While you are with Octavius we wish to make you comfortable and relaxed. If you are stressed about what you would do during your stay with us, then just relax and arrive at our resort. We shall help you plan your visit to Octavius and make sure you take up activities as per your liking.

Book with us for 2 nights and explore the best around Octavius in just two nights. A perfect itinerary to give you a chance to explore the wildlife in Dooars, witness the interesting process of tea manufacturing and give you enough time to unwind and relax yourself in the lush green expanse of the tea estates.

THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES

• • 2-Night accommodation in Octavius Tea Resort.
  • Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner (Breakfast shall not be provided on day 1)
  • Half Day Tea Estate Visit

NOTE

• All the mentioned durations of journey & distance are in approximation. Time taken to reach may fluctuate as per weather, road & traffic conditions.
• The rates and availability of all outsourced activities depend on the service providers and the season.
• Approximate cost of the entire package can be provided on request.

ITINERARY

DAY 1 – ARRIVE BAGDOGRA. 

• Distance from Bagdogra Airport to Nya Sylee Tea Estate 90Km; Time taken 2hr & 30 minutes.
• Distance from Bagdogra Airport to Sylee Tea Estate 60Km; Time taken 2hrs.

Upon arrival at the Bagdogra airport/NJP Railway station you will be transferred to “The Octavius Tea Resort” in Dooars, West Bengal! The mere mention of Dooars evokes thoughts of a green carpet of tea plantations and dense forests. The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the activities at the resort on your own, like cycling in the tea estates or taking a walk to the nearby stream or enjoying indoor and outdoor games in the comfort of the Director’s bungalow.

Overnight in Octavius tea resorts.

DAY 2  – TEA ESTATE VISIT

• Visit Duration: 1hr & 30 minutes

Embark on the Tea Estate Visit in the Octavius Tea Resorts. This tour will take you up close and personal with the essence of a Tea Resort. The visit starts with a trip to the tea nursery and the development activities of planting of new tea. Thereafter, you proceed to the tea gardens to witness as well as experience tea plucking in the traditional costumes of the pluckers and take photographs for memories. This is followed by a visit to the tea factory to see and understand the tea manufacturing process and also experience a tea tasting session. An experienced tea expert shall guide you through this tea estate visit. After this trip you proceed to the Bungalow for lunch and then relax.

JUNGLE SAFARI

• Distance from Nya Sylee Tea estate is approximately 24 kms, Time taken to reach: 1 hr.
• Distance from the Sylee tea estate is approximately 26 kms, Time taken to reach: 1 hr.

In the afternoon you proceed for the jungle safari to the Gorumara National Park, a famous wildlife sanctuary in the Dooars. The Gorumara Jungle Safari is a fabulous experience for the jungle-buffs who love being in the midst of the forest and revel in watching their lives in the jungle. The experience that you would encounter here will be etched in your memory for posterity.

To experience this, you need to arrange the evening GORUMARA JEEP SAFARI run by the Forest Department which will give you a true experience of an adventure. The trip lasts for an hour and you can visit one of the various Watch Towers inside the Gorumara National park or the Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary.

Guests may go for the jungle safari in the company of a naturalist. Outside the national park, you can explore the various shopping options to buy a few handicraft items manufactured by the local tribal people.

Overnight in Octavius tea resorts

NOTE

• Jungle safari is an outsourced activity.
• Booking for the activity has to be done at the counter by the guests themselves.
• All guests are required to carry photocopies of their Identity proofs.
• Gorumara National Park and Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary remain closed from 15th June to 15th September every year.
• Entry to the forest remains closed on Thursday throughout the year.
• Rates of the activity and contact details of the provider of the activity can be provided on request.
• The rates of return journey from Octavius to the forest can be provided on request. The guest is free to make his own transport arrangements.
• The trip can also be taken early in the morning.

DAY 3 – DEPART FROM OCTAVIUS TEA RESORTS 

Morning is at leisure for enjoying the lush green tea estates around you and take some last minute pictures. After Breakfast you shall depart to the airport/ N J P railway station for your flight/ train back home with everlasting memories of this enchanting tea experience.