Description
Kalimpong-Lava-Loleygaon Itinerary: 5 Days/4 Nights
Day 01: Bagdogra (IXB)/ New Jalpaiguri (NJP) to Kalimpong
Pickup from Bagdogra/NJP and transfer to Kalimpong (70km). Kalimpong is famous for its Orchids and Nurseries. Oak, Maple and chestnut stretch up the ridge as far as the eye can reach.
Overnight in Kalimpong.
Day 02: Kalimpong Sightseeing
After breakfast, starts for sightseeing in and around Kalimpong covering Durpin Dara, Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brong Monastery, Dello Hills & Dr.Graham”s Home and Flower & Orchid Nurseries.
Overnight in Kalimpong.
Day 03: Kalimpong to Lava
After breakfast, transfer to Lava (32km). Another small hill station in Eastern Himalayas. After lunch, start for Lava local sightseeing covering Lava Gumpha and Neora Interpretation Centre.
Overnight in Lava.
Day 04 : Lava to Loleygaon
After breakfast, check out for Loleygaon (24km). A small village in Eastern Himalayas famous for its natural beauty. After lunch Loleygaon sightseeing covering Heritage Forest & adjacent areas.
Overnight in Loleygaon.
Day 05: Drop for Onward Journey
Early morning visit Jhandi Dara (Sunrise Point).
After breakfast, transfer to Bagdogra Airport/NJP Railway Station (126km).
Some Facts about the Kalimpong
The newest Kalimpong District has the unique advantage of being positioned from the foothills of the Himalayas to the extent of the border of Sikkim. The magnificent landscape has a wide variety of rain and alpine forest ranges, numerous waterfalls, and torrential rivers apart from the remote villages on the slope of the mountains. It’s quite a popular tourist destination due to its exposure to the majestic Kanchenjunga and its mystic forests, Himalayan rivers, rivulets, springs and falls spread all over the district.
The forests around Kalimpong are famous for their floral and faunal diversity. The rich variety of alpine and rain forest has created some of the best places for biodiversities. Lava, Lolaygaon, Sillerygaon, Rishop, Chaekhole, Kolakham, and other places in the Neora Valley reserve forest are known for the variety of the birds found there.
A total of 258 bird species have been sighted. Some of the most popular birds in the list found in this area are Satyr Tragopan, Wards Trogon, Slender-Billed Babbler, Firetailed Myzornis, etc. Bishop, Charkhole Ramdhura, and Icchegaon are the tourist places that offer a fascinating view of Mt. Kanchenjunga and its associated peaks.
If you are a nature lover and want to spend some time in eco-friendly tourist destinations then your must search for the best Kalimpong tour packages. Travel Dreams is one of the most trusted Kalimpong travel agents in Kolkata.
