Are you bored of your everyday routine? Going to a job or meeting and landing at home after a busy day has made life drab and dreary. Don’t you want to take a break from your monotonous everyday life and relax with your spouse or family? Indeed, most people usually desire to go on holiday to forget their boredom, worries, and stress. Especially during the summer, planning a trip with your family or friends is great. There are the best summer holiday destinations in India, ideally for couples or families to enjoy and relax.
Let’s briefly discuss why one must think of going on a trip.
You feel free to roam around and talk about other important topics with others. You get along with people of different cultures and feel confident and optimistic. Apart from these, some other benefits are enlisted below:
Better Life quality
You can improve your quality of life by going on a trip. Different people indeed have varied ideologies about a good and joyous holiday. Furthermore, you get enough relaxation, which in turn aids in improving your wellbeing.
Thinking Broadens
Travelling and exploring new cultures help establish new pathways, further expanding one’s horizon to think. The journey makes you experience something exciting like new cultures and teaches you ways of life. Many people reach that most profound level of understanding of themselves.
Increases Education value
Education seems an essential factor when discussing tourism. It is an integral part of tourism for aggrandising its value. V-loggers and students are open to learning new things and becoming more knowledgeable while experiencing tourism, from having to taste original flavoured local dishes to researching the exotic animals they may see around.
Escapism
Going on a solo trip allows you to escape from burdensome obstacles of life. It can calm you down, making you more productive and assertive in the work environment. So, it is one of the benefits of tourism.
Relaxation
It is a kind of meditation for some to go out of their place, spend some time in the mountains, and do adventurous activities to feel relaxed and serene. One of the best ways to feel peace within is through tourism, whether it be a solo, with family, or with friends.
Apart from these, there are other exciting points to consider while planning a summer vacation:
- Your kids feel free to play fun games. You can carry books along, make a halt at cool places and enjoy the fantastic view around. Furthermore, A long journey teaches persistence and patience and motivates your children to get along well.
- Some chilling activities like hiking, having a speedy roller coaster ride, swimming with dolphins, or enjoying the bonfire in the camp, vacations offer excellent chances for friends or families to spend time all together. Most importantly, Parents understand their kids’ likes and dislike more, whereas their kids feel that their parents are excellent and very friendly.
- Vacations offer golden opportunities for one and all. Kids tend to learn and grab something different when exploring independently, boosting their confidence. Moreover, Adventures can be many, ranging from camping to mountaineering. Also, they help in thriving motor skills, while others improve linguistic skills or aid in expanding awareness.
Coming onto next, though, there are a lot of places one can think to explore in India. Still, some areas are worth going to during the summer season only, especially Hill Stations, as most nature-lovers find it the best fit for outings and relaxation. Let us hit on some unique summer holiday destinations with good packages.
Some top attractions of Himachal Pradesh:
- Dharamshala: It is worth exploring. Due to the existence of the Dalai Lama and the eye-catching views around it, it has become a trending tourist place in the state.
| Things to do | Tsuglagkhang Complex Dalai Lama Temple. Namgyal Monastery. Kangra Art Museum. Triund. Naddi. Bhagsunag. Dharamkot. |
| Best time to visit | March to mid-July. Temperature: 22°C-35°C |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 25000 |
| Duration of trip | 6Nights and 7Days |
| Accommodations | CAMP INDRUNAG DHARAMSHALA 3* property Costing: INR 2500 per night Facilities: Good location, neatness, room-service 24*7, breakfast included Villa Paradiso 3* property, There is a 10-minute walk from the Tibet Museum. It is outstretched to the Dalai Lama’s Main Temple by an 11-minutes walk and 3 km from Bhagsunag Falls. Costing: INR 3000 per night Facilities: Timely Room-cleaning, good location, and outstanding food quality. |
- Shimla: It has an airport, but there are not many usual flights from this place. The railway station is famous for the Kalka-Shimla train journey, adjoining Shimla with the plans.
| Things to do | Mall Road,Shimla. Jakhu Temple. Kufri. Kalka-Shimla Toy Train. The Ridge. |
| Best time to visit | March-June. Temperature:15°C-30°C |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 25,000 |
| Sufficient Duration of trip | 4Nights and 5Days |
| Accommodations | The Oak-tree House 3* property, 3.6 km from Kalka Shimla Toy Train Costing: INR 6200 per night Facilities: Parking, Wifi, Bar, Food Radisson Hotel Shimla 5* property, 3.6 km from Kalka Shimla Toy Train Costing: INR 29,500 onwards per night Amenities: 2 swimming pools, Free WiFi, Room-Service, Restaurant, Free parking Spa and wellness centre, Bar, Good breakfast |
- Kullu: You can see this very famous tourist place in Himachal Pradesh on the alongside Beas river. It is home to Bhuntar airport and bus junction and is a central point to reach Kasol, Manikaran, Malana, and Naggar.
| Things to do | Raghunath Temple. Rafting. Great Himalaya National Park. Dhakpo Shedrupling Monastery. Naggar. |
| Best time to visit | March-June. Temperature:17°C-28°C |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 14000 |
| Duration of trip | 4Nights and 5Days |
| Accommodations | Royal Mention 4* property, 3.6 km from Kalka Shimla Toy Train Costing: INR 2,975 per night Facilities: Parking, Bar, Wifi, Food Manikaran View 3* property, 23.2 km from Raghunath Temple, Kullu Costing: INR 800 onwards Amenities: Parking, Wifi, Services |
- Dalhousie: Dalhousie is a very famous hilly area in Himachal Pradesh, bragging about views of the peaks filled with snow of the Dhauladhar ranges. Also, it is known for its forest density, meadows, and waterfalls. It is one of the best travelling spots for families and couples.
| Things to do | Punchpula. Khajjiar. Satdhara Falls. Laxmi-Narayan Temple. Ganji Pahari Trek. |
| Best time to vist | June-July. Temperature:17°C-28°C |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 15000 |
| Duration of trip | 4Nights and 5Days |
| Accommodations | Grand View Hotel 3* property, 0.1 km from Khajjiar Costing: INR 3500 per night Facilities: Parking, Wifi, Food Fortune Park Dalhousie 5* property, 0.5 km from khajjiar Costing: INR 7245 onwards Amenities: Pool, Bar, Parking, Wifi, Services, Food |
- Kasauli: Kasauli is a popular hill station and is a peaceful place to spend your holidays, especially for a weekend vacay. You can enjoy its beauty in the middle of those eye-catching woody forests of herbs, cedar trees, and pines.
| Things to do | Sunset Point. Monkey Point Kasauli. Gilbert Trail. Christ Church. Sri Baba Balak Nath Temple. |
| Best time to visit | April-June Temperature:22°C-30°C |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 12000 |
| Duration of trip | 4Nights and 5Days |
| Accommodations | Fortune Select Forest Hill 5* property, 11.1 km from City centre Costing: INR 9500 per night Facilities: Parking, Wifi, Food, Bar, Pool Skywood Resort 4* property, 9.2 km from Chail Costing: INR 7000 onwards Amenities: Bar, Parking, Wifi, Food |
Some best traveling places in Uttrakhand:
- Nainital: People experience a vivid and cool climate throughout the year. Hence, it is a renowned hilly area for newly-married couples, families, and even solo travelers. You can visit here through significant cities by road.
| Things to do | Naini Lake. Snow View Point. Tiffin Top. Naina Devi Temple Kainchi Dham |
| Best time to visit | April-July. Temperature:23°C nearly |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 11,000 |
| DNainion of trip | 5Nights and 6Days |
| Accommodations | Shervani Hilltop Resort 4* property, 2.0 km from Naini Lake Costing: INR 8585 per night Facilities: Parking, Bar, Wifi, Food Ayar Jungle Resort 4* property, 1.2 km from Naini lake Costing: INR 4950 onwards Amenities: Parking, Wifi, Food |
- Mussoorie: One of the renowned tourist places in Uttarakhand is Mussoorie, and it takes nearly 4 hours to reach here from Delhi. Also, Mussoorie is just at a stretch of 10-12 km from the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. This place is also known as Queen of The Hills with a covering sheet of the Doon valley and Shivalik range of the Himalayas.
| Things to do | Kempty Falls. Mall Road. Tibetan Market. Nag Tibba Trek. Bhadra Temple |
| Best time to visit | April- Mid July. Temperature: 21°C nearly |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 12000 |
| Duration of trip | 5Nights and 6Days |
| Accommodations | Hotel Pine Retreat, Mall Road 4* property, 0.3 km from Mussoorie Mall Road Costing: INR 5525 per night Facilities: Parking, Wifi, Food The mountain Quail 3* property, 2 km from Mussoorie Mall Road Costing: INR 2250 onwards Amenities: Bar, Parking, Wifi, Food |
- Rishikesh: It is a famous small town in Dehradun, Uttrakhand, and lies very close to Haridwar. Moreover, the place is called Hrishikesh and is famous for its chilling and enthralling activities, holy temples, and excellent cafes. Also, it is a threshold to Garhwal Himalayas and is a holy place for many pilgrims, especially hindus.
| Things to do | Rafting in Rishikesh. Lakshman Jhula. Triveni Ghat. Neel-Kanth Mahadev Temple. Tera Manzil Temple. |
| Best time to visit | September-December. Temperature:30°C-22°C |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 3500 |
| Duration of trip | 2Nights and 3Days |
| Accommodations | Veda5 Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat 4* property, 4.6 km from Neel Kanth Mahadev Temple Costing: INR 6354 per night Facilities: Parking, Wifi, Food, Bar, Pool Seventh Heaven Inn Rishikesh 3* property, 1.3 km from Ram Jhula Costing: INR 1530 onwards Amenities: Parking, Wifi, Bar, Food |
- Almora: Almora is an appealing hill station. It is known for its rich cultural heritage, hand-crafts, artistry work, sumptuous cuisine, and admirable wildlife. Anyone can travel from most places of North India via bus or car. The place is magnificent because the site boasts its beauty with the two meandering major rivers- Koshi and Suyal.
| Things to do | Zero Park. Jageshwar. Kasar Devi. Bright End Corner. Jhalna. |
| Best time to visit | March-May. Temperature:20°C-29°C |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 10000 |
| Duration of trip | 3Nights and 4Days |
| Accommodations | Imperial Heights Resort 3* property, 1.3 km from Kasar Devi Costing: INR 8850 per night Facilities: Parking, Wifi, Breakfast Club Mahindra Binsar Valley 3* property, 1.7 km from Binsar Costing: INR 6051 onwards Amenities: Parking, Wifi, Services, Airport Transfer |
Here are the best summer holiday destinations to explore in Jammu & Kashmir:
- Srinagar: The most prestigious place in India, and is situated in the north of India. The name is Srinagar, which is the capital of Jammu & Kashmir. The river Jhelum meanders throughout the area. Tourists can enjoy viewing and sightseeing through houseboats and rowboats. Srinagar is known for the Kashmiri apples, dried fruits, and shawls (Pashmina) or mufflers.
| Things to do | Dal Lake. Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden. Shalimar Bagh. Shankaracharya Temple. Nishat Bagh. |
| Best time to visit | April-September. Temperature:20°C-30°C |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 8000 |
| Duration of trip | 4Nights and 5Days |
| Accommodations | House -Boat Altaf and Transportation 4* property, 1.3 km from Shankaracharya temple Costing: INR 770 per night Facilities: Parking, Wifi, Food, Bar, Pool Opera inn 4* property, 5.4 km from Shankaracharya Temple Costing: INR 2450 onwards Amenities: Bar, Parking, Wifi, Services, Food |
- Gulmarg: Gulmarg is a renowned hill station for skiing and is situated in Jammu and Kashmir. You can see it fully covered with snowy and giant Himalayas, enthralling valleys, deep ravines, and the meandering rivers. Gulmarg is a highly famous destination since a lot of Bollywood films are shot here. You can enjoy the second-highest Gondola ride in the world here.
| Things to do | Gulmarg Gandola. Alpather Lake. Gulmarg Golf Course. Strawberry Valley. Drung Waterfall. |
| Best time to visit | March – June. Temperature:8°C-18°C |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 12000 |
| Duration of trip | 3Nights and 4Days |
| Accommodations | Grand Mumtaz Gulmarg 4* property, 1.7 km from city center Costing: INR 7715 per night Facilities: Parking, Wifi, Food, Breakfast Hotel Nedous 4* property, 0.6 km from city centre Costing: INR 8698 onwards Amenities: Bar, Wifi, Services, Food, airport transfer |
- Pahalgam: Pahalgam is located alongside the Liddar River and is highly admired for a thrilling task like hiking, fishing, and trekking. Undoubtedly, Pahalgam is a beautiful place to spend time with your family and is a renowned tourist spot. It serves as the foundation of one of India’s most essential and potent pilgrimages, the Amarnath Yatra. One of the places near Pahalgam is Chandan wari, where the actual base camp of the Amarnath begins.
| Things to do | Chandanwari. Betaab Valley. Aru Valley. Lidder Amusement Park. Sheshnag Lake. |
| Best time to visit | April-June. Temperature:11°C-25°C |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 10000 |
| Duration of trip | 3Nights and 4Days |
| Accommodations | Royal Hilton Pahalgam 4* property, 0.6 km from Chandan wari Costing: INR 7500 per night Facilities: Parking, Wifi, Food Hotel Mountview 3* property, 0.1 km from Chandan wari Costing: INR 5673 onwards Amenities: Gym, Parking, Wifi, Services, Game room |
- Sonamarg: One of the most serene and charming hill stations in Jammu and Kashmir is Sona Marg which is outstretched around 80km to the north-east part of Srinagar. During winters, you will see the place enveloped in snow, the big glaciers surrounding it, and the admiring lakes cast magic spells on the tourists.
| Things to do | Thajiwas Glacier. Zoji La. White River Rafting. Kashmir Great Lakes Trek. GangabAL Trek. |
| Best time to visit | April-August. Temperature:10°C-23°C |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 14000 |
| Duration of trip | 3Nights and 4Days |
| Accommodations | Walisons Peace Resort 3* property, 6.6 km from Chandan wari Costing: INR 2200 per night Facilities: Parking, garden, Shuttle services Hotel Akbar SONAMARG 3* property, 0.3 km from city center Costing: INR 5000 onwards Amenities: Bar, Parking, Wifi, Services, Food |
Want to explore some places in South India? Here is a list of some best tourist attractions in Tamil Nadu:
- Ooty: Ooty is an adventurous hill station in Tamil Nadu, which is also considered a top-notch place for tourism. Most tourists have named it the Queen of the hills. It is a charming place for vacations. Ooty enchants its travelers with the alluring views of the Nilgiri mountains. Moreover, A few Bollywood songs have been shot here only.
| Things to do | Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Ooty Lake. Botanical Gardens. Thread Garden, Ooty. Kalhatti Falls Bellikkal. |
| is the Best time to visit | Throughout the year. Temperature:10°C nearly |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 7000 |
| Duration of trip | 2Nights and 3Days |
| Accommodations | Beverly Villa 3* property, 1.5 km from Nilgiri mountains Costing: INR 1500 per night Facilities: Parking, Wifi, Food, Bar Teanest By Nature Resorts 3* property, 0.8 km from dolphin’s nose Costing: INR 3229 onwards Amenities: Parking, Wifi, Services, Food |
- Kodaikanal: Kodaikanal is one amongst the honeymoon gateways in India. It is a beautiful Lakeside town in Tamil Nadu and has a beautiful climate. The place is usually mist-covered and mountains and cliffs are foggy usually and a waterfall combines to make a perfect setting for a memorable and chilling vacay. People do call it the gift of the forests even now.
| Things to do | Green Valley View. Kodaikanal Lake. Bear Shola Falls. Dolphin’s nose Kodaikanal. La Salette Church. |
| Best time to visit | May-august. Temperature: 27°C-23°C |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 13000 |
| Duration of trip | 3Nights and 4Days |
| Accommodations | The Meadows 4* property, 4.6 km from Kodaikanal Costing: INR 2352 per night Facilities: Parking, Wifi, Food, Bar Villa Retreat-Boutique Hotel 4* property, 0.9 km from Kodaikanal Costing: INR 3300 onwards Amenities: Bar, Parking, Wifi, Food |
- Coonoor: It is one amongst the other charming Nilgiri hill station and is the whopping hill station of the Western Ghats. You can see many heritage homes and guest-houses here that are perfect places for a vacation or holiday.
| Things to do | Sim’s Park. Hidden Valley. Lamb’s Rock. Ketty Valley. St George’s Church. |
| Best time to visit | June-september. Temperature:25°C-23°C |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 15000 |
| Duration of trip | 3Nights and 4Days |
| Accommodations | Singaras Coffee Country 3* property, 18.5 km from Ooty lake Costing: INR 2500 per night Facilities: Parking, Bar, Food Neemrana’s Wallwood garden 5* property, 2.0 km from Dolphin’s nose Costing: INR 3596 onwards Amenities: Parking, Wifi, Services, Food, Outdoor games |
- Valparai: The place lays the foundation for a rich heritage for tourists with an appreciation for historic moments and culture. Also, Tourists can enjoy its monuments and temples as they stand out as picturesque attractions in this regard. Honestly, Valparai is the seventh heaven.
| Things to do | Trekking. Bicycling. Birdwatching. Coffee-plantations history. Wildlife (ATR). |
| Best time to visit | May-september. Temperature:25-27°C |
| Cost for couple | Starting at INR 10000 |
| Duration of trip | 2Nights and 3Days |
| Accommodations | NextStay Golden Fern 3* property, 5.4 km from Kundala Dam and Lake Costing: INR 2500 per night Facilities: Parking, Wifi, Food, services Vrindhavan Mist City Resorts 5* property, 5.1km from kundala dam and Lake Costing: INR 9500 onwards Amenities: Bar, Parking, Wifi, Services, Food |
Conclusion: From the above places, you can plan to enjoy any of the best summer holiday destinations according to your choice, mood and intentions. Hopefully, most of you have got your doubts cleared and are ready to pack your bags to enjoy an amazing trip with your spouse or family.
