DOOARS TOUR: GARUMARA JALDAPARA 4 Nights & 5 Days Covers :- Gorumara National Park, Samsing, Sunthalekhola, Rocky Island, Murti, Jhalong, Bindu, South Khayerbari, Jaldapara and any three watch towers Day 1 : Arrival NJP/Bagdogra/Mal Junction and transfer to Lataguri. Upon arrival at the railway station/airport, you are received and driven to your hotel/resort at Lataguri. This place is close to the Garumara National Park. We prefer to put up our guests in hotels/resorts which give you a feeling of being either in the forest or in a tea garden. Late in the afternoon, Depending upon the availability of tickets/entry passes, we would take you to any one of the following watchtowers/jungle safari .Overnight at Lataguri Hotel/resort. Day 2 : Excursion to Samsing, Sunthalekhola After breakfast, we take you for an excursion to Samsing & Sunthalekhola. Samsing is a tea estate in the Dooars and a small locality of about 100 houses surrounding the tea gardens. On the top of the hill there is a beautiful Guesthouse. The silence of the place is disturbed only by the noise of the gurgling river Murti. The drive to Samsing is through lush green tea gardens and the descending mist on the tea gardens during the monsoons is a sight to behold. It is a great spot to watch birds. After you return from the trip, late in the afternoon, we take you for a visit of a watchtower in the forest. Depending upon the availability of tickets/entry passes, we would take you to any one of the following watchtowers/jungle safari.Overnight at Lataguri Hotel/resor.t Day 3 : Excursion to Murti, Jhalong and Bindu Today we would take you for an excursion to Murti, Jhalong and Bindu. Murti is a small village by the side of the Murti River. It is an ideal picnic spot where one can enjoy the scenic beauty. Lucky ones can even catch a glimpse of elephants and other animals by the side of Murti River when they come to drink water. Jhalong is situated on the bank of the river Jaldhaka on the Indo-Bhutan border. It lies at the foothills of the Himalayas, on the way to Bindu in Kalimpong sub-division. Jaldhaka Hydro Electricity Project on Jaldhaka River is a major attraction in this area. Bird lovers can enjoy a varied collection of hill birds as well as migratory water fowls here. Bindu is the last village of West Bengal before one enters Bhutan. It is a beautiful valley on the bank of the river Jaladhaka. This river serves as a natural physical boundary separating West Bengal and Bhutan. Bindu is also famous for its cardamom plantations. Visit to this place is an experience worth remembering. Overnight at Lataguri Hotel/resort. Day 4 : Excursion to South Khayerbari & Jaldapara This day you are taken to visit the South Khayerbari animal rescue centre. As on Jan, 2011, there are eight tigers in South Khayerbari rescue centre of which seven had been seized from different circus troupes and one was brought from Alipore Zoo. The South Khayerbari Animal Rescue Centre is also the home of 18 leopards. A leopard safari (Optional), the only one of its kind in India, can also be availed in South Khayerbari Eco Park. Thereafter you proceed towards Jaldapara Wildlife sanctuary. Declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1991, for the protection of the Indian one-horned rhino, Jaldapara is situated in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas. The river Torsha flows through this rain forest sanctuary which is mostly covered with tall grasses.The sanctuary encompasses luxuriant vegetation and a rich variety of wildlife. The Malangi River also flows nearby from east to west. Riding elephants is the only way to move inside this forest and Visiting time is 9A.M. to 4 p.m. The forest is mainly of Savanna Type covered with tall elephant grasses. The main attraction of the sanctuary is Asiatic one-horned rhinoceros. The sanctuary holds the highest rhino population in India after Kaziranga National Park in Assam. The other animals found are tigers, elephants, deers, sambhar, barking deer, spotted deer, hog deer, wild pig and bisons. Jaldapara is a paradise for bird watchers. It is one of the very few places in India, where the Bengal Florican is sighted. The other birds to be found here are the crested eagle, Pallas's fishing eagle and shikra, besides jungle fowl, peafowl, patridges, and lesser pied hornbill. Python, monitor lizards, kraits, cobras, geckos and about 8 species of fresh water turtles have also been found in the sanctuary here. A thrilling elephant safari is organized in the early morning from Hollong to offer the exquisite beauty of the vast grassland of Jaldapara. You can also enjoy the jeep safari (Optional) inside the sanctuary which is another main attraction. Overnight at Lataguri Hotel/resort. Day 5 : Lataguri to NJP/NMJ/AIRPORT Rest of the day is free for leisure. Drop to airport/railway station for onward journey. Tour ends with sweet memories. *HOTELS ARE BEING USED OR SIMILAR(Non A/C) *CAR - Wagonr/Alto/Sumo Gold/Bolero/Max(.Non A/C) COST INCLUDE: • Accommodation on twin/triple sharing on EP • Exclusive Non a/c vehicle for transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary. • All permit fees & hotel taxes (as per itinerary). • Rates are valid for INDIAN NATIONALS only. • Driver’s expenses. • Fuel. • Parking fee. • Food. COST EXCLUDE: • Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, porterage. • Additional sightseeing or extra usage of the vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary. • Entrance Fees at Forest and Forest Safari vehicle. • Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot). • Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in the cost of surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure. • Anything which is not includes in the inclusion. CANCELLATION FOR PACKAGE • 25% cancellation charges if cancelled before 30 days before the tour. • 50% cancellation charges if cancelled before 10 days before the tour. • No refund for tour starting within 10 days of tour or after starting or middle of the tour. .