Tea estate stays? Kurseong-Darjeeling-Gangtok-Kalimpong

Michelle Monkey

Hi there, have been lurking this site ever since planning the family trip from Delhi to the West Bengal/Sikkim. Very impressed with the PASSION this part of the world generates on this and other web forums.

Does anyone know of fun tea estate accomodation (besides Glenburn)?

I am thinking of starting off at Kurseong, from there take the train to Darjeeling, and then onto Gangtok. Come back via Kalimpong. Would be interested if anyone's done this before and how much time you budgeted, where you stayed. We will be flying in and out of Bagdora.

Thanks very much!

jyotirmoy

The only tea garden in Sikkim is at a place called Temi. It is a wonderfully peaceful place. There is a raj style bungalow here where you can have a real memorable stay. The supervisors in the tea processing plant are very eager to show you around so you can see how the green freshly plucked tea leaves are processed. They have a shop from where you can buy very good tea.

somnath

Hi MM,
Welcome to IndiaMike.
http://www.makaibari.com/ecotour.html - this is for you .

- Somnath

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jyotirmoy

Mr. Banerjee of Makaibari still goes around the estate riding his horse!

somnath

I am going to visit Krshng. on 14 th April. Then I'll confirm once again.

jyotirmoy

Do spend a quiet afternoon at the Hoshen Khola(water fall) near the St Marry's school. I dont know whether it is still a quiet place or whether the Khola is still flowing. In my school days Krsng was a very peaceful place & one of my uncles had a cottage from where we could see the Teesta. The saussages hams milkshakes of Keventers were heavenly but felt very sad when one traveller informed me that the standard of both Keventers & Glennery's have fallen.

somnath

Contact info of Makaibari tea estate is already given in post # 3.
And for Temi tea garden:

1. Manager,
Temi Tea Estate,
Temi , South Sikkim
Ph - 03595 – 261703

2. SIKKIM TOURISM OFFICE
Tourism Department of Sikkim
M.G. Marg - Gangtok
EPBX: (03592)25277
Tel Nos. 22064 / 23425
Fax No. 25647

Else:
3. http://www.north-east-india.com/sikk...ea-garden.html

Michelle Monkey

Perfect, thanks a ton, Somnath & Jyotirmoy.

somnath

No no, only dry thanks messages will not do . You need to do something more, don’t forget to post your experience and travel pix.
You are welcome.

WILDEASTINDIA

Hi Besides Makaibari, Ranglee Rangliot at a distance of 40kms from Siliguri, set in a panoramic location has opened its bunglow for tourists. contact darjeeling.holidays@yahoo.co.i n

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tacita

sadly, the temi tea estate was closed (holiday) when i passed through, so i couldn't have a tour, much less a stay. however, i could well imagine it as a perfect place for respite. the fields were lovely and lush, colorfully dotted with tea-pickers working and picnicking, and lined with rows of white prayer flags, making for some nice photo ops. (one of these days, i'll get around to posting a few pics!)

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