Tea Tourism

Tea Tourism Academic Program ||

Tea tourism or home stay at tea gardens 

Two leaves and a bud….......yeah that’s what teas are made up off ............Enjoy the sheer pleasure of  Tea Tourism.............. Tea & tourism festival is held annually in Dooars in the state of West Bengal........... Visit to Tea Factory and cwatch the produce………Join in a tea tasting session…………With acres of rolling tea bush and forest………………Rivers and valley…………….Himalayan sunrise……………..Wildlife with diversified flora and Fauna…………Home stay with tea planters…………Tea Tourism…………….experience and learn the fascinating process of tea making……………………..Dreamway to Destinations offers tea tourism…………………….. Tour for Tea .........................Tea of life time

Cochrane Palace – Situated on hilltop in the Himalayas at an altitude nearly that of Darjeeling. It is 50 kilometers from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway station (NJP) and over an hour and half drive. Darjeeling is also an hour drive from Kurseong. With spectacular views this luxurious resort was converted from a colonial residence with huge rooms, unique designs and modern comforts. Surrounded by tea estates with a library and a play room this is an Ideal location for leisure holidays. Tours to places like Darjeeling, Ghoom Monastery and with ride option in Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is nice. Early morning visit to Tiger Hills is also a great drive at around 0300 hours and the first ray of sun touching the Mount Kanchenjungha is refreshing. One can actually visit  

Phaskowa Tea Estate - Phaskowa Tea Estate is situated near forests and one may witness a herd of elephants strolling. Lucky ones can come across a glimpse of the Leopard. One can have a safari arranged to Buxa Tiger Reserve, Jainti caves or visit Jaldapara wildlife or Gorumara reserve for viewing One Horned Asian Rhino. One can visit princely state of Cooch Behar for visit to the Royal Palace or visit the neighboring country of Bhutan and the entry is through the quaint town of Phuentsholling with its beautiful monasteries. This is also paradise for birdwatcher with the chirping and whistling of unknown birds can be heard at Rashikbill Bird Sanctuary. Rivers & streams, gushing and gurgling and diversified flora and the fauna are all reasons to visit these nice destinations. Virgin forests are also the settlements of small tribes like Toto, Mech, Rava, Oraon, Munda, etc.

Ambootia Tea Estate – This tea estate is one of the most beautiful tea estates with century old plantation. One can stay at Cochrane Palace with acres of tea bushes that appear like lush green carpet along the slopes covered with misty valley. We wish guest with a pleasant and memorable tour and will enhance your concept regarding tea. One will fall in love with tea. It is home to many of the Indian birds and a delight for people who like to get up in the morning to the sound of chirping birds. Tour Ambootia tea factory bio-organic tea estate. One can go shopping at the Tibetan carpet weaving workshop or trip to Darjeeling by the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway - a UNESCO World heritage project even go river rafting on the Teesta.

Glenburn Tea Estate – Glenburn tea estate offer tourists an exclusive boutique hotel. Guests can stay at Burra Bungalow, or the Glenburn Lodge on the banks of the River Rangit. It is high-end and overseas visitors are the biggest draws. Situated in the Glenburn Valley this tea estate is about 50 minutes drive from Darjeeling with amenities like four suites, each with a private sit out and 2 bedrooms in the simple Glenburn Lodge down by the River Rungeet. Mesmerizing view of the hills and the river will certainly please the visitors. One can go rafting from here or visit Kalimpong or even drive to Gangtok. Ideally located and is having approach road from all the major tourist destinations of the region.

Makaibari Tea Garden – This tea estate is of a different class. Visitors here have the choice to stay at the heritage Stone Lodge or they can stay in any of the 20-25 houses of tea-garden workers close to nature and the community. In Makaibari, all activities are managed by locals. Rivers & streams, gushing and gurgling and diversified flora and the fauna are all reasons to visit these nice destinations. The revenues from tourists go to the villagers. Options range from visiting the tea-factory, horse-riding and bird-watching. It is home to many of the Indian birds and a delight for people who like to get up in the morning to the sound of chirping birds. In addition, they can also get a feel of a restored Darjeeling Himalayan Railway engine. All these tea - estates are on motor able roads linking all the major tourist destinations of the region. Tea tourism or home stay both the options are available here.

Tukvar (Puttabong) Tea Estate – This tea estate is beautiful and the stay is nice and warm.  Puttabong (Tukvar) Tea Estate was first planted in 1852. This estate has plantation mainly of Clonal and Chinese bushes. This huge garden stretches over an area of about 22 kilometers ranging from 1500 feet to 6500 feet in altitude. Rivers & streams, gushing and gurgling and diversified flora and the fauna are all reasons to visit these nice destinations. The products are named Puttabong Supreme, Puttabong Clonal Queen. We provide accommodation ensuring proximity to tea gardens while at the same time giving you much required privacy and quiet time that you may need whilst on holiday. Ideally located and is having approach road from all the major tourist destinations of the region. The property is a haven for Indian bird and a delight for people who like to get up in the morning to the sound of chirping birds.

Zurrantee in Dooars -Latest addition to the many tea tourism destinations in north east India. This is a heritage resort and is nearly two hour drive from Siliguri. The luxury resort is on one of the finest and newly promoted house. Though the house is over 100 year old British Bungalow and has been renovated to host the guest. Discover miles of tea gardens rolling down with the majestic mountains in the backdrop. It has recently opened itself up as a heritage tea tourism destination. They provide accommodation ensuring privacy and quiet time that you may need whilst on holiday. Ideally located and is having approach road from all the major tourist destinations of the region. This property is a haven for Indian bird and a delight for people who like to get up in the morning to the sound of chirping birds. In short it can be termed as nature’s paradise. Places like Suntaleykhola and Bindu are nearby. Drive to Gorumara reserve is also an option offered to tourist. The food is good and the people warm.

We are in the verge of developing a new tea tourism site near Darjeeling and is looking forward to some real time activities. Visit to Tea Factory to watch the production, joining the tea tasting session even going round the tea estate along with the locals and the factory with one of the process executive to brief you about the process. Evening will be spent in jungle safari or to a nearby Lake for boating.

Tea Tourism Academic Courses are arranged with the minimum six (06) guests. College group of 7 or 14 is best for the tour. Larger group can be accomodated but with annexure resort or hotels. Tea Classes and attending session of Tea Tasting, watching Tea Manufacturing are included in the classes that will be organised in the tour. A basic outline is given on the attachment Tea Tourism Academic Program 

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