Description
Gorumara-Charkhole-Kolakham-Jhandi Itinerary: 5 Days/4 Nights
Day 01: Pickup for Dhupjhora/Murti
Arrive at New Mal/NJP Rly stn/Bagdogra Airport and transfer to Dhupjhora/Murti
In the afternoon, visit one Chapramari Forest Tower for wildlife viewing.
Over night in Dhupjhora/Murti.
Day 02: Take a Jeep safari in the morning
Complete your Gorumara Jungle Safari and return to the resort.
After Breakfast, drive through tea gardens and hills of Eastern Himalayas to reach Charkhole. The place offers a complete 360-degree view of the Eastern Himalayan snowline including Mt. Kanchenjunga. The dense forest of towering Pine, Oak, Fir. Cypress, the variety of Rhododendrons, the sweet melody of Himalayan birds.
Afternoon, walkthrough Charkhole village. View the sunset from the hilltop. Enjoy the night view of Kalimpong and Siliguri from here.
Overnight in Charkhole.
Day 03: Charkhole to Kolakham
Early morning views the sunrise.
After breakfast, transfer to Kolakham- En route visit Lava monastery. Afternoon visits Changey Water Falls and enjoys the serenity of Neora Valley National Park.
Overnight in Kolakham.
Day 04: Kolakham to Jhandi
View mighty Kanchenjunga, Kabru, Kabru Dome, Pandim, Siniolchu, and other peaks. Walk around the village. Enthusiasts people can enjoy a nature trail along the picturesque green forest with a variety of birds and flora including some rare species of wildlife.
Check out for Jhandi.
View the majestic Mt. Kanchenjunga as well as neighboring mountain ranges and the meandering Mahananda River flowing down the Dooars valley. Another heavenly attraction for tourists in Jhandi is the sunrise and sunset Point.
Overnight in Jhandi.
Day 05: Departure for onward journey
View sunrise from your resort. Walkthrough the village.
After breakfast, drop to destination for onward journey.
Kalimpong’s Facts
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.
