Serrani Tea Estate Tea – DDT9 – Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / North Bengal Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri Town – Serrani Tea Estate (03 Nights) - Factory & Local sightseeing (Optional) - Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / North Bengal Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri Town
Day - 01 - Arrival at Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / North Bengal Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri Town and Transfer to Makaibari (Kurseong)
Our representative will assist you to reach Serrani Tea Estate – – Nearly 120 kilometres and 3 ½ - 4 hours drive - As green as it gets from the edge of this Duncan Tea Estate - The size of the tea estate where you will be put up - In a lazy afternoon right from the verandah of this retreat your eyes have just two things to observe - Acres of tea gardens in the left - Amazing Bhutan Hills on the right - Located, perhaps, in one of the most beautiful backyards of the tea estates in Dooars - An ideal destination to recline in style - The evening is yours with delightful delicacies and wine, punched with the flavor of green darkness – Night stay in Serrani Tea Estate Bungalow
Day - 02 - Tea Factory and Tea Garden visit
Early morning breakfast - Visit Factory to have an idea of Tea production – Guided Garden Tour with the Factory Executive - Darjeeling Tea can be enjoyed not just for its taste but because it is truly good - Picture perfect in the true sense of the term, discover what's life in a tea estate is all about from dawn to dusk - It courses through your veins and helps you unwind …. Relax with a feeling of being, mystical, magical …. Visit to the four main section of Production unit i.e. Withering – Fermentation – Drying – Sorting will be done - If possible one can participate in Tea Tasting if possible in the same day - Back to room for lunch - Afternoon stroll around the area or Tea plantation – Evening free – One can visit the local staff or resident of the area or have some book from library and go through It – Night stay at Tea Estate Bungalow
Day - 03 - Local Sightseeing and activities (Visit to either Jaldapara National Park or to Phuentsholling)
Early morning breakfast - Guest has to book the ticket with the help of forest counter person to Gorumara – Either drive to Jaldapara National Park lap of Himalaya – This is an excursion involving drive and sightseeing - The area is known for its diversified flora, fauna and the scenic beauty of Bhutan Hills - It provides habitat for the Royal Bengal Tiger, Gaur, Leopard, Sambar, Chital, Hog Deer, Barking deer etc – One can visit Phuentsholling (Bhutan Border Town) - Back to resort - As per the norms of the Government i.e. Guest has to book the ticket – Back to resort – Night stay at Tea Estate Bungalow
Day - 04 - Departure via Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / North Bengal Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri Town
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / North Bengal Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri Town - Early morning breakfast - Visit around the garden meeting the officials and residents of the garden - Next one has to drive to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) i.e. 95 kilometres i.e. 2 ½ - 3 hours drive – Forwarding Journey
- Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / North Bengal Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri Town - Early morning breakfast - Visit around the garden meeting the officials and residents of the garden - Next one has to drive to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) i.e. 95 kilometres i.e. 2 ½ - 3 hours drive – Forwarding Journey
- Tea Packages are designed for guest to visit Tea Estate and Factory Only
- Sightseeing options are kept in each package
- Guest will have to state their interest to opt for sightseeing in advance accordingly the sightseeing can be arranged
- Manufacturing of Tea is continuous after April till October
- Tea Tasting Session is optional and if during the visit Tea Tasting is done guest can participate
- Tea Tasting session are quite nice and worth participating
- Climate is generally pleasant with temperature between 7 degree and 20 degree Celsius
- Monsoon is severe but enjoyable
- Tea estate has access from Kurseong, Darjeeling, Gangtok and Siliguri
- All these gardens are ideal retreats throughout the year
- The package includes visit to Tea Factory to watch Production
- Participation in Tea Testing Session
- Longer stay includes lectures and Tea Estate visit for plantation details, plucking details etc
- Visit to Tea Estate are fixed with prior notice and not exceeding 20 Guests
- Tea Tourism is limited to few Estates only
- There is Sightseeing options to nearby places also which can be included in the package
- Packages are also tailor made as per requirement
- Group sizes should range from 2 - 20 Guest for 3 to 12 days
- For group of 40 Guest Visit two batches are made each of 20 guests
- Certificate course (Academic Program) are also organized by us
- Excursion, Family Tour, School / College group, academic session are also organized by us
- Travel Agent Commission can be in the range of 10 - 14 % depending upon group size
- Guide, Teachers, One day tea estate trekking etc is available with us
- Sightseeing options in the packages are for few places only
- It is advisable to explore the Tea estate only instead of visiting the standard sightseeing packages of Mass tourism destinations
- Tea Tourism Bungalows / Home stay are less compared to hotels of the region hence early bookings are solicited
Tags: Tea Estate Visit, Tea Factory Visit, visit Tea Production, Tea Garden Visit