DARJEELING, DOOARS“Mountains to Forest Trail”

Duration: 5 Nights / 6 Days
Route: Darjeeling → Dooars
Experience Highlights:

Hills + wildlife combination
Safari at Gorumara National Park
Riverside relaxation near Murti River

Who is this for: Families, mixed-interest travellers

Itinerary

Day 1: NJP / APDJ Railway Station → Buxa Tiger Reserve

Meet & greet on arrival at New Alipurduar / Alipurduar Junction. Transfer to Jayanti, Buxa Tiger Reserve. Check-in to the homestay. Post-lunch sightseeing includes Rajabhatkhawa Nature Interpretation Centre, Santalbari, and a short trek to Buxa Fort. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at Buxa.

Day 2: Buxa Tiger Reserve → Cooch Behar → Jaldapara National Park

Early morning, optional core safari in Buxa Tiger Reserve. After breakfast, check-out and transfer to Jaldapara National Park via Cooch Behar. En route, visit Cooch Behar Palace & Madan Mohan Temple. Check-in at Sisamara, Jaldapara. Optional evening safari with a tribal dance show. Overnight stay at Jaldapara.

Day 3: Jaldapara → Phuntsholing / Bhutan Border → Gorumara National Park

Post breakfast, check-out from Jaldapara. En route sightseeing includes Jaygaon, Phuntsholing (carry valid Voter ID for Bhutan border visit), South Khayerbari Animal Rehabilitation Centre & Chilapata Wildlife Sanctuary. Continue to Lataguri, Gorumara National Park. Overnight stay at Lataguri.

Day 4: Gorumara National Park → Seven Point Excursion

Optional early morning safari at Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary. Post breakfast, day trip covering Murti River, Jhalong, Bindu, Zero Point, Laliguras Viewpoint, Suntalekhola & Samsing Tea Estate. Return to Lataguri for overnight stay.

Day 5: Gorumara National Park → Lava Excursion

After breakfast, explore Garubathan, Papadkheti, Loha Pool & Lava Monastery. Return to Lataguri by afternoon. Optional Bullock Cart Safari at Medla Watchtower in the evening with tribal dance show. Overnight stay at Lataguri.

Day 6: Gorumara National Park → NJP / Bagdogra Departure (70 km / 2:30 hrs)

Optional early morning Jeep Safari in Gorumara National Park. After breakfast, check-out and transfer to NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport via Gajoldoba for onward journey.

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