Family Trip - 1 week , Where to go?

abhinav.gupta88 · 17th July 2009, 20:35

Hi Guys.
My dad is planning to take us to a trip for around 1 week. Some hill station preferred. Any location in India.
Have been to Manali, Shimla, Nainital, mussorie, kerela(Thekkedy, munnar) recently.
Please suggest some place ( or places ) where we can go and enjoy with family for 1 week.

Thanks in Advance
Abhinav

Ardy · 17th July 2009, 20:48

From the places that you have listed, looks like you have not visited North-Eastern states ... Think about Shillong or Sikkim. I have been to Shillong and its really beautiful. Sikkim I hear is another beautiful place to visit.

If beaches and islands are an option, Andaman or Lakashdeep. Both the places are on my future holiday planner.

abhinav.gupta88 · 17th July 2009, 20:57

Thanks for the suggestion.
Also Darjeeling is out of option.

Will consider Shillong and Sikkim as well.
I don't think this weather will allow me to enjoy the beaches.
Either rains or the Sun all the time.

*VT* · 17th July 2009, 21:00

Yes, North eastern states like Sikkim, Assam etc will be nice but I must tell you that currently its raining very heavily there, So it may spoil your vacation.
You can also try some adventerous trip like of Jim Corbett national park, I've been there and its a real adventure and it adds up if you take your own vehicle.

All the best.

Vibhor

EDIT: Just saw your reply.

Ardy · 17th July 2009, 21:01

Well rains would be there in Shillong as well, but then it rains practically all the time in Shillong. From Shillong its about 65 Kms drive to Cherapunji.

If you have been to Darjeeling, then Sikkim would be out of option too, unless you want to explore the rest of Sikkim.

cuttingcrew · 17th July 2009, 22:39

I think there is some unrest in Darjeeling. So rule out Sikkim ( you go via darjeeling). Also, NE is not good during monsoon.

Some of the hill station in the western ghats are really good during monsoon. You can try Goa/Maha region like swapnagandha. You may also visit the beaches for one day.

straightdrive · 18th July 2009, 01:37

Almora or Ranikhet or Mukteshwar, in Kumaon. Not been to any of them myself but planning to after hearing of friends' trips there in winter.

I noticed you said you have been to Nainital which is in that region too, so maybe you have seen these places already.

abhinav.gupta88 · 18th July 2009, 01:49

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Originally Posted by cuttingcrew

I think there is some unrest in Darjeeling. So rule out Sikkim ( you go via darjeeling). Also, NE is not good during monsoon.

Some of the hill station in the western ghats are really good during monsoon. You can try Goa/Maha region like swapnagandha. You may also visit the beaches for one day.

I went to Goa and Mumbai last month itself.

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Originally Posted by straightdrive

Almora or Ranikhet or Mukteshwar, in Kumaon. Not been to any of them myself but planning to after hearing of friends' trips there in winter.

I noticed you said you have been to Nainital which is in that region too, so maybe you have seen these places already.

I have been to Nainital, Ranikhet and Jim Corbett in that region. Not Mukteshwar or Almore.

hondadude · 18th July 2009, 08:32

Check out Kinnaur region of Himachal (Kalpa, Sangla, Sarahan etc)

phamilyman · 18th July 2009, 09:35

Ladakh or Sangla or Kinnaur or such side.

Peaceful nice places.

There must otherwise be resorts around McLeodganj or so. Nice place, and enough culture for touristy travels as well!

faithless_1984 · 18th July 2009, 13:02

Ummmm how about Auli ?

17th July 2009, 20:35	#1
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Family Trip - 1 week , Where to go? Hi Guys. My dad is planning to take us to a trip for around 1 week. Some hill station preferred. Any location in India. Have been to Manali, Shimla, Nainital, mussorie, kerela(Thekkedy, munnar) recently. Please suggest some place ( or places ) where we can go and enjoy with family for 1 week. Thanks in Advance Abhinav
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Ardy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 614 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	From the places that you have listed, looks like you have not visited North-Eastern states ... Think about Shillong or Sikkim. I have been to Shillong and its really beautiful. Sikkim I hear is another beautiful place to visit. If beaches and islands are an option, Andaman or Lakashdeep. Both the places are on my future holiday planner. Last edited by Ardy : 17th July 2009 at 20:49.
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17th July 2009, 20:57	#3
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Thanks for the suggestion. Also Darjeeling is out of option. Will consider Shillong and Sikkim as well. I don't think this weather will allow me to enjoy the beaches. Either rains or the Sun all the time.
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VT BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: India Posts: 118 Thanked: Once	Yes, North eastern states like Sikkim, Assam etc will be nice but I must tell you that currently its raining very heavily there, So it may spoil your vacation. You can also try some adventerous trip like of Jim Corbett national park, I've been there and its a real adventure and it adds up if you take your own vehicle. All the best. Vibhor EDIT: Just saw your reply. Last edited by VT* : 17th July 2009 at 21:01. Reason: :)*
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17th July 2009, 21:01	#5
Ardy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 614 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Well rains would be there in Shillong as well, but then it rains practically all the time in Shillong. From Shillong its about 65 Kms drive to Cherapunji. If you have been to Darjeeling, then Sikkim would be out of option too, unless you want to explore the rest of Sikkim.
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cuttingcrew BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 98 Thanked: Once	I think there is some unrest in Darjeeling. So rule out Sikkim ( you go via darjeeling). Also, NE is not good during monsoon. Some of the hill station in the western ghats are really good during monsoon. You can try Goa/Maha region like swapnagandha. You may also visit the beaches for one day.
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straightdrive BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 259 Thanked: 5 Times	Almora or Ranikhet or Mukteshwar, in Kumaon. Not been to any of them myself but planning to after hearing of friends' trips there in winter. I noticed you said you have been to Nainital which is in that region too, so maybe you have seen these places already. Last edited by straightdrive : 18th July 2009 at 01:38.
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hondadude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 69 Times	Check out Kinnaur region of Himachal (Kalpa, Sangla, Sarahan etc)
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phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Ladakh or Sangla or Kinnaur or such side. Peaceful nice places. There must otherwise be resorts around McLeodganj or so. Nice place, and enough culture for touristy travels as well!
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