Kerala
Munnar
Tea-covered hills in Kerala's High Ranges, with Nilgiri tahr, cold sunrises and slow estate walks.
Best: Jan, Feb, Sep–DecFrom ₹1,500/day
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Kerala
Alleppey (Alappuzha)
Slow boats through backwater canals, paddy fields and village life.
Best: Jan–Mar, Oct–DecFrom ₹1,500/day
Family tripsPeace & calm
Meghalaya
Shillong & Cherrapunji
Waterfalls, living root bridges and cafés in the 'abode of clouds'.
Best: Jan–Apr, Oct–DecFrom ₹1,300/day
MountainsPeace & calmTrekking
Kerala
Kochi (Fort Kochi)
Old harbour town of Chinese fishing nets, spice markets and art cafés.
Best: Jan–Mar, Oct–DecFrom ₹1,500/day
CitiesFood trailsHeritage
Uttarakhand
Mussoorie
A classic hill station an overnight away from Delhi, with waterfalls and writers' lanes.
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–NovFrom ₹1,500/day
Family tripsMountainsPeace & calm
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
The old summer capital: ridge-top walks, colonial buildings and easy access from Chandigarh.
Best: Mar–Jun, Sep–DecFrom ₹1,500/day
Family tripsMountainsHeritage
Ladakh
Leh & Ladakh
High passes, blue lakes and monasteries in a cold mountain desert.
Best: May–SepFrom ₹2,000/day
Road tripsMountainsAdventure
West Bengal
Darjeeling
Tea, a toy train and Kanchenjunga on a clear morning.
Best: Mar–May, Oct, NovFrom ₹1,400/day
MountainsPeace & calmHeritage
Karnataka
Gokarna
A temple town on the Uttara Kannada coast, with a cliff-and-forest beach trek and quiet coves a short walk apart.
Best: Jan–Mar, Oct–DecFrom ₹1,200/day
BackpackingBeachesPeace & calm
Rajasthan
Jaipur
The Pink City: forts, palaces, bazaars and Rajasthani food.
Best: Jan–Mar, Oct–DecFrom ₹1,500/day
CitiesFood trailsHeritage
Rajasthan
Udaipur
The City of Lakes: palaces, ghats and sunsets over water.
Best: Jan–Mar, Oct–DecFrom ₹1,500/day
Peace & calmHeritage
Goa
South Goa
Long quiet beaches, old Portuguese villages and slower days than the north.
Best: Jan–Mar, Nov, DecFrom ₹1,600/day
BeachesPeace & calm