Family Adventure in West Bengal

West Bengal, is bounded on the north by Bhutan and the state of Sikkim , on the east by Bangladesh and the state of Assam , on the south by the Bay of Bengal, on the southwest by the state of Orissa, and on the west by Nepal and the state of Bihar. Its capital, Calcutta, is one of the largest cities in India.

Adventure sports comprises trekking in the forests and the hills, mountaineering, mountain biking, rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, yachting, river rafting, long-distance swimming and para sailing,car rally etc.

Trekking
Trekking in the Darjeeling Hills began almost a century ago. In-fact, the first organized trekking route in India was established here along the Sangalila range. The trek begins in Darjeeling and proceeds through Maneybhanjyang, Tonglu, Sandakphu and ends in Phalut. The alluring natural beauty is replete with countless varieties of rhododendrons, magnolias, orchids and wild flowers.

The dense forests, the verdant meadows, the savage mass of Mt. Everest, the everlasting beauty of Kanchenjunga, the rugged Lhotse or the mysterious Makalu - all in one sweeping glance, present an experience that can never be equaled. There are trekker huts under the management of Darjeeling Gorkha Hill, Council Tourism Department all along the route to Sandakphu.

Beaches
The coastal strip of West Bengal, extending from the Gangetic delta land to the border of Orissa, presents some beautiful options in sea resorts - Digha, Shankarpur, Junput, Bakkhali, Sagardwip. All of these offer wide, flat, hard beaches, a gently rolling sea, rows of casuarina forests and a pleasant, warm weather round the year.Down south from Calcutta, the coastal areas of West Bengal present eye-catching beautiful options.

Digha Beach
It's a romantic holiday beach on the Bay of Bengal, 183 km from Calcutta. It houses Asia's biggest marine aquarium.

Wildlife of Bengal
Sundarban- it's a mangrove sanctuary in the south of west Bengal. Famous for Royal Bengal Tigers, it's an experience in itself to catch them in action. For more information, check here. Owns the land ruled by 269 Royals. West Bengal's wild life offers a fascinating diversity of terrain, flora and fauna. It is a delight for nature lovers. It is the home to the World Heritage Site - Sunderbans.

Hill Station
Most states in India are fortunate to have one hill resort. But West Bengal the gateway to the Eastern Himalaya, is surrounded by them.

The East Himalaya
A land of infinite charm with breath taking views of Kanchanjunga, bewildering variety of flora and fauna, colourful festivals, bush green tea gardens, inching adventure spots, laundry trekking rocks, perfect solitude. All this makes the East Himalayas your chosen destination.

The East Himalayas comprise the hill tracts of northern West Bengal, Sikkim and the broad green fields and virgin forests of the Dooars Valley. The topography of the land couldn't be more varied - from the highest mountain peaks to hills and fertile wide plains.

The hill tracts are mainly inhabited by colourful Nepalese, Sikkimese, lamas of Bhutanese and Tibetan origin, while the rest of the region has a fair representation of Bengalies and people from other parts of India. Dooars is the home to the vanishing tribe of Totos, in addition to a number of other tribes. The people are friendly, warm and happy-go-lucky, with colourful cultures and social mores.