Rupang Valley Trek
Over view: Buxa Tiger Reserve lies in the north-east corner of West Bengal and is contiguous with the forests of Greater Manas Sanctuary, the buffer zone of Manas Tiger Reserve of Assam, and other Reserve Forest areas along the Indo-Bhutanese border. Most of the reserve lies in the plains; only the northern tracts are hilly and the northern boundary follows the Bhutan border. There is continuous forest from the plains to nearly 2,000 meters at the border, and forest cover probably continues to the 4,066 meters Tale La in Bhutan.
Please Note:
- Duration: 03 Nights & 04 Days
- Distance: 34 Kilometers
- Trek Grade: Difficult or Hard
- Nearest Vehicle Transit: Santrabari
- ATM: Not Available
Itinerary of Rupang Valley 03 Nights & 04 Days: Bhuttabari (Bagdogra) near Bagdogra Airport [IXB] – Buxa – Oumchupani [Tashigaon Village] – Lepchakha [Near Buxa] – Bhuttabari (Bagdogra) near Bagdogra Airport [IXB]
Day – 01 – Received from Alipurduar Junction / New Alipurduar Station & transfer to Santrabari by a car – It is nearly 13 kilometers from Rajabhatkhawa and 24 kilometers from Alipurduar It is nearly 170 kilometers from Siliguri Stay at Santra Barie Rajabhatkhawa – Leave your vehicle at Santrabari and start trek for Buxaduar (45 minutes) – Visit the historical Buxa Fort, Museum, and Heritage Post Office – Overnight stay in a Home stay at Buxa Fort ground
Day – 02 – Early morning starting trekking for Rupang Valley via Rovers’ Point – Visit the Tashigang Goempa after lunch and move forwards for your destination leaving your tents at Oumchupani (near the village Goth) for night stay – It is nearly 06 kilometers to Rovers point and further 02 kilometers to Oomchupani – Trek to Rupang Valley or Pam Tsey La which is further 06 kilometers – Trek down to Tashigang via Rovers Point – Enjoy the beauty of Rupang Valley for a while and trek down to your camp
Day – 03 – Do not forget to spend sometimes for Birding before breakfast and then trek down to Buxaduar – Visit Lapchakha village of Dukpas after lunch and witness a mesmerizing Sunset before coming back to your home stay in Buxa Fort ground – Overnight stay at Buxa
Day – 04 – After breakfast trek down to Santrabari, boarded on your vehicle and move to Jainti National Park – Transfer to Railway Station (if time permits visit Nature Interpretation Centre at Rajabhatkhawa) after lunch – It is nearly 13 kilometers to Rajabhatkhawa – Next is approximately 180 kilometers to Siliguri – Forwarding Journey
Special features: This trek route is through the Reserve forest in Indian part of Bhutan Himalaya which helps you to understand the Birds, insects, plants, History, Culture, Buddhism and Wilderness. Santrabari or Santalabari, named after the Santola (Orange), is a weekly market (on Tuesday only) for exchanging and purchasing goods the local communities of Hills and foot hills. Buxa Fort still bears the witness of Indian Freedom movement in Pagsamkha or Buxa (Baksha) where the Heritage Post Office located on the highest point of Dooars. Lapchakha is the most beautiful village in Dooars also known Paradise of Dooars. Tashigang being a small village is placed in the International Bird Network list for its Bird population. Rovers’ Point and Rupang valley is already a popular trekking route to the Trekkers not only for the Panoramic view but also indifferent flora and fauna of Himalaya.
Suggested Food Menu:
- Breakfast: Roti Sabji /Puri-sabji /bread with butter & jam, boiled egg, tea / coffee,
- Lunch: Rice, Dal, Sabji, Egg (dbl) Curry, Salad (in Home stay), Maggi / Noodles / khichdi (Porridge), Omlet & Papad (During Trekking).
- Dinner: Rice / Roti, vegetable, dal, papad, Chicken / Fish Curry, Dry sweets, Rice / khichdi (Porridge), Chicken, Pickels, Bengan / Potato Fry (During Trekking).
Water: Water Scarcity in Rupang valley
Please Note: Any additional service like up gradation of food, (No Luxury accommodation), personal porterage or any other additional service will be on extra.
Inclusions
- Accommodation in trekkers hut (attached bath) / tent (toilet in open air)
- Multiple sharing bases with moderate arrangements none attach bath
- Mattress & sleeping bag and head light will be provided [No extra Cost]
- Food: Daily breakfast, lunch, evening tea & snacks, dinner
- Trek routes depends on the permission available from the Tiger Reserve (please send us official letter from the client mentioning their I.D & designation)
- Package will start from Lunch on Day 01 & end with lunch on Day 04
- Need a official letter from the client as they are not Civilians.
- Transportation: transportation will be provided for Pick up n drop basis
- Our tour manager will be with the group.
- Trek guide will be throughout the tour.
- Track suit ( ShivNaresh medium quality) for each participant.
- All entry fees.
- Please mentation the date