Coast & foodKarnataka
Udupi
Temple town. Coastal rhythm.
Suggested season · October–March₹7,095 / person3 days · return travel extra
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35 journeys · lowest sample budget first
Each guide’s full duration · 2 adults sharing. Budgets include accommodation, food, local transport, activities and 10% buffer. Return travel to the destination is extra. These are editable examples, not live prices. Months show suggested seasons, not weather forecasts.
Coast & food
HeritageKarnataka
Hampi
An empire in the landscape
Suggested season · October–February₹7,700 / person3 days · return travel extra
HeritageKarnataka
Mysuru
Palace mornings. Market evenings.
Suggested season · October–February₹8,910 / person3 days · return travel extra
Coast & foodKarnataka
Gokarna
One temple town. A few very different beaches.
Suggested season · October–March₹9,075 / person3 days · return travel extra
Living traditionsTamil Nadu
Madurai
A city that gathers around its temple
Suggested season · November–February₹9,185 / person3 days · return travel extra
Coast & foodKerala
Varkala
Cliff-top breakfasts. A slower stretch of coast.
Suggested season · October–March₹9,625 / person3 days · return travel extra
HeritageKarnataka
Badami
Red sandstone. Three chapters of temple history.
Suggested season · October–February₹9,680 / person3 days · return travel extra
Hills & coffeeKarnataka
Coorg
Coffee country, at its own pace
Suggested season · October–March₹9,790 / person3 days · return travel extra
HeritageOdisha
Bhubaneswar
Stonework worth slowing down for
Suggested season · November–February₹10,340 / person3 days · return travel extra
Culture & foodPunjab
Amritsar
Come for the Golden Temple. Stay for the city.
Suggested season · October–March₹10,395 / person3 days · return travel extra
Coast & foodPuducherry
Puducherry
Walk the town before you chase the beach.
Suggested season · November–March₹10,395 / person3 days · return travel extra
HeritageMadhya Pradesh
Khajuraho
Slow down. The stone has more to say.
Suggested season · October–March₹10,945 / person3 days · return travel extra
Hills & coffeeKarnataka
Chikmagalur
Coffee on the verandah. Hills on the horizon.
Suggested season · September–March₹11,055 / person3 days · return travel extra
HeritageRajasthan
Jodhpur
A fort above. A living city below.
Suggested season · October–March₹11,330 / person3 days · return travel extra
Coast & foodKerala
Kochi
Harbour stories and a slower shore
Suggested season · November–February₹11,440 / person3 days · return travel extra
Living traditionsUttar Pradesh
Varanasi
A river city, lived every day
Suggested season · November–February₹11,715 / person3 days · return travel extra
Coast & heritageOdisha
Puri
A temple town, a long shoreline and a sun-carved detour.
Suggested season · October–February₹11,715 / person3 days · return travel extra
River & mountainsUttarakhand
Rishikesh
Make space for the river.
Suggested season · October–April₹11,770 / person3 days · return travel extra
HeritageUttar Pradesh
Agra
Give the Taj a morning. Give Agra the rest.
Suggested season · October–March₹12,210 / person3 days · return travel extra
HeritageRajasthan
Jaipur
A city drawn with intention
Suggested season · October–March₹12,375 / person3 days · return travel extra
HeritageRajasthan
Udaipur
A palace morning. A lake-side evening.
Suggested season · October–March₹12,595 / person3 days · return travel extra
BackwatersKerala
Alleppey
Stay on the shore. Spend a day on the water.
Suggested season · October–March₹12,815 / person3 days · return travel extra
Coast & foodGoa
Panaji
Goa, beyond the beach checklist
Suggested season · November–February₹13,255 / person3 days · return travel extra
Hills & teaTamil Nadu
Kodaikanal
Lake loops, misty walks and time to do very little.
Suggested season · October–June₹14,740 / person4 days · return travel extra
Hills & teaWest Bengal
Darjeeling
Tea, mountain air and time to pause
Suggested season · March–April · October–November₹15,290 / person3 days · return travel extra
Hills & teaTamil Nadu
Ooty
A hill-town morning, then a train through tea country.
Suggested season · October–June₹15,840 / person4 days · return travel extra
Hills & walksUttarakhand
Mussoorie
Walk the ridge. Leave the rush below.
Suggested season · March–June, September–November₹17,105 / person4 days · return travel extra
Desert & heritageRajasthan
Jaisalmer
Golden stone first. The desert after.
Suggested season · November–February₹17,710 / person4 days · return travel extra
Hills & heritageHimachal Pradesh
Shimla
Follow the ridge, not the traffic.
Suggested season · March–June, September–November₹18,645 / person4 days · return travel extra
Hills & teaKerala
Munnar
Tea country deserves more than a day trip.
Suggested season · September–March₹19,195 / person4 days · return travel extra
Hills & cultureSikkim
Gangtok
A hill-city base, with the high roads left flexible.
Suggested season · March–May, October–December₹20,020 / person4 days · return travel extra
Hills & cultureMeghalaya
Shillong
Pine-scented mornings. A city with its own rhythm.
Suggested season · October–April₹20,295 / person4 days · return travel extra
WildlifeAssam
Kaziranga
Grasslands, patient mornings and a different kind of rush.
Suggested season · November–April, subject to park opening₹21,450 / person3 days · return travel extra
River & mountainsHimachal Pradesh
Manali
A valley stay with room for the weather.
Suggested season · March–June, September–November₹25,355 / person5 days · return travel extra
IslandsAndaman & Nicobar Islands
Andaman
Six days. Three island bases. Room for the sea to decide.
Suggested season · November–April₹35,255 / person6 days · return travel extra
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35 PLACES · 17 STATES & UTs
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35 journeys
Heritage↗KARNATAKA · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Hampi
An empire in the landscape
October–FebruaryFrom Bengaluru
₹10,120 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Coast & food↗KARNATAKA · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Udupi
Temple town. Coastal rhythm.
October–MarchFrom Bengaluru
₹9,735 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Hills & coffee↗KARNATAKA · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Coorg
Coffee country, at its own pace
October–MarchFrom Bengaluru
₹11,770 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Heritage↗RAJASTHAN · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Jaipur
A city drawn with intention
October–MarchFrom Bengaluru
₹27,775 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Coast & food↗KERALA · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Kochi
Harbour stories and a slower shore
November–FebruaryFrom Bengaluru
₹18,590 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Coast & food↗GOA · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Panaji
Goa, beyond the beach checklist
November–FebruaryFrom Bengaluru
₹20,955 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Living traditions↗UTTAR PRADESH · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Varanasi
A river city, lived every day
November–FebruaryFrom Bengaluru
₹27,665 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Heritage↗ODISHA · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Bhubaneswar
Stonework worth slowing down for
November–FebruaryFrom Bengaluru
₹22,990 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Hills & tea↗WEST BENGAL · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Darjeeling
Tea, mountain air and time to pause
March–April · October–NovemberFrom Bengaluru
₹32,340 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Living traditions↗TAMIL NADU · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Madurai
A city that gathers around its temple
November–FebruaryFrom Bengaluru
₹17,435 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Hills & culture↗MEGHALAYA · 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Shillong
Pine-scented mornings. A city with its own rhythm.
October–AprilFrom Bengaluru
₹33,495 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Wildlife↗ASSAM · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Kaziranga
Grasslands, patient mornings and a different kind of rush.
November–April, subject to park openingFrom Bengaluru
₹33,550 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Coast & heritage↗ODISHA · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Puri
A temple town, a long shoreline and a sun-carved detour.
October–FebruaryFrom Bengaluru
₹22,715 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Heritage↗MADHYA PRADESH · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Khajuraho
Slow down. The stone has more to say.
October–MarchFrom Bengaluru
₹25,245 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Islands↗ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS · 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS
Andaman
Six days. Three island bases. Room for the sea to decide.
November–AprilFrom Bengaluru
₹52,855 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
River & mountains↗UTTARAKHAND · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Rishikesh
Make space for the river.
October–AprilFrom Bengaluru
₹24,970 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Hills & walks↗UTTARAKHAND · 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Mussoorie
Walk the ridge. Leave the rush below.
March–June, September–NovemberFrom Bengaluru
₹30,305 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Hills & heritage↗HIMACHAL PRADESH · 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Shimla
Follow the ridge, not the traffic.
March–June, September–NovemberFrom Bengaluru
₹30,745 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
River & mountains↗HIMACHAL PRADESH · 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
Manali
A valley stay with room for the weather.
March–June, September–NovemberFrom Bengaluru
₹38,555 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Hills & culture↗SIKKIM · 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Gangtok
A hill-city base, with the high roads left flexible.
March–May, October–DecemberFrom Bengaluru
₹34,320 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Heritage↗RAJASTHAN · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Udaipur
A palace morning. A lake-side evening.
October–MarchFrom Bengaluru
₹24,695 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Heritage↗RAJASTHAN · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Jodhpur
A fort above. A living city below.
October–MarchFrom Bengaluru
₹23,430 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Desert & heritage↗RAJASTHAN · 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Jaisalmer
Golden stone first. The desert after.
November–FebruaryFrom Bengaluru
₹33,110 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Heritage↗UTTAR PRADESH · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Agra
Give the Taj a morning. Give Agra the rest.
October–MarchFrom Bengaluru
₹24,310 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Culture & food↗PUNJAB · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Amritsar
Come for the Golden Temple. Stay for the city.
October–MarchFrom Bengaluru
₹23,595 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Hills & tea↗TAMIL NADU · 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Kodaikanal
Lake loops, misty walks and time to do very little.
October–JuneFrom Bengaluru
₹17,820 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Coast & food↗PUDUCHERRY · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Puducherry
Walk the town before you chase the beach.
November–MarchFrom Bengaluru
₹12,595 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Hills & tea↗KERALA · 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Munnar
Tea country deserves more than a day trip.
September–MarchFrom Bengaluru
₹27,995 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Backwaters↗KERALA · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Alleppey
Stay on the shore. Spend a day on the water.
October–MarchFrom Bengaluru
₹21,615 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Coast & food↗KERALA · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Varkala
Cliff-top breakfasts. A slower stretch of coast.
October–MarchFrom Bengaluru
₹18,425 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Heritage↗KARNATAKA · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Mysuru
Palace mornings. Market evenings.
October–FebruaryFrom Bengaluru
₹10,230 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Coast & food↗KARNATAKA · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Gokarna
One temple town. A few very different beaches.
October–MarchFrom Bengaluru
₹12,375 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Hills & coffee↗KARNATAKA · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Chikmagalur
Coffee on the verandah. Hills on the horizon.
September–MarchFrom Bengaluru
₹13,035 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Heritage↗KARNATAKA · 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Badami
Red sandstone. Three chapters of temple history.
October–FebruaryFrom Bengaluru
₹12,540 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
Hills & tea↗TAMIL NADU · 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Ooty
A hill-town morning, then a train through tea country.
October–JuneFrom Bengaluru
₹18,590 / personSample budget · 2 sharing
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Hampi © Prashmob, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Udupi © KshitizBathwal / Skyscape Photography, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Coorg © Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jaipur © Brainwavewizard, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kochi © Mike Prince, CC BY 2.0 · Panaji © iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Varanasi © ProbuddhoG., CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bhubaneswar © juggadery, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Darjeeling © Chiranjibmazumdar1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Madurai © Sahulhame1439, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gokarna © Photos Worldwide, CC0 1.0 · Chikmagalur © RakeshRaju M, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Badami © Mbigul, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ooty © Pinakpani, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kodaikanal © Muralikrishna m, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Munnar © Anandapadmanabhan.u, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Varkala © Sushin s, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jodhpur © Kushagra140, CC0 1.0 · Puducherry © Richard Mortel, CC BY 2.0 · Alleppey © Ganesh Mohan T, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Udaipur © TeshTesh (Tapesh Yadav), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jaisalmer © AnB Ankush Banerjee, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Agra © Yann; edited by King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mussoorie © Bibek2011, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shimla © Samir Azad, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Manali © Satyamrai7777, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gangtok © Agniva Dalui, CC BY 4.0 · Shillong © debanutosh, CC0 1.0 · Puri © Braja Sorensen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Khajuraho © Daniel Romanson, CC0 1.0 · Andaman © Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0 · Amritsar © Aleksandr Zykov, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kaziranga © Pavan Goswami, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mysuru © Rijin S, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rishikesh © Vedrix, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for the site.
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