Kalimpong is a surreal hill-station in West Bengal settled on the Himalayas. It is located on a ridge between the two hills: Deolo Hill and Duroin Hill. The scenery is enriched by River Teesta which beautifully separates it from Sikkim. Its lofty height of 1,250 m will offer you a breathtaking view of the world's third highest peak, Kangchenjunga. Being predominantly inhabited by Lepchas and Nepali immigrants, you will get a chance to experience Tibetan Buddhist culture. Steaming Momos and Thukpa will be offered to you at almost every restaurant to satiate your hunger pangs. The beauty of nature is seen at its best here make it particularly famous for gladiolo and orchids.
Take a leap back to the British-era by setting your foot in Crockety, a bungalow embodying fine British architecture. Kalimpong used to be a centre for trade of wool. In the 18th century, the wool merchants built this classic bungalow. It now serves as reminiscent of the British rule in India. Admire its unique British architecture emanating old-world charm. Just behind it is another historical gem, the house of the famous poet, Rabindranath Tagore.
Know how it feels to be on the top of the world by standing on the highest point of Kalimpong, Deolo Hill. At a staggering height of 1,704 m, the hilltop is a landmark and tourist attraction. Interestingly, it is one of the two hills between which this tiny town resides. It offers camera-ready aerial views of Kalimpong, Relli valley villages and Teesta River. Besides, it also has a beautiful park for you to spend the day with family and relax.
With a long history of Tibetans, Kalimpong has an ancient Tibetan Buddhist monastery located atop Durpin Hill. Other names are Durpin Monastery and Lava Monastery. The fantastic spectacle was consecrated in 1976 by Dalai Lama, the chief spiritual leader of Tibetans. If you are fond of unique and antiques then this is the right place for you. It houses many rare scriptures that were brought to India after the invasion of Tibet in 1959.
One thing you cannot miss in Kalimpong is Morgan House, the exquisite mansion flaunting British style architecture. It was built in 1930 by the British jute merchant, George Morgan. Today, it is converted into a boutique hotel where people are offered to experience the magical charm. Embrace the elegant beauty which also renders clear view of Kanchenjunga range.
Established in 1986, it is a beautiful national park that introduces you to Himalayan flora and fauna. The region spans in an area of 88 sq. km. and presents a dynamic variety of indigenous wildlife. Bountiful orchids and bamboo groves are special features of the park. People also come here to sight animals and birds like the golden-headed black finch, blind snake and king cobra.
By Air- Bagdogra is the nearest airport to Kalimpong. It has direct flights to Delhi, Kolkata, Howrah and Guwahati. You can hire a cab or board public transport bus from Bagdogra to reach Kalimpong.
By Rail- The two closest railway stations are Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri. These offer regular trains to Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati, Varanasi and other major cities of India.
By Road- The major access to Kalimpong by road is via Siliguri, which is connected to all the major cities.
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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