Holidays
Holidays by kind of trip, traveller and season
Start from what you want the trip to be, who’s coming, or when you can go. Each page lists the packages that fit, wherever they go.
What kind of trip?
Heritage
6 packages
Forts, palaces, old quarters and monuments, seen at a pace that leaves time to read about them.
Hill stations
4 packages
Towns in the hills where summer days stay cool, such as Shimla, Manali and Munnar.
Backwaters
2 packages
Kerala's lakes, canals and lagoons, usually seen from a houseboat with a night on board.
Pilgrimage
3 packages
Temple trips planned around darshan timings, early starts and comfortable stays, from Dwarka and Somnath to Kedarnath.
Temple weddings
1 package
Weddings held at a temple, with the travel, stays and rituals arranged together.
Snow and mountains
3 packages
Trips to see snow or high mountain scenery, such as Gulmarg, Solang Valley and the Atal Tunnel.
Wildlife
1 package
Trips that include a national park or reserve, such as Periyar in Thekkady or Eravikulam near Munnar.
City breaks
5 packages
Short trips of two to five nights to one city, such as Jaipur, Dubai, Bangkok or Singapore.
Adventure
2 packages
Trips with an activity at the centre, such as river rafting in Rishikesh, paragliding at Solang or a sunrise trek up Mount Batur.
Who’s travelling?
Family
13 packages
Trips sized for parents and children, with short drives, family rooms and simple meals.
Group
8 packages
Trips for friends, extended families or community groups of 10 or more, often in a coach or tempo traveller.
Seniors
5 packages
Trips paced for older travellers: fewer hotel changes, less walking and hotels with lifts.
Young travellers
4 packages
Trips for students and young professionals, with activities and shared stays to keep costs down.
First international trip
3 packages
Trips for people travelling abroad for the first time, with help on passports, visas, forex and what to expect at the airport.
When are you going?
Diwali holidays
13 packages · 1 November to 22 November, every year
The date moves each year with the Hindu calendar.
Christmas and New Year
8 packages · 20 December to 5 January, every year
Short school break and the busiest week of the year for Goa, Dubai and Thailand.
Winter
14 packages · 15 November to 28 February, every year
Cool, dry weather across Rajasthan, Gujarat and the Gulf.
Monsoon
1 package · 15 June to 30 September, every year
Heavy rain on the west coast and in Kerala, with lower hotel rates.
Not sure what kind of trip?
Tell us who’s travelling, when you’re free and roughly what you’d like to spend. We’ll suggest places that fit.