After breakfast, proceed towards Lamahatta enroute covering Sittong sightseeing:
Ahaldara-Another viewpoint amidst the Chinocona plantation near Sittong presents a 360-degree view of Mount Kanchenjunga from its top.
Mungpoo, the cinchona village made famous by Rabindranath Tagore is just 8 km from Sittong. You can spend several days in the village and explore all the tourist destinations in and around from here. In the year 1864, the first Government Quinine factory was set up in Mungpoo and this is exactly the reason why Mungpoo is popular. However, what added to its popularity was when the Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore visited the place quite often between 1938 and 1940.
Tagore used to stay at the residence of his protege, Maitreyi Devi who herself is a renowned poet and novelist. The bungalow was converted into Rabindra Bhavan. It is a museum containing Tagores photographs, paintings, writings and other of his memoirs. On visiting the place one can find Tagores belongings exactly where he had kept them, his tools. Artworks by the Nobel laureate cover up the walls. This bungalow is a must visit for the ones with a soft corner for aesthetics and literature.
Also visit Jogi Ghat and Hanging Bridge. After sightseeing, proceed towards Lamahatta
After sightseeings, proceed towards Lamahatta.
Lamahatta - Lamahatta added its name as a new destination of North Bengal offbeat tourism in recent years. Amidst the deep pine forest in Takdha Subdivision, Lamahatta gets its name from Lama- Buddhist Monk and Hatta- Hut means Monk Hermitage. It is located almost at an altitude of 7000 ft and facing towards the mighty Kanchenjunga at the forefront. Lamahatta enhanced its charming beauty recently as a beautiful garden surrounded by a Buddhist prayer flag and a wide range of orchids developed in the near past. ,
Post Lunch, visit Lamahatta Eco Park on foot.
Lamahatta Eco Park - This Roadside Garden is one of Lamahattas major attractions. It is surrounded by pine forests containing numerous seasonal flowers, as well as several rare and exotic species of orchids. Browsing through the beautiful array of flowers on display, visitors can also relax on the numerous benches while enjoying the views of Mt. Kanchenjunga. The watchtower is located at a strategic location that helps visitors to enjoy panoramic views of the juncture of Mt.Kanchenjunga, Sikkim Hills, River Teesta and the River Rangeet.
Siteseeing :
Ahaldara *
Hanging Bridge *
Jogighat *
Mongpoo *
Lamahatta Eco Park *
Night Stay: Lamahatta
Hotel: Asa Ani Homestay
Meal Plan: AP (Room With Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)