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5N 6D DOOARS
Covers: Gorumara National Park, Chapramari Forest, Samsing,
Sunthalekhola, Murti, Jhalong, Bindu, South Khayerbari, Jaldapara and any one
watch tower.
Day 1: New Mal Junction to Lataguri.
Upon arrival at the New Mal junction railway
station/airport, you are received and driven to your hotel/resort at Lataguri.
This place is close to the Garumara National Park. We prefer to put up our
guests in hotels/resorts which give you a feeling of being either in the forest
or in a tea garden.
Late in the afternoon, we take you to have a
feel of the Forest. Depending upon the availability of tickets/entry passes, we
would take you to any one of the
following watchtowers at:
-- Jatraprasad
-- Chukchuki, or
-- Gorumara Jungle Safari which includes a
visit to the Mahakal water reservoir.
Overnight at Lataguri Hotel/resort
Day 2: Excursion to South
Khayerbari and Jaldapara.
After breakfast, drive s traight for an
excursion to South Khayerbari animal rescue centre and Jaldapara Wildlife
Sanctuary. As on 11th Jan, 2011, there are eight tigers in South
Khayerbari rescue centre of which seven had been seized from different circus
troupes and one was brought from Alipore Zoo. The South Khayerbari Animal
Rescue Centre is also the home of 18 leopards. A leopard safari (Optional), the
only one of its kind in India, can also be availed in South Khayerbari Eco
Park.
Declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1991, for the
protection of the Indian one-horned rhino, Jaldapara is situated in the
foothills of the eastern Himalayas. The river Torsha flows through this rain
forest sanctuary which is mostly covered with tall grasses. The sanctuary
encompasses luxuriant vegetation and a rich variety of wildlife. The Malangi
River also flows nearby from east to west. Riding elephants is the only way to
move inside this forest and Visiting time is 9A.M. to 4 p.m.
The forest is mainly of Savannah Type covered
with tall elephant grasses. The main attraction of the sanctuary is Asiatic
one-horned rhinoceros. The sanctuary holds the highest rhino population in
India after Kaziranga National Park in Assam. The other animals found are
tigers, elephants, deers, sambhar, barking deer, spotted deer, hog deer, wild
pig and bison. Jaldapara is a paradise for bird watchers. It is one of the very
few places in India, where the Bengal Florican is sighted. The other birds to
be found here are the crested eagle, Pallas's fishing eagle and shikra, besides
jungle fowl, peafowl, patridges, and lesser pied hornbill. Python, monitor
lizards, kraits, cobras, geckos and about 8 species of fresh water turtles have
also been found in the sanctuary here.
A thrilling elephant safari is organized in
the early morning from Hollong to offer the exquisite beauty of the vast
grassland of Jaldapara. You can also enjoy the jeep safari (Optional) inside
the sanctuary which is another main attraction.
Overnight at Lataguri Hotel/resort
Day 3: Excursion to Murti,
Jhalong, Bindu and transfer to Murti
 This morning after breakfast, you would check
out from the hotel at Lataguri and take you for an excursion to Murti, Jhalong
and Bindu.
Murti is a small village by the side of the
Murti River. It is an ideal picnic spot where one can enjoy the scenic beauty.
Lucky ones can even catch a glimpse of elephants and other animals by the side
of Murti River when they come to drink water.
Jhalong is situated on the bank of the river
Jaldhaka on the Indo-Bhutan border. It lies at the foothills of the Himalayas,
on the way to Bindu in Kalimpong sub-division. Jaldhaka Hydro Electricity
Project on Jaldhaka River is a major attraction in this area. Bird lovers can
enjoy a varied collection of hill birds as well as migratory water fowls here.
Bindu is the last village of West Bengal
before one enters Bhutan. It is a beautiful valley on the bank of the river
Jaladhaka. This river serves as a natural physical boundary separating West
Bengal and Bhutan. Bindu is also famous for its cardamom plantations. Visit to
this place is an experience worth remembering.
Overnight at Murti Hotel/resort.
Day 4: Excursion to Samsing,
Sunthalekhola and Rocky Island
 After breakfast, we take you for an excursion
to Samsing & Sunthalekhola. Samsing
is a tea estate in the Dooars, a small locality of about 100 houses which has
grown around the tea gardens. On the top of the hill there is a beautiful
Guesthouse. The silence of the place is disturbed only by the noise of the
gurgling river Murti, which flows about half a kilometer below. The drive to
Samsing is through lush green tea gardens and the descending mist on the tea
gardens during the monsoons is a sight to behold. It is a great spot to watch
birds.
Suntalekhola or Suntaley Khola (also Suntaleykhola) is a small
village and a tourist spot in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal. The
altitude of the place ranges from 650 to 950 m. It gets its name from a small
stream: Suntaley Khola. In Nepali, Suntaley means orange and khola
means stream. This place is nearly 5 km from Samsing. The green patch on the left side of the way
to Suntalekhola is amazing and holds many rarities of birds and butterflies.
Another attractive tourist spot is the `Rocky island nature resort` on the
banks of river Murti. This is about 2 km from Samsing. The view of the river
and surrounding forests are excellent from Rocky Island. It involves walking a
bit to get the best view.
Overnight at Murti Hotel/resort
Day 5: Chapramari Wild Life Camp.
After breakfast, checkout and drive to the
Chapramari Wildlife Camp at Panjhora. Spend the day at leisure enjoying the
beauty of the place and get the feel of staying inside the forest.
In the evening go for a visit to the
Chapramari forest and also enjoy an evening of Tribal Dance.
Overnight at Chapramari Wildlife Camp
(Panjhora)
Day 6: Checkout and transfer to NJP/Bagdogra
Checkout after breakfast and drop to
airport/railway station for your onward journey. Tour ends with sweet memories
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