Hazy, lazy days of summer are here. The sun shines brighter, the sky is bluer, the winds are comfy. That means jungle safaris, stargazing at night, and getaways to scenic hill stations to beat the heat. Whether it’s a solo trip, a fun family vacay, an intimate trip with your bae, or that long-awaited escape with your best buds, these ten exciting and supremely comfortable destinations should be on your radar this summer!
Dandeli Forest
This place is blessed with natural beauty, jungles & the river Kali. Clean river water perfect for all water activities & jungle for perfect Jungle safari. This place has something to offer to all the age groups.
Duration: 3-4 nights.
What to do: Daytime for activities & nighttime for gazing stars, and jungle sounds will mesmerize you. Wake up with chirping sounds of birds that you would have never seen or heard. Go for a bird-watching trail. A perfect summer getaway with friends, family, lovers, or just solo. Water activities like Kayaking, River Rafting, coracle ride, Full moon night coracle ride, river crossing, natural jacuzzi are the best.
How to reach: You can reach here by road, train or flight. From Mumbai, there is an overnight train. If you are someone who loves driving then you should definitely drive down to Dandeli. The other way is by flight. Two airports nearby are Belgaum & Goa. Also, if you have extra days, you can drive to Goa which is just 3 hours away from Dandeli, and spend a couple of nights & party hard.
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Coorg
A place with greenery & coffee plantations. This place has beautiful hikes, short & long trails.
Duration: 3 nights.
What to do: Coorg as a place doesn’t have anything great to serve for sightseeing. But if you are overworked, then this place is perfect for unwinding & relaxing. Try to choose some property that is exclusive so that if you are staying in-house, they would have a lot of in-house activities to keep you busy.
How to reach: You can reach Coorg by flying to Mangalore or Bangalore. These two are the closest airports. You can also club this place with other nearby places like Kabini or any of the places on that belt.
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Kashmir
Places in the north are beautiful. Kashmir is very close to our heart. We can’t stress enough how beautiful this place will be in the summers. Tulips will be in full bloom. Dal Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes.
Duration: 1 week.
What to do: You can cover Gulmarg, Srinagar, and Pahalgam for sightseeing. Again, Kashmir has its own beauty. Gulmarg has fun activities. Houseboat stays at Srinagar are so beautiful and a different experience. Srinagar has amazing gardens, temples, etc. Pahalgam has beautiful riverside stays. While in Gulmarg, you can try your hands on Skiing.
How to reach: You can fly to Srinagar and then all the intrastate travels are by road. You can hire a private car & driver to take you around and share some amazing stories.
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Manali
If you have just 3 to 4 days, you can do Manali only. If you have a week’s time, you can club this place with Dharamshala, Amritsar, Shimla, Naldera, and Mashobara.
Duration: 4-5 nights
What to do: You can select the place depending on the number of days you have & also the budget. There are a lot of things to do in Manali. Amazing food and instagrammable cafes. Activities like paragliding, ATV biking, snow scooters, cable car, zip line, yak ride are there at Solang valley. Visit Hadimba temple. You can do a day trip to Kasauli.
How to reach: You can fly to Chandigarh and drive to Manali by road. It will take around 9 hours to reach.
Check our blog to Manali & see we spent our day visiting the non-touristy place & had so much fun.
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Nainital
One of the most beautiful hill stations in India.
Duration: 3-4 nights.
What to do: You can spend time with mountains and also can do – Aurobindo Ashram visit, cable car, sunset at Hanuman Garhi, Himalayan Rock Institute, Naini lake, and candle factories. They even have a skating rink at the mall road where you can try skating. There are different trek points – one of the popular ones is the trek to tiffin top. You can do day trips to Ranikhet or Kausani. You can also do a lake tour which is so beautiful & relaxing. In this lake tour, they take you to – The Naini Lake, The Saatal, The Bhimtal, and Naukuchiataal.
How to reach: You can reach Nainital via Delhi. From Delhi you can drive to this beautiful hill station which is at 8 hours drive.
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Panchmarhi
This place is a gem in Madhya Pradesh. And we love this place so much. Beautiful sunset & sunrise, small & big hikes, and treks are to be enjoyed here.
Duration: 3-4 nights.
What to do: You can also do a morning safari, however, the jungle is too dense. So the chances of seeing any wild cats are rare, however, you will definitely love the feel of the jungle. You can go to Pandav Caves in Reechgarh which has some natural caves. The trek from the start point to the endpoint in the caves is so beautiful. Though it can be a little difficult for people with back or knee pain problems. For a beautiful sunset, you can go to Dhupgarh and witness one of the beautiful sunsets. For activities, you can do parasailing or ATV biking. At the lake, there is rowing and paddle boating.
How to reach: From Mumbai, there is an overnight train, you get off at Pipariya station and from there it is around 40 minutes drive. You can club this place with Kanha and Jabalpur. However, both the places will be really hot in summer.
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Mahabaleshwar
A beautiful & peaceful place in Maharastra. This is a loved place for people from Mumbai & Pune.
Duration: Weekend.
What to do: The drive to this place is beautiful. This place has many good hotels & he stays facing the valley & jungle. Activities like boating, horse riding are famous. You can also try learning horse riding here. Table Top is famous for horse riding and also for a beautiful sunset. Mapro Garden is famous for its strawberry cream, pizzas & grill sandwiches. You can spend the evening at the lake. Just opposite the lake, there are food stalls & game zones where you can have loads of fun with friends & family. This is the ideal place for anyone to travel all year round.
How to reach: If you are anywhere in or around Mumbai, Pune or Nashik, you can drive down to Mahabaleshwar.
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Ranthambore
This place is not going to make you feel cool in summer. But this is the best place to be in summer because this is where you get face to face with tigers!
Duration: 2 to 3 nights
What to do: It’s the best time to be lucky and see the maximum tigers and other animals. Most of the animals are out to drink water near the water bodies and the sight is its best during summers. If you are travelling here in the summers, please remember to carry sun protection, sunscreen, drink loads of water to stay hydrated, and also carry a cap. Stay here for 2 nights or 3 nights and during your stay do at least 3 to 4 jungle safaris. Don’t forget to pre-book your safaris.
How to reach: To reach here, you can travel by train and get off at Sawai Madhopur station or fly to Jaipur which is the nearest airport. From Jaipur, it’s a 3 hours road drive to reach here.
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Kanha
Another beautiful forest holiday and the best place for spotting tigers.
Duration: 2-3 nights.
Again the climate is going to be very hot. But if you are a fan of animals and wild cats, this is the best time to do the safaris and enjoy the sights. Pre-booking the safaris is compulsory.
How to reach: Jabalpur is the nearest airport & station to reach Kanha.
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Mysore
How about a getaway to ravish some amazing south Indian food & historic spots?
Duration: 2-3 nights.
What to do: A visit to the Mysore Zoo is a Must. Mysore Palace is so beautiful and a treat for history lovers.
How to reach: The nearest airport is Bangalore. You can reach here by train as well – Mysore railway station.
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