About Village Discovery Tour
Our Village Discovery Tour (VDT) offers a tailor-made experience that will take you into the local villages surrounding Kalimpong to experience the local culture, food and way of life. This tour can be custom-made to include a 1-3 day trek or walking tour, with various route options. The tour will take you through the beautiful surroundings with plenty of wildlife and views of Mount Khanchendzunga. You will stay in a simple yet comfortable house in the local village.
Your contribution goes directly to the villages you visit through payment for food and drinks served, as well as to the village and school development activities conducted by our partner, Mondo Challenge Kalimpong.
Mondo Challenge Kalimpong is a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving childhood education and livelihoods in poor rural areas. The areas that Mondo Challenge support include educational grants, teacher training, school facilities and providing sports equipment & educational materials.
About Kalimpong
Kalimpong (Bengali: কালিম্পং /Nepali: कालेबुङ) is a hill station in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,250 metres (4,101 ft). The town is the headquarters of the Kalimpong subdivision, a part of the district of Darjeeling.
Kalimpong is known for its educational institutions many of which were established during the British colonial period. It used to be a gateway in the trade between Tibet and India before China's annexation of Tibet and the Sino-Indian War. Kalimpong and neighbouring Darjeeling were major centres calling for a separate Gorkhaland state in the 1980s.
Kalimpong, on a ridge overlooking the Teesta River, is a tourist destination owing to its temperate climate and proximity to popular tourist locations in the region. Horticulture is important to Kalimpong: It has a flower market notable for its wide array of orchids; nurseries, which export Himalayan grown flower bulbs, tubers and rhizomes, contributing to the economy of Kalimpong. Home to ethnic Nepalis, indigenous Lepchas, other ethnic groups and non-native migrants from other parts of India, the town is a centre of Buddhism. The Zang Dhok Palri Phodang monastery holds a number of rare Tibetan Buddhist scriptures and provides an impressive viewpoint.
(Source: Wikipedia)
About Kalimpong Village Discovery Tour
