Tiger Hill sunrise, Darjeeling

A hilltop 11 km from Darjeeling, at 2,590 m, famous for the view at sunrise as the first light turns the snowy summit of Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain, pink and then gold. On a clear day, Mt Everest is visible in the far distance.

You need to leave Darjeeling at about 4 am in a shared jeep (book the night before), and wrap up warmly. The viewing tower is crowded, especially in the October to May season, when the skies are clearest. On the way back, many jeeps stop at Ghoom Monastery and the Batasia Loop of the toy train.