Tea tourism to the tea gardens of Darjeeling hills is a growing industry with custom and group tours turning in good numbers with each passing year, providing ample opportunity to learn about its nature, its people and tea culture of the region apart from its premium teas.
There are a number of tea enthusiasts who conduct group tours to tea regions of Darjeeling, some of which will be listed and described in brief for all those interested in visiting Darjeeling.
1. For a Seven Day Boutique tours of the Darjeeling hills and tea estate, you need visiting the First Flush Tea Society. First Flush Tea Society is an Australian based tea company which, apart from specializing in first flush Darjeeling teas, conducts tea tours to Darjeeling regions. As the name suggests, they conduct tea tours during the Spring season, mostly in the month of March. The group size is typically about a dozen people or so. Since they organize tours in small batches, it is well advisable to have them booked well in advance, as they reason: “The small group size ensures you will be able to absorb the region’s many nuances and experience the magnificent geography and fascinating culture of the Darjeeling region at a pace that suits your needs“.
The seven day tour is fondly marked with tours to two tea estates of the region and an opportunity to get a first hand experience about tea manufacturing and the opportunity to taste the freshly made teas. Apart from that the group would be boarded in two luxury resorts and ample time to rewind themselves in the picturesque ambiance of the hills.
For more details First Flush Tea Society may be contacted at
62 BURDEKIN CRES, ST IVES, NSW 2075
Sportlaan 9
2566 GK Den Haag
T: (+31) 06 41 81 33 55
E: deirdre(at)origintrips(dot)nl
If you happen to miss the bookings then there are alternatives wherein you may make a personal visit on your own. The list of places that you may enjoy Darjeeling tea estate in its prime are listed below.
Glenburn Tea Estate
The Glenburn Tea Estate bungalow is  perfect for visitors looking to spend a 3 to 4 days in Darjeeling.
DLX Ltd.
Kanak Building
41, Chowringhee Road
Kolkata – 71, WB
India
Phone (mobile): +91 98 300 70213
Fax: +91 33 2288 3581
Email: info(at)glenburnteaestate(dot)com
Makaibari Tea Estate
Makaibari Tea Estate promotes tourism via their home-stay culture. The visitors are accommodated in one of the homes of the tea family chosen by the tea management thus enabling the first hand know-how of the village life in Darjeeling hills. The fooding and lodging facilities are provided by the families chosen for conducting such home-stay in the tea estate.
For bookings of such homestay, you may contact
Tathagata Farm
This farm is a community home-stay located 45 minutes from Darjeeling town offering picturesque scenery and virgin beauty of the Himalayan world.
Email info(at)selimhill(dot)com
Titagarh Towers, 756, Anandapur,
E.M.Bypass, Kolkata-700 107.
Contact Person :
Mrs. Anita Nambiar
M: 8584848554
P.O. Mahanadi. Dt. Darjeeling 734223West Bengal, IndiaManager
Mr. Asish
Mobile: +91 87593 81486
Mr Santosh Chowdhury
Mobile +91 96792 04299