Apart from the sprawling tea fields, Glenburn has forests that are a bird watcher and hiker’s paradise. Across the river lie the forests and villages of the old royal kingdom of Sikkim, which you can access via a hanging bridge.

Camp out, river raft, hike through the forest, wander around Darjeeling Town, explore the estate in a four-wheel drive vehicle, or simply take in the sun!  Visit The Glenburn Campsite for a picnic, barbeque or an overnight stay at The Glenburn Lodge, by the river Rungeet.  With acres of beautiful forests to explore, riverside and other in-house activities, and Darjeeling and Sikkim on our doorstep, a week at Glenburn could be truly relaxing, or action-packed with adventure.

And to complete your Glenburn Experience, learn about the fascinating process of tea making.  From bush to factory - and into your tea cup at a tasting session, discover what goes into making a fine Darjeeling tea.

Accommodation

• The Planters’ Suite : With it’s regal turn of the century four-poster bed, made of Spanish mahogany, It takes you back in time to the days of the East India Company and other voyages of discovery. Let the old maps and prints, and oriental figures in the Toile de Jouy furnishings, transport you back to those grand old days, while you relax in front of a crackling fire in the privacy of your room. For a breath of fresh air, step right out into the garden through your private verandah and sit-out that looks out across the Simbong Valley towards the hills of the old royal kingdom of Sikkim. The annexed sit-out also has an extra bed, and separate access to the bathroom of the main bedroom, ensuring a bit of privacy for a third person sharing this suite.

• The Rose Suite : As perhaps given away by its name, it was created as an ode to the purity and timeless beauty of the rose. The unusual shape of this room creates an adjoining chamber offering a third person sharing the suite complete privacy. The roses creep their way onto the furniture, the drapery, the paintings, and the exquisitely embroidered bed sheets. The suite also has a connecting sit-out, with splendid views of the garden on three sides and direct access to the main verandah of the house. A soft mountain breeze ensures the fragrance of the rose creepers adorning this side of the house, waft in through the windows that run along an entire side of the suite.

• The Kanchenjunga Suite : Located in the northern wing of the house, it overlooks  the magnificent mountain range it is named after. With its cool blue and white Toile de Jouy furnishings, and canopied king-size bed, this is the perfect place to enjoy the peace and tranquil beauty that Glenburn is famous for. A Victorian teak queen-size bed offers accommodation for a third, and an adjoining annex with a panorama of windows covering the length of two entire walls, adds another bed to this ideal family suite.

• The Simbong Butterfly Room : A soft muslin trail of butterflies dresses the canopied bed in room, overlooking the Simbong Tea Division of Glenburn. Facing the eastern hills of Sikkim, one can wake up to a spectacular sunrise, and step right out into a private sit-out and garden. Delicate etchings of wisteria drape the wardrobe, intricately tiled roses adorn the fire-place, and birds and honey bees float across the furnishings, adding to the charm of this cosy little double room.