Alafiia Delo White Bark Homestay
The settlement of Kalimpong is situated between two hills, one of which is called Delo Hill. On a crest that connects the two hills of Durpin and Delo, Kalimpong is located. 1,704 metres (5,590 ft) above mean sea level is the hill. North-east of the town is where the hill is located. From here, one can see the Teesta River and its valleys, the town of Kalimpong, the nearby settlements in the Relli Valley, and the town itself.
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On a clear day, this top offers views of Mount Kanchenjunga and West Sikkim's snow-capped mountains. At the peak of this hill, there is a park built for recreational activities with exotic flora. There are beautiful pine forests in the area. Both locals and visitors frequently picnic in the park. Hindu temple nearby is another popular destination. Delo offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the entire town of Kalimpong and its surrounding hills. It is the best place for paragliding in North Bengal.
Amenities
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Secured
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Shower
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Western Toilet
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Welcome Drinks
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Parking
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Drinking Water
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Gizer
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WIFI
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Kalimpong Sightseeing (Paid)
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Breakfast
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Evening Snaks
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Dinner
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Campfire (Paid)
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Electricity
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Homes
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Cafeteria
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In-House Restaurant (Paid)
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Bed & Blankets
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Hot Water
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Online Payment Accepted
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Hangout Area
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Pet Friendly
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Family Friendly
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Car Booking Facility
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Pickup (Paid)
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Secured
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Shower
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Western Toilet
-
Welcome Drinks
-
Parking
-
Drinking Water
-
Gizer
-
WIFI
-
Kalimpong Sightseeing (Paid)
-
Bed & Blankets
-
Hot Water
-
Pet Friendly
-
Family Friendly
-
Breakfast
-
Evening Snaks
-
Dinner
-
Campfire (Paid)
-
Electricity
-
Homes
-
Cafeteria
-
In-House Restaurant (Paid)
-
Online Payment Accepted
-
Hangout Area
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Car Booking Facility
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Pickup (Paid)
Mountain View
Monastery
Campfire
Paragliding
Waterfalls Trekking
Handicrafts
Village Hike
Mountain View
Paragliding
Campfire
Monastery
Waterfalls Trekking
Handicrafts
Village Hike
Check-in time: 11:00 AM
Check-out time: 10:00 AM
Sightseeing (East Kalimpong) HalfDay, 4 hours
1. Dr. Graham’s Homes
This missionary school was set up by Dr. J A Graham in 1900 as an orphanage & school for the destitute Anglo Indian children.
2. Lord Buddha Statue
Close to Delo there is a small rock garden in which you will find this nice statue of Lord Buddha sitting in a lotus position.
3. Sherpa View Point
This is a watershed near Buddha statue from where you get excellent views of Sikkim hills and Mount Kanchenjunga, a beautiful view of a valley and the Relli river flowing through as well as Loleygaon (Kafer) and also the hills of Samthar plateau.
4. Durga Mandir
This is a Hindu temple of Goddess Durga located near Sherpa View Point. A nice garden full of flowering plants and a viewing gallery.
5. Hanuman Temple
Right after Durga Mandir is a huge statue of Lord Hanuman perched on the hill. Climb several flights of stairs to reach up to the temple.
6. Delo Hill
Delo Hill has an 8-acre lush parkland with manicured flower gardens and several viewpoints with breathtaking views of Kanchenjunga, Durpin hill, Kalimpong Township and the valley with rivers flowing through them. There is a GTA (erstwhile DGHC) lodge here and a multi cuisine restaurant. Children can also take pony rides. At one corner of the lawn are stalls offering coffee and snacks.
7. Mangal Dham
An excellent temple complex built in the memory of late Guruji Mangal Dasji and dedicated to Lord Krishna. Devotees come from faraway places.
8. Thongsa Gompa
This is the oldest monsatery in Kalimpong which was built in 1692. It's also known as the Bhutan Monastery and located close to Mangal Dham.
This missionary school was set up by Dr. J A Graham in 1900 as an orphanage & school for the destitute Anglo Indian children.
2. Lord Buddha Statue
Close to Delo there is a small rock garden in which you will find this nice statue of Lord Buddha sitting in a lotus position.
3. Sherpa View Point
This is a watershed near Buddha statue from where you get excellent views of Sikkim hills and Mount Kanchenjunga, a beautiful view of a valley and the Relli river flowing through as well as Loleygaon (Kafer) and also the hills of Samthar plateau.
4. Durga Mandir
This is a Hindu temple of Goddess Durga located near Sherpa View Point. A nice garden full of flowering plants and a viewing gallery.
5. Hanuman Temple
Right after Durga Mandir is a huge statue of Lord Hanuman perched on the hill. Climb several flights of stairs to reach up to the temple.
6. Delo Hill
Delo Hill has an 8-acre lush parkland with manicured flower gardens and several viewpoints with breathtaking views of Kanchenjunga, Durpin hill, Kalimpong Township and the valley with rivers flowing through them. There is a GTA (erstwhile DGHC) lodge here and a multi cuisine restaurant. Children can also take pony rides. At one corner of the lawn are stalls offering coffee and snacks.
7. Mangal Dham
An excellent temple complex built in the memory of late Guruji Mangal Dasji and dedicated to Lord Krishna. Devotees come from faraway places.
8. Thongsa Gompa
This is the oldest monsatery in Kalimpong which was built in 1692. It's also known as the Bhutan Monastery and located close to Mangal Dham.
Sightseeing (West Kalimpong) HalfDay, 4 hours
1. Nature Interpretation Center
This is a museum run by the forest department. It has many pictures and paintings of flora & fauna explaining the nature and environment of Kalimpong area. It's located close to the town.
2. Army Golf Course
A scenic 9-hole golf course which was conceived and laid by the army authorities. From here you also get splendid views of the mountains as well as Loleygaon.
3. Morgan House
This used to be an old British property and reflect a typical colonial architecture with sprawling garden and views of Kanchenjunga. It has been converted into a hotel and now run by West Bengal Tourism Department.
Note: Unless you stay at Morgan House, entry is no longer allowed. You can only see the lodge from outside the main gate.
4. Durpin Monastery
This Tibetan monastery was built in 1972 and has some rare Buddhist scripts that were brought here by Dalai Lama from Tibet. From the upper terrace of the monastery, you get magnificent views of Kalimpong town with Kanchenjunga in the background, the valley and the plains, Teesta & Reang rivers flowing down, and lovely tea estates of Peshoke area.
5. Jelepla View Point
You get spectacular view of Jelepla Pass which once used to be a route for regular trade with Tibet. You can also see the confluence of river Teesta, Reang and Relli.
6. Pratima Tagore House
This house with nice garden and lovely views was built by Pratima Tagore in 1943, daughter-in-law of the poet Rabindranath Tagore. You will find original furnishing, lot of memorabilia and poet's verses in this house.
7. Pine View Nursery
It has great collections of cactus and ornamental plants. You get great view of Kalimpong town from the backside lawn. Entry fee: Rs. 10/- per person.
8. Kali Mandir
Temple of goddess Kali. Climb a stairway from the roadside to reach up to the temple. From an adjoining terrace, you get wonderful view of west Kalimpong and the mountain range.
This is a museum run by the forest department. It has many pictures and paintings of flora & fauna explaining the nature and environment of Kalimpong area. It's located close to the town.
2. Army Golf Course
A scenic 9-hole golf course which was conceived and laid by the army authorities. From here you also get splendid views of the mountains as well as Loleygaon.
3. Morgan House
This used to be an old British property and reflect a typical colonial architecture with sprawling garden and views of Kanchenjunga. It has been converted into a hotel and now run by West Bengal Tourism Department.
Note: Unless you stay at Morgan House, entry is no longer allowed. You can only see the lodge from outside the main gate.
4. Durpin Monastery
This Tibetan monastery was built in 1972 and has some rare Buddhist scripts that were brought here by Dalai Lama from Tibet. From the upper terrace of the monastery, you get magnificent views of Kalimpong town with Kanchenjunga in the background, the valley and the plains, Teesta & Reang rivers flowing down, and lovely tea estates of Peshoke area.
5. Jelepla View Point
You get spectacular view of Jelepla Pass which once used to be a route for regular trade with Tibet. You can also see the confluence of river Teesta, Reang and Relli.
6. Pratima Tagore House
This house with nice garden and lovely views was built by Pratima Tagore in 1943, daughter-in-law of the poet Rabindranath Tagore. You will find original furnishing, lot of memorabilia and poet's verses in this house.
7. Pine View Nursery
It has great collections of cactus and ornamental plants. You get great view of Kalimpong town from the backside lawn. Entry fee: Rs. 10/- per person.
8. Kali Mandir
Temple of goddess Kali. Climb a stairway from the roadside to reach up to the temple. From an adjoining terrace, you get wonderful view of west Kalimpong and the mountain range.
- 12:00 PM : Welcome Drinks : Check-in & Accommodation allotment with Welcome Drinks
- 02:00 PM : Lunch : Rice, Dal, Eggs, Veg
- 06:30 PM : Evening Snacks : Tea, Veg Pokora
- 09:30 PM : Dinner : Rice, Dal, Veg, Chicken
- 10:00 PM : End of Day : All Closing Time
Next Day
- 08:30 AM : Breakfast : Puri
- 10:00 AM : Check Out
Driver Stay : Rs. 500/-
Book your stay
Standard Room (2, 4, 6 Occupancy)
- x 1 - 6
We provide a unique type of hospitality where guests can experience the local ambiance and culture by staying in a home like a local of the region to which they are visiting. We treat our guests like family and ensure that their safety and care is always a priority.
- ₹ 1,200 / Person
For single person price may vary
Backpackers' Hostel
- x 6
We provide a unique type of hospitality where guests can experience the local ambiance and culture by staying in a home like a local of the region to which they are visiting. We treat our guests like family and ensure that their safety and care is always a priority.
- ₹ 400 / Person
Without Food
Location
- Kalimpong
- Dr Graham's homes, Deolo, Kalimpong, West Bengal 734301
- 7407700920
How to reach
Nearest Airport : Bagdogra (IXB)
Nearest Railway Station : New Jalpaiguri.
Nearest Bus Stop : Mina MoreÂ
By Road Nearly 10 Kilometers from Kalimpong Town.Â
Bagdogra airport, located close to Siliguri is the nearest airport and is some 79 km from Kalimpong. From the airport, you can take a taxi to reach Kalimpong. By rail, New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station serves Kalimpong and you can easily reach Delo by hiring a taxi from the station.
- ✓ All guests must carry valid photo ID's (Passport/Driving License/Voter ID Card). PAN Card is not accepted at many places as a valid photo ID.
- ✓ Check-in and check-out times at hotels would be as per hotel policies. These are generally pre-decided as per operation schedules.
- ✓ Standard check-in time is 12 PM, and the standard check-out time is 10 AM. Early check-in and late check-out requests are subject to availability and may also attract an additional fee at the property's discretion.
- ✓ If group behaviour is deemed unfit at the property, the Alafiia Property Manager, upon subjective evaluation, retains the full right to take required action, which may also result in an on-spot cancellation without refunds.
- ✓ We follow a self-help policy and do not provide luggage assistance or room services.
- ✓ Alcohol consumption is permitted on the premises as per the property's discretion and local laws. Outside alcohol consumption is not allowed in dorm rooms and common areas. However, it can be consumed in private rooms.
- ✓ Children below 18 are only permitted with guardians.
- ✓ We only accept a government ID as valid identification
- ✓ Do not smoke inside the tent.
- ✓ You will be charged for any damage or harm to the property caused by you or by your guests.
- ✓ Guests are responsible for their own safety and the safety of their belongings during their stay or trip.
Cancellation charges are like: -
• 0 - 2 days NO REFUND
• 3 - 10 days 400/- Per Head Per Day
• 11 and above 300/- Per Head Per Day
Rescheduling charges are like: -
• 0 - 3 days 300/- Per Head Per Day
• 4 - 30 days and above 200/- Per Head Per Day
If you want to cancel your booking due to any Natural Disaster or COVID-19 then you can not cancel your booking but we give you the freedom to Reschedule anytime without Reschedule charges. Or any case you are not interested to reschedule then Cancellation charges 300/- Per Head Per Day .Â
In case you wish to cancel or rescheduling your plan please email us at contact@alafiia.com or Call 7407700920
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