If you can’t take the heat anymore, then just take a week off from work and head for the hills. Sinclair Hotels is offering a 6-night and 7-day Sinclair’s North East
package that will take you to Chalsa in the Dooars,
Darjeeling and Gangtok. Priced at Rs 36,560 for two adults, the offer is valid till 30th September, 2008. The cost will take care of transfers, accommodation, breakfast, dinner and lots of sightseeing. You get to stay the first two days at Sinclairs Retreat Dooars, Chalsa, with a sightseeing trip to Gorumara forest or Samsing thrown in on the second day (subject to availability). The third and fourth days will be spent in Sinclairs Darjeeling with a spot of sightseeing in Darj on the fourth day. Day five and six of the package are to be spent in Gangtok. On day six, you get to do a trip to Changu Lake, about 35km from Gangtok. If you’re in luck you might see the Red Panda, Brahminy ducks and more. On day seven you head back for New Jalpaiguri railway station or Bagdogra airport. Entry charges, camera fee are not included in the package cost. For bookings, contact 2280 1317/18/19/20 or email kolkata@sinclairshotels.com.

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I am quite a travel buff. There are loads of places in the world that I love visiting. One of my favourite places is Queenstown in New Zealand. I love the place as it is the adventure sports capital of the world! Paris is another favourite. It is the prettiest city in the world. And the best part about the place is that the citizens take so much care of it. They have such wonderful civic sense. Another place that I am fond of is the Denali National Park in Alaska. I believe that this is the most pristine place on planet earth. The list would be incomplete if I don’t name Goa. Friends, fun, chill, susegaad — if you want all of these, you just head to Goa. It’s my preferred short holiday destination!