02 Nights & 03 Days
Darjeeling (02)
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Package - Kurseong 02 Nights 03 Days |
Duration - 02 Nights & 03 Days |
Night Halt - Kurseong (02) |
Sightseeing - Ambootia Shiva Temple, Giddha Pahar Sita Ram Mandir, Giddahpahar Durga Mata Mandir, Jagdish Mandir, Buddhist Gompa, Tea Factory, Kunsang Choiling Monastery, Juma Mosque, Goretto, Catholic church in St. Mary's Hill |
Pick Up & Drop - Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri |
Day- 01
Arrival at and transfer to Kurseong - On arrival guests will be representative will receive guests and assist them to forwarding journey to Kurseong - Kurseong is a hill station and sub-divisional town in the Darjeeling district of the Indian state of West Bengal - Located at an altitude of 1458 metres / 4783 feet - It is Kurseong is 32 kilometres from Darjeeling - The nearest airport is at Bagdogra Airport (IXB) and the nearest major railway station is New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is about 53 kilometres - The economy is based primarily on education and tourism - and has a pleasant climate throughout the year - Kurseong is 47 kilometres from Siliguri via Hill cart road and is connected to the city by road and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway - The economy is based primarily on Tea, education and tourism - Evening visit the local area, shopping centre and DHR railway station - Night stay at Kurseong Hotel / Homestay
Day- 02
Sightseeing at Kurseong - Early morning breakfast - Next visit few of the places of interest - For religious tourist are Ambootia Shiva Temple, Giddha Pahar Sita Ram Mandir, Giddahpahar Durga Mata Mandir, Jagdish Mandir, Buddhist Gompa in Monteviot, Kunsang Choiling Monastery at Upper Naya Busty, Juma Mosque in Hat Bazaar, Goretto and the Catholic church in St. Mary's Hill - Natural places of interest are Eagle's Craig, Deer Park is now known as Dowhill Park, The Kholas (Water Falls - Springs) like Whistle Khola (named by the British, as there is a bend and the toy train whistles when passing through it) - The Kettle Valley, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Museum and NSC Bose Institute of Asiatic Studies, in the house of his elder brother, Sarat Chandra Bose at Giddhapahar area - Netaji was interned in this house by the British government in the late thirties, Chimney & Naya Busty Park above the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Museum -- Evening visit the local area, shopping centre and DHR railway station - Night stay at Kurseong Hotel / Homestay
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Visit any of the Tea Estate - Early morning breakfast - Next one can visit any of the nearby Tea estates - One has to inform early for permission - Tea was first introduced in the mid-19th century by the British, the sprawling tea estates, clubs and bungalows are reminiscent of a grand lifestyle - Few of the Worlds best Tea estate is situated in this region - One can first visit the garden to experience the art of plucking tea leaves - Next One will visit the Tea factory to watch those tea leaves being processed into made tea the unique experience for tea tourism and tea garden which will enchant and mesmerise all - Tea Processing observation includes Withering - Fermentation - Drying - Sorting - Packing are the main process while processing tea - Ambootia, Makaibari, Castleton, Giddapahar are some of the best gardens in this area - Stay at Kettle Valley, Makaibari, Selim Hills for Tea Tourism is also possible - Evening visit the local area, shopping centre and DHR railway station - Night stay at Kurseong Hotel / Homestay
Day- 03
Departure to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri - Drive to Siliguri on the way to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) - Early Morning breakfast - Optional Visit is either to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Station of Kurseong or A short drive to gates of any of the Tea Estate like Ambootia, Makaibari or Margaret's Deck Tea Lounge (Goodricke Tea Pot) is also recommended for buying or tasting Tea - Next Departure Transfer - It’s a drive of approximately 50 kilometers and it is 01½ - 02 hours drive by scenic road - The drive will be through beautiful Tea Estate and gradually down through Mahananda Wildlife sanctuary - The way has a pleasant climate and scenic beauty - Halt at Garidhura or similar location for Tea & refreshment - Drop to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri - Guest are advised to start early and not to rush - Forwarding Journey