Darjeeling Tea Country — Siliguri to TigerHill.
Distance
130 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
2,400 m
Darjeeling Tea Country — Siliguri to Tiger Hill.
The Hill Cart Road climbs 2,000m in 80km from the Siliguri plains through sculpted tea gardens to the colonial hill station of Darjeeling, where Kanchenjunga dominates the skyline on clear mornings. The route passes the famous Batasia spiral of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train and ends at Tiger Hill — the highest viewpoint, where pre-dawn arrivals can see Kanchenjunga and, rarely, Everest glow in the first light.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance130 km
Days1
Total climb2,400 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
SiliguriStart · Start at Siliguri, the gateway to northeast India. Fill up here — no fuel in Darjeeling itself. The NH110 Hill Cart Road begins climbing immediately out of the city.
Lower Tea Garden BeltScenic Point · The first tea gardens appear at around 500m — rows of sculpted green bushes on steep terraced hillsides. The air changes perceptibly as altitude climbs. Look back for views across the Bengal plains.
KurseongRestaurant · The "White Orchid Town" at 1,458m. A small colonial hill station — stop for tea and fresh pastry. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train passes through the main street here.
Batasia LoopPhoto Spot · The famous spiral where the toy train completes a full 360° loop to gain altitude. War memorial garden with Kanchenjunga views. The best spot to photograph the heritage train against the mountain.
Tiger HillPhoto Spot · At 2,590m, the highest viewpoint near Darjeeling. Dawn light turns Kanchenjunga (8,586m) gold. On exceptionally clear days, Everest is visible 215km away. Crowds arrive at 4am in season.
DarjeelingEnd · End in Darjeeling. Explore the tea auction, Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, and the Mall. The best First Flush Darjeeling teas are sold direct from estate shops here.
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