Darjeeling Tiger Hill Sunrise and Hike - 1 Day

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  • Duration1 Day
  • DestinationIndia
  • Difficulty LevelEasy
  • Max Altitude9,000ft

About Trip

Tiger hill is the highest point in Darjeeling Hills at an altitude of 8482 feet (or 2590 meters) and 11km (6.8 miles ) away from Darjeeling town The view of Kanchenjunga pick from Tiger hill is very clearly seen if the weather is clear with blue sky and the scenery is breathtaking.

You will be picked at morning 4am by Ashmita Trek and Tours representative and drive to Tiger Hill 14km It will take about an hour to reach Tiger hill After you reach there, you having the breathtaking view of Sunrise and panoramic view of Mount Everest and Mount Kanchenjunga together, and later you start your hike towards to Jorbanglow about 4 km trek through the pine forest reach at Jorbanglow means 4 road meat point. we have local breakfast at small homestay later we continue trek through via Tenzing norgay Road in local language call  Alubari road (Alu means Potato -  Bari Means Land

Which is 7 km back to Darjeeling on the way visit baddest monastery named Alubari monastery, the actual name of the monastery is Yolmowa Mak Dhog Monastery which was build in the year 1914. after visit monastery we continues hike to Darjeeling so you finish your hike by aprox 11am at Churasta is meaning four road meeting point your tour for your onward journey with happy memories to cherish.

Important information

Know before you go

  • 04:00 - Pick-up at Darjeeling hotel. Drive to Tiger Hill 
  • 11:00 - Watch sunrise views and hike to Darjeeling 

Highlights

  • Easy and Safe Trails through peaceful forest and local village. Sunrise view from top of Darjeeling town
  • Panoramic view of Mountain and major city of Darjeeling - Sikkim
  • Meet the locals and experience their quiet lifestyle in the mountains
  • The view of the colossal Mount.Kanchenjunga with many other snow clad eastern Himalayan peaks
  • Hikking trial through local cultural villages and pine forest and bamboo
  • Vist Buddhist monastery Yolmowa Mak Dhog Monastery ( Local name Alubari monastery)
  • A handy day trip for travelers who don’t have time for a long trek
  • See the mighty Himalaya without traveling far from Darjeeling

What's Included

  • All necessary permits and any charges for carrying still video cameras
  • All expenses for guide and driver
  • Any hot drinks like tea, coffee
  • Breakfast included will be provided Nepali / Tibetain local food
  • Professional and highly experienced English speaking local mountain guides
  • One way private tourist vehicle from your hotel to Tiger hill for
  • Hike safely with a local guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Tips for guide and driver ( Expected )
  • Your travel insurance which covers, medical, emergency evacuation, lost, theft expenses
  • Personal gears and expenses for the trek
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Useful Information

Not suitable

  • Pregnant women
  • Wheelchair users
  • People with pre-existing medical conditions

Customer Reviews

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    Christine, Australia - January 18, 2025

    The Tiger Hill sunrise tour was incredible. I am grateful that I organised this trip through this tour as it meant everything was all organised for me and it made the day go seamlessly! The sunrise and views of the mountains were amazing and it will be etched in my memory for ever. I really enjoyed the walk back to Darjeeling and the breakfast, we got to see some beautiful villages, temples and houses on the way. One thing to note was that the walk was largely on roads shared with cars, but it didn’t hinder my experience. Thanks for an amazing day!

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    Anjni, India - December 04, 2024

    Our guide Rabin and our driver Dipu made our day extremely special they were so chatty and so kind despite some initial reluctance to do the trek. However, once we got going the day just got better and better. I would highly recommend Ashmita Trek and Tours to anyone, everyone was organised and timely and just an amazing day. Thank you to everyone!

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    Adalbert, Germany - December 02, 2024

    We booked two activities with Ashmita Tours. Sunrise at Tiger Hill and Tonglu day trek. Everything was really well organized and our guides Sangay and Tamang did a great job!

    I 100% recommend it!

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    Timm S, United Kingdom - November 29, 2024

    We had a great tour with our guide Ashwin who is very knowledgeable about local culture, nature, tour variations and sights! He is also keeping a very good balance between explaining and giving time for individual experiences. Ashwin had also guided us during our first trek - down from Tiger Hill to Darjeeling after sunrise. Therefore we wished to have him also on our 2nd tour with Ashmita trek and tours and Ashmita made it possible. Despite some fog, we enjoyed the tour very much. A separate ride for one of the participants to the top has been very conveniently organized by Ashmita Trek and Tours. The driver was the safest and most skilled driver we ever had in India. We enjoyed the authentic local food places. Next time in Darjeeling we will book Ashmita again!!!

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    Jerry J, United States - November 13, 2024

    I was in Darjeeling recently and was able to connect with Subash at Ashmita Tours. Me and my companions ended up doing two tours with Subash. On our first day, we got the opportunity to visit a local tea plantation (and have a tasting), the Himalayan Mountain Institute, and the Tibetan Refugee Center. We also took a long nature walk above the city, which isn't something a lot of other tour companies are doing. We ended at a Buddhist temple and were really the only ones there, which gave us an opportunity to meditate and enjoy the peace and quiet. The second day we got up quite early to try and catch the sunrise on Tiger Hill. Mother Nature, unfortunately, had other plans as it was quite foggy, but once it was light out, we took a long nature walk through an animal reserve, seeing lots of beautiful trees/nature/birds/flowers along the way. We later visited a Hindu temple, before climbing quite a few stairs to get to a Buddhist monastery. We were so lucky to arrive when the monks were chanting. We were welcomed in and sat in the floor listening to their mesmerizing chants, and were given some butter tea to enjoy as well. It was an incredible experience. We did a lot of nature walking this particular day, and eventually found ourselves at Subash's friend's house where we were served an absolutely scrumptious breakfast on a rooftop looking out over the mountains. Once we were fueled up, we continued our walk and got to visit a Sherpa graveyard and another beautiful Buddhist temple before getting back into town. Both days were really amazing, and Subash took great care of us, looking after us both days. I highly recommend booking with Ashmita Trek and Tours if you are in Darjeeling. You won't be disappointed.

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