeeling. Franklin
Prestage at the Eastern Bengal Railway formed the Darjeeling
Himalayan Railway Company to build the 2 foot gauge
line which attains a height of 7407 feet at Ghoom from
only 500 feet above sea level at Siliguri. The little
line attains its heights by a complicated series of
such reversing stations and spiraling loops; zig zagging
across the road whilst the plains and river stretch
out beneath your feet. The journey culminates in the
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panorama of Darjeeling
and Kanchenjunga, world’s third highest mountain,
before you. The Toy Trains .themselves are
Victorian gems. Steam-hauled locomotives of the B class,
designed and buit from 1889, originals by Shaup Stewart
of Glasgow still ply their way up to the mountains.
The journey takes more than 7hrs and line passes through
green forests and tea gardens. Diesel Engine was introduced
on 21st may 2000 from Darjeeling to NJP and vice versa.
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Table
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Darjeeling
- Batasia - Barahatta - Rimbik - Raman – Molle
- Phalut - Sandakphu - Tonglu - Maneybhanjang
- Darjeeling
(7 Nights/8 Days) |
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Day
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Batasia – Barahatta
(1,744 mts)
Two hrs drive from Darjeeling to Batasia. Trek starts: -
2hrs trek to Dhodne (2,438m) .After lunch at Dhodne 1hrs
walk to Barahatta . Overnight in tent. |
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Barahatta – Rimbik(2,286m)
After breakfast descent via Lodoma khola and it’s steady
climb for the rest of the day. Overnight in tent. |
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Day
3 |
Rimbik – Raman
(2,286m)
Trek via Siri khola through forest teeming with hundreds
of species of birds, rhododendrons, pines, spruce. Overnight
in tent near the forest bungalow. |
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Raman – Molle
(3,590m)
After three hours walk leads to the top of Singalila ridge
and couple of hrs walk northward leads to the first glimpse
of Everest and the Himalayan ranges. Overnight in tent. |
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Molle – Phalut
(3,599m)
Trek to Phalut and back. Three hours each way. |
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Day
6 |
Molle – Sandakphu
(3,638m)
Full days trek along the ridge to Sandakphu. Overnight in
tent. |
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Day
7 |
Sandakphu – Tonglu
(3,070m)
Pleasant day walk descending slowly through villages (mostly
Sherpa). Reach Tonglu by evening. Overnight in tent/hut. |
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8 |
Tonglu – Maneybhanjang
(1,969m)
Three hrs trek passing an old Monastery. Drive to Darjeeling
(26km). |
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Table
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Darjeeling – Maneybhanjang – Tonglu – Sandakphu – Phalut – Raman – Rimbik – Jhepi – Darjeeling
(via Bijanbarrie. 153 kms)
(6 Nights/7 Days)
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Maneybhanjang – Tonglu
Departure Darjeeling to Maneybhanjang (26 Kms.1 ½ hrs).
Trek begins with fairly steep climb on a zig-zag path. Overnight
in trekkers hut/tents.
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Day
2 |
Tonglu – Sandakphu
(3,636 m)
Trek from Tonglu to Sandakphu (14km/5-6 hrs) through magnificent
forests of oak, magnolia, rhododendron. Overnight in trekkers
hut/ tents.
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Day
3 |
Sandakphu – Phalut
(3,600 m)
Trek from Sandakphu to Phalut (21 km/6-7 hrs). Overnight
in trekkers hut/tent. |
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Day
4 |
Phalut – Raman
(2,562m)
Trek Phalut to Raman (14km/6 hrs). Overnight in trekkers
hut/tent. |
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5 |
Raman – Rimbik
(2,286m)
Trek Raman to Rimbik (10km/5 hrs) via Shiri Khola and a fine
view of Darjeeling. Overnight at trekkers hut/tent. |
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Rimbik – Jhepi
(1,250m)
Trek from Rimbik to Jhepi (17km). Overnight at trekkers hut/tent
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7 |
Jhepi – Darjeeling
via Baijanbarrie
Trek from Jhepi to Bijanbarrie (762m) 8km. Transfer to Darjeeling
by Jeep 36 Km from Bijanbarrie. |
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Table
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Samthar
via Gompa Dara – Lava (3 Days)
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Day
1 |
Kalimpong – Gompa
Dara
A 1½ hrs drive to Lava. 3 Km walking short to Lava
on a forest road and trek 6 Kms to reach Gompa Dara. Camp
near at isolated Buddhist Gompa. Afternoon after lunch, explore
the cardamom and orchid valley (2 – 3 hrs round trip). |
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Gompa Dara – Gitadabling
A 4-5 hrs walk along on lonely path. Visit the catholic mission
and comment of Gitadabling. After lunch climb to ethnic
lepcha village. Camp near the village. |
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Gitadabling – Samthar
via Lolegaon (Kafir)Trek to Lolegaon (Kafir)
1700m, and descend to Samthar valley. 4 hrs
trek and reach Samthar for lunch at the farm
house. |
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Table
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Other
Treks |
Day
1 |
Darjeeling – Maneybhanjang – Tonglu – Sandakphu
and Return by the same route (118kms).
(6 Days) |
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Day
2 |
Darjeeling – Maneybhanjang – Tonglu – Sandakphu – Phalut
and return by same route(160Kms). (7-8
Days) |
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Tea and
Darjeeling are synonyms. Darjeeling tea
is world renowned for its flavor, which
is unequal by other tea producing areas
not only of India but also the world. Connoisseur
all over the world have fancied and valued
Darjeeling tea and compare it as 'Champagne
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The British planters
in the early 40's of the 19th century started
planting China variety of tea, smuggled
from china. Land was made available on
very nominal terms to the East India Company,
on leasehold basis for long period of above
90 years and also almost free on "Free
Hold " basis.Hordes of labourers were
recruited from Nepal to work on the Tea
Plantations. At the beginning, a few tea
makers werebrought in from China to teach
the art of tea making. Nurseries of tea
seeds were established in Lebong and other
places to distribute the plants. Fortunately
for the initial pioneering work of the hardy British
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and suitable
climate of this China variety of tea thrived
easily. Tea requires a minimum of 50' to
60' of rainfall in a year, and for this
Darjeeling did not lack.
Darjeeling still manufactures the original method of tea manufacture
known as "Orthodox" tea manufacture as against "C.T.C." type
of manufacture adopted in the plains, now (C.T.C. stands for
Curling, Tearing, and crushing). Less withering is given and
crushing and tearing give dark, liquoring quality of tea.
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