About North Bengal
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North Bengal is truly a treasure hunt for the nature lovers,
especially for those who are looking for a periodical escape
from the hectic chores of the modern city life. Lying in the
Northern half of the State of West Bengal and encircled by
international boundaries of Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, North
Bengal offers a unique combination of varied landscape - from
high mountainous region in the extreme north to the vast Gangetic
plains in the extreme south.
The geographical diversity blended with the cultures of
different ethnic groups has placed North Bengal in the most treasured
tourist destinations in Northeast India. North Bengal comprises
of six districts-
1. Darjeeling
2. Jalpaiguri
3. Coochbihar
4. North Dinajpur,
5. South Dinajpur.
6. Malda.
The
landscape, history and cultures of each district have a distinguished
character. While nature has showered his bountiful beauties in Darjeeling
with great Himalayan ranges passing through it, Jalpaiguri, lying in the
sub-Himalayan foothills, presents a rich biodiversity with dense forests,
varied faunas and floral live forms.
Adventure Tours
A variety of adventure tourism activity can be organized
in North-Bengal.
Trekking
The Darjeeling hills are the origin of some of the most enthralling treks
in India. The alternatives include high as well as low altitude mountain
treks and jungle treks.
Rafting:
River Tista is the preferred destination for adventure lovers interested
in rafting. Many rafting programs are organized on a stand alone basis
which normally spreads over 1 to 3 days. Rafting can also be included
as part of a total adventure package along with other activities such
as camping and trekking.
Camps:
There are a large number of suitable camping spots in the region. naturebeyond
has permanent camping infrastructure at Rocky Island near Samsing and
at Kalijhora on the Sikkim-Bengal Highway.
Mountain Biking:
This is a relatively new adventure sports in the region. We organize regular
mountain biking tours in the Darjeeling hills and Dooars plains. Jungle Tours:
Although jungle tours are organized for leisure tourists as well, in an
adventure tour, we took guests to the heart of the jungles of
north-Bengal.
The programs consist of jungle treks, jungle camps, elephant
rides, jeep safaris and a number of other similar activities.
