Trip guideTamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Temple Trail: Chennai to Madurai in 6 Days
Six days of South India's greatest temples: Chennai, Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Srirangam, Thanjavur and Madurai.
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Tamil Nadu
Trip guideTamil Nadu
Kongu Country & Kolli Hills: Erode, Tiruppur, Karur and Namakkal in 5 Days
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Blue Mountains Escape: Coimbatore, Ooty and Coonoor in 4 Days
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Southern Tip of India: Madurai, Rameswaram and Kanyakumari in 4 Days
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Vellore, Tiruvannamalai & Gingee: Forts, Temples and Auroville in 4 Days
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Tamil Nadu Christian Heritage: San Thome to Kanyakumari in 5 Days
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Arupadai Veedu: A Pilgrimage to the Six Abodes of Murugan in 5 Days
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Western Ghats Falls: Theni, Meghamalai and Courtallam in 4 Days
Vaigai Dam and Suruli Falls, the misty tea estates of Meghamalai, Srivilliputhur's Andal temple and the waterfalls of Courtallam.
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Yercaud, Hogenakkal & Krishnagiri: Hills, Falls and Forts in 3 Days
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Chettinad & Pudukkottai Heritage: Mansions, Caves and Keeladi in 3 Days
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Kodaikanal Hills: Palani, the Lake and Pillar Rocks in 3 Days
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Chidambaram & Chola Temples: Nataraja, Pichavaram and Gangaikonda Cholapuram in 3 Days
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Yelagiri & Arcot Weekend: A Quiet Hill Station and Old Arcot in 2 Days
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Nagapattinam Faith Trail: Nagore, Sikkal and Velankanni in 2 Days
Rajasthan
Trip guideRajasthan
Rajasthan Royal Circuit in 8 Days: Jaipur, Pushkar, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Udaipur
Jaipur, Ajmer and Pushkar, Nagaur and Jodhpur's Mehrangarh, two days in golden Jaisalmer, Ranakpur and Kumbhalgarh, ending in Udaipur.
Trip guideRajasthan
Udaipur and Mewar in 4 Days: Lake Palaces, Old Temples and Chittorgarh Fort
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Shekhawati and Bikaner in 4 Days: Painted Havelis, Desert Forts and Karni Mata
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Jaipur in 3 Days: Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal and the Chand Baori Stepwell
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Alwar, Bharatpur and Ranthambore in 4 Days: Forts, Birds and Tigers
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Hadoti in 3 Days: Bundi's Painted Palace, Kota and the Gagron Water Fort
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Mount Abu and Western Rajasthan in 4 Days: Dilwara, Kiradu and Jawai
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Shekhawati Temple Trail in 3 Days: Galtaji, Khatu Shyam, Salasar and Karni Mata
Galtaji and Birla Mandir in Jaipur, Khatu Shyam and Harshnath, Salasar Balaji, then Karni Mata and the Bhandasar Jain temple in Bikaner.
Trip guideRajasthan
Ajmer and Pushkar in 2 Days: the Dargah, the Lake and the Brahma Temple
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Rajasthan's Jain Temples in 4 Days: Dilwara, Ranakpur, Nakoda and Lodurva
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Dungarpur and Banswara in 2 Days: Rajasthan's Quiet South
Uttarakhand
Trip guideUttarakhand
Char Dham Yatra in 10 Days: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath
Har Ki Pauri, the Yamunotri trek, Uttarkashi, Harsil and Gangotri, Kedarnath, Triyuginarayan and Ukhimath, Badrinath and Mana, the prayags and Rishikesh.
Trip guideUttarakhand
Kumaon in 5 Days: Almora, Jageshwar, Chaukori and Munsiyari
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Dehradun and Mussoorie in 3 Days
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Kumaon Temple Trail in 4 Days: Kainchi Dham to Champawat
Trip guideUttarakhand
Kedarnath and Badrinath Do Dham in 6 Days
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Haridwar and Rishikesh in 3 Days: Ganga Aarti, Jhulas and Rajaji
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Nainital Lakes and Jim Corbett in 3 Days
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Chopta, Tungnath and Deoria Tal in 3 Days
Devprayag, Dhari Devi and Rudraprayag, the Deoria Tal hike and Chopta's meadows, then Tungnath and Chandrashila.
Trip guideUttarakhand
Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib in 4 Days
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Jaunsar in 2 Days: Asan Barrage, Kalsi and Lakhamandal
Karnataka
Trip guideKarnataka
Royal Mysuru & Coorg: Bengaluru to the Coffee Hills in 4 Days
Bengaluru's palaces and gardens, Tipu's Srirangapatna, Mysuru's royal palace and Chamundi Hills, then Coorg's monastery, falls and coffee hills.
Trip guideKarnataka
Hampi & Heritage North: Hampi, Badami, Pattadakal and Bijapur in 4 Days
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Karnataka Coastal Ride: Mangaluru to Gokarna in 4 Days
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Hills & Forts around Bengaluru: Nandi Hills, Kolar and Ramanagara in 3 Days
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Central Karnataka Forts & Temples: Chitradurga to Anjanadri in 4 Days
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Deccan Forts: Raichur, Gulbarga and Bidar in 4 Days
Trip guideKarnataka
Belagavi, Gokak & Lakkundi: Forts, Falls and Chalukya Temples in 3 Days
Trip guideKarnataka
Hoysala Temples & Coffee Hills: Belur, Halebidu and Chikmagalur in 3 Days
Shravanabelagola's giant statue and the carved Hoysala temples of Belur and Halebidu, then Chikmagalur's peaks, coffee hills and Hebbe Falls.
Trip guideKarnataka
BR Hills, MM Hills & Bandipur: Forest Temples and Tigers in 3 Days
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Jog Falls & Malnad: Agumbe, Jog and Kodachadri in 3 Days
Himachal Pradesh
Trip guideHimachal Pradesh
The Spiti Valley Circuit in 8 Days: Shimla to Manali via Kinnaur
Hatu Peak, Kamru Fort and Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa, Nako, Gue and Tabo, Dhankar and Pin Valley, Kaza, Key, Kibber and Langza, Kunzum and Chandratal.
Trip guideHimachal Pradesh
Shimla, Kufri and Chail in 4 Days
Trip guideHimachal Pradesh
Dharamshala, McLeod Ganj and Kangra in 4 Days
Trip guideHimachal Pradesh
Manali, Rohtang and the Parvati Valley in 4 Days
Trip guideHimachal Pradesh
Himachal Temple Trail in 4 Days: Naina Devi to Manikaran
Trip guideHimachal Pradesh
Mandi, Prashar Lake and the Tirthan Valley in 5 Days
Trip guideHimachal Pradesh
Shimla's Temples and Churches in 2 Days
Trip guideHimachal Pradesh
Chamba, Khajjiar and Bharmour in 3 Days
Kalatop's forest and Khajjiar's meadow, the Lakshmi Narayan temples and Chamera lake, then Bharmour's Chaurasi temples.
Trip guideHimachal Pradesh
Sirmaur in 2 Days: Paonta Sahib, Renuka Lake and Churdhar
Gujarat
Trip guideGujarat
Saurashtra in 5 Days: Junagadh, Gir Lions, Somnath and Dwarka
Rajkot and Gondal, Junagadh and Girnar, a lion safari in Gir, Somnath, Porbandar, Dwarka and Jamnagar.
Trip guideGujarat
Ahmedabad and North Gujarat in 3 Days: Stepwells, Sun Temple and Jain Temples
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Gujarat's Temple Trail in 5 Days: Dwarka, Somnath, Palitana and Chotila
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Kutch in 5 Days: Bhuj, the White Rann, Dholavira and Mandvi
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South Gujarat in 3 Days: Surat, Dandi, Udvada and Saputara
Trip guideGujarat
Vadodara, Champaner and the Statue of Unity in 3 Days
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Jain Temples of Gujarat in 4 Days: Hutheesing, Taranga, Kumbhariya, Palitana and Girnar
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Gujarat's Sultanate Mosques in 2 Days: Ahmedabad, Khambhat and Champaner
The Sidi Saiyyed window and Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad, Khambhat's Jama Masjid, and the Jami Masjid of Champaner.
Trip guideGujarat
Palitana and Velavadar in 2 Days: Blackbuck and the Shatrunjaya Temples
Kerala
Trip guideKerala
Malabar & Wayanad: Kozhikode, Hill Lakes and Kannur in 4 Days
Kozhikode's beaches and old town, two days in green Wayanad with caves, lakes and waterfalls, then forts and a drive-in beach in Kannur.
Trip guideKerala
Kerala Classic: Fort Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady and the Backwaters in 5 Days
Trip guideKerala
Kerala Christian Heritage: Churches from Palayur to Edathua in 4 Days
Trip guideKerala
Kerala Temple Pilgrimage: Guruvayur to Thiruvananthapuram in 4 Days
Trip guideKerala
Kerala Backwaters & Beaches: Alappuzha to Kovalam in 4 Days
Trip guideKerala
Central Kerala: Thrissur Temples, Athirappilly Falls and Palakkad in 3 Days
Trip guideKerala
Munnar & Vagamon Hills: Three Cool Days in Kerala's Tea Country
Trip guideKerala
North Kerala Forts & Beaches: Kannur and Kasaragod in 3 Days
Sea forts, a lake temple and quiet backwaters at Kerala's northern edge — St. Angelo, Bekal, Ananthapura and Valiyaparamba.
Trip guideKerala
Kerala Mosque Heritage Trail: Historic Mosques from Kottayam to Kasaragod in 4 Days
Uttar Pradesh
Trip guideUttar Pradesh
Varanasi in 3 Days: the Ghats, Sarnath and Chunar
Kashi Vishwanath and the ghats, Ganga aarti, Sarnath, BHU, Ramnagar Fort and Chunar.
Trip guideUttar Pradesh
Prayagraj and Ayodhya in 3 Days: the Sangam to the Saryu
Trip guideUttar Pradesh
Kashi, Prayag and Ayodhya in 4 Days: A Ganga and Saryu Pilgrimage
Trip guideUttar Pradesh
Lucknow in 2 Days: Imambaras, the Residency and Nawabi Food
Trip guideUttar Pradesh
Mathura and Vrindavan in 2 Days: Krishna's Braj
Trip guideUttar Pradesh
Agra in 3 Days: the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri
Trip guideUttar Pradesh
The Buddhist Circuit in 3 Days: Kushinagar, Piprahwa and Shravasti
Trip guideUttar Pradesh
Lucknow and Jaunpur in 2 Days: Imambaras and Sharqi Mosques
Bara Imambara with its Asfi mosque, Chota Imambara and Rumi Darwaza, then Jaunpur's Atala Masjid and Shahi Bridge.
Trip guideUttar Pradesh
Bundelkhand in 4 Days: Jhansi, Deogarh, Kalinjar and Chitrakoot
Maharashtra
Trip guideMaharashtra
Pune to Kolhapur in 4 Days: Forts, Kaas and Mahabaleshwar
Shaniwar Wada and Aga Khan Palace, Sinhagad, Kaas plateau and Thoseghar, Mahabaleshwar and Pratapgad, then Kolhapur.
Trip guideMaharashtra
Mumbai in 3 Days: South Mumbai, Elephanta and Kanheri
Trip guideMaharashtra
Maharashtra's Temple Trail in 4 Days: Three Jyotirlingas, Tuljapur and Pandharpur
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The Konkan Coast in 4 Days: Sea Forts from Alibag to Sindhudurg
Trip guideMaharashtra
Nanded to Lonar in 3 Days: Hazur Sahib, Aundha Nagnath and Lonar Crater
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Nagpur, Tadoba and Markanda in 3 Days
Trip guideMaharashtra
Nashik and Shani Shingnapur in 2 Days: Trimbakeshwar to Grishneshwar
Trip guideMaharashtra
Ajanta and Ellora in 3 Days: Caves, Daulatabad and Bibi Ka Maqbara
Bibi Ka Maqbara and Daulatabad Fort, Ellora's Kailasa temple and Grishneshwar, then the painted caves of Ajanta.
Trip guideMaharashtra
Pandharpur and Tuljapur in 2 Days
Andhra Pradesh
Trip guideAndhra Pradesh
Vizag and Araku Valley in 4 Days: Beaches, Caves and Coffee Hills
Vizag's submarine museum, beaches and Kailasagiri, Simhachalam temple, Borra Caves and Araku Valley, misty Lambasingi and the Bojjannakonda caves.
Trip guideAndhra Pradesh
Andhra's Coastal Temple Trail in 4 Days: Arasavalli to Kanaka Durga
Trip guideAndhra Pradesh
Gandikota, Belum Caves and Lepakshi in 4 Days: Rayalaseema's Canyon, Caves and Forts
Trip guideAndhra Pradesh
Rayalaseema's Temple Trail in 5 Days: Tirumala to Srisailam
Trip guideAndhra Pradesh
Tirupati and the Temples of Rayalaseema in 4 Days
Trip guideAndhra Pradesh
Godavari Delta and Konaseema in 3 Days: Temples, Mangroves and Yanam
Trip guideAndhra Pradesh
Vijayawada and Amaravati in 3 Days: Kanaka Durga, Undavalli Caves and an Ancient Stupa
Trip guideAndhra Pradesh
Andhra Coast in 3 Days: Mypadu, Bhairavakona and Suryalanka
A quiet day at Mypadu beach, the rock-cut cave temples of Bhairavakona, and a last day on the sand at Suryalanka.
Trip guideAndhra Pradesh
Vizianagaram and Srikakulam in 2 Days: Forts and Old Temples of North Andhra
Madhya Pradesh
Trip guideMadhya Pradesh
Gwalior, Orchha and Khajuraho in 5 Days: Forts, Temples and Panna
Gwalior Fort, the Bateshwar and Mitaoli temples, Datia, Orchha on the Betwa, Khajuraho, Raneh Falls and Panna.
Trip guideMadhya Pradesh
Malwa in 5 Days: Indore, Ujjain, Mandu, Maheshwar and Omkareshwar
Trip guideMadhya Pradesh
Bhopal, Sanchi and Bhimbetka in 3 Days
Trip guideMadhya Pradesh
Bhopal, Mandu and Burhanpur in 3 Days: Mosques, Tombs and Begums
Trip guideMadhya Pradesh
Malwa Temple Trail in 3 Days: Pashupatinath, Mahakaleshwar and Omkareshwar
Trip guideMadhya Pradesh
Jabalpur, Bandhavgarh and Amarkantak in 3 Days
Trip guideMadhya Pradesh
Pachmarhi in 2 Days: Caves, Waterfalls and Dhoopgarh
Trip guideMadhya Pradesh
Rewa and Maihar in 2 Days: Sharda Devi and the Waterfalls
Sharda Devi temple on Trikuta hill at Maihar, then Purwa, Chachai and Keoti falls around Rewa.
Assam
Trip guideAssam
Assam's Faith Trail in 4 Days: Kamakhya, Hajo, Barpeta and the Majuli Satras
Kamakhya and Umananda, Hajo and Poa Mecca, Barpeta Satra, the satras of Majuli, and Sivadol.
Trip guideAssam
Guwahati in 2 Days: Kamakhya, Umananda and Hajo
Trip guideAssam
Kaziranga and Majuli in 4 Days: Rhinos, Gibbons and River Island Satras
Trip guideAssam
Sivasagar in 2 Days: the Ahom Kingdom's Palaces and Maidams
Trip guideAssam
Tezpur and Nameri in 2 Days
Trip guideAssam
Upper Assam in 3 Days: Bogibeel, Digboi, Dibru-Saikhowa and Dhola-Sadiya
Trip guideAssam
Haflong and Jatinga in 2 Days
Trip guideAssam
Manas and Barpeta in 2 Days
Manas National Park, then Barpeta Satra and the sculptures of Surya Pahar.
West Bengal
Trip guideWest Bengal
Darjeeling and Kalimpong in 5 Days: Tiger Hill, Tea and the Toy Train
Kurseong, Chowrasta and Mahakal, Tiger Hill sunrise, Ghoom and the Batasia Loop, the HMI and Happy Valley, Deolo and Durpin, Lava and the Teesta.
Trip guideWest Bengal
Murshidabad, Malda and Nadia in 4 Days: Bengal's Old Capitals
Trip guideWest Bengal
Kolkata in 3 Days: Victoria Memorial, Old Calcutta and Dakshineswar
Trip guideWest Bengal
Kolkata and the Hooghly's Faith Trail in 2 Days
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Santiniketan, Bishnupur and Purulia in 4 Days
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The Sundarbans and the Bengal Coast in 3 Days
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Cooch Behar and Buxa in 2 Days
Odisha
Trip guideOdisha
Odisha's Golden Triangle in 4 Days: Bhubaneswar, Konark and Puri
Bhubaneswar's old temples, Udayagiri and Dhauli, Hirapur and Nandankanan, Pipili and the Konark Sun Temple, then Puri and Chilika Lake.
Trip guideOdisha
Odisha's Temple Trail in 4 Days: Lingaraja, Jagannath, Biraja and Kapilash
Trip guideOdisha
Cuttack and Odisha's Buddhist Diamond Triangle in 3 Days
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Southern Odisha in 4 Days: Gopalpur, Daringbadi and Koraput
Trip guideOdisha
Sambalpur, Hirakud and the Gandhamardan Hills in 2 Days
Trip guideOdisha
Simlipal and Khiching in 2 Days
Telangana
Trip guideTelangana
The Kakatiya Trail in 4 Days: Warangal, Ramappa Temple and Bhadrachalam
Bhongir's rock fort and Yadadri, Warangal's Kakatiya gateways and the Thousand Pillar Temple, UNESCO-listed Ramappa, Bogatha falls and Bhadrachalam.
Trip guideTelangana
Hyderabad in 3 Days: Charminar, Golconda and Ramoji Film City
Trip guideTelangana
Telangana's Temple Trail in 3 Days: Yadadri, Ramappa and Bhadrachalam
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Krishna River Trail in 4 Days: Nagarjuna Sagar, Srisailam and Alampur
Trip guideTelangana
Ananthagiri Hills, Medak and Basara in 4 Days: North Telangana by Road
Trip guideTelangana
Hyderabad and Medak in 2 Days: Mecca Masjid, Statue of Equality and Medak Cathedral
Jammu and Kashmir
Trip guideJammu and Kashmir
Srinagar and Gulmarg in 4 Days: Dal Lake, Mughal Gardens and the Gondola
A shikara on Dal Lake, the Mughal gardens, Srinagar's shrines and old city, Gulmarg and its gondola, Doodhpathri and the Tulip Garden.
Trip guideJammu and Kashmir
Pahalgam and Sonamarg in 5 Days: Kashmir's Valleys, Springs and Glaciers
Trip guideJammu and Kashmir
Jammu, Patnitop and Vaishno Devi in 4 Days
Trip guideJammu and Kashmir
Kashmir's Shrines in 2 Days: Hazratbal, Jamia Masjid, Charar-e-Sharief and Kheer Bhawani
Trip guideJammu and Kashmir
Amarnath Yatra via Pahalgam in 3 Days
Bihar
Trip guideBihar
Buddhist Bihar in 4 Days: Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Vaishali and Kesaria
The Mahabodhi Temple and Bodhi tree, Barabar caves, Rajgir, Nalanda and Pawapuri, then Vaishali and Kesaria.
Trip guideBihar
Patna in 2 Days: Golghar, the Bihar Museum and Patna Sahib
Trip guideBihar
Bihar's Faith Trail in 3 Days: Gaya, Bodh Gaya, Pawapuri and Patna Sahib
Trip guideBihar
Mithila and North Bihar in 2 Days
Delhi
Trip guideDelhi
Delhi in 3 Days: Old Delhi, Lutyens' Delhi and the Qutub Minar
Red Fort and Chandni Chowk, India Gate and Humayun's Tomb, then Qutub Minar, Mehrauli and Akshardham.
Trip guideDelhi
Delhi's Seven Cities in 2 Days: Sultanate Forts, Tombs and the Ridge
Trip guideDelhi
Delhi's Faith Trail in 2 Days: Temples, Gurudwaras, Mosques and Churches
Trip guideDelhi
Delhi to Fatehpur Sikri in 3 Days: Mosques and Sufi Dargahs
Sikkim
Trip guideSikkim
Gangtok in 4 Days: Monasteries, Tsomgo Lake and Nathu La
MG Marg, Enchey and the Tibetology institute, Tsomgo Lake, Nathu La and Baba Mandir, Rumtek and Ranka, Ganesh Tok and Hanuman Tok.
Trip guideSikkim
West and South Sikkim in 4 Days: Ravangla, Namchi, Pelling and Yuksom
Trip guideSikkim
Sikkim's Monastery Trail in 4 Days: Rumtek, Phodong, Ralang, Pemayangtse and Tashiding
Trip guideSikkim
North Sikkim in 3 Days: Lachung, Yumthang Valley and Gurudongmar Lake
Ladakh
Trip guideLadakh
Ladakh in 7 Days: Leh, Nubra Valley, Turtuk, Pangong and Tso Moriri
Leh Palace and Shanti Stupa, the Hall of Fame and Magnetic Hill, Khardung La and Nubra, Turtuk, Pangong Tso, the Indus monasteries and Tso Moriri.
Trip guideLadakh
Ladakh's Monasteries in 4 Days: Thiksey, Hemis, Alchi and Lamayuru
Trip guideLadakh
Zanskar and Kargil in 4 Days: Rangdum, Karsha and Phugtal
Goa
Trip guideGoa
Goa in 4 Days: Old Goa Churches, Portuguese Forts and the North Goa Beaches
Old Goa's churches and Panaji's Latin Quarter, two Mandovi forts, the beach belt from Calangute to Arambol, and a last day in Chandor and Colva.
Trip guideGoa
South Goa and Dudhsagar Falls in 3 Days: Temples, Waterfalls and Quiet Beaches
Trip guideGoa
Goa's Churches and Temples in 2 Days: Old Goa, Ponda and Tambdi Surla
Meghalaya
Trip guideMeghalaya
Shillong and Cherrapunji in 4 Days: Lakes, Canyons, Caves and Root Bridges
Umiam Lake, Shillong's lakes and Elephant Falls, Laitlum and Mawphlang, the falls and caves of Sohra, and the Double Decker root bridge.
Trip guideMeghalaya
Mawlynnong and Dawki in 2 Days
Trip guideMeghalaya
The Garo Hills in 2 Days: Nokrek and Siju Cave
Puducherry
Trip guidePuducherry
Puducherry and Karaikal in 3 Days: The French Quarter, Auroville's Coast and Thirunallar
The French Quarter on foot, churches and the old Roman port at Arikamedu, a boat to Paradise Beach, then south to Karaikal and Thirunallar.
Trip guidePuducherry
Mahe and Thalassery in 2 Days: Puducherry's Kerala Enclave and the Malabar Coast
Trip guidePuducherry
Puducherry and Karaikal in 2 Days: Churches, Temples and the Ashram
Punjab
Trip guidePunjab
Punjab Heritage in 4 Days: Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Anandpur Sahib and Patiala
Tarn Taran Sahib and Harike, Kapurthala's palace and mosque, Jalandhar, Virasat-e-Khalsa and Anandpur Sahib, Sirhind and Patiala.
Trip guidePunjab
Amritsar in 2 Days: the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and Wagah Border
Trip guidePunjab
Punjab's Gurudwara Trail in 4 Days: Golden Temple to Damdama Sahib
Arunachal Pradesh
Trip guideArunachal Pradesh
Tawang in 4 Days: Bomdila, Sela Pass and India's Largest Monastery
Bomdila and Dirang, Sela Pass, Jaswant Garh and Nuranang Falls, Tawang Monastery and Urgelling, then Bum La and Madhuri Lake.
Trip guideArunachal Pradesh
Eastern Arunachal in 3 Days: Namsai, Parshuram Kund, Mayudia and Namdapha
Trip guideArunachal Pradesh
Ziro, Malinithan and Pasighat in 3 Days
Jharkhand
Trip guideJharkhand
Ranchi in 3 Days: Hills, Temples and Waterfalls
Pahari Mandir, Tagore Hill, the Rock Garden and the Jagannath temple, then Hundru, Jonha and Dassam falls, and Patratu Valley.
Trip guideJharkhand
Baidyanath Dham and Parasnath in 3 Days
Trip guideJharkhand
Netarhat and Betla in 2 Days
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Trip guideAndaman and Nicobar Islands
The Andamans in 5 Days: Port Blair, Havelock and Neil
The Cellular Jail and Corbyn's Cove, Ross Island and North Bay, Havelock's beaches, Neil Island, then Wandoor and Chidiya Tapu.
Trip guideAndaman and Nicobar Islands
Middle and North Andaman in 2 Days: Baratang and Ross and Smith Islands
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Trip guideDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Daman and Silvassa in 2 Days
Moti Daman Fort, the Bom Jesus Church, the lighthouse and Nani Daman Fort, then Devka and Jampore beaches and Dudhni Lake.
Trip guideDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Diu in 2 Days: the Portuguese Fort, Churches and Beaches
Chhattisgarh
Trip guideChhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh's Temple Trail in 4 Days: Rajim, Sirpur, Ratanpur and Bhoramdeo
The Raipur museum and Rajim, Sirpur's Laxman temple, Ratanpur, Tala and Malhar, then Bhoramdeo.
Trip guideChhattisgarh
Bastar in 2 Days: Chitrakote Falls and Danteshwari
Haryana
Trip guideHaryana
Kurukshetra and Panipat in 2 Days
Brahma Sarovar, Jyotisar and Sheikh Chilli's tomb, Karna Lake, Babur's Kabuli Bagh and the tomb of Ibrahim Lodi.
Trip guideHaryana
Gurugram and Surajkund in 2 Days
Other
Trip guideIndia
Best of India in 30 Days: The Classic First-Time Route from Delhi to Chennai
Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan, Varanasi, Mumbai, Goa and Hampi, Kerala's Kochi, Munnar and backwaters, then Tamil Nadu's great temples.
Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu
Trip guideKarnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu
South India Grand Tour: Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu in 10 Days
Ten days, three states: Bengaluru, Mysuru and Coorg, Wayanad and the Malabar coast, Kochi and Munnar, Madurai, Kodaikanal and Adiyogi.
Chandigarh
Trip guideChandigarh
Chandigarh, Pinjore and Morni Hills in 3 Days
The Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake and the Capitol Complex, Chandigarh's gardens and museums, Pinjore Gardens and Morni Hills.
Tripura
Trip guideTripura
Tripura in 4 Days: Agartala, Neermahal, Tripura Sundari and Unakoti
Ujjayanta Palace and the Heritage Park, Kamalasagar, Sepahijala and Neermahal, Tripura Sundari and Chabimura, then Unakoti.
Manipur
Trip guideManipur
Imphal and Loktak Lake in 3 Days
Kangla Fort, Ima Keithel and Govindajee Temple, Loktak Lake, Keibul Lamjao and the INA Memorial, then Khongjom.
Nagaland
Trip guideNagaland
Kohima and Dzukou Valley in 3 Days
The Kachari ruins, the Kohima War Cemetery and Cathedral, Kisama, Khonoma and Kigwema, then Dzukou Valley.
Mizoram
Trip guideMizoram
Aizawl and Reiek in 2 Days
Solomon's Temple and the State Museum in Aizawl, then Reiek Tlang and Hmuifang.
Lakshadweep
Trip guideLakshadweep
Lakshadweep in 3 Days: Agatti, Bangaram and Kavaratti
Lagoon days on India's coral islands: Agatti's beach, snorkelling at Bangaram, and Kavaratti, the islands' capital. Entry permit required.
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Kerala, IndiaValara Waterfalls
Telangana, IndiaKumram Bheem Museum Jodeghat
Manipur, IndiaTharon Caves
Nagaland, IndiaZunheboto Town
Tamil Nadu, IndiaKrishnagiri Fort
Tamil Nadu, IndiaKalhatti Falls
Kerala, IndiaIndo-Portuguese Museum
Tamil Nadu, IndiaMaruthuvazhmalai
Sikkim, IndiaBaba Harbhajan Singh Mandir
Puducherry, IndiaSt Teresa Shrine Mahe
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