Description

Icchey Gaon is another small hamlet tucked amidst the forests of pine and coniferous trees. There are wide vegetation of birch and juniper trees also and you will love the calmness and serenity of the place. The Icchey Gaon stands 15km away from Kalimpong with a captivating panoramic view of the Mt. Kanchenjunga and during the evenings it offers a different appeal when lights of Darjeeling, Ravangla and Namchi can be seen twinkling all along the slopes of the mighty Himalayas. Icchey Gaon or the 'Wishing Village' will fulfill all your wishes to stay amidst the untouched nature.

How To Reach

Distance: 630km from Kolkata.
Time: 10 hours by train and 50 min by flight from Kolkata to NJP and Bagdogra respectively. From there, it takes 2 hours to reach Icchey Gaon by car.

Best Time to Visit

Winter is the best time to visit this place because of cool and pleasant weather and low humidity

Hotel Range

1200/- to 2000/- per room per night excluding Tax and GST.

Tips

Go for a trek to Tinchuley and Ramitey Dara. The breath taking view of Kanchenjunga and Teesta River taking its turn will be etched in your hearts forever. You can also visit the Jalsa Bangla of British and see the plantation of cinchona and admire the beauty of the mountains in the backdrop.
Other thrilling activities include bird-watching, paragliding, white river rafting, angling etc.
Visit the Silence Valley and Damsung Fort too.
You can also take exciting trips to nearby destinations like Sillery gaon, Lava, Lolegaon, Rishop, Pedong etc.