This marvellous estate was established during the colonial period in 1854 by an Englishman, David Wilson. At the turn of the century, it was bought by T P Bannerjee, a rich Bengali man. In 1929, Bannerjee bought the adjoining Windsor estate and combined the two properties to create the Happy Valley Tea Estate.
At a magical altitude of 6,800 feet, the Happy Valley Tea Estate in Darjeeling is a fine land expanse of about 437 acres, growing some of the finest shrubs of this delightful drink in the world. It is the second oldest tea estate in the tea-rich town of Darjeeling, with its origins being closely connected to the history of cultivating and producing the world-famous Darjeeling Tea. The Happy Valley Tea Estate is a must-visit attraction for tourists visiting Darjeeling as it offers a natural scenic view with a breathtaking appearance of Himalayan foothills. Nature lovers will find it difficult to leave the place even after spending hours due to its elegant beauty surrounded with hundred and acres of Tea Gardens, mesmerizing weather, open clouds and beautiful Aroma of high-quality tea being produced.
Every day a guided tour is organized at the Happy Valley Tea Estate in Darjeeling starting from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The tour offers a fascinating glimpse of the interesting manufacturing process of tea which takes you to the insides the tea garden and shows you all the stages of tea processing with explained steps. The tour will explain the history of the Happy Valley Tea Garden along with the changes that took place in the last decades in the manufacturing of different varieties of tea. You will also see different kinds of equipment used for tea manufacturing as you go through various processing rooms. The tour also includes tea tasting session as well where you can discover legendary flavours of the organic Darjeeling teas which will certainly make your visit a worthwhile and also keep you relaxed.