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Under ₹10,000 trips

Plans that fit a tight budget at the backpacker level; confirm current prices.

3 days · McLeod Ganj

McLeod Ganj Long Weekend: Monasteries, Cafés and Triund

Three slow days around the Dalai Lama's home town, with an optional Triund day hike.

₹2,860 per person · backpacker estimate

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5 days · Kasol & Parvati Valley

Kasol and Parvati Valley in 5 Days

Riverside Kasol, a village night in Tosh and the hot springs at Manikaran, with a Kheerganga trek if the weather is good.

₹4,750 per person · backpacker estimate

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3 days · Gokarna

Gokarna in 3 Days: Beach Trek and Temple Town

A cheap, slow weekend: temple in the morning, cliff trek to Paradise Beach and sunset at Om Beach.

₹2,000 per person · backpacker estimate

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3 days · Hampi

Hampi in 3 Days: Ruins by Bicycle

The main monuments at sunrise, a coracle ride and an easy sunset climb.

₹1,840 per person · backpacker estimate

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3 days · Varanasi

Varanasi in 3 Days: Ghats, Lanes and Sarnath

Dawn boat ride, evening aarti and a quiet morning at Sarnath.

₹2,150 per person · backpacker estimate

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