Arrival01
Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)
Domestic gateway
The closest airport. Daily flights to and from Kathmandu (~55 min). Airport pickup arranged on request through the caretaker.
- 45 km
- Distance
- ~1 hour
- By road
Damak · Jhapa · Koshi Province
The naturalEastern base.
One hour from Bhadrapur airport. One hour from the Kakarbhitta border. Hours, not days, from Ilam, Pathivara, Darjeeling and Sikkim. Omnia sits on Eastern Nepal's most travelled axis.
- ~1 hr
- Bhadrapur airport
- ~1 hr
- Kakarbhitta
- 4–5 hr
- Ilam tea
- 4–5 hr
- Darjeeling
The Eastern map
From here,
the East unfolds.
Damak sits on the Mahendra Highway. The junction for Pathivara pilgrimage (around 300,000 devotees a year), the tea gardens of Ilam, and the road to Darjeeling and Sikkim via Kakarbhitta. Most travellers pass through. We built Omnia to make you stop.
- ~1 hr
- Bhadrapur airport
- 4–5 hr
- Ilam tea
- 9–11 hr
- Pathivara
- ~1 hr
- Kakarbhitta
Bhadrapur Airport45 km · ~1 hr
Ilam Tea Gardens119 km · 4–5 hr
Kanyam71 km · 2.5–3 hr
Antu Danda95 km · 4.5–5 hr
Pathivara Devi230 km + trek · 9–11 hr
Darjeeling (Crossing)114 km · 4–5 hr
Kakarbhitta Border50 km · ~1 hr
Omnia · Damak
The neighbourhood
Twelve destinations,
one base.
Damak sits on the Mahendra Highway (NH01 / East-West / AH2). Bhadrapur airport is about an hour west, the Kakarbhitta border about an hour east, and Eastern Nepal’s tea country, pilgrimage sites and Indian crossings all radiate out from here.
Local02
Damak Bazaar
Town centre
Local market, restaurants, supermarkets, ATMs. A short hop from the villa.
- 1.5 km
- Distance
- 5 min
- By road
Local03
Birtamod
Commercial hub of Jhapa
Largest commercial town in Jhapa. Hotels, shopping, restaurants and the regional bus hub. Useful for supply runs.
- 35 km
- Distance
- ~50 min
- By road
Pilgrimage04
Arjundhara Dham
Pashupatinath of Eastern Nepal
Major Shrawan and Shivaratri pilgrimage site, set in a temple complex on the way to Birtamod.
- ~30 km
- Distance
- ~45 min
- By road
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Kanyam
Tea valley
Open valley of tea, often mist-wrapped at dawn. Picnic spots, viewpoints, and one of the most photographed corners of Nepal.
- 71 km
- Distance
- 2.5–3 hours
- By road
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Ilam (town & tea gardens)
Tea country
Rolling tea terraces, cool air, and Nepal's most famous orthodox tea estates. Best as an overnight trip from Omnia.
- 119 km
- Distance
- 4–5 hours
- By road
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Antu Danda (Shree Antu)
Sunrise viewpoint
Easternmost sunrise viewpoint in Nepal. On clear days, Kanchenjunga and (very rarely) Everest visible. Pre-dawn departure recommended.
- 95 km
- Distance
- 4.5–5 hours
- By road
Pilgrimage08
Pathivara Devi (Taplejung)
3,794 m sacred pilgrimage
Shakti Peeth pilgrimage. Approximately 300,000 devotees a year; peak single-day counts of 8,000+. Damak is the natural overnight base on the route from Bhadrapur airport.
- 230 km + trek
- Distance
- 9–11 hr drive + 3–4 hr trek
- By road
Local09
Jamunkhadi Lake (Surunga)
Jhapa wetland reserve
Wetland reserve and mini-zoo. A quiet half-day picnic spot near Surunga.
- ~44 km
- Distance
- ~1 hr 15 min
- By road
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Kakarbhitta Border
Nepal–India crossing
The closest international land crossing. Gateway to Siliguri, Darjeeling and Sikkim. Mechi/Miteri Bridge opened January 2023.
- 50 km
- Distance
- ~1 hour
- By road
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Darjeeling (India)
West Bengal · Hill station
Cross the Mechi at Kakarbhitta, then climb. British-era hill station with the toy train and tea estates. Omnia is the last comfortable stop on the Nepal side.
- 114 km
- Distance
- 4–5 hours incl. border
- By road
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Gangtok (Sikkim)
Sikkim capital
Capital of Sikkim. Gateway to North Sikkim and Tsomgo Lake. Many guests use Omnia as the final-night transit base before the permits.
- 190 km
- Distance
- 6–7 hours incl. border
- By road
Travel notes
Practical
for the road.
- Arrival by air
- Most guests fly Kathmandu to Bhadrapur (BDP), about 55 minutes. The road from BDP to Omnia is roughly 45 km and around an hour. We arrange a comfortable, climate-controlled pickup on request.
- Driving from Kathmandu
- By road, the Mahendra Highway (NH01) covers about 574 km. Allow 12 to 14 hours realistically. Most travellers prefer to fly into Bhadrapur and use Omnia as the road-trip base from here onward.
- Cross-border to India
- Kakarbhitta is about an hour east of Damak. Indian and Nepali nationals pass freely; other passports may need a permit. Local taxis to Siliguri, Darjeeling and Gangtok are easy to find at the border.
- Best season
- October through April is dry and cool. November to February is peak winter clarity for Kanchenjunga views and tea garden walks. Avoid the May to September monsoon if you can. The rooftop plunge pool is heated either way.
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