The forests close in the monsoon, usually mid-June to mid-September. Ask us before you fix those dates.
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Barrackpore to Dooars
Dooars means Lataguri, Chapramari, Jaldapara, Samsing and the tea gardens around them. People reach NJP by train and we keep the car ready for four or five days of moving between forest lodges.
- Pickup from your gate
- Price in writing first
- Tolls and taxes told upfront
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The trip in short
- Road distance
- 605 km
- From central Kolkata
- 625 km
- Usual drive time
- 11 to 12 hours by road
- When people go
- October to April
Which vehicle
An MUV or Innova for a family. For two families together a Tempo Traveller works, since the roads here are wider than Darjeeling.
Starting from Kolkata instead? Barrackpore to Dooars is 605 km and central Kolkata to Dooars is about 625 km. The car picks you up wherever you are, in Kolkata or on our side of the river.
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Which way we go
The usual road. If traffic or weather says otherwise, the driver takes the better one and tells you.
Home to NJP by train, flight or road
Siliguri and Sevoke
Chalsa and Lataguri
Jaldapara or Samsing side
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What we tell people before this trip
Plain things that make the day easier. We would rather say them first than after.
Jungle safari is booked by the forest department, not by us. We get you to the gate on time.
Lodges are far apart. A car kept for the whole stay saves more than hiring locally each day.
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We pick up from
This trip starts from any of these areas. Your gate, not a meeting point.
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Barrackpore to Dooars
What does the Barrackpore to Dooars trip cost?
We do not put a rate online, because the honest amount depends on the vehicle, your dates and whether it is one way or return. Send those three and you get a written amount on WhatsApp, usually within minutes.
Is one way possible or only return?
Both. One way costs less than a return for the same road, and we tell you both amounts so you can choose.
Are tolls, parking and driver food included?
We tell you exactly what is inside the amount and what is not, before you book. Nothing new is added on the road.
Can the car stay with us for local sightseeing?
Yes. Most people keep the same car and driver for the whole trip, which is easier than finding a vehicle there every morning.
How far is Barrackpore to Dooars by road, and how long does it take?
It is about 605 km by road and the drive usually takes 11 to 12 hours by road. We plan for real traffic, not a map estimate, so the pickup time we give you leaves room for the slow stretches.
Can I book a tempo traveller or bus from Barrackpore to Dooars?
Yes. For a family or group we do this trip in a tempo traveller, mini bus or larger bus as well as a car. Tell us how many people are going and we suggest the vehicle that fits with the price in writing.
Is the Barrackpore to Dooars trip safe for kids and elderly parents?
Yes, this is a family trip for us more often than not. The same drivers have been with us for years, the car is checked before a long run, we plan tea and toilet breaks instead of one long push, and you get the driver name, his number and the car number before pickup. 12,000+ rides so far with a 100% safety record.
How far is Kolkata to Dooars by road?
From central Kolkata it is about 625 km, and from Barrackpore about 605 km. We start the trip from either side, so tell us your address and we plan the pickup time from there.
not sure yet? send the date anyway. If we cannot do it, we will say so.
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Send your dates for this trip
Tell us the date, how many people and where you want picking up. You get a written amount for Barrackpore to Dooars, and nothing is added later.