The nearest airport is at Bagdogra (IXB) and the nearest major rail station is New Jalpaiguri (NJP) and Bagdogra (IXB) is about 50 kilometers and is nearly 02 hours drive by road – Pakyong (PYG) is approximately 100 kilometers and is nearly 04 - 04½ Hours drive by road via Peshok and Rishi Road - Kurseong is a hill station and sub-divisional town in the Darjeeling district of the Indian state of West Bengal - Located at an altitude of 1458 meters / 4783 feet - The economy is based primarily on education and tourism - and has a pleasant climate throughout the year - Kurseong is 47 kilometers from Siliguri via Hill cart road and is connected to the city by The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) - The economy is based primarily on Tea, education and tourism - Evening visit the local area and shopping centre- Night stay at Kurseong Hotel / Home stay
Early morning breakfast - Next visit few of the places of interest – Some of the site are Ambootia Shiva Temple, Giddha Pahar Sita Ram Mandir, Giddahpahar Durga Mata Mandir, Jagdish Mandir, Buddhist Gompa in Monteviot, Kunsang Choiling Monastery at Upper Naya Busty, Juma Mosque in Hat Bazaar, Goretto and Catholic church in St. Mary's Hill - Natural places of interest are Eagle's Craig, Deer Park now known as Dowhill Park, The Kholas (Water Falls - Springs) like Whistle Khola (named by the British, as there is a bend and the toy train whistles when passing through it) - The Kettle Valley, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Museum and NSC Bose Institute of Asiatic Studies, in the house of his elder brother, Sarat Chandra Bose at Giddhapahar area - Netaji was interned in this house by the British government in the late thirties, Chimney & Naya Busty Park above the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Museum - Evening visit the local area and shopping centre - Night stay at Kurseong Hotel / Home stay
Drive to Siliguri on the way to Bagdogra (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Rail Station (NJP) - Early Morning breakfast - After breakfast transfer to Bagdogra (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Rail Station (NJP) / Pakyong (PYG) - It’s a drive of approximately 50 kilometers and it is 01½ - 02 hours drive by scenic road or to Pakyong (PYG) is approximately 100 kilometers and is nearly 04 - 04½ Hours drive by road via Peshok and Rishi Road - The drive will be through beautiful Tea Estate and gradually down through Mahananda Wildlife sanctuary to Siliguri - Peshok Estate / Chitrey or Rangpo as per the route on the way to Pakyong (PYG) - The way has pleasant climate and scenic beauty – Halt at Garidhura or similar location for photography - For refreshment one can stop on the way at any food stall on the way along Longview Estate or at Garidhura – Drop to Bagdogra (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Rail Station (NJP) / Pakyong (PYG) - Guest are advised to start early and not to rush - Forwarding Journey
