Tiger Hills Trekking

Tiger Hill, about 12 km from Darjeeling, is a mecca for tourists visiting the mountains. Trekking in tiger hills is just apt for extreme adventure adrenaline junkies. It is most famous for its sunrising site. Trekking in this terrain provides the most exotic view of the Kanchenjunga traversing through bamboo bushes rhododendron forest. The view of Mt. Everest from this point is sedating. Access to a watch tower is also possible while trekking here. The Tiger Hills can be reached by jeep, but you even can trek to the top. The best time to visit tiger hills is March to May and September to November.


Tiger Hills Trek Routes
You can enjoy the following destinations adjoining Tiger Hills:

• Ghoom
• Senchel
• Kuresong
• Kalimpong

Trekking in Ghoom - a small hilly locality in Darjeeling - will take us to Ghoom railway station, the highest rail station in India, and Ghoom monastery, one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries located just below Ghoom railway station, to see an enshrined image of Maitreya Buddha. From Ghoom you can also visit Senchel sanctuary, which offers great picnic spots, and its two artificial lakes serve as a reservoir for supply of water to Darjeeling town. Many tourists are attracted towards "Senchal Lake" near by Senchel sanctuary for its picturesque beauty of water and blue sky. How about enjoying a picnic in this highest golf course and picnic spot in the world. Exciting trek......indeed.

From Senchel you can trek to Kuresong , situated to the south of Tiger Hills, to witness the prominent Teesta, Mahanady, Balasun and Mechi rambling down to the south. Trekking here is enjoyable because of pleasant weather round the year with an abundance of flora. We are sure you will not like to miss an opportunity to enjoy a picnic at Kettle Valley Picnic Spot at Dilaram Tea Estate here. Next trekking destination from Kuresong will be Kalimpong, a small hill station between Siliguri and Gangtok. Tista river flowing majestically adds to the charm of the trekking in this terrain besides offering excellent views of the Mt Kanchenjunga and the other Himalayan peaks.

The famous narrow gauge steam railway, toy train ride, piling its way from Siliguri in the plains below up to Ghoom and Darjeeling in the hills, is a quixotic figment to discover delightful Himalayas. Words like 'dazzling', 'breathtaking' may fall short to delineate the beauty of the sites one would behold here. Interested in adventure sports.... undertake whitewater rafting in Teesta & Rangeet (Triveni) river and experience a chilling sensation deep down in your nerves. The topography of the city is not less than ideal for ballooning and hang gliding sport with its high ridges, cliffs and deep down valleys, making it a great tourist attraction. For bikers the exciting routes of mountain biking lead to Gangtok in Sikkim, en-routing the famous Rumtek monastery from Martam. You can enjoy jungle safari and mountaineering also.

For your convenience, have your medical kit with you. Carry woolens in winters. A sleeping bag is must if planning for camping. It is advisable to take a jeep to the top of the hills and return on foot to experience the charm of mountains.

Trekking in tiger hills will an unforgettable experience. So pack your bags and get going to have the surreal fantasy.