Tour
of Dooars
Day 1: Tour starts from Bagdogra Airport / NJP
rail station. Drive to Samsing
(85kms. 2 hrs), a quiet place on the foothill. The forest resort at Samsing
offers a panoramic view of Neora
valley National Park. Overnight halt : Samsing forest Bungalow
/ Rocky island.
Day 2: Drive to Lataguri (35 kms. from Mongpong).
The place is adjacent to the Garumara
National Park. Transfer to Silver Ridge Resort. Surrounded by high
Sal forests the resort is an ideal place for the nature lovers. A short
drive from the resort takes you to Murti River. Spend a peaceful evening
on the riverbed listening to the music of the woods and river. Back to
the resort in the evening to enjoy warm hospitality. Overnight halt:
Lataguri.
Day
3: Morning drive to Jaldhaka,
Jhalong and Bindu
on Bhutan border (50kms). All the places are lesser-known-lower-hill-stations
and offer an unimaginable landscape and peace - the true essence of Dooars.
A drive to these area in the monsoon in particular can be a life time
experience; as the rivers, streams, fountains greet you with full enthusiasm.
The landscape suddenly become more romantic and mysterious as the rain
starts pouring and the clouds coming down to your feet. Overnight at
Silver Ridge Resort : Lataguri.
Day 4: Get early on a crystal clear morning.
Have a morning walk in the surrounding forests and enjoy an unimaginable
freshness around you as Sun rays reflect on the dripping leaves and grasses,
unknown birds singing sweet tunes from top of the trees. Breath deeply
the unpolluted air mixed with a strange smell of soaked soil. Have breakfast
and set for a drive to Jaldapara.
Check in at Madarihat tourist lodge. Overnight at Madarihat.
Day
5: Morning visit inside the forest. Either you will be taken for an
elephant ride or a jeep safari inside the forests. Since advance booking
for elephant ride is not given by the govt, the same can not be assured.
Return to the tourist lodge for breakfast. After breakfast drive to Rajabhatkhawa
near Buxa Tiger Reserve. In this journey you will pass through the lush
green tea gardens and forests. Reach Gracilips Hotel at Rajabhatkhawa
in the evening. After a warm welcome and Lunch, you may go for a walk
in the small town set next to the forest. Overnight halt: Rajabhatkhawa
Day 6: Morning visit to the Rajabhatkhawa forests.
Watch the deer and gaurs grazing in the meadow as the sun breaks in through
the woods. If you are interested to see the true feature of a monsoon
river, The Bala River inside Buxa forest would be an ideal place to visit
during the monsoon. The roar of the river can be heard from distance.
Back to the hotel for lunch and visit to the Rajabhatkhawa nature interpretation
centre in the afternoon. Overnight halt: Rajabhatkhawa.
Day 7 : Pack up and set out for Siliguri after breakfast. Tour
concludes at Siliguri.
Booking Rules
Registration amount
(40 % of cost) non-refundable.
Cancellation within
10 days of arrival 30 % refund.
No refund if canceled
before 2 days of arrival.
Accommodation can
not be altered once booked.
Accommodations listed
is subject to availability.
naturebeyond will
not be responsible for civil disturbances, theft, accidents, natural calamities
and other such incidents beyond human control.
No refund is admissible
if a tour is cancelled or altered at the last moment due to unforeseen
circumstances beyond human control.
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