Darjeeling Tiger Hill Sunrise and Hike - 1 Day

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!

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!

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!!!

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.

We did the early morning Tiger Hill sunrise over the mountains with a 12km trek down into Darjeeling with breakfast at a homestay (basically in the clouds). Ashwin was fantastic ensuring we were stood in the right place at the right time. We had minimal clouds and the view was spectacular! The hike down was informative and we had a lovely breakfast in the clouds. Ashwin also helped my cousin find where her grandad was born and brought up. Although there is now a Ramada hotel, he mentioned that he thought the DAS Studio had an old photograph. It turns out they did and my cousin was beyond happy! Like I said above and beyond in more ways than one! Thoroughly recommend.