Dooars Tour
Jaldapara (1N) - Lataguri (2N) - Murti (2N) - Chapramari (0N) - Jhalong (0N) - Bindu (1N) - Samsing & Suntanekhola (2N)
If you are a nature lover and have a one week vacation, a trip to explore a few of the beautiful places in the dooars region will be worth considering. Dooars is the area in the foothills of the Himalayas where the hills meet the plain land. Entire Dooars area is full of forests and wildlife. Tourists will get a chance to experience pristine nature and see the wildlife in nature.
In this tour plan, you will get to visit two of the famous wildlife sanctuaries, Jaldapara and Chapramari. You will enjoy elephant safari and see the core forest from close. At Murti, see the pristine natural beauty of hills, valleys and rivers at the same place. A couple of days relaxing here will work as a stress buster for all.
At Samsing and Suntanekhola, see the lush green tea gardens and forests on the backdrop of hills and streams. Bindu has its own charm and attracts tourists who prefer to spend a day or two doing nothing apart from enjoying nature.
Overview
Dooars Tour - Major Attractions
Elephant Safari at Jaldapara
Jungle Safari at Gorumara
Relax beside Murti river
Jungle Safari at Chapramari
Enjoy the nature at Suntanekhola
Dooars Tour - Places to Visit
Route Map
Dooars Tour - Distance Between Places
| From - To | Distance (KM) |
|---|---|
|
Jaldapara – Lataguri |
80 |
|
Lataguri – Murti |
18 |
|
Murti – Chapramari |
9 |
|
Chapramari – Jhalong & Bindu |
26 |
|
Jhalong & Bindu – Samsing & Suntanekhola |
22 |
Dooars Tour Itinerary
From a short visit to a lengthy leisure one – plan your travel that suits you best. Explore various options provided below to chose the best one for you !
These are some of the most popular itineraries suggested by IndiaTravelPage. Chose our recommended plan to explore, or make your own way with a custom travel plan
Jaldapara
Day 1:
Reach Jaldapara and check in to your tourist lodge. After getting refreshed, go out for a jeep safari in the jungle.
Raise early in the morning and go out for an elephant safari from the Hollong Tourist Lodge. Elephant safari is the best way to explore the jungle and you will have a high chance to see the famous single horn Rhinos from a close distance.
Day 1:
Reach Jaldapara and check in to your tourist lodge. Rest of the day is free for you to relax and enjoy the nature.
Day 2:
Raise early in the morning and go out for an elephant safari from the Hollong Tourist Lodge. Elephant safari is the best way to explore the jungle and you will have a high chance to see the famous single horn Rhinos from a close distance. After lunch, go out for a jeep safari in the jungle.
Lataguri
Day 1:
Reach Lataguri and check in to your resort. In the evening, arrange a bon fire and enjoy the surroundings.
Next morning, raise early and visit Gorumara National Park. It is best to take a jeep safari to explore the jungle. Here, you have a high chance of seeing one horned rhinos, elephants and bisons apart from over 200 types of birds.
After visiting Gorumara, proceed towards your next destination. We suggest you to move to Murti for the next halt.
Day 1:
Reach Lataguri and check in to your resort. In the evening, arrange a bon fire and enjoy the surroundings.
Next morning, raise early and visit Gorumara National Park. It is best to take a jeep safari to explore the jungle. Here, you have a high chance of seeing one horned rhinos, elephants and bisons apart from over 200 types of birds.
Day 2:
Visit Murti, Jhalong and Bindu and back to Lataguri for night stay.
Murti
Day1:
Reach Murti and check in to the most beautifully located tourist lodge maintained by west Bengal Forest Department. Spend rest of the day watching the beautiful Murti river with cryastal clear water passing through the jungle.
Next morning, proceed straight to Bindu. Bindu is the last village on Indian side bordering Bhutan. Also visit Jhalong to see the jungle at the laap of the Himalayas. Ofter Jhalong, we suggest you to reach Suntanekhola for night stay.
Day1:
Reach Murti and check in to the most beautifully located tourist lodge maintained by west Bengal Forest Department. Spend rest of the day watching the beautiful Murti river with cryastal clear water passing through the jungle.
Day 2:
Proceed straight to Bindu. Bindu is the last village on Indian side bordering Bhutan. Also visit Jhalong to see the jungle at the laap of the Himalayas. Come back to Murti for night stay.
Next morning, check out from the hotel and proceed to visit Suntanekhola and Samsing
Chapramari
Day 1:
Chapramari is beside the Gorumara forest and offers the almost same view and feel. Visit the watch tower inside the jungle and see animals including Bisons, elephants and rhinos coming to drink water and lick salt.
Jhalong
Day 1:
Jhalong is a small village beside the Jaldhaka river at the India Bhutan border. It’s a beautiful place situated at the foot of the Himalayas.
Bindu
Day 1:
Bindu is the last village on the indian side bordering Bhutan. It’s a beautiful place beside the Jaldhaka river and you will see many king of birds here.
Samsing-Suntalekhola
Day 1:
Reach Suntanekhola via Samsing. This is one of the most beautiful areas of Dooars with nice cool weather and tea gardens on the way. There is a small stream called Suntanekhola and nature lovers will love it. Also visit the pace called Rockey Island (2km from Samsing) at the banks of river Murti.
Transportation
You will need a car to cover the entire Dooars tour. Local transport to move between the locations in doors are not available and having your own car is the only practical option.
Travel Agents for Car Booking – Siliguri
R R Travels
S P Mukherjee Road, Siliguri – 734001
Ph: +(91)-353-2500201 / +(91)-9832069155 / +(91)-9732315000
Siliguri Cab Service
H/1258/2/A/880/643/3, Jalpaimore, Shaktigarh, Siliguri – 734005
(Near Ujjal Sangha Club)
Ph: +(91)-9800005661 / +(91)-9832609101
Choudhury Tours & Travels
Loknath Nagar, Bagdogra, Dakshin Bagdogra, Siliguri – 734014
Ph: +(91)-353-2550170 / +(91)-9749066596 / 9832047177 / 9434049530
Web: www.utkarshtravels.com
Utkarsh Travels
H/358/2/N, Gandhi Nagar, Himali Sahid Nagar, Siliguri – 734001
(In Ward no. 43)
Ph: +(91)-353-2110580 / +(91)-9735972939 / +(91)-9434675594
Web: www.utkarshtravels.com
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