Ideal Duration: 1-3 hours
Open Time: Throughout the year
Nearest Airport: Bagdogra
Nearest Railway Station: New Jalpaiguri
At a height of 6800 feet and a vast area of 437 acres, some of the shrubs grow in The Happy Valley Tea Estate which is established in 1854. It is located in the town of Darjeeling and home to spectacularly lush fields, endowed with a natural and breathtaking charm. It is the second oldest tea estate in the tea town of Darjeeling, with its roots being closely connected to the history of farming and composing the world-famous Darjeeling tea. At Happy Valley, respect for nature is expressed through the organic and bio-dynamic method of farming. It is very difficult for Nature lovers to leave the place even after spending several hours due to its elegant beauty surrounded by acres of green lands of Tea Gardens. Mesmerizing weather, open clouds and beautiful Aroma causes the growing of high-quality tea being produced. One can take a guided tour through the aromatic factory, observing how fresh tea leaves are decayed, rolled, fermented, dried, sorted and finally graded to produce the various varieties of tea we see in the market, from conventional black tea and green tea to more precise specialty teas like Super Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe, also known as Black Orthodox Tea, this is one of the most precise tea combinations of India which is appreciated across the world. Happy Valley invites you to immerse yourself in the culture, history, and tradition of the region by observing the process of making of this soothing tea. So plan a trip to Happy Valley Tea Estate while in Darjeeling. A guided tour of the Happy Valley tea factory offers visitors a glimpse of the fascinating process of manufacturing tea.
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