3 Nights into the Wilds of Dooars

Once you arrive at NJP Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport, your journey begins with a scenic drive to Jaldapara, a forested zone known for its rich biodiversity and home to India’s second-largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses.

After check-in at a forest-style retreat or cottage, take a relaxed sunset walk along the river near Hollong. The peaceful trail is often visited by deer, peacocks , and bison in the early evenings, making it a calm start to your wilderness retreat.

Start the day early with your pre-arranged jungle safari within Jaldapara National Park. With a bit of luck, you might see rhinos, elephants, peacocks, sambar deer even leopards in the wild.

Breakfast, then a leisurely half-day journey to Phuentsholing, the border town of Bhutan. The route is well-maintained, making the journey easier. Take a walk around Phuentsholing and soak up the serene atmosphere of this Bhutan border town, no visa needed.

Today's destination brings you deeper into the thick green splendour of Dooars. Begin with the ancient Buxa Fort, which used to be a British detention camp, now a serene location with jungle scenery. From there, drive to Jayanti village, an isolated riverside village famous for its scenic trekking routes and white riverbeds.

Have a light trek or a stroll along the Jayanti River and bask in the virgin natural landscape. For those who are ready to hike a bit higher, there is no better alternative than the Lepchakha trek, a brief ascent on foot to a vantage point that provides a breathtaking panorama of Bhutan's foothills and Dooars' plains.

After breakfast, check out and start your journey back to NJP with a mind full of forest memories, bird songs, and peaceful landscapes. You head back with memories of forests, wildlife, and peaceful evenings.