Flights & Visa Info
Here are some details that will help you plan your flight itinerary.
Incoming flight
Nearest airport: Bagdogra ( IXB) - flights from Kolkata (50 mins), Delhi ( 2 hours), Mumbai ( 2.5 hours ), Bengaluru (3 hrs)
You are requested to arrive at Bagdogra airport latest by 2 pm on Friday Aug 30. The program starts with your chauffeured car pick up from Bagdogra airport and drive to Kalimpong ( 2.5-3 hours).
Departure Flight
The departure flight from Bagdogra should ideally be after 12 pm on Tuesday Sep 3, as the drive from Glenburn TE to the airport will take 3 hrs.
International Guests
As you will be travelling from outside India, you will have to connect at one of the above airports. Please keep enough time (at least 3 hrs) to clear customs and immigration at the connecting airport.
Please remember to apply for an Indian Visa ahead of time. You can apply through a travel agent or through the online links below:
Hong Kong: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/Registration or check Indian Consulate in Hong Kong https://cgihk.gov.in/page/visa-information/
A few tips:
1) Please choose Tourist Visa.
2) Destination Hotel Address: Glenburn Tea Estate & Boutique Hotel, near Singritan, Darjeeling, Kambal Tea Garden, West Bengal 734101
3) Local reference: Argha Sen, 183/1A Park Street. Park Apartments. Kolkata 700017. Phone No. +91 7044800150
4) For the question on profession, please choose “CHEF”. (Never choose the “MEDIA” option)
Option for Stay in Kolkata
For guests who want to explore the nearby city of Kolkata either before or after the Chefs Retreat, we would be happy to facilitate a stay with special rates at The Glenburn Penthouse, a luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Kolkata,
https://www.glenburnpenthouse.com/
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