Sinclairs Hotels & Transportation Limited has started commissioning in phases eastern India's largest luxury resort in the middle of nature at Chalsa Hilltop overlooking the Dooars valley . Sinclairs Retreat Dooars, as the resort is called has been built at an investment of R. 8.5 crore and it is the fifth property of the Sinclairs chain.

Spread over a green of 20 acers, the luxury resort has 72 well appointed cottage style airconditioned rooms and suites . From the designing of cottages , lawns , flower beds and tree plantations to room apartment, care has been taken to see everything falls into place with nature. The objective is to develop Sinclairs Retreat as one of the country's finest nature resorts.

Sinclairs Retreat will also become a natural destination for people seeking rejuvenation through time tested naturopathy. Inspired by the ancient Ayurvedic principle that nature therapy is ideally done in a totally pollution free, peaceful, natural surroundings, Sinclairs has hired the services of best professionals to creat an ideal health care centre in the foothills of eastern Himalayas spreads, Sinclairs is receiving encouraging enquiries from all over the country and abroad.As the Retreat will have considerable patronage of the foreigners, a good portion of the income is likely to be in hard currencies.

The project has received sustained support from the West Bengal Government which believes a luxury resort at Chalsa will give a boost to tourism in North Bengal and in the process to the local economy investment in tourism has a multiplier effect for the economy. In view of the potential project, the Industrial Development Bank of India has given loans of Rs 4.20 crore and the balace cost is funded by internal accruals and sources.

Chalsa is easily accessible by air,rail and road. About 80 km from the Bagdogra airport, the drive through the hills and forests is in itself an enlivening experience. In the midway between Siliguri and Bhutan , the tourists destined for the Himalayan Kingdom will do well to have a stopover at Chalsa. As the guests at the Retreat in the lap of nature, they have a number of exciting tourism options . Chalsa is virtually in the middle of a number of wildlife sanctuaries like Jaldapara, Chapramari,Gorumara ,Buxa Duars and Mahananda.

The place also offers other adventure tourism possibilities. These include parasailing,trekking ,white water rafting, and mountain biking .Quite close to the Retreat, some of the finest tea gardens of Dooars are located. Nimbleness with which tea leaves are plucked is something to be seen.The Retreat will organise tours for the guests. The Retreat will be promoted as a center for holding conferences, seminars and management training programmes.Eqipped with state-of-the-art facilities,The Carnation Room will accommodate 150 to 200 people. lLike all the guest rooms, the two conference halls open out to the splendour in great outdoors.

In every sense Sinclairs Retreat is a scoop up of the best found in the hotel/resort lexicon. Dinning will take on delightful proportions at the multicuisine resturant "The Banyan Tree". While a la carte will be rich fare, the chef will step in to prepare the health food which may be recomended by medical officers as part of the Ayurvedic treatment. "The Tusker Bar" provides an invigorating setting to enjoy your

The Retreat has been planned on a big enough scale to accommodate a variety of indoor and outdoor sports facilities.. The swimming pool is of oceanic proportions . The tennis and badminton courts will meet with the approval of professionals . A bowling green is there, so also a jogging and cycling track. The well equipped gym and arrangement of sauna, steam bath and massage will keep guests in shape as they indulge in the luxuries of the Retreat. Sinclairs Retreat invites

executives who deserve a break from their gruelling routine and it promises to send them back for the next round of corporate challenges totally rejuvenated.

An exclusive family club at retreat is new concept promoted by Sinclairs. The Rhino Club at Sinclairs Retreat is boon for the tea garden mangers and businessmen in and around Dooars. Th members and their families will have the access to all the facilities of the establishment.