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 Jungle Safari which includes a visit to the Mahakal water reservoir. Overnight at Lataguri Hotel/resort
This morning after breakfast, we take you for an excursion to Murti, Jhalong, Bindu samsing and Sunthalekhola. 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. halong 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. 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 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.
After breakfast, drive straight for an excursion to South Khayerbari animal rescue centre and Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary. As on 11 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.
Early In the morning, we take you to the watchtowers at Dooars to have a feel of the Forest. Please note that we would not take you to the watchtower/jungle Safari that we have covered on an earlier day.So depending upon the availability of tickets/entry passes, we would take you to of the watchtowers. These watchtowers could be : Jatraprasad Chukchuki Jungle Safari which includes a visit to the Mahakal water reservoir. In the afternoon, you would check-in either to the Kalipur Eco Village, The Gorumara Elephant Camp or the Rhino Camp. Enjoy the evening at leisure. If you are at Kalipur, in the evening, you will enjoy the bullock ride and visit the Medhla Watch. Watch wild animals from the watch tower and return at evening. Enjoy an evening of tribal dance. Overnight at Kalipur Eco Cottage/Rhino Camp/Gorumara Elephant Camp.
Early in the morning, enjoy an Elephant safari. Thereafter, rest of the day is free for leisure. Drop to airport/railway station for onward journey. Tour ends with sweet memories
Accommodation in twin/ double sharing in mention or similar hotels. Daily breakfast and dinner Transfer & sightseeing as per the itinerary by A/C Vehicle (AC will switch off in hills) All toll tax, parking fees & driver allowances All Applicable Taxes (GST Extra)
Anything not mentioned under 'Package Inclusions' 5 % government service tax All personal expenses, optional tours and extra meals Camera fees, Any entry fee for monument , alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages and starters. Vehicle service on leisure days for sightseeing not included in the itinerary Medical and travel insurance Hotel checks in & check out time as per the hotel. Vehicle will not go to mall Road as per government norms. A/C will not work on hills. Vehicle will be provide 5:00 am to 7:00pm. Entry fee for any monument will pay by client directly. Tempo traveller and large vehicle will not enter in Nainital. Guest will arrange local sightseeing by own . Vehicle is as per itinerary and not on disposal. Additional sightseeing or transfer which are not mentioned in itinerary is payable to the driver directly. Company is not responsible for any accident/injury/death/theft of person or property during the course of the tour.
Package valid only for Indian nationals. Air tickets and hotels are subject to availability. It is mandatory for guests to present valid photo identification at the time of check-in. Vehicle will not go to the Mall Road No Change of hotel can be guaranteed at sudden moments. The identification proofs accepted are Driving License, Voters Card, Passport, Ration Card. Without valid ID the guest will not be allowed to check in. Note- PAN Cards will not be accepted as a valid ID card. All transfers and sightseeing are as per the Itinerary/package and in case of Air Conditioned vehicles, It will be switched off in the hills. The inclusion of extra bed with a booking is facilitated with a folding cot or a mattress as an extra bed. Early check-in or late check-out is subject to availability and may be chargeable by the hotel. The standard check-in time is 1300hrs and the standard check-out time is 1000hrs. Any kind of personal expenses (Laundry, room service etc..) or optional tours/ extra meals are not inclusive in the package cost. The hotel reserves the right of admission. Accommodation can be denied to guests posing as a couple if suitable proof of identification is not presented at check-in. Via.com will not be responsible for any check-in denied by the hotel due to the aforesaid reason. In case of non-availability of above mentioned hotels similar category hotel will be provided. reserves the right to change/modify or terminate the offer any time at its own discretion and without any prior notice.
