Kurseong, Mirik & the tea valleys · way to travel
Honeymoons on a budget in Kurseong & Mirik
A cottage in Lamahatta, a room facing Kanchenjunga in Pelling, two nights in Lachung's apple orchards and a lake morning in Mirik, for less than a beach week.
Places
Things to do
Tea · 1–1.5 hoursInside the Makaibari tea factoryMakaibari · Fee varies · ask at the estate
Tea · 2 hoursWalk out with the pluckers at dawnMakaibari · Free for homestay guests · tip your gui…
Tea · 1 hourTaste first, second and autumn flushMakaibari · ₹200–500
Treks and walks · 3 hoursForest and village paths of MakaibariMakaibari · Free · local guide ₹600–1,000
Viewpoints · 1.5 hoursDawn walk round Sumendu LakeMirik · Free · boat ₹150–300
Monasteries · 1.5 hoursMorning prayers at Bokar MonasteryMirik · Free · donation welcome
Viewpoints · 1 hourRameetay Dara above the lakeMirik · Free
Tea · 3 hoursTea slopes and orange orchardsMirik · Free · guide ₹600–1,000
Viewpoints · 1.5 hoursDawn walk round Sumendu LakeMirik · Free · boat ₹150–300
Monasteries · 1.5 hoursMorning prayers at Bokar MonasteryMirik · Free · donation welcome
Viewpoints · 1 hourRameetay Dara above the lakeMirik · Free
Tea · 3 hoursTea slopes and orange orchardsMirik · Free · guide ₹600–1,000