Kalimpong

Kalimpong is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations due to its green surrounding, historical importance and the hospitality of the locals. Gangtok or Darjeeling has gained importance only a century before but Kalimpong has gained importance from time unknown. Kalimpong is nestled in the Shiwalik Hills or the Lower Himalaya. It is located on a ridge connecting two hills, Deolo Hill and Durpin Hill, in the Indian state of West Bengal, India. Geographically located at 27.06° N 88.47° E (latitude & Longitude) at an average elevation of 1243 meters or 4078 feet it enjoys a temperate type of climate throughout the year. It is a heritage town dating back to pre historic age was basically a trading center. Kalimpong is a quieter destination, fabled for orchids, rarest cacti and nurseries. Major tourist destinations includes Samthar, Charkhole, Raliekhola, Lava, Lolaygaon, Pedong, Reshi, Rishyap, Neora Valley wildlife and many more places are nearby.

Kalimpong

Each destination has there own charm and beauty. Kalimpong is well linked up with network of road and access to Gangtok, Dooars, Darjeeling, Siliguri, Pelling etc. It is ideally and centrally located and thus have and locational advantage.

Places of Interest

  • Heritage building like Grahams Home
  • Tharpa Choling Monastery
  • Thongsa (Bhutan) Monastery
  • Dharmodaya Vihar
  • Parnami Mandir
  • Mangal Dham
  • Durpin Dara
  • Delo View Point
  • Neora Valley reserve
  • Lava
  • Lolaygaon
  • Pedong
  • Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Gompa
  • Nursery
  • Nature Interpretation Center
  • Hanuman Mandir
  • Samthar Valley
  • Rishyap

How to Reach

  • Airways – Bagdogra Airport (IXB) is the nearest and major airport approximately 100 kilometers away and is served by regular flights of Spice Jet, Indian Airlines, Air Deccan and Jet Airways. There are flights from Kolkata, Guwahati and Delhi. It is well connected to the rest of India. Private vehicles are available from the airport to any of the nearby places of Interest.
  • Railways – The nearest major railhead connecting the rest of India is New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP). New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) is on the outskirts of Siliguri approximately 100 kilometers from Kalimpong. New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is approximately 100 kilometers away which is connected with major railway stations of India like Chennai, Guwahati, Delhi, Kolkata, Patna and Mumbai etc. It is also approachable from Bagrakote Railway Station.
  • Roadways – There are more than four approach road to Kalimpong from Siliguri. Offshoot of 77 kilometers from National Highway no 31 is Kalimpong and the off shoot of 19 kilometers from National Highway Number 31 A. It is a little over a 95 kilometers from Gangtok, and approximately 55 kilometers from Darjeeling. Kalimpong is located off the National Highway 31 - A, which links Siliguri to Gangtok. It is one of the most centrally located tourist hot spot. Duars, Gangtok, Darjeeling, Pelling are all connected by road to Kalimpong. Linked by two national highways and with good roads it’s a nice tourist spot.

Gangtok-Kalimpong Package

SILK ROUTE SAFARI / ITINERARY NO: AT:06

GANGTOK - 03 NIGHTS, KALIMPONG - 01 NIGHT

Duration: 05 DAYS / 04 NIGHTS

  • Day

    01

    GANGTOK

    Arrival at NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport. Transfer to Gangtok (5500ft /110kms / 04 hrs.). Overnight at Hotel at Gangtok

  • Day

    02

    GANGTOK

    A.M. Take an excursion to Tshangu Lake & Baba Mandir (14000ft. / 54kms / 03 hrs.).Evening back to Gangtok. Overnight at Hotel

  • Day

    03

    GANGTOK

    After breakfast transfer to local sightseeing covering Rumtek Monastery , Nehru Botanical Garden , Research Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Sunday & govt. Holidays), DoDrul Chorten, Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom(Closed on Sunday & Govt. Holidays), Nam Nang View point & Flower Show . Overnight at hotel..

  • Day

    04

    GANGTOK - KALIMPONG

    After breakfast, transfer to Kalipong (4000ft / 79kms / 03hrs). Here you do the sightseeing of Deolo Hills, Dr. Grahams Home, Flower Nurseries, Jang-Dog-Palrifro-Brang Gompa, Mangal Dham & Durbin Dara Hills. Overnight at Hotel.

  • Day

    05

    KALIMPONG– NJP RAILWAY STATION / IXB AIRPORT

    After breakfast, transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport (90kms / 04hrs) for your onward Journey.

TOUR COST: Per Person (In Rupees)

MIN - - PAX 02 04 06 08 Extra Bed
Luxury      On  MAP 16799 14299 13399 12999 7299
Premium   On M.A.P. 15599 13099 12199 11799 6699
Deluxe   On  C.P 10999 8499 7699 7199 4399
Standard On  C.P 9199 6699 5899 5399 3399
Budget  On  C.P 8099 5599 4999 4299 2799

We are using the following Hotels:

  GANGTOK KALIMPONG
Luxury The Royal Plaza / Suhim Portico / Hotel Norkhil Hotel Silver  Oaks
Premium Orange  Village /  The Royal Demazong / Saramsha Resort Hotel Himalayan/Kalimpong Park
Deluxe  Hotel Sonam Palgey / Golden Heights / New  Castle  /  The Sidlon /  Himalayan  Heights / Rendezvous.     Hotel Tres/Hotel Lilium.
Standard Namling Residency / Delamere /   Asian Heights / Golden Pagoda /Venzula Residency Sood’s Garden Retreat/Garden Reach
Budget Hotel Samrat Residency / Hotel Melong  / Ritz Residency / Hotel Deorali Khanna Deluxe/Hotel Anjali

DARJEELING GANGTOK KALIMPONG Package

EASTERN GOLDEN TRIANGLE : ITINERARY AT:08

DARJEELING (02NTS)-GANGTOK (02 NTS) – KALIMPONG – (01 NTS)

Duration: 06 DAYS / 05 NIGHTS.

  • Day

    01

    ARRIVE DARJEELING

    Arrival at NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport. Transfer to Darjeeling (7100 ft./98kms/04hrs).
    Arrive & check in Hotel. Evening free at leisure.Overnight at Hotel.

  • Day

    02

    DARJEELING

    After Breakfast city tour of Darjeeling visit Padmaja Naidu Himalaya Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, (Closed on Thursday), Happy Valley Tea Estate, Tenzing Rock & Gombu Rock & Tibetan Refugee Self – Help Center (Closed on Sunday). After lunch visit White Pagoda, Lalkothi (D.G.H.C.Assembly not allowed inside), Ava Art Gallery, Dhirdham Temples & Natural History Museum. Overnight at Hotel

  • Day

    03

    DARJELLING - GANGTOK

    After breakfast transfer to Gangtok.Check in hotel. Evening free for leisure. Overnight at Hotel.

  • Day

    04

    GANGTOK

    A.M. Take an excursion to Tshangu Lake & Baba Mandir (14000ft. / 54kms / 03 hrs.).Evening back to Gangtok. Overnight at Hotel

  • Day

    05

    GANGTOK – KALIMPONG

    After breakfast, transfer to Kali pong (4000ft / 79kms / 03hrs). Here you do the sightseeing of Deolo Hills, Dr. Grahams Home, Flower Nurseries,Jang-Dog- Palrifro-Brang Gompa, Mangal Dham & Durbin Dara Hills. Overnight at Hotel

  • Day

    06

    KALIMPONG-NJP RAILWAY STATION / IXB AIRPORT

    After breakfast, transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport (90kms / 04hrs) for your onward Journey

TOUR COST: Per Person (In Rupees)

MIN - - PAX 02 04 06 08 Extra Bed
Luxury On  MAP 22999 19699 18599 17999 10099
Premium   On M.A.P. 19399 16099 14999 14499 7899
Deluxe   On  C.P 13799 10499 9399 8899 5299
Standard On  C.P 11599 8299 7199 6599 3999
Budget  On  C.P 10199 6899 5799 5199 3299
DARJEELING GANGTOK KALIMPONG
Luxury Mayfair  Resort / New Elgin The Royal Plaza / Suhim Portico / Hotel Norkhil Hotel Silver  Oaks
Premium ITC Fortune Resort / Hotel  Vice Roy  / Cedder Inn Orange  Village /  The Royal Demazong / Saramsha Resort Hotel Himalayan/Kalimpong Park
Deluxe Hotel Anand Palace / Krishna Residency / The retreat Hotel Sonam Palgey / Golden Heights / New  Castle  /  The Sidlon /  Himalayan  Heights / Rendezvous. Hotel Tres/Hotel Lilium.
Standard North Star / Hotel Mohit / Hotel Shambhu / Sonar Bangla / Hotel Seven Seventeen Namling Residency / Delamere /   Asian Heights / Golden Pagoda / Venzula Residency Sood’s Garden Retreat/Garden Reach
Budget Hotel Sanderling / Hotel Heritage / Hotel Rock Valley / Hotel Broadway / Hotel Meghma. Hotel Samrat Residency / Hotel Melong  / Ritz Residency / Hotel Deorali Khanna Deluxe/Hotel Anjali

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