Thinking about chilling out with friends this Friendship’s Day? If you are located somewhere around Bangalore, Mumbai or Delhi and thinking on visiting a nearby destination, perhaps we might help you out. We have listed three weekend getaways from each of Bangalore, New Delhi and Mumbai which you might like to visit. So go on !!
List of all weekend getaways from any place in India can be seen here
Places near Bangalore
1. Coorg, Karnataka
Sightseeing and Things to Do: Hill Station, Lush Greenery, Coffee Plantations, Nagarhole National Park, Trekking Opportunities.
2. Pondicherry (Puducherry)
What to see/do in Pondicherry: Beach, Auroville Ashram, French Cafes
How to Reach Pondicherrry from Bangalore: Pondicherry is around 310 km from Bangalore and it will take around 6-8 hours to reach Pondicherry from Bangalore by road.
3.Nandi Hills
What to do in Nandi Hills: Hillocks, Temples, Trekking, Cycling
How to Reach Nandi Hills from Bangalore: Nandi Hills is around 54 km from Bangalore and it will take around 1 hour to reach here by a cab.
Weekend Getaways from New Delhi
1. Neemrana Fort
What to do in Neemrana Fort: Fort, Heritage Hotel, Flying Fox (Indian zipwire)
How to reach Neemrana from Delhi: Neemrana is around 118 km from New Delhi and it will take around 2 and half hours to reach here by a cab.
2. Sariska Tiger Reserve
What to do in Sariska: Wildlife Safari, Sightseeing Sariska is located around 220 km from New Delhi in Alwar district and it will take around 4 and half hours to reach there by road.
3. Kasauli
What to do in Kasauli: Hill-Station, Resorts.
How to reach Kasauli from Delhi: Kasauli is around 285 km from New Delhi and it will take around 6 hours to reach there by road. It would cost around Rs. 4,000-5,000 by a cab. Alternatively, one can take a train to Kalka or Chandigarh and take a cab from there.
Weekend trips from Mumbai
1. Alibaug
How to Reach: Alibaug is located 95 km from Mumbai and the best option is to take a ferry from Gateway of India to Mandwa Ferry Terminal. However, ferries are not functional during the monsoon, so the only option is to go via road, which takes around 4 hours.
2. Kamshet
What to see/do: Para-gliding, paragliding school, flying with the wind.
Pune is the nearest city from Kamshet and it is just 45 km away from the town. Mumbai is also just around 110 km from Kamshet.
3. Kashid
Kashid is around 125 km from Mumbai and during the monsoon, the only option is to take a cab which takes around 5 hours. Buses are frequently available from the bus stand at Mumbai Central.
Pack your bags and get going!!
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