Ghoom Tea Estate; The Best British Tea Estate
A 150-year-old British Tea Estate in Ghum of Darjeeling, surrounded by a lush green tea garden, is much more than just a hotel. It's also the paradise of birdsA 150-year-old British Tea Estate in Ghum of Darjeeling, surrounded by a lush green tea garden, is much more than just a hotel. It’s also the paradise of birds
High mountains, cool breeze, crisp weather, and pure air, away from the humdrum of urban city life – all promise to be an ideal retreat opportunity. What’s more, is the quaint fragrance of tea that lights up the mood in this cradle of nature.
The British Tea Estate is an ideal spot for travelers looking for a break from the mundane routine life, more so, if he is an avid tea lover.
Check In: 11.00 AM
Check Out: 10.00 AM
Ghoom Tea Estate ; The Best British Tea Estate
The estate offers travelers an opportunity to indulge in the Darjeeling organic tea life and savor the same in its old-world charm. The travelers not only get to experience a heavenly slice of nature but are also welcomed to live in a colonial bungalow with all its grandeur. The Estate established a hundred years ago, boasts state-of-the-art modernizations; its vast infrastructure giving it a competitive edge over similar tea estates not only in India but the world over.
The Estate also offers an opportunity to bask in tea tourism, something that has been gaining immense popularity in recent years among globetrotters. It provides an opportunity to visit a nearby tea factory, watch the production, and join the tea tasting session even going around the tea estate along with the locals and the factory with one of the process executives to brief about the process.
Outdoor Activities
- Birding and bird watching
- Hiking
- Biking
- Trekking
- Riverside Picnic
- Plantation walk
- outdoor sightseeing with a guide cum naturalist in a 4 wheeler SUV
Nearby Attractions
- Batasia Loop, aspiral railway created to lower the gradient of ascent of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is barely 2 km away. At this point, the track spirals around over itself through a tunnel and over a hilltop to offer a panoramic view of the dwellings below
- Tiger Hill, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is 6 km away
- The Bhutia Busty (Buddhist) Monastery is 8 km away
- Mahakal Temple
- Ropeway
How to Get There
The place is well connected with all major means of transportation. It is located 28 km away from Darjeeling in an area called Ghoom.
Bagdogra airport is the closest airport, while the nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri. It is an approximate 3-hour drive from the airport/railway station.
Pocket Pinch
Price: INR 14,000 Per day per room for a Couple (Including Stay with all meals and inclusive of all taxes)
Car cost :
NJP to Ghoom Tea Estate: INR 3000 Approx per car (one way)
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