Home Stay Special for 06 Nights & 07 Days

Day- 01

Arrival at  New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) / Siliguri and Transfer to Rikissum or Ramdhura - It is approximately 100 kilometers and is nearly 03½ - 04 Hours Drive by road - If picked from Pakyong Airport (PYG)  the distance is 60 Kilometers and nearly 02 - 2½ hours drive  by road - Rikisum - Rikisum is perched on the picturesquely located Pedong - Lava Road - Nestled atop a hill, with one of the longest views of Mt. Kanchenjungha this charming little hamlet will appear to you as a bit of paradise on earth - Rikisum is all about Mt. Kanchenjungha, an abandoned (some even say haunted) half – burnt British Bungalow, Elaichi farms and nameless villages - Pedong is located nearby and so is the Ramitey View point which is famous for views of Teesta River - Located 6000 feet above sea level, Rikisum offers some of the best sunset and sunrise experiences on the Eastern Himalayas - The view of distant mountains covered with thick virgin forest, the low-lying valleys and deep slopes will offer you an out-of-world experience - Amenities like attached western bathrooms, electricity and nice home cooked food is available for guests - Evening free to stroll around the Area - Overnight Stay at Rikissum

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Arrival at  Pakyong Airport (PYG) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) / Siliguri and Transfer to Rikissum or Ramdhura - New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) is approximately 100 kilometers and is nearly 03½ - 04 Hours Drive by road - If picked from Pakyong Airport (PYG)  the distance is 60 Kilometers and nearly 02 - 2½ hours drive  by road -  Ramdhura, surrounded by the dense emerald forest of pine trees is a new found offbeat destination - It is a serene hamlet nearly 15 kilometers from Kalimpong with a fabulous panoramic view and a mesmerizing sunrise - Surrounded by pine forests kissed by clouds and the view of flickering lights of Kalimpong in the night, make Ramdhura a great destination to spend a quiet weekend in the Himalayas – Delo, Iccheygaon, Dello Hills are closeby - Other nearby places are Pedong, Algarah, Reshikhola, Icchey Gaon, Sillery Gaon, Kalimpong, Relikhola, Lava and Loleygaon - Perching atop a hill Rikissum provides the longest views of Mount Kanchenjungha is on the Pedong-Lava Road - Nestled on a hill located at an elevation of 6000 offers some of the best sunset and sunrise experiences - Silent Valley, Ramitey Dhara, Silent Valley, Damsang fort are nearby – Check into hotel - Evening free to stroll around the Area - Overnight Stay at Ramdhura

Day- 02

Sightseeng (Optional) - Home Stay or popularly called as Eco Lodge - Ramdhura or Rikissum -  A village walk is must for all tourists while in Rikissum - Rikisum is very near to Pedong, which is admired by some amazing sunrise and sunset points - One very popular nearby sunrise point is Tinchuley - However, you need to hike for around 45 minutes to reach Tinchuley to savor the sunrise along with a splendid early morning view - As for sunset, nearby Crosshill is another ideal place for the tourists - You can also make trip to the picturesque Silence Valley, admired with thick pine tree - Ramitey view point, offering the longest view of River Teesta is another popular nearby destination – Guests will also visit Deollo and enjoy the sunset - Amenities like attached western bathrooms, electricity and nice home cooked food is available for guests in all the Home stay - Evening free to stroll around the Area - Overnight Stay at Ramdhura or Rikissum

Day- 03

Transfer to Sittong - It is a distance of approximately 45 kilometers and is nearly 02 - 03 hours drive -  Sittong or Sitong is a village in the Kurseong division of Darjeeling district - It is not a village, but a cluster of villages in a large area known locally as Sittong Khasmahal - The place has become famous among tourists as it is the heart of orange growing countryside of Darjeeling hills - However Sittong has much more to offer to the tourists apart from its oranges nature is at its pristine best and bestowed Sittong with its bounty - The area is not very touristic yet and visitors can enjoy the beauty of nature unaffected by the vices of modern tourism - Amenities like attached western bathrooms, electricity and nice home cooked food is available for guests - Evening free to stroll around the Area - Overnight Stay at Sittong

Day- 04

Eco-lodge - Sittong (03) - Sightseeng [Optional] - Eco-lodge - Sittong -  A village walk is must for all tourists while in Sittong - Guests can visit the local church - Previously, there used to be a 100-year old Bamboo church here but now a new building has come up - There is a Bamboo Bridge, which you would love to see wobbling when someone crosses - But when you are in Sitong, there is one thing you cannot miss doing – “Enjoying Oranges - The house of Rabindranath Tagore at Mongpoo is just 20 kilometers away and Latpanchar – the highest point in Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary is 13 kilometers from Sittong - Latpanchar is also known for being the home to the Himalayan Salamander and numerous species of birds and butterflies - Another attraction of Latpanchar is the endangered Rufous Necked Hornbill, which nests here every year between April and September - Other touristic destinations like Kurseong, Dilaram, Baggura are all within 20 kilometers of Sittong - Amenities like attached western bathrooms, electricity and nice home cooked food is available for guests - Evening free to stroll around the Area - Overnight Stay at Sittong

Day- 05

Transfer to Badamtam - It is a distance of approximately 65 kilometers and is nearly 02 - 03 hours drive by scenic road - Badamtam Tea Estate was planted by Christine Barnes in the year 1858 before commercialization by the Lebong Company - The name of the estate could have been derived from a Lepcha word, which means a bamboo water carrier - This is in Lebong and ideally located 18 kilometers west of the Darjeeling town, facing the Himalayan range, the mighty Kanchenjunga which is also one reason why this tea estate produces one of the best Spring teas in the world  - After the end of the two estates viz, Bada Ging Tea Estate and Chhota Ging Tea Estate, starts the area of Badamtam tea estate and goes till the Majhi Tar basin in Sikkim - The estate is now owned by Goodricke Group Limited - The estate is situated at an altitude ranging between 305 metres to 1830 metres above sea level - Amenities like attached western bathrooms, electricity and nice home cooked food is available for guests - Evening free to stroll around the Area - Overnight stay at Badamtam

Day- 06

Eco-lodge Badamtam - Darjeeling Local Sightseeing (Optional) - This is in Lebong and ideally located 18 kilometers west of the Darjeeling town, facing the Himalayan range, the mighty Kanchenjunga which is also one reason why this tea estate produces one of the best Spring teas in the world - Badamtam is located in the Lebong Valley - Ghoom Monastery, Batasia Loop, War Memorial, Tenzing Rock, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (Thursday closed), Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Thursday closed) and Bengal Natural History Museum (Thursday closed) - Tibetans Refugee Self Help Centre (Sunday Closed), Japanese Peace Pagoda – Sightseeing places are dynamically dependent on time, Road Condition and Traffic and other factors – It is not possible to visit all the places but the important ones are covered for the satisfaction of guest – Amenities like attached western bathrooms, electricity and nice home cooked food is available for guests - Evening free to stroll around the Area - Overnight stay at Badamtam

Day- 07

Departure to Pakyong Airport (PYG) Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) via Mirik is Optional - Morning breakfast – Transfer drive to Siliguri - Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) or Siliguri is approximately 105 kilometers and is nearly 02½ - 03 hours drive by road – If the drop is at Pakyong Airport (PYG) then it will be approximately 105 kilometers and is nearly 03 - 03½  hours drive by National Highway 10 - The road is equally scenic – One can take a break at Peshok or Rangpo - The route to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Siliguri is a scenic drive with Beautiful Tea Gardens, Orange Orchards, Cardamom Plantation and the pleasant Climate – Kurseong is a quiet town between Siliguri and Darjeeling - Halt at Margaret Deck or Kurseong Tourist Lodge for refreshment - One will travel through the best Tea estate of the world - Drive to  Pakyong Airport (PYG) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Siliguri - Guest are advised to start early and not to rush - Forwarding Journey