Darjeeling Offbeat - Sittong Chatakpur

The village is situated in deep valley beside Riyang River - There’s a bamboo bridge, a church, some winding village paths skirting through orange orchards and few meandering streams - Early morning drive to view Sunrise at Durpin Dara and return back to homestay - Next have breakfast - Post breakfast visit the village - Next guests can visit the Tea garden and maybe with prior notice watch the manufacturing of Tea - Namthing Pokhari (Salamander Lake) - Ahal Dara - It offers a lovely view of the flowing river Teesta - Other attraction nearby is house of Rabindranath Tagore at Mongpoo nearly 8 kilometers and Latpanchar, the highest point in Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary is 13 kilometers from Sittong - Latpanchar is also home to the Himalayan Salamander and numerous species of birds and butterflies - Back to Homestay for Lunch - One can enjoy Camping and riverside picnic or cultural program Or - Guests can avail some light treks to the nearby Labda village and few nearby spots with a local guide - One can also enjoy dinner after campfire cooked at the campsite - Evening free to stroll around the place - Check into Home Stay - Night Stay at Sittong.

in The beautiful morning after breakfast we’ll proceed To chatakpur. It is approximately 35 kilometers and is nearly 02 hours drive via Baggura - This pristine Village situated in the middle of Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary has an elevation of 1500- 2600 meters - At an altitude of 7887 feet this small Himalayan village called Chatakpur - It is at a distance of 18 kilometers from Jorebunglow, 07 kilometers from Sonada - Check into the hotel - The terrace cultivation of organic crops and the shrubs and medicinal herbs acquired from the forest, form the means of livelihood of the locals - The unique location of Chatakpur which offer the panoramic view of the snow-clad mountains and Eastern Himalayan range within the lush green forest of the alpine tree has made Chatakpur the safe haven for the nature lover - One can walk to Tiger hill which is just 10 minutes from the village - The place has now transformed itself to a tourist destination - Where visitors make a beeline for the lush greenery, wooden cottages, forest trails, trekking routes, and overall, a getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life - iT is also paradise for bird lover’s people, small Trek To village and Labda will give immense pleasure for shutter happy people - In the evening one is free to stroll around the village - After sunset, it is advisable to be inside the room - Overnight stay at Chatakpur

Early morning one can walk down to enjoy the sunset - Back to homestay - After breakfast drive, 45 kilometers 01½ - 02 hours - Darjeeling was the Summer capital of the East India Company - Situated at a height of 2123 meters / 70001 feet lies the land of breathtaking beauty, sloping tea gardens with spectacular views of the Mount Everest is the Queen of the hills - It is also home to the famous World Heritage train - The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), etc - Beautiful tea garden with the view of The Himalayan range along with the snow peaks of Mount Kanchenjunga is one of the tourist hot spots of this region - Check into hotel - Evening free to roam around Mall or local Shopping center - Over Night stay at Darjeeling

The driver will pick you up from your hotel & take you on a sightseeing tour of Darjeeling. Reach the top of Tiger Hill & enjoy views of Mt. Kanchenjunga as the sun rises. Admire the beauty of Batasia Loop. Visit Ghoom Monastery home to a 15-foot-high Maitreya Buddha statue. Explore the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling Zoo & Tenzing Rock. Visit tea estates, Tibetan Center & Peace Pagoda. Have an overnight stay in Darjeeling.
Arrive on the top of Tiger Hill at 4 AM (approx.) and see the beautiful sun rays hit Mt. Kanchenjunga & adjoining peaks as dawn arrives.
Be amazed by the panoramic view of the Darjeeling hill station surrounded by the Eastern Himalayas as you reach the famous Batasia Loop (Army Memorial).
Marvel at a 15-foot high Maitreya Buddha statue (made of clay bought from Tibet) while exploring the Ghoom Monastery.
Visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Thursday closed) which conducts mountaineering and adventure courses.
Explore Darjeeling Zoo (Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park) which is the largest high-altitude zoo in India.
Head towards Tenzing Rock and get to know about its history.
Roam around the tea estates that produce the best quality tea, popular all over the world.
Visit the Tibetan Refugee Center and Peace Pagoda, a Japanese Temple in Darjeeling.

This is the end of your beautiful trip with bucket full of memories. Pack your bags and check out from your hotel in Darjeeling. The driver will pick you up from the hotel and take you to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)/VEGA Circle in Siliguri where your exhilarating 6 day tour will come to an end.