One of the most pleasant and refreshing places to visit in Darjeeling. Happy Valley is just a 20-30 minute walk from Mall Road, or from the main taxi stand. You can even get taxis until there as it won't cost you too much. The tea gardens are beautiful to look at and have a gentle soothing aroma too. The factory has a guided tour for just ₹100, the guide takes you through the entire process of making tea from tea leaves with a testing of 6 different varieties in the end. If you go during spring or autumn, when the harvesting is in process, you will get to see the machines at work during the tour too. Don't forget to take a stroll around the tea gardens through the narrow foot trails too! The cafe outside has a very polite host and some nice snacks you can have.
Established in 1854, Happy Valley Tea Estate is located at the end of a narrow downhill road amid the beautiful tea gardens of Darjeeling, and is often credited with the propagation of tea cultivation in the town. Today, this institution stands as a stellar example of organic farming, and invites visitors to witness how India's favourite beverage comes to be. Even though the ownership of the estate has changed hands over the decades, its upkeep and appeal have been meticulously sustained. In fact, some of the tea bushes here are over 100 years old! The estate is located a short drive away from Chowk Bazaar, and is sprawled over 270 acre of fertile land. Guided tours are given by employees during their free time. A tea-tasting session concludes the guided tour, which permits you to immerse in the culture and history of tea production, walking through each process - withering, rolling, fermenting and drying.
I always am mesmerized as well as skip a beat whenever my eyes capture the beauty of the atmosphere I come across the valleys evergreen picturesque tea estate. Sipping the same with its serene environment makes u feel that your never stopping yourself from loosing time and breathing in that essence of life it lets you.
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It's ok. Not much to see. But for experience, you can visit a tea garden. Tourists need to be careful. The garden is located at very steep slope. Driver safe
