The capital city Delhi is a wonderful mix of new, young, and old culture. On one hand, the city offers you its modern lifestyle and exhibits its heritage buildings and centuries-old impressive monuments on the other offers unlimited choices for shopping, food, fashion, education, art, the city is truly the heartbeat of India in every sense. While that may be so, locals always lookout for an escape from hustle and bustle of the city, so here we have number of options for you to plan weekend tour package from Delhi.
Distance: 243 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Rafting in Rishikesh, Lakshman Jhula, Triveni Ghat
Situated along the junction of Ganga and Chandrabhaga, at the foothills of Himalayas, Rishikesh is the hub of many yoga ashrams, ancient temples, popular cafes, and adventure activities.
Best Time: Throughout the year
Distance: 298 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Eco Cave Gardens, Zoo, Naini Lake, Naina Devi Temple
Nainital with its marvellous lakes, exotic scenery, temples and other sacred places around is the perfect honeymoon paradise nestled in the arms of Kumaon Hills.
Best Time: Throughout the year
Distance: 279 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Lal Tibba, Kempty Falls, Company Bagh Garden, Mall Road
Situated at a height of 6000 ft., Mussoorie is a very famous hill station known for its colonial heritage and its spiritual sites.
Best Time: October to June
Distance: 223 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Ganga Aarti in Haridwar, Chandi Devi Temple, Har Ki Pauri
Located along the holy Ganges, magical city Haridwar is famous for its temples and Ghats where pilgrims from different parts of the world comes and bathe in holy River to relieve themselves of their sins.
Best Time: Throughout the year
Distance: 254 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Bhulla Lake, St. John's Church, Tip N Top
Lansdowne at an elevation of 1,706 m beautifully situated on a hillock is famous for its unspoiled Himalayan beauty, pine & oak forests, snow-capped peaks, and lovely fresh air.
Best Time: Throughout the year
Distance: 394 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Skiing, Gurso Bugyal, Viewpoints in Auli
Speckled with apple trees, orchards, oaks, and deodars; Auli is a popular hill resort in the Himalayan range offering magnificent views dating back to 8th Century AD.
Best Time: Throughout the year
Distance: 210 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri
World famous for its 7 wonder, Taj Mahal, Agra is a sneak peek into the architectural history of India with other structures such as Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri and hence makes it a must visit destination.
Best Time: October to March
Distance: 294 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Corbett National Park, Jungle Safari, Elephant Ride in Corbett National Park, Corbett Waterfall
Corbett National Park, houses a variety of flora and fauna set amidst the foothills of Himalayas, including rare ones such as tigers and is a treat for adventurers, wildlife lovers and photographers.
Best Time: Mid October to Mid-June
Distance: 247 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Robber's Cave, Temples, Sahastradhara, Mindrolling Monastery
Dehradun, winter Capital of Uttarakhand is a beautiful hill town in the foothills of the Shivalik ranges in the Garhwal region with two chanting rivers flowing through it, it is known for its rich culture, cuisine and offers a delightful terrain to trekkers.
Best Time: Throughout the year
Distance: 110 kms from Delhi
Garhmukteshwar is a heritage town at 110 km from Delhi, in Hapur District, Uttar Pradesh. One of the amazing weekend tours from Delhi, this is the nearest point where one can take a holy bath in the River Ganges. This town is devoted to the worship of Goddess Ganga and is known for dolphin sightings.
Best Time: Oct to April
Distance: 491 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Namgyal Monastery, Bhagsu Falls, Tsuglagkhang Complex
Mcleodganj is a small but striking hill station near Dharamshala, popular among trekkers offers Tibetan culture with British influence.
Best Time: October to June
Distance: 465 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Wagah Border
Home to the world known Golden Temple, the ancient city of Amritsar is a renowned pilgrim centre.
Best Time: October to March
Distance: 298 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Monkey point, Timber Trail, Sunset point, Mall Road
Located on the way from Chandigarh to Shimla, Kasauli is a hilly town famous for awesome resorts, which makes it an ideal peaceful holiday location, and perfect weekend holiday tour, away from the rush.
Best Time: Throughout the year
Distance.: 361 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Zero Point, Katarmal Sun Temple, Jageshwar
Nestled in wilderness of Himalayan ranges, the besutiful town of Almora shaped like a horseshoe is a hill station in Uttarakhand that offers pre-British heritage.
Best Time: Throughout the year
Distance: 260 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Rock Garden, Rose Garden, Sukhna Lake
Designed by the ace architect Le Corbusier comprising of 47 self-contained sectors, India's first well-planned city is recognized for its unique blend of urbane architecture and natural pleasure.
Best Time: August to March
Distance: 268 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Albert Museum
Jaipur, the 'Pink City', one of the most royal, cultural, ancient, majestic, and colourful cities of India with a very strong historical background and lively culture.
Best Time: October to April
Distance: 350 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Majhkhali, Chaubatia Orchards, Jhula Devi Temple
Ranikhet signifying Queen's farm, is a alluring hill station developed by the Britishers around ancient temples, rolling Himalayan hills and forests.
Best Time: Throughout the year
Distance: 346 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Mukteshwar Temple, Sitla, Mukteshwar Inspection Bunglow
Mukteshwar is a small hilly area mostly famous for adventure activities such as rock climbing, trekking, rappelling etc. and the marvelous view of Himalayan ranges you get from there.
Best Time: October to June
Distance: 319 kms from Delhi
Famous For: New Tehri, Kodia Jungle, Dhanaulti
Once a deserted land, but today Kanatal is an amazing hangout place for those travellers who seek peace and solitude.
Best Time: Throughout the year
Distance: 427 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Skiing in Narkanda, Hatu Peak, Tannu Jubbar Lake
Encircled by forests, big trees and woodlands, Narkanda is a charming little town in Shimla district which is known for skiing in winters.
Best Time: Throughout the year
Distance: 180 kms from Delhi
Located just 40km from Agra, Fatehpur Sikri is a perfect weekend holiday gateway from Delhi. A city primarily made of red sandstone, Fatehpur Sikri was founded by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 16th century.
Best Time: Oct to March
Distance: 368 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Jeep Safari Ranthambore, Ranthambhore Fort
This is one of the most visited tiger reserves of the country, known to have friendly tigers
Best Time: October to Apr
Distance: 349 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Vasuki Tal, Kedarnath Temple, Shankaracharya Samadhi
Atop 3584 m, this in one of the Char Dhams and thus one of the holiest pilgrim centres in the lap of Garhwali Himalayas.
Best Time: May to June, September to October
Distance: 349 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Chail wildlife sanctuary, Palace Hotel, Cricket Ground
Chail is a peaceful hill station close to Shimla, popular for the world's highest cricket ground and its traditional hotel, Chail Palace, surrounded by pine and deodar trees.
Best Time: Throughout the year
Distance: 171 kms from Delhi
Now popular among tourists as the Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur National Park is a known avifauna sanctuary and a heaven for bird watchers listed among UNESCO's World Heritage sites.
Best Time: October to March
Distance: 349 kms from Delhi
Famous For: Kanchani Tal, Madhyamaheshwar Temple, Budha Madhyamaheshwar
Located at a height of 3265 m above the sea level, Madhyamaheshwar has spiritual vibes radiating out of it which are hard to ignore.
Best Time: May to October
Distance: 197 kms from Delhi
Renowned for the old ruins and the ghost stories, Bhangarh has been regarded as the most haunted place in the country and would be a perfect weekend holiday tour. It is located on the way between Jaipur and Delhi.
Best Time: October to Apr
Distance: 63 kms from Delhi
This is situated at 63 km from I.T.O. Delhi. A two hours’ drive, this is a nice place for having fun trip, day tour, day trip, day picnic, Corporate group tour, family tour, adventure tour. Damdama lake is a perfect weekend getaway holiday from Delhi, Noida, Faridabad, Located near the Aravalli Hills.
Best Time: October to March
Distance: 182 kms from Delhi
Located in Uttar Pradesh, Mathura is a puzzle of never-ending lanes teeming with temples, folks, rickshaws, sweets, and glittering shops with holy vibes all around. The city is blessed with beautiful temples, most of them dedicated to Lord Krishna.
Best Time: October to April
Distance: 418 kms from Delhi
Pushkar, located to the northwest of Ajmer, is one of the oldest cities of India which is a favourite destination for thousands of tourists and devotees flocking to Rajasthan and is an ideal weekend tour package to book from Delhi.
Best Time: October to April