1♡Auli● Best nowIndia · Uttarakhand · best Jan–MarNanda Devi base-camp trek peak. Near-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.
2♡Gulmarg● Best nowIndia · Kashmir Valley · best Dec–FebSummer-heat escape from plains. Near-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.Plan this trip →
3♡Chitkul◐ GoodIndia · Himachal Pradesh · best May–Jun, Sep–OctNear-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.Plan this trip →
4♡Tosh◐ GoodIndia · Himachal Pradesh · best Apr–May, Sep–OctNear-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.Plan this trip →
5♡Jibhi◐ GoodIndia · Himachal Pradesh · best Apr–May, Sep–OctComfortable days with the odd shower; good value this month.Plan this trip →
6♡Chopta◐ GoodIndia · Uttarakhand · best Apr–May, Sep–OctNear-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.Plan this trip →
7♡Manali◐ GoodIndia · Himachal Pradesh · best Dec–Feb, Apr–JunNear-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.Plan this trip →
8♡Kasol◐ GoodIndia · Himachal Pradesh · best Apr–May, Sep–OctNear-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.Plan this trip →
9♡Mussoorie◐ GoodIndia · Uttarakhand · best Apr–Jun, Oct–NovNear-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.Plan this trip →
10♡Nainital◐ GoodIndia · Uttarakhand · best Apr–Jun, Oct–NovNear-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.Plan this trip →
11♡Shimla◐ GoodIndia · Himachal Pradesh · best Apr–Jun, Oct–NovNear-perfect weather; expect company at the headline sights.Plan this trip →
12♡Kausani◐ GoodIndia · Uttarakhand · best Apr–May, Sep–OctComfortable days with the odd shower; good value this month.Plan this trip →
13♡Khajjiar◐ GoodIndia · Himachal Pradesh · best Apr–May, Sep–OctComfortable days with the odd shower; good value this month.Plan this trip →
14♡McLeodganj◐ GoodIndia · Himachal Pradesh · best Apr–May, Sep–OctComfortable days with the odd shower; good value this month.Plan this trip →
15♡Ooty◐ GoodIndia · Nilgiris · best Mar–May, Sep–NovSW monsoon mild. Comfortable days with the odd shower; good value this month.Plan this trip →
16♡Kodaikanal○ Off seasonIndia · Tamil Nadu · best Oct–Jan, AprShoulder season: fewer travellers, some rain, better prices.Plan this trip →
17♡Tawang○ Off seasonIndia · Arunachal Pradesh · best Apr–May, Sep–OctShoulder season: fewer travellers, some rain, better prices.Plan this trip →
18♡Gangtok○ Off seasonIndia · Sikkim · best Mar–May, Oct–NovShoulder season: fewer travellers, some rain, better prices.Plan this trip →
19♡Munnar○ Off seasonIndia · Western Ghats · best Sep–MarMonsoon onset. Off season — heat, rain or closures make this a month to skip.Plan this trip →
20♡Araku Valley○ Off seasonIndia · Andhra Pradesh · best Oct–FebMonsoon — green. Shoulder season: fewer travellers, some rain, better prices.Plan this trip →
21♡Wayanad○ Off seasonIndia · Kerala · best Oct–MarMonsoon — green but leeches. Off season — heat, rain or closures make this a month to skip.Plan this trip →
22♡Chikmagalur○ Off seasonIndia · Karnataka · best Sep–JanMonsoon — coffee hills lush. Off season — heat, rain or closures make this a month to skip.Plan this trip →
23♡Coorg○ Off seasonIndia · Western Ghats · best Oct–MarMonsoon. Off season — heat, rain or closures make this a month to skip.Plan this trip →
24♡Shillong✕ AvoidIndia · Meghalaya · best Mar–Apr, Oct–DecMonsoon onset (Cherrapunji nearby). Off season — heat, rain or closures make this a month to skip.Plan this trip →
