Kalimpong-Darjeeling-Kurseong (6Days)

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Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Kalimpong

On arrival at Bagdogra Airport / New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Railway Station, board your vehicle for a drive to Kalimpong. Check in to your hotel and after freshening up, visit the nursery to see the Orchids, for which this town is renowned. Later on visit the Catholic Church, Zong Dhog Palri Fo Brang Monastery. Overnight in Kalimpong.

Day 2: Kalimpong - Darjeeling

After an early breakfast start on a 2 kilometre walk to Dr. Graham’s Home, which is a Scottish school atop the picturesque Delo hill and spreads over hundreds of acres. Enjoy the marvellous views of the surrounding hills. Return to Kalimpong, check out and proceed to Darjeeling. Arrive in Darjeeling and check in to your hotel.

The evening is free to laze around in the Chowrasta (popularly known as Mall), sipping on Darjeeling Tea. Overnight in Darjeeling.

Day 3: Sightseeing in Darjeeling

Get ready to leave your hotel at around 3:30 or 4:00 a.m. to visit the Tiger Hill, for viewing arguably one of the world’s best known sunrise sightings. On a clear and cloudless morning, you will be awestruck by the magnificent sunrise over the Kanchenjunga range. Return to the hotel for breakfast. 

Later you will start on a sightseeing tour of the well known landmarks of Darjeeling, namely - Darjeeling Zoo, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Tenzing Rock. Drive past the renowned schools and spend some time in a tea garden on the outskirts of town. Return to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for exploring the town on your own. Overnight in Darjeeling.

Day 4: Darjeeling to Kurseong

After breakfast, walk down to Darjeeling Station to take a ride on the UNESCO World Heritage – the one and only 'Toy Train', for chugging back and forth across the sleepy town of Ghoom. Stop and marvel at the Batasia Loop, an exemplary feat of engineering where the train takes a turn. Return and check out from your hotel to be transferred to Kurseong. En-route visit to world renowned tea gardens of the Darjeeling district. 

Located at an elevation of 4700 feet, Kurseong is a picturesque town nestled between rolling tea gardens and mountain ranges. It is also renowned for its boarding schools and tea gardens like Makaibari, Castleton, Ambootia and Goomtee. 

Arrive in this quaint town and check in at your hotel. In the evening, visit the world famous Makaibari Tea Estate & Castleton Tea Estate to get a first hand feel of the tea gardens. Enjoy a scrumptious Anglo-Indian dinner meal featuring recipes from the British Raj. Overnight in Kurseong.

Day 5:  Tea Tour in Kurseong

After breakfast visit the renowned organic and biodynamic Ambootia Tea Factory which is home to some of the most exclusive and expensive tea in the world. Also visit the scenic Shiv Mandir on the tea estate, set under a magnificent Rudraksh berry and orange grove. The audio guided tour with packed lunch on the go, takes you through the tea estate and explains the tea making process. This is followed by a Tea Sampling Session with a variety of Darjeeling teas. Overnight in Kurseong.

Day 6 : Departure from Kurseong

After breakfast check out and idle your time in the quaint town before starting on your return journey to NJP / Bagdogra.

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