ZIRO, KALIMPONG – 63 KMS. FROM SILIGURI

• Weekend Tour

Tucked on the edge of a cliff with panoramic views of Mt. Kanchenjungha, River Teesta, Tarey Bhir and Melli town, our home stay in Ziro is one of the best places to spend a few idle days far from the crowd. Being close to Kalimpong, it offers a host of sightseeing opportunities and adventure activities like paragliding, trekking, angling and white water rafting. Our home stay at Ziro offers well-furnished Double Bed rooms with attached western bathrooms. In the evenings, you can also relish the twinkling lights of Melli from our homestay and the morning sky is ruled by the majestic Mt. Kanchenjungha.

From our balcony you can catch the panoramic view of the Teesta River Valley, Tarey Bhir and the mighty Mt. Kanchenjungha. In the evenings, you would cherish the sight of twinkling lights of the distant Melli Valley. A short walk would take you to a Nature Park where you can indulge in bird watching and butterfly spotting.

Nearby Attractions of Ziro, Kalimpong

Being close to Kalimpong, you can take day trips to Delo Park and Durpin Dara view point from Ziro. Monasteries or Buddhist gumphas form a very important feature of the surrounding and there are three important gumphas – Tharpa Choling Monastery, Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Monastery and Tongsa Gompa that stands witness to the journey of Buddhism in India. There is also the Lepcha Museum & Monastery situated in nearby Big Dhara which showcases everything about the Lepcha community and culture. Other places of attraction in nearby Kalimpong include the flower nurseries, Dr. Graham’s Home, the golf course and the famous markets of Kalimpong.

Things to do at Ziro, Kalimpong

In the mornings, you can take a walk along the Dansong Forest to catch a glimpse of the rarest birds, butterflies, flowers and orchids. We also arrange angling trips to River Teesta, paragliding from Delo Hill and if you want some more adventure in your trip, then try your hands on river rafting on the wild waters of Teesta.

How to reach Ziro, Kalimpong

The closest railway station from the destination is the New Jalpaiguri Railway Station and the Siliguri Railway Station. The nearest airport is the Bagdogra Airport. Hired cars are available from both airport and railway stations to Kalimpong via Teesta Bazar. From Kalimpong you can take a pick up to Ziro.

Best time to visit Ziro, Kalimpong

You can visit Ziro any time of the year as the place experiences mild summers and pleasant winters.

Lodging & Dining facilities at Ziro, Kalimpong

Presently, Ziro offers only one home stay facility, which provides 04 well-furnished Double bed rooms with attached western bathrooms. Necessities like hot water, electricity, transport facilities and guides for local trek are also provided. There is a common balcony with views of Mt. Kanchenjungha, Rver Teesta and the small town of Melli. All rooms come with clean beds and necessary furniture. The food is essentially Indian and home cooked and the ingredients are mostly locally sourced and fresh.