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Darjeeling Kalimpong Home Stay 7 Night and 8 Days

Ramdhura, Sittong, Badamtam Gulma Package Tour -  07 Nights & 08 Days – New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) / Siliguri - Ramdhura or Rikissum (02 Nights) - Sittong (02 Nights) – Badamtam (02 Nights) - Gulma (01 Night) - New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) / Siliguri

Day - 01 - Arrival at  New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) / Siliguri and Transfer to Ramdhura - It is approximately 120 kilometres and is nearly  04 - 04½ - Hours Drive by road - - Ramdhura is a home stay tucked in the heart of the Munsong Forest - It is approximately 120 kilometres and is nearly 04 hours drive by road from New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) - It is nearly 15 kilometres from Kalimpong and is 01 hour drive through decent road - It is situated at an elevation of 5000 feet - Ramdhura literally means Gods village - Ramdhura gives you the perfect opportunity to be one with nature where you have - One can enjoy the exotic surroundings, spectacular mountains, lush green cinchona & rubber plantations and finally the breadth taking sunrise - Dello is nearby and so are Pedong, Algarah, Icchey Gaon, Sillery Gaon, Kalimpong, Rellikhola, Lava and Loleygaon - There are two homestays at Ramdhura with rooms facing Mt. Kanchenjungha - Amenities like attached western bathrooms, electricity and nice home cooked food is available for guests - Evening free to stroll around the Area - Overnight Stay at Ramdhura

Day - 02 - Sightseeng [Optional] - Eco-lodge - Ramdhura or Rikissum -  A village walk is must for all tourists while in Rikissum - Rikisum is very near to Pedong, which is admired by some amazing sunrise and sunset points - One very popular nearby sunrise point is Tinchuley - However, you need to hike for around 45 minutes to reach Tinchuley to savor the sunrise along with a splendid early morning view - As for sunset, nearby Crosshill is another ideal place for the tourists - You can also make trip to the picturesque Silence Valley, admired with thick pine tree - Ramitey view point, offering the longest view of River Teesta is another popular nearby destination - - Amenities like attached western bathrooms, electricity and nice home cooked food is available for guests - Evening free to stroll around the Area - Overnight Stay at Ramdhura or Rikissum

Day - 03 - Transfer to Sittong - It is a distance of approximately 45 kilometres and is nearly 02 - 03 hours drive -  Sittong or Sitong is a village in the Kurseong division of Darjeeling district - It is not a village, but a cluster of villages in a large area known locally as Sittong Khasmahal - The place has become famous among tourists as it is the heart of orange growing countryside of Darjeeling hills - However Sittong has much more to offer to the tourists apart from its oranges nature is at its pristine best and bestowed Sittong with its bounty - The area is not very touristic yet and visitors can enjoy the beauty of nature unaffected by the vices of modern tourism - Amenities like attached western bathrooms, electricity and nice home cooked food is available for guests - Evening free to stroll around the Area - Overnight Stay at Sittong

Day - 04 - Eco-lodge - Sittong (03) - Sightseeng [Optional] - Eco-lodge - Sittong -  A village walk is must for all tourists while in Sittong - Guests can visit the local church - Previously, there used to be a 100-year old Bamboo church here but now a new building has come up - There is a Bamboo Bridge, which you would love to see wobbling when someone crosses - But when you are in Sitong, there is one thing you cannot miss doing – “Enjoying Oranges - The house of Rabindranath Tagore at Mongpoo is just 20 kilometres away and Latpanchar – the highest point in Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary is 13 kilometres from Sittong - Latpanchar is also known for being the home to the Himalayan Salamander and numerous species of birds and butterflies - Another attraction of Latpanchar is the endangered Rufous Necked Hornbill, which nests here every year between April and September - Other touristic destinations like Kurseong, Dilaram, Baggura are all within 20 kilometres of Sittong - Amenities like attached western bathrooms, electricity and nice home cooked food is available for guests - Evening free to stroll around the Area - Overnight Stay at Sittong

Day - 05 - Transfer to Badamtam - It is a distance of approximately 65 kilometres and is nearly 02 - 03 hours drive by scenic road - Badamtam Tea Estate was planted by Christine Barnes in the year 1858 before commercialization by the Lebong Company - The name of the estate could have been derived from a Lepcha word, which means a bamboo water carrier - Badamtam Tea Estate is located in the Lebong Valley about 17 kilometres west of the Darjeeling town - After the end of the two estates viz, Bada Ging Tea Estate and Chhota Ging Tea Estate, starts the area of Badamtam tea estate and goes till the Majhi Tar basin in Sikkim - The estate is now owned by Goodricke Group Limited - The estate is situated at an altitude ranging between 305 metres to 1830 metres above sea level - Amenities like attached western bathrooms, electricity and nice home cooked food is available for guests - Evening free to stroll around the Area - Overnight stay at Badamtam

Day - 06 - Eco-lodge Badamtam - Darjeeling Local Sightseeing [Optional] -  Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop, War Memorial, Tenzing Rock, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (Thursday closed), Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Thursday closed) and Bengal Natural History Museum (Thursday closed) - Tibetans Refugee Self Help Centre (Sunday Closed), Japanese Peace Pagoda – Sightseeing places are dynamically dependent on time, Road Condition and Traffic and other factors – It is not possible to visit all the places but the important ones are covered for the satisfaction of guest – Amenities like attached western bathrooms, electricity and nice home cooked food is available for guests - Evening free to stroll around the Area - Overnight stay at Badamtam

Day - 07 - Transfer to Gulma via Kurseong - Drive to Siliguri, on the way to Gulma - It is approximately 110 kilometres and it is nearly 03½ - 04 hours drive by nice road - After breakfast transfer to  Gulma  - It’s a drive with one stop Kurseong Tourist Lodge - Kurseong is a quiet town between Siliguri and Darjeeling noted for its secluded charm, Beautiful Tea Gardens, Orange Orchards, Cardamom Plantation and its pleasant Climate - Gulma is a homestay located in the outskirts of Siliguri town. It is within 30 minutes drive from the heart of Siliguri town, and yet, it is surrounded by greenery and forest on all sides - The village was used as the location for popular hindi movies such as "Barfi" and "Jagga Jasus" - Humro Home Gulma is a two storied building located at a forest village known as Khairani – Punding forest village - The area is famous as an elephant corridor - The Kurseong hills forms the background of the Homestay whereas the Mohargaon Gulma Tea estate is opposite the Homestay. -The Mahananda Wild Life Sanctuary is within 100 meters from our Homestay - Night stay at Gulma

Day - 08 - Departure to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) - Departure to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP)  Via Mirik (Optional) - Drive to Siliguri, on the way to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) - It is approximately 20 kilometres and  it is nearly 01 - 01½ - hours drive by nice road - Morning breakfast - After breakfast transfer to  Airport or Station - It’s a drive through Champasari & Siliguri  – Along the National Highway 31 and Asian Highway 02 - Drive should be as early as possible - Traffic is high to  Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) /Siliguri - Guest are advised to start early and not to rush - Forwarding Journey