Sourenee – DDT5 – Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / North Bengal Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri Town – Sourenee Tea Estate Bungalow (03 Nights) Factory visit and Sumedhu Lake - 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 Sourenee Tea Estate Bungalow - Distance of 60 kilometres i.e. 2 ½ - 3 hours drive – The drive will be towards Mirik – The Tea Estate is situated in the picturesque Mirik Valley of Darjeeling district in West Bengal, India – The name Sourenee is a combination of two words: “Sour” – a kind of tree that grows in this region having some medicinal value and “Rani” which indicates ‘Queen of the Valley’ - It covers an area of 137 hectares stretching in altitudes of between 700 meters to 1300 meters – These are the best tea estate with brilliant view of the surrounding valleys and mountains - Well-furnished wooden bedrooms with picture windows and attached modern bathrooms are in the offer for the guest - The stay is one of the most fascinating bungalow of the region - Night stay at Sourenee
Day - 02 - Tea Factory and Tea Garden visit
Early morning breakfast - Visit Factory to have an idea of Tea production – 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 for the guest - If possible one can participate in Tea Tasting 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 at Mirik
Early morning breakfast - Visit Sumendhu Lake and one can go shopping at Pashupati Market in Nepal a hour’s drive from Sourenee - The picturesque Mirik Lake is only 5 Kilometres away and a must visit - Mirik is situated at an altitude of 1768 meters and the weather is pleasant here for most part of the year - The lake is around 1.25 kilometer long and is surrounded by chestnut, oak and maple trees. Boating and horse riding can be enjoyed here – One can go shopping at Pashupati market (In Nepal) just an hour’s drive - 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 - 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. 60 kilometres i.e. 2 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. 50 kilometres i.e. 2 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
- 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