We introduce ourselves as the owners of these tea estates .Our Plantations are producing one of the finest teas in India and are located in the Dooars in West Bengal. The plantations built on the theme of Tea Plantation Life offer one of the most scenic accommodations in the tea gardens with an excellent view of the mountains including the view of the Kanchenjuga range of mountains.
The tea estate is about 80kms away (less than a two hour drive) from the airport-Baghdogra and is spread across 775 hectares.
The other plantation also in Dooars is 60 kms by road (approx one and a half hour drive) from Bagdogra airport and is spread across 1033 hectares.
In the midst of these plantations are the Heritage Bungalows of British era and are the original Directors’ Bungalow. These are well-preserved colonial structures more than a century old.
The Bungalow has three suite rooms with attached bath with hot and cold water round the clock. The bungalow is fully air-conditioned and has 24 hrs powers back –up.
The dining and drawing rooms have fire places and are also equipped with heating facilities to keep warm during winters.
In- house laundry facilities are available.
The bungalow at the other estate is a double storey structure located at a spectacular location and has similar facilities as the primary Bungalow. It has three suite rooms each with a fire place , a living room cum dining room also with fire place, two excellent verandahs and a sit- out with an excellent view.
AVAILABILITY OF PURE VEGETARIAN FOOD
There is no such tea resort in West Bengal which offers the facility of a pure vegetarian menu. This resort promises to care for our vegetarian clients who have a difficult time finding vegetarian food cooked in a purely vegetarian kitchen.
The cuisine spread on the dining table reminds of freshly- cooked home food with garden fresh bio-organic ingredients. The resort offers pure vegetarian food with availability of Jain food also.
There are two categories of vegetarian menu, one is basic and the other is premium.
DOOARS
The location of the plantations in the Dooars requires a special mention as Dooars, also called “The forest trail”, has a fascinating and tempting landscape with breathtaking natural beauty, exotic locations and a rich treasure of flora and fauna.
Lying in the Himalayan foothills in North Bengal plains, Dooars forms gateway to Bhutan & the North-Eastern states of India. A vast texture of dense forests teeming with wildlife, unending tea gardens, babbling rivers, interspersed with quiet or busy settlements, constitute a fascinating tourist destination - the Dooars. Till recently a hidden treasure, Dooars has in the recent past opened its doors welcoming tourists both domestic and international. The Dooars valley stretches from River Teesta on the west to River Sankosh on the east, over a span of 130 km by 40 km, forms a major part of Jalpaiguri district. Dooars is one of the very few places left in the country where nature is lavish of her green facilities.
HOW TO REACH
BY AIR
From Delhi: There are four up-down flights everyday from New Delhi-Air India, Jet Connect, GoAir and Spice Jet at different times.
From Calcutta: There are three flights plying everyday to Bagdogra at different times-Jet Connect, Air India and Spice Jet.
From Mumbai: There are several flights plying from Mumbai to Baghdogra Via Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati.
ACTIVITIES
A number of activities can be done in and around the tea garden estates and following are a few which need a special mention:
1) SAFARIS TO FORESTS:
The Dooars valley is specially known for its wildlife sanctuaries and parks.
The forests in the area along the river side have more than 100 species of Himalayan birds and some animals like Bison, Asian Elephants, Rhinoceros, Gaur, Leopards, Civet Cat, Wild Boar, Sloth Bear, Chital, Bengal Tigers, Indian Wild Dogs, Indian Wolf, Pygmy Hog, Giant Squirrels, Hispid Hare, Sambar Deer, Barking deer, Hog deer, etc.
Making it an ideal refuge for the nature lovers. Bison, deer’s, elephants are the animals which visit in herds The entire region is served with a network of motor-able roads running through the deep forests and tea gardens.
The most notable forests areas are the following:
• Kaziranga National park at the border of Assam, adjacent to Dooars
• The Buxa Tiger Reserve (200 km from Siliguri)
• Chapramari forests (68 km from Siliguri)
• Gorumara National Park (75 km from Siliguri)
• Jaldapara Santuary (124 km from Siliguri)
• Mahananda Wild Life Sanctuary
• Murti Forest
• Neora Valley Natioanl park
2) ADVENTURE SPORTS LIKE RIVER RAFTING, TREKKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, MOUNTAINEERING, PARAGLIDING.AND CAMPING.
3) BIRD WATCHING.
4) TEA FACTORY VISIT, TEA TASTING. .
5) INTERACTION WITH THE TEA PLUCKERS.
6) SMALL DAY OUTINGS COULD BE ARRANGED BY THE STREAMS RUNNING NEAR THE BUNGALOW
CLIMATE
Weather of Dooars
SUMMER
20-30 degree Celsius
WINTER
8-20 degree Celsius
RAINY SEASON
July – August
So, whether it be a visit to the tea factory or the evening tribal dance; an early morning wildlife safari or visit to the tea plantations; or an interaction with the tea pluckers the platter of activities is designed to draw you out, and help you become part of the rich and varied nature and culture of the land.
We are sure you will find our plantations very promising for adding a new location to your platter of options, as our beautifully themed working plantation reflects the true spirit of Dooars and gives the “closest interaction with nature and heritage”.
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Stringent: No charges will be levied if booking is canceled 61 days prior to check-in. If cancellation is done between 30 to 60 days prior to check-in, 50% of the total booking amount will be charged. Post that, there will be no refund.
Non vegetarian Food not allowed. Alcohol not allowed. Unmarried Couples not allowed. Pets not allowed. Smoking inside Property not allowed.
