Day
1 : Reception at NJP railhead / Bagdogra airport. Drive
to Mongpong
(35 kms.), a quiet place on the bank of river Tista. The forest
rest house at Mongpong offers a panoramic view of Mahananda
Wild Life Sanctuary. Enjoy your break at Mongpong watching
colourful birds. A refreshing drive through tea gardens and
forests takes you to Samsing.
Overnight at Samsing / Sonthalekhola forest resort.
Day 2 : Morning optional trek to
Mouchaki beat of Neora
valley national park for a magnificent bird eye view of
the vast plains of Dooars and Bhutan. Alternately you can
simply take a quite stroll in the local Faribasti - a picturesque
small hill village and also to Suntalekhola. Evening Drive
to Bindu. Halt at Bindu.
Day 3: Morning drive to Jaldhaka,
Jhalong on Bhutan border. All the places are lesser-known-lower-hill-stations
and offer an unimaginable landscape and peace - the true essence
of Dooars. A drive to these areas in the monsoon in particular
can be a lifetime experience; as the rivers, streams, fountains
greet you with full enthusiasm. Drive to Lataguri. Overnight
halt: Lataguri.
Day
4 - Visit Gorumara
forests in the morning. As you pass through the dense
forests you may come across of a leopard licking its paw on
a tree or a herd of elephants crossing your way. Watch out!
After reaching the main center of the park you will be taken
to the much-awaited watchtower. From the top of tower you
will get a panoramic view of almost the entire park and the
vast grassland. The rhinos leisurely coming to taste the salted
soil below the tower, the gaurs or the Indian bison grazing
at the distant meadow, a spotted deer suddenly jumps over
a small stream and vanishes in the jungle, a flock of hornbill
flies away, the monkeys become very active all of a sudden,
an elephant trumpets nearby-the mood of the forest changes.
Wait and be silent, you are going to experience a priceless
sight of a majestic Royal Bengal Tiger, creeping out from
a bush to drink water. Overnight at - Lataguri.
Day 5 : Drive to Jaldapara via Chapramari
forests. Jaldapara
is famous for its diverse collection of flora and fauna. Vast
grassland of Jaldapara holds the second largest population
of Indian One-horned Rhino in the world. Transfer to forest
bungalow and move around the adjoining forests in the evening.
Overnight: Jaldapara.
Day 6: Morning starts with elephant
safari inside the sanctuary (optional). During the safari
you will have ample time to watch wild elephant, rhino, bison,
deer and innumerable species of birds in their natural habitat.
After lunch drive to Siliguri / Bagdogra / NJP. Tour concludes. |