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Best of North Bengal Tour
Best of North Bengal Tour
Duration: 6N/7D
Circuit- Siliguri/Bagdogra –Darjeeling –Kalimpong –Lava- Lataguri – Siliguri/Bagdogra
Day 01: Siliguri/Bagdogra to Darjeeling via Mirik (104 Km / approx 3.5 hrs)
Mirik Lake- on the way to Darjeeling
Welcome to ‘Best of North Bengal Tour’. On arrival at the Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri railway station (own cost), you will be transferred to Darjeeling. Enroute you will visit MirikLake, an ideal place for boating where on arrival you will check into your hotel.
Day 02: Darjeeling sight seeing
Early morning (around 4.00 am), you will drive to Tiger Hill to enjoy the magnificent view of sunrise and the effect of sun light over the Eastern Himalayan peaks like Mt. Kanchendzonga (28,208 ft), Kabru, Pandim etc (subject to clear weather conditions). On return to your hotel visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop.
After breakfast there will be Darjeeling city tour including HMI, Darjeeling Zoo, tea garden, Tenging Rock Tibetan Self Help Refugee Centre etc.
Day 03: Rock Garden & Gangamaya Park
Today there is a half day excursion to Rock Garden & GangamayaPark. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 04: Darjeeling to Kalimpong (52 km./ 2 hrs.)
After breakfast drive to Kalimpong. Enroute visit Peshok view point- the confluence of river Tista & Rangit. After lunch you will enjoy half day sight seeing in Kalimpong including flower nurseries, Delo hills, monastery etc.
Delo- Kalimpong
Day 05: Kalimpong to Lava (32 km./ 1 hrs.)
In the morning drive to Lava. Half day excursion to Loleygaon. Visit hanging bridge in the lap of the pristine forest of eastern Himalaya. Drive back to Lava. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Rhino at Gorumara
Day 06: Lava to Lataguri (85 km./ 3.30 hrs.)
Drive from Lava to Lataguri near GarumaraNational Park. Enroute visit the picturesque mountain villages.
Day 07: Lataguri to Siliguri/Bagdogra (87 km./ 2 hrs.)
Early morning proceed for a jungle safari inside GarumaraNational park. Drive back to BagdograAirport or New Jalpaiguri railway station. ‘Best of North Bengal Tour’ ends.
Accommodation:
| Category | Darjeeling | Kalimpong | Lava | Garumara |
| Economy | New Sathi/ Reddhi Siddhi Residency | Alaknanda | Orchid/ Parkar | Silver Ridge Resort |
| Standard | Sailung/ Travellers’ Inn | Hotel Tres/ Garden Reach | Orchid/ Parkar | Green Lagoon |
| Deluxe | Villa Everest/ Swiss Hotel/ Golden Heights | Kalimpong Park | Orchid/ Parkar | Rose Valley |
| Sup.Deluxe | New Elgin/ Little Tibet | Silver Oaks/ Himalayan Hotel | Orchid/ Parkar | Rose Valley |
