Tea Estate Stay in India: What to Expect, Where to Go and How to Plan

Several of these buildings have now been restored for travellers. This means your accommodation itself can become part of the tea estate experience.

Best Regions for a Tea Estate Stay in India

India has several tea-growing regions, but each one offers a different type of experience.

1. Darjeeling, West Bengal

Darjeeling is one of the most famous tea regions in India. Tea estates are spread across steep Himalayan slopes around areas such as:

(i) Darjeeling
The main hill town and one of the best-known names connected with Indian tea.

(ii) Kurseong
A smaller hill town surrounded by several tea estates.

(iii) Mirik
Known for tea gardens, hills and Mirik Lake.

(iv) Ghoom
A high-altitude area close to Darjeeling.

(v) Sonada
Another tea-growing area along the Darjeeling hill route.

The region is known for Darjeeling Tea, particularly first flush and second flush teas. A tea estate stay in Darjeeling can combine:

(i) Mountain views