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- RajasthanJaisalmer
A living sandstone fort, carved havelis and a night under the stars in the Thar.
Oct – Mar3 days · from ₹2,000/day - RajasthanJodhpur
The Blue City under Mehrangarh, one of India's mightiest forts.
Oct – Mar2 days · from ₹1,800/day - RajasthanPushkar
A holy lake of 52 ghats, the Brahma temple and the world-famous camel fair.
Oct – Mar2 days · from ₹1,500/day - RajasthanRanthambore
Tigers among the ruins of a thousand-year-old fort.
Oct – May2 days · from ₹3,000/day - KarnatakaGokarna
A temple town with a string of quiet coves you walk between on cliff paths.
Oct – Mar3 days · from ₹1,500/day - KarnatakaCoorg
Coffee estates, misty hills and Kodava cooking in the Western Ghats.
Oct – Mar3 days · from ₹2,000/day - KarnatakaChikmagalur
Where coffee first grew in India, beneath Karnataka's highest peak.
Oct – Mar2 days · from ₹2,000/day
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- RajasthanJaisalmer
A living sandstone fort, carved havelis and a night under the stars in the Thar.
Oct – Mar3 days · from ₹2,000/day - RajasthanJodhpur
The Blue City under Mehrangarh, one of India's mightiest forts.
Oct – Mar2 days · from ₹1,800/day - RajasthanPushkar
A holy lake of 52 ghats, the Brahma temple and the world-famous camel fair.
Oct – Mar2 days · from ₹1,500/day - RajasthanRanthambore
Tigers among the ruins of a thousand-year-old fort.
Oct – May2 days · from ₹3,000/day - GujaratRann of Kutch
A white salt desert that glows under the full moon, and villages of master craftspeople.
Nov – Feb3 days · from ₹2,500/day - KarnatakaGokarna
A temple town with a string of quiet coves you walk between on cliff paths.
Oct – Mar3 days · from ₹1,500/day - PuducherryPondicherry
Bougainvillea, French villas and croissants on the Bay of Bengal.
Dec – Mar3 days · from ₹2,000/day - Andaman & NicobarAndaman Islands
Powder-white beaches, glass-clear water and coral reefs, without a passport.
Nov – Apr5 days · from ₹3,500/day - KarnatakaCoorg
Coffee estates, misty hills and Kodava cooking in the Western Ghats.
Oct – Mar3 days · from ₹2,000/day - KarnatakaChikmagalur
Where coffee first grew in India, beneath Karnataka's highest peak.
Oct – Mar2 days · from ₹2,000/day - Tamil NaduOoty
The toy train through tea country to the Queen of Hill Stations.
Oct – May3 days · from ₹1,800/day - KeralaVarkala
Red laterite cliffs above the Arabian Sea, with cafés along the edge.
Oct – Mar3 days · from ₹1,800/day - KeralaWayanad
Neolithic caves, heart-shaped lakes and spice-scented forest.
Oct – May3 days · from ₹2,000/day - Tamil NaduKodaikanal
A star-shaped lake, pine forests and cliffs above the clouds.
Oct – May2 days · from ₹1,800/day - Tamil NaduMahabalipuram
Seventh-century stone temples on a beach an hour from Chennai.
Nov – Feb2 days · from ₹1,800/day - Tamil NaduMadurai
A 2,500-year-old temple city that never sleeps.
Oct – Mar2 days · from ₹1,500/day - KarnatakaMysore
A palace lit by 100,000 bulbs, silk, sandalwood and Mysore pak.
Oct – Feb2 days · from ₹1,600/day - Tamil NaduKanyakumari
India's southern tip, where three seas meet and the sun rises and sets over water.
Oct – Mar2 days · from ₹1,500/day - LakshadweepLakshadweep
Coral atolls and turquoise lagoons, India's answer to the Maldives.
Oct – May4 days · from ₹6,000/day - OdishaPuri & Konark
The Jagannath temple, the Sun Temple of Konark and Asia's largest lagoon.
Oct – Mar3 days · from ₹1,500/day - UttarakhandAuli
India's best ski slopes, facing Nanda Devi.
Dec – Mar4 days · from ₹2,500/day - Himachal PradeshShimla
The old summer capital, its Mall Road and the toy train through 100 tunnels.
Oct – Apr3 days · from ₹2,000/day - Himachal PradeshMcLeod Ganj
Little Lhasa: monasteries, momos and the trek to Triund.
Oct – Nov, Mar – Jun3 days · from ₹1,500/day - UttarakhandMussoorie
The Queen of the Hills and the quiet lanes of Landour.
Oct – May2 days · from ₹2,000/day - UttarakhandNainital
A lake town ringed by seven hills, with Bhimtal and Sattal close by.
Oct – Jun3 days · from ₹1,800/day - UttarakhandJim Corbett
India's oldest national park: tigers, elephants and the Ramganga river.
Nov – Jun3 days · from ₹3,000/day - Himachal PradeshBir Billing
Fly off a mountain at India's paragliding capital.
Oct – Nov, Mar – May3 days · from ₹1,800/day - UttarakhandChopta & Tungnath
The trek to the world's highest Shiva temple and the Chandrashila summit.
Oct – Dec, Mar – May4 days · from ₹1,500/day - Himachal PradeshTirthan Valley & Jibhi
Wooden homestays by a trout river, at the edge of a national park.
Oct – Dec, Mar – May4 days · from ₹1,500/day - West BengalDarjeeling
Tea gardens, a toy train and sunrise on Kanchenjunga.
Oct – Dec, Mar – May3 days · from ₹1,800/day - SikkimGangtok
A clean, friendly mountain capital with frozen lakes above it.
Oct – Dec, Mar – May4 days · from ₹2,000/day - MeghalayaMeghalaya
Living root bridges, waterfalls and a river so clear the boats seem to float on air.
Oct – Apr4 days · from ₹2,000/day - AssamKaziranga
Two-thirds of the world's one-horned rhinos live here.
Nov – Apr2 days · from ₹2,500/day - Arunachal PradeshTawang
India's largest monastery, high passes and frozen lakes near the Bhutan border.
Oct – Nov, Mar – Apr6 days · from ₹2,500/day - Uttar PradeshAgra
The Taj Mahal at sunrise, a red fort and a ghost city.
Oct – Mar2 days · from ₹1,800/day - PunjabAmritsar
The Golden Temple, the border ceremony and the best kulchas in India.
Oct – Mar2 days · from ₹1,500/day - Madhya PradeshKhajuraho
A thousand years of sculpture in sandstone, next to a tiger reserve.
Oct – Mar2 days · from ₹1,800/day - Madhya PradeshKanha
The sal forests that inspired The Jungle Book.
Oct – Jun3 days · from ₹3,000/day - MaharashtraMahabaleshwar
Strawberry fields, valley viewpoints and a Maratha fort.
Oct – May2 days · from ₹2,000/day - MaharashtraAlibaug
Mumbai's weekend beach, a ferry ride from the Gateway of India.
Oct – May2 days · from ₹2,500/day - ThailandPhuket
Island hopping, old town food and the Andaman Sea at its bluest.
Nov – Apr5 days · from ₹3,500/day - ThailandKrabi
Limestone cliffs, Railay's beaches and the four-island tour.
Nov – Apr4 days · from ₹3,000/day - VietnamHanoi & Ha Long Bay
Old Quarter street food and a night aboard a junk among 1,600 limestone islands.
Oct – Dec, Mar – Apr6 days · from ₹2,500/day - VietnamPhu Quoc
Vietnam's island of white sand, sunsets and the world's longest sea cable car.
Nov – Apr4 days · from ₹3,000/day - SingaporeSingapore
Gardens in the sky, hawker food and Sentosa's beaches.
All year4 days · from ₹5,000/day - MalaysiaKuala Lumpur
Petronas Towers, Batu Caves and some of Asia's best street food.
Dec – Mar, May – Aug4 days · from ₹3,000/day - MalaysiaLangkawi
A curved sky bridge, mangrove kayaking and duty-free island life.
Nov – Apr4 days · from ₹3,500/day - Sri LankaSri Lanka
A rock fortress, tea-country trains and whales off the south coast.
Dec – Apr7 days · from ₹3,000/day - MaldivesMaldives
Overwater villas, or local-island guesthouses at a fraction of the price.
Nov – Apr4 days · from ₹5,000/day - NepalKathmandu & Pokhara
Ancient temple squares and sunrise over the Annapurnas.
Oct – Dec, Mar – Apr6 days · from ₹2,000/day - BhutanBhutan
Tiger's Nest, fortress monasteries and a kingdom that measures happiness.
Oct – Nov, Mar – Apr6 days · from ₹4,000/day - United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi
A white marble mosque, the Louvre and the theme parks of Yas Island.
Nov – Mar4 days · from ₹6,000/day - OmanMuscat & Oman
Wadis, forts and dunes in the Gulf's most beautiful landscapes.
Nov – Mar5 days · from ₹5,000/day - AzerbaijanBaku
A medieval walled city below the Flame Towers, and snow a few hours away.
Oct – May5 days · from ₹4,000/day - KazakhstanAlmaty
Snowy peaks above a leafy city, with a ski resort 30 minutes away.
Dec – Mar, Jun – Sep5 days · from ₹3,500/day - GeorgiaTbilisi & Georgia
Sulphur baths, wine country and a church beneath Mount Kazbek.
Oct – May6 days · from ₹3,000/day - TurkeyIstanbul
Two continents, Byzantine domes and the Bosphorus at sunset.
Oct – Nov, Mar – May5 days · from ₹4,000/day - EgyptEgypt
The pyramids, Karnak and a cruise down the Nile.
Oct – Mar7 days · from ₹4,000/day - MauritiusMauritius
Lagoons, seven-coloured earth and an island with a big Indian heart.
May – Dec6 days · from ₹5,000/day - AustriaVienna
Christmas markets, palaces and the coffee-house life.
Nov – Dec4 days · from ₹7,000/day - PortugalLisbon
Tiled hills, yellow trams and pastel de nata on Europe's sunniest capital coast.
Oct – Nov, Mar – May4 days · from $90/day - SpainSeville
Moorish palaces, orange trees and flamenco in the heart of Andalusia.
Oct – Nov, Feb – Apr3 days · from $80/day - Canary Islands, SpainTenerife
Winter sun, black-sand beaches and Spain's highest volcano.
Oct – Apr5 days · from $80/day - PortugalMadeira
Levada walks, sea cliffs and the best New Year fireworks in Europe.
Oct – Apr5 days · from $80/day - MaltaMalta
Knights' fortresses, honey-coloured cities and turquoise lagoons.
Oct – Nov, Mar – May4 days · from $80/day - MoroccoMarrakech
Souks, riads and the Atlas Mountains on the edge of the Sahara.
Oct – Apr4 days · from $60/day - Czech RepublicPrague
A fairy-tale old town, Christmas markets and the best beer in Europe.
Nov – Dec, Apr – May, Sep – Oct4 days · from $70/day - HungaryBudapest
Thermal baths, ruin bars and Christmas markets on the Danube.
Nov – Dec, Apr – May, Sep – Oct4 days · from $60/day - Alsace, FranceStrasbourg
The Capital of Christmas: half-timbered houses and France's oldest Christmas market.
Nov – Dec3 days · from $90/day - Bavaria, GermanyMunich
Beer halls, Christmas markets and fairy-tale castles in the Alps.
Sep – Dec4 days · from $90/day - DenmarkCopenhagen
Hygge, harbour swims and Tivoli lit up for Christmas.
Nov – Dec, May – Sep3 days · from $110/day - Scotland, UKEdinburgh
A castle on a volcano, cobbled closes and the world's biggest Hogmanay.
Dec – Jan, May – Sep3 days · from $100/day - England, UKLondon
Royal palaces, free museums and the West End lit up for Christmas.
Nov – Dec, Apr – Sep4 days · from $120/day - NetherlandsAmsterdam
Canals, Rembrandts and the Amsterdam Light Festival.
Dec – Jan, Apr – Sep3 days · from $110/day - Lapland, FinlandRovaniemi
Santa's official hometown, husky sleds and the northern lights.
Dec – Mar4 days · from $150/day - Northern NorwayTromsø
The northern lights capital, fjords and whale safaris.
Sep – Mar4 days · from $170/day - IcelandReykjavik & the Golden Circle
Geysers, waterfalls, ice caves and the aurora.
Sep – Mar5 days · from $170/day - SwitzerlandZermatt
Skiing under the Matterhorn in a car-free Alpine village.
Dec – Apr4 days · from $220/day - French AlpsChamonix
Mont Blanc, the Aiguille du Midi and legendary off-piste.
Dec – Apr4 days · from $180/day - ItalyDolomites
Sella Ronda skiing, pink peaks at sunset and Italian food on the slopes.
Dec – Mar, Jun – Sep5 days · from $170/day - Hokkaido, JapanNiseko & Sapporo
The world's best powder snow, onsen soaks and the Sapporo Snow Festival.
Dec – Mar5 days · from $150/day - British Columbia, CanadaWhistler
North America's biggest ski resort, a pedestrian village and the Peak 2 Peak gondola.
Dec – Apr5 days · from $180/day - South AfricaCape Town
Table Mountain, penguins and winelands in the southern summer.
Nov – Mar6 days · from $90/day - TanzaniaZanzibar
Spice-island history, Stone Town alleys and white-sand Indian Ocean beaches.
Dec – Feb, Jun – Oct5 days · from $80/day - KenyaMasai Mara
Lions, leopards and the Great Migration on the African savannah.
Jan – Feb, Jul – Oct4 days · from $250/day - JordanPetra & Wadi Rum
The rose-red city, a night in the desert and a float in the Dead Sea.
Oct – Nov, Mar – May5 days · from $100/day - Yucatán, MexicoCancún & Tulum
Caribbean beaches, Maya ruins and cenote swims.
Dec – Apr5 days · from $90/day - MexicoMexico City
Day of the Dead, Aztec ruins and the best tacos on earth.
Oct – Mar4 days · from $70/day - Costa RicaCosta Rica
Volcanoes, cloud forests, sloths and two coasts.
Dec – Apr7 days · from $90/day - Puerto Rico, USPuerto Rico
Old San Juan's colours, a rainforest and a glowing bioluminescent bay.
Dec – Apr5 days · from $110/day - Hawaii, USMaui
Humpback whales, the Road to Hana and sunrise above the clouds on Haleakalā.
Dec – Apr5 days · from $180/day - New York, USNew York at Christmas
The Rockefeller tree, ice skating and Broadway in the city that never sleeps.
Nov – Dec, Apr – May, Sep – Oct4 days · from $180/day - Louisiana, USNew Orleans
Jazz, gumbo and the French Quarter's iron balconies.
Oct – Apr4 days · from $120/day - Arizona, USGrand Canyon & Sedona
One of the world's great views, red-rock Sedona and Route 66.
Oct – Nov, Mar – May4 days · from $120/day - CaribbeanSt Lucia
The Pitons, a drive-in volcano and some of the Caribbean's most romantic resorts.
Dec – Apr5 days · from $150/day - Chile & ArgentinaPatagonia
Granite towers, glaciers and the end of the world.
Nov – Mar7 days · from $130/day - ArgentinaBuenos Aires
Tango, steak and grand boulevards in the Paris of South America.
Oct – Dec, Mar – Apr4 days · from $70/day - BrazilRio de Janeiro
Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana and the world's biggest Carnival.
Dec – Mar5 days · from $80/day - PeruCusco & Machu Picchu
The Inca capital, the Sacred Valley and the lost city in the clouds.
Apr – Nov6 days · from $70/day - South KoreaSeoul
Palaces, autumn leaves, K-culture and late-night street food.
Oct – Nov, Mar – May4 days · from $90/day - Hong KongHong Kong
A skyline on the water, dim sum and mountain hikes minutes from downtown.
Oct – Mar4 days · from $110/day - Northern ThailandChiang Mai
Temples, night markets, elephant sanctuaries and the Yi Peng lantern festival.
Nov – Feb4 days · from $40/day - CambodiaSiem Reap & Angkor
Sunrise at Angkor Wat and jungle temples wrapped in tree roots.
Nov – Mar4 days · from $40/day - LaosLuang Prabang
Saffron-robed monks, Mekong sunsets and turquoise waterfalls.
Nov – Feb3 days · from $40/day - PhilippinesEl Nido & Palawan
Limestone lagoons, island hopping and some of Asia's most beautiful beaches.
Dec – May5 days · from $50/day - New South Wales, AustraliaSydney
The Opera House, Bondi and the world's most famous New Year's fireworks.
Oct – Apr5 days · from $130/day - Victoria, AustraliaMelbourne & the Great Ocean Road
Laneway cafés, the Australian Open and the Twelve Apostles.
Nov – Mar5 days · from $120/day - New ZealandQueenstown
The adventure capital: bungy, jetboats, Milford Sound and alpine lakes.
Nov – Mar, Jun – Aug5 days · from $130/day - AustraliaTasmania
Wild national parks, MONA and Wineglass Bay.
Nov – Mar6 days · from $120/day - Queensland, AustraliaCairns & the Great Barrier Reef
Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef and explore the Daintree Rainforest.
Jun – Nov5 days · from $120/day - Colorado, USAspen
Four mountains, a Victorian silver town and the most glamorous après in the Rockies.
Dec – Mar4 days · from $250/day - Utah, USPark City
America's largest ski resort, 'the greatest snow on earth' and the Sundance Film Festival.
Dec – Mar4 days · from $220/day - Wyoming, USJackson Hole
Steep skiing, cowboy bars and wildlife under the Grand Tetons.
Dec – Mar4 days · from $230/day - Alberta, CanadaBanff
Frozen turquoise lakes, three ski resorts and hot springs in the Canadian Rockies.
Dec – Mar, Jun – Sep5 days · from $170/day - Québec, CanadaQuébec City
A walled French city, the Winter Carnival and Europe's charm in North America.
Dec – Feb3 days · from $120/day - Florida, USKey West & the Florida Keys
The Overseas Highway, Hemingway's house and sunset on Mallory Square.
Dec – Apr4 days · from $170/day - Florida, USMiami
Art Deco South Beach, Little Havana and Art Basel in winter sun.
Dec – Apr4 days · from $160/day - Florida, USOrlando
Walt Disney World, Universal and Christmas at the theme parks.
Oct – Mar5 days · from $180/day - Nevada, USLas Vegas
The Strip, world-class shows and the desert parks beyond.
Oct – Apr4 days · from $140/day - California, USSan Diego
Beaches, Balboa Park and gray whales migrating offshore.
Oct – Apr4 days · from $150/day - California, USPalm Springs
Mid-century modern houses, pool days and Joshua Tree's desert.
Nov – Apr3 days · from $150/day - South Carolina, USCharleston
Pastel Rainbow Row, Southern cooking and oak-lined plantations.
Oct – Dec, Mar – May3 days · from $150/day - Illinois, USChicago at Christmas
Christkindlmarket, skyscraper skylines and deep-dish pizza.
Nov – Dec, May – Sep3 days · from $150/day - California, USNapa Valley
Harvest season, vineyard tastings and Michelin-starred dinners.
Sep – Nov3 days · from $200/day - CaribbeanAruba
Outside the hurricane belt, with white beaches, flamingos and steady trade winds.
Dec – Apr5 days · from $180/day - CaribbeanBarbados
Rum shops, turtle swims and calm west-coast beaches.
Dec – Apr5 days · from $180/day - CaribbeanTurks & Caicos
Grace Bay's powder sand and the clearest turquoise water in the Caribbean.
Dec – Apr5 days · from $250/day - CaribbeanJamaica
Reggae, jerk chicken, waterfalls and Negril's Seven Mile Beach.
Dec – Apr5 days · from $120/day - CaribbeanThe Bahamas
Swimming pigs, sandbars and Nassau's colourful harbour.
Dec – Apr5 days · from $200/day - Baja California Sur, MexicoCabo San Lucas
El Arco, whale watching and desert meeting the sea.
Dec – Apr4 days · from $160/day - MexicoOaxaca
Mole, mezcal and the most moving Day of the Dead in Mexico.
Oct – Mar4 days · from $70/day - ColombiaCartagena
A walled colonial city of bougainvillea balconies on the Caribbean.
Dec – Apr4 days · from $80/day - EcuadorGalápagos Islands
Swim with sea lions and walk among giant tortoises and blue-footed boobies.
Dec – May6 days · from $250/day - Central AmericaBelize
The Great Blue Hole, Maya temples and jungle caves.
Dec – Apr6 days · from $120/day - AustriaSalzburg
Mozart's baroque city, Christmas markets and the birthplace of 'Silent Night'.
Nov – Dec, May – Sep3 days · from $110/day - BelgiumBruges
Medieval canals, chocolate shops and a Christmas market on the Markt.
Nov – Jan, Apr – Sep2 days · from $110/day - GermanyBerlin
History, art and over 80 Christmas markets.
Nov – Dec, May – Sep4 days · from $100/day - ItalyFlorence & Tuscany
Renaissance art, truffle season and Chianti's autumn harvest.
Oct – Nov, Mar – May4 days · from $110/day - ItalyVenice
Misty canals without the crowds, and the masked Carnival in February.
Nov – Mar3 days · from $130/day - SpainBarcelona
Gaudí, tapas and mild autumn sun by the Mediterranean.
Oct – Nov, Mar – May4 days · from $110/day - FranceNice & the Côte d'Azur
The Promenade des Anglais, Monaco and the flower-throwing Nice Carnival.
Oct – Nov, Feb – May4 days · from $120/day - GreeceAthens
The Acropolis without summer crowds, and tavernas in Plaka.
Oct – Nov, Mar – May3 days · from $90/day - PortugalThe Algarve
Golden cliffs, sea caves and Europe's mildest winter.
Oct – Nov, Feb – May4 days · from $90/day - PortugalPorto
Port wine cellars, tiled churches and the Douro Valley harvest.
Oct – Nov, Mar – May3 days · from $80/day - SwitzerlandSt Moritz
The birthplace of winter tourism, a frozen lake and the Bernina Express.
Dec – Mar4 days · from $250/day - NorwayLofoten Islands
Red fishing cabins under sharp peaks and the northern lights.
Oct – Nov, Feb – Mar5 days · from $170/day - Swedish LaplandAbisko & Kiruna
The 'blue hole' for northern lights and the original Icehotel.
Dec – Mar4 days · from $180/day - England, UKThe Cotswolds
Honey-stone villages, cosy pubs with log fires and Christmas at Blenheim.
Oct – Dec, Apr – Sep3 days · from $130/day - England, UKBath
Roman baths, Georgian crescents and a Christmas market around the Abbey.
Nov – Dec, Apr – Sep2 days · from $130/day - England, UKYork
The Shambles, York Minster and St Nicholas Fair.
Nov – Dec, Apr – Sep2 days · from $120/day - Queensland, AustraliaGold Coast
Surf beaches, theme parks and rainforest hinterland.
Sep – May4 days · from $120/day - Queensland, AustraliaThe Whitsundays
Whitehaven Beach's silica sand and sailing the Great Barrier Reef.
Jun – Nov4 days · from $130/day - New South Wales, AustraliaByron Bay
Surf, the Cape Byron lighthouse and a laid-back hinterland.
Sep – Apr3 days · from $120/day - Northern Territory, AustraliaUluru
The sacred red rock at sunrise and the Field of Light.
Apr – Oct3 days · from $200/day - Western AustraliaPerth & Margaret River
Quokkas on Rottnest, wine country and empty white beaches.
Oct – Apr5 days · from $130/day - South AustraliaAdelaide & the Barossa
Shiraz country, Kangaroo Island and a festival city.
Oct – Apr4 days · from $120/day - New ZealandAuckland & the Bay of Islands
The City of Sails, Waiheke wineries and dolphins in the Bay of Islands.
Nov – Apr5 days · from $120/day - New ZealandRotorua
Geysers, Māori culture and Hobbiton nearby.
Nov – Apr3 days · from $110/day - South PacificFiji
Island-hopping, coral reefs and the warmest welcome in the Pacific.
May – Nov6 days · from $150/day - French PolynesiaBora Bora
Overwater bungalows on the world's most beautiful lagoon.
May – Oct5 days · from $300/day