MAKAIBARI – MANEBHANJYANG – SOUTH & WEST SIKKIM
DAY 01 | BAGDOGRA – KURSEONG / MAKAIBARI
Stay: Ama Stay, Makaibari
On arrival at Bagdogra Airport, you will be met and driven (approx. 3 hours) to Kurseong and the legendary Makaibari Tea Estate (est. 1859), India’s oldest organic tea garden. Check in at Ama Stay, a heritage property nestled amidst rolling tea gardens. Visit the 150-year-old tea factory to witness traditional tea processing, from leaf to cup. Enjoy a heritage lunch prepared using legacy recipes.
Experience exclusive moonlight plucking—handpicking tea leaves under starlight—Makaibari’s original tradition, believed to enhance delicate flavours.
DAY 02 | MAKAIBARI GARDEN WALK
Stay: Ama Stay, Makaibari
Enjoy a full morning garden walk through Makaibari’s undulating tea gardens. Learn plucking techniques from skilled workers and taste fresh garden teas while understanding the complete soil-to-cup journey.
Spend the afternoon at leisure at Ama Stay or explore nearby tea trails.
DAY 03 | MAKAIBARI – MANEBHANJYANG
Stay: Manebhanjyang Homestay
Enjoy a scenic drive to Manebhanjyang with interesting stops en route, including the ancient Lama Monastery, Giddapahar Viewpoint offering panoramic Darjeeling vistas, and authentic roadside momo stalls. Arrive at your charming Manebhanjyang homestay, nestled in the hills.
DAY 04 | MANEBHANJYANG (INDIA–NEPAL BORDER EXPERIENCE)
Stay: Manebhanjyang Homestay
Discover Manebhanjyang, the “Land of Land Rovers,” with a heritage Land Rover drive through rugged tea trails. Experience the unique India–Nepal border at the Rangpo checkpost, witnessing daily cross-border life and trade. Explore bustling local markets, taste authentic Indo-Nepali thukpa and momo, and take a guided border history walk.
Visit Singtam Viewpoint for panoramic Teesta River vistas and photography opportunities.
DAY 05 | MANEBHANJANG – YANGANG (SOUTH SIKKIM)
Stay: Yangang Homestay
Drive to Yangang village in South Sikkim (approx. 2.5 hours). Village immersion includes an organic orange farming demonstration, trout fish farming tour, birdwatching trails featuring Himalayan species, and an architectural walk through traditional stone houses.
DAY 06 | YANGANG VILLAGE IMMERSION
Stay: Yangang Homestay
Meet women artisans of Yangang, who rear sheep for wool. Witness the handloom weaving process and participate in creating your own wool shawl or blanket workshop. Enjoy a warm shawls fashion show and shop directly from the artisans.
DAY 07 | YANGANG ARTISAN & CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
Stay: Yangang Homestay
Deepen your Yangang cultural immersion with a visit to a local monastery to spin prayer wheels, savor a traditional Lepcha lunch, and participate in community interactions and storytelling sessions. Evening bonfire with authentic folk songs under the stars.
DAY 08 | YANGANG – SORENG (WEST SIKKIM)
Stay: Soreng Homestay
Drive to Soreng in West Sikkim (approx. 2 hours). Explore cardamom plantations, observe organic farming practices, visit a local distillery for bamboo liquor tasting, and relax at the Soreng hot springs (optional).
Check in to your Soreng homestay.
DAY 09 | SORENG – CHAKUM / MANGALBAREY / SRIBADAM
Stay: Soreng Homestay
Visit Chakum and Mangalbarey ginger and large cardamom farms. Experience authentic village homestay life, participate in a local cuisine cooking class, and explore nature trails with butterfly-spotting opportunities.
DAY 10 | SRIBADAM – BAGDOGRA
Explore Sribadam and walk the trails of Varsey Rhododendron Sanctuary. Enjoy a farewell community lunch, certificate ceremony, and memory-sharing session. Later, transfer (approx. 5 hours) to Bagdogra Airport.
