You perspective of West Bengal will completely change after your trip to the Dooars. This region is literally at the base of the Himalayas on the eastern side of India. The main highlights of the Dooars are the enormous tea garden, the beautiful rivers and the jungles with wild animals. These are all an excellent place for tourist to visit and sightseeing.
Visitors or Tourist can enjoy a much better vacation if they pick the right place to stay for the trip. There are obviously so many hotel to stay. However, i would totally recommend the Sylee Directors Bungalow and Nya Sylee Directors Bungalow at Octavius Tea Resorts for maximum luxury experience. They are literally located right within an active tea plantation. You can witness how people actively grow, pick or even process tea leaves easily when you stay there.
Stay Inside a Working Dooars Tea Estate
Most tourists choose to stay in regular city hotels, but living inside a tea garden gives you a much deeper connection to nature. You can pick between two grand old heritage houses surrounded by green tea fields in the Jalpaiguri district with us.
The Sylee Directors Bungalow sits inside the famous old Syleehat Tea Estate and shows the traditional building style of the old days. Large open yards, old full-grown trees, and open views of the big tea fields make the whole place feel calm and quiet.
The Nya Sylee Directors Bungalow stands a short distance away to give you another special old-style stay with its own charm and surrounding nature. Both holiday homes give you a comfortable place to relax while putting you right next to the active tea gardens of the Dooars area.
Morning time brings wonderful views of long neatly trimmed lines of tea plants right outside your window. You can easily watch daily estate tasks from the nearby walking paths and enjoy peaceful surroundings that no normal hotel can ever give you.
Places to Visit During Your Trip to the Dooars
The Jalpaiguri region provides easy access to several popular attractions. Staying at Octavius Tea Resorts allows visitors to comfortably explore many of these destinations during day trips.
Gorumara National Park
One of the most well-known sightseeing spot here is the Gorumara National Park. It is in the Northern side of Bengal and is perfect for watching wild animals and is home to the Indian one-horned rhinoceros. Some of the wild animals you will see in this jungle are the Large elephants, Indian bison, deer, wild pigs, and a variety of birds.
You can also avail a government-approved jeep safari or if you prefer a safer approach, you can watch from the designated observation towers. Getting your tickets in advance is always a good idea because the forest officials are in charge of the daily schedules and inclement weather might occasionally get in the way of your trip experience.
Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary
Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary is another wonderful site to visit. It is pretty close to the Gorumara National Park and is basically like a thick forests with riverbanks. This sanctuary is a rich habitat for elephants, deer, leopards, and many species of birds. Wildlife photographers and bird lovers frequent this place throughout the year.
Jhalong and Bindu
Jhalong and Bindu are two villages located near the India-Bhutan border. This two villages are known for the scenic beautiful hill views, lush forests, and the Jaldhaka River. You can visit the Jaldhaka Hydel Project and also walk across hanging bridges. Visiting here for a sightseeing and some photographs is totally gonna be worth it.
Murti River
The Murti River is one of the most beautiful spots for your trip to the Dooars. Large smooth stones cover the bottom of the river, and the clean water flows through green forests around it. You get a perfect place here to spend a quiet afternoon in peace. Many people like to stop near the bank for slow walks, take good photos, or just relax in nature before heading back to the place where they stay.
Samsing and Suntalekhola
These are another two villages with beautiful scenic spots with nice and cool weather. Samsing Village is surrounded by tall trees and a vast area of tea gardens. The nearby village Suntalekhola on the other hand has a long wooden bridge hanging over the river, large orange gardens and a beautiful river bank.
Local Tea Gardens
Other than the above-listed scenic spots, your trip to the Dooars won’t be complete without visiting the renowned tea plantations in this area. Tea production has been going on in this area for over a hundred years and presently, this region has become one of the major producers of tea in India.
If you choose to spend your holiday in either of the two Octavius Tea Resorts in the Dooars, you would be spending your days amidst the plantation. This means that you would get to experience the beauty of the tea plantations up-close. Depending on the season, you might get to see fresh green leaves sprouting from the tea plant or you could watch the workers picking the leaves for preparations. Unlike other tourist destinations, where you would have to travel by car, here the plantation is all around you.
Preparing for Your Trip
You can enjoy your trip to the Dooars in many ways. A small amount of planning can still make your stay much smoother. The months from October to March are the best time for travel because the weather remains pleasant and the skies stay clear. This season is perfect for forest visits, seeing famous spots, and spending time outside. The rainy season from May to October brings heavy rainfall to the tea plantations. Rain can sometimes slow down your outdoor plans, but the fresh green views during these months make your visit completely worthwhile.
Packing a few simple items can make your journey very comfortable. You should bring sun lotion, mosquito cream, a reusable water bottle, long-distance viewing glasses, comfortable shoes for walking, and a camera. Viewing glasses are very useful when you want to look at wild animals and different kinds of birds from a safe distance.
Jungle trips in open vehicles are very popular among visitors, so reserving your seats early is a wise choice during busy months. Digital payments work in most places, but small shops in distant locations might accept money only in cash form. Keeping a small amount of cash in hand will help you avoid inconvenience.
All visitors can play a part in keeping the Dooars clean and beautiful. You must avoid dropping trash, maintain silence during forest rides, and listen to the directions given by nature experts and hotel staff. Simple actions like these will protect the environment and give everyone a wonderful experience.
Experience the Dooars Beyond Sightseeing
Popular spots around Jalpaiguri are surely good places to explore, but the true beauty of this area comes when you slow down and spend time in nature.
You get much more than a comfortable place in an old-style building when you stay with Octavius Tea Resorts. This trip to the Dooars brings you a rare chance to see daily life inside a place where tea is actively grown and made every single day. The classic design of Sylee Directors Bungalow and the calm surroundings of Nya Sylee Directors Bungalow both turn your stay into a memorable journey instead of a basic rest point.
Your trip becomes totally complete when you wake up next to green fields, spend your hours near thick forests and running rivers, and look at the mountains far away. Every moment here truly shows you the real natural beauty and quiet life of North Bengal.
