Darjeeling Kalimpong Runcation | Event in Darjeeling | Townscript
Darjeeling Kalimpong Runcation | Event in Darjeeling | Townscript

Darjeeling Kalimpong Runcation

May 21 - 25 '22 | 10:00 AM (IST)

Event Information

“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta.

Come and find the right balance between a vacation and a running session with our next Runcation Edition with Travel to Run. Get the best of both worlds where leisure meets health and immerse yourself in an experience amidst luscious mountains of the Northeast. We provide attractive locations for runs and a perfect accommodation to unwind yourself. So what are you waiting for?

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Itinerary
• Day 1: 21/5/2022
Arrive at Darjeeling, check in Homestay and gather around for a brief orientation. Later proceed for lip smacking local cuisine for lunch. From home stay to Darjeeling town is - approx. 4 km. Have lunch in the town and walk about Darjeeling and via Gandhi road we will return to home stay. The walk will be of approx. 6 km. Dinner and introductory discussion where all guest get to learn about each other. Retire for an early night.

*If any guest need transport from Siliguri to Darjeeling, arrangement can be made on chargeable basis (not included in the package). Guest needs to reach Siliguri by 7 AM on 21/05/2022 to avail the transport service of Travel to Run

• Day 2: 22/5/2022
Wake up by 4:45 am and leave the home stay for walk and run. Route - Krishna Villa to Jorbanglo via Batasia - 3.5 km and from Jorbanglo to Nightingale garden via Alubari and Ganeshgram 7.5 km and we will do some meditation and Yoga and back to Home stay for breakfast. During the day time visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute/ Happy Valley Tea Estate / Japanese Temple, Chawrasta.
Dinner, Bonfire and music to relax in the evening.

• Day 3: 23/5/2022
Rise by 4:45 am and leave the home stay. Walk from Krishna Villa to Darjeeling town and from Chawrasta we will start our run and through Rai Villa also known as love road we will run back to Chawrasta via Chitray, North Point School, Zoo Road to Nightingale Park rest relax stretch meditate and back to home stay. Have breakfast and leave for Kalimpong.
Travel to Kalimpong from Darjeeling via Lamahatta, Peshok and Tista. Approx. four hours journey with a small tea break.
Arrive at the homestay, have lunch and take some rest before we head out for the afternoon/evening run from a small village called Algarah. The dusk fall will be mesmerising to witness. It's an approx. 13 kms run which will take you through the thick pine forest, a beautiful water reservoir, and small hamlets enroute and finally will walk up to a ruins of a site from where you can enjoy a stunning sunset. Evening at leisure. Dinner and bonfire at the homestay.

• Day 4: 24/5/2022
Rise at 4:45 am and go out for walk and run. We will start from our homestay and will be passing through the beautiful hanuman temple, statue of Padmasambhava in the beginning. We will also be passing through the most famous school of Kalimpong called Dr. Graham's homes, Bhutan house (summer house of the royal family of Bhutan) and small villages throughout. It will be an approx. 16 kms run/walk.
After breakfast, we will be heading to get some cultural experience and see some village life and visit Durpin Monastery and the famous Pine View Nursery. Take a stroll through the town during your free time before we head back. Dinner and bonfire with music at home stay.

• Day 5: 25/5/2022
Breakfast and departure.

Inclusive:
• Shared Accommodation
• Food (Veg/Non-Veg)
• Hydration
• Ground transport as per Itinerary
• Entry Ticket
• First aid
• Support vehicle during run
• Photographs & Videos
• T-Shirt
• Goody bag

Exclusive:
• To and fro Ticket/ Travel expense
• Medical expense
• Travel Insurance
• Energy gels
• Any special food/hydration/ energy drink as per one’s preference (other than provided by TTR)

Must things to carry:
• A good pair of Running Shoes
• Comfortable and warm clothing
• Rain coat / Poncho
• Running apparel with reflectors
• Head lamp
• Personal medications
• Personal hydration and energy gels
• Water Bottle
• Covid vaccine certificate (only runners with both dose of vaccine is allowed)
• Govt. issued ID card
*Limited slots available
* Accommodation on sharing basis

Refund Policy:
In the event, the participant cancels the booking 3 days prior to commencement of the event, then 10% deduction would be made as cancellation charges and balance amount would be refunded to the participant. In the event of cancellation being after 3 days – 30% would be deducted.

In case of cancellation or postponement of the event due to Covid related lockdowns & reasons beyond our control, alternate options will be offered to registrants to participate in succeeding events.

Disclaimer:
The event is an open running event and the participants have registered/enrolled themselves after understanding the physical and medical fitness required to attend the event. By registering/ enrolling themselves in the event, the participant affirms and confirm that they are physically fit and have basic training to participate in the event and that they do not have any medical condition to prevent them from performing any physical activities. The organizer shall not be held responsible for any injury or medical condition incurred by the participant and the participant indemnifies and hold the organizer, its employees, agent and any other person, harmless against all losses, cost, expense, damage, liabilities, claim and proceeding arising out of any misrepresentation or misstatement made herein.

Venue

Darjeeling
Chawrasta, Darjeeling, India
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