Tukvar :-
Tukvar is a scenic offbeat darjeeling destination just 8 km away from the main darjeeling town. Tukvar consists of natural beauty surrounded by lush green tea-garden estates all over and a feeling of a small hilly village with few locals along with necessary habitats like grocery shps, few restaurants, hotels and some awesome homestays. On a clear visibility day, we can have clear view of Kanchenjunga and it's ranges and a clear view of distant valley along with roads and down locality. Tukvar is very known for it's tea-gardens in which maximum tea estates belongs to the Birla group.
What to see in Tukvar :-
Tukvar is known for it's Puttabong tea estate, also known as the Tukvar tea estate and the best authority to the experience the local culture and nature.
local culture - we can the local culture with the help of locals residing there.
Trekking - We can enjoy small trekkings to the nearby villages to Tukvar.
Adjacent to darjeeling - Being just 8 kms away from darjeeling, Tukvar offers you a clear chance of availing all the nearby sight seeing of darjeeling like the Himalayan mountaineering institute, Batasia loop, darjeeling mall and other attractions very easily
How to reach Tukvar :-
By train - Book any train from Sealdah station or Howrah station to NJP (New jalpaiguri junction). Then from NJP taxi stand either book a private vehicle directly to booked homestay with an approx amount - 3500 - 4000/-
OR
From NJP station go to the siliguri junction by a taxi or a toto and avail a shared vehicle directly to Darjeeling taxi stand with an approx amount - 250-300/- per head and from there book a private vehicle to your booked homestay or else previously negotiate with your homestay to send any vehicle to darjeeling taxi stand for pick up (chargeable)
Where to stay in Tukvar :- There are few homestays in Tukvar, but in those you can avail Mitma homestay.
Mitma homestay address - Mitma homestay is situated in the Chowk bazaar, jorethang road, darjeeling - 734101
Rooms - Situated in scenic surrounding, Mitma homestay has 5 rooms in total as of now with 2 categories
Deluxe double bedded room - 1700/- including 3 times meals and tea biscuits. Snacks is not a part of their package
Super deluxe room - 2000/- per head this room is a 4 bedded room which also includes 3 times fooding, snacks not included
Amenities of Mitma homestay -
Parking lot available
24*7 wifi available
24*7 Geazer available
have their own kitchen and room service
rooms have basic utlities in them
tea gardens are very to the homestay
What to see in Tukvar:-
Adjacent to darjeeling - Being just 8 kms away from darjeeling, Tukvar offers you a clear chance of availing all the nearby sight seeing of darjeeling like the Himalayan mountaineering institute, Batasia loop, darjeeling mall and other attractions very easily.
You can have a trek to the nearby tea-estates very easily.
Awesome view of Kanchenjunga and it's ranges.
A perfect offbeat to have fresh air and utilise the local influence with local food and cultural events.
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