The summer vacation is here and travel enthusiasts are waiting to break the routine and take off to their favourite destinations. The Indian Tourism Development Corporation and various state Tourism departments provide a number of travel packages to destinations all across India. Check out a few of them here.
Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) Packages
Rail Packages : The Rameswaram trip starts from Chennai on first and third Tuesdays by train. You can return to Chennai by Rameswaram Express. The tourists can visit Ramanathaswamy temple, Pamban bridge, Dhanushkodi, Kothandaramaswamy temple, Thiruppullani, Uthirakosamangai and Devipattinam, during the two-day -trip. Fare per person : Rs.1900 (non A/C Coach and non A/C double room sharing) There are similar rail packages to Ahmedabad, Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkatta, Mumbai and Hyderabad.
Honeymoon packages: Three-day separate honeymoon packages to Ooty, Kodaikanal and Yercaud could be the right option in summer. The fair during April to June 15 is Rs. 6,000, 6,000 and 4,000 respectively which includes veg food, half day sight seeing tour, accommodation and one time boating. The fair is less during off season.
Tailor made tours: You could also arrange customised tours according to your convenience by filling online forms with details like the preferred number of days, size of the group and accommodation type.
A 14-day Sunny South tour covering places in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala with fares starting from Rs.11,300 per person is available. One day hope-on Hope -off tours to places in Chennai and Mamallapuram in AC bus coaches are also arranged by TTDC<NO>For more details on TTDC packages, check out http://www.tamilnadutourism.org/.
Explore India
A division of India Tourism Development Corporation- Ashok Travels & Tours, offers a number of economy packages to important tourist destinations across India.
Dream Kashmir
Kashmir is always a dream destination for all those who love travelling and there are five special Kashmir packages in store for you . The three night and four days package will take you to Kashmir's breathtaking sights including the Mughal gardens,Gulmarg and Srinagar.The package includes pick-up and drop to Sringar airport, accomodation, Shikara and cable car rides and Kashmiri Kahwa drinks . Other four night and five day packages and a seven night and eight days packages are also available. A nine nights and ten days Leh-Srinagar package is sure to leave you spellbound as you will find yourself surrounded by snowy hills and pristine lakes. The places include Shey, Thisey, Hemis and Sindhu Ghat, Pangong Lake, Karhil ghtas and Dal lake. The standard package costs Rs. 14, 692 per person on twin sharing basis. which includes accommodation in A Class hotel, food, transportation, arrival and departure transfer with assistance and Inner-line permits.
God's own country
A ten day trip to Kerala could be the perfect holiday package that include Kathakali performances, backwaters of Alleppey, tea gardens in Munnar, and visit to important sites in Kochin, Kottayam and Trivandrum. The package costs Rs.15720/ per person. There are five more Kerala packages ranging from three to nine days with fares starting from Rs.3300.
Mountain delights
Enjoy the sights in Gantok, Tsomgo Lake, Nathula Pass and other famous sights with the five nights and six days Siliguri-Gangtok-Lachung-Gangtok-Siliguri package . The fare is Rs. 1980 in Maruti Van and you could also choose from other luxury options. There are four more Siliguri and Darjeeling packages to explore the mountainous terrain. A 10 day Kolkatta-Darjeeling-Pemyangtse-Gangtok-Guwahati -Shillong-Kolkatta package includes river cruising, visit to mountaineering institutes, monasteries and falls. Another six-day-package will take you to all the important sights in Kolkatta, Bhubaneshwar and Puri. Visit to Gir forests and Lothal- the famous 4500 year old archaeological site, are the highlights of the 10-day-Mumbai-Junagarh-Sasangir-Diu-Bhavnagar-Ahmedabad-Champaner-Mumbai package.
Coral Reef
Lakshadweep is always a charming holiday destination. The five-day cruise will take you to Kavarati, Kalpeni and Minicoy. Lunch and refreshment are arranged on shore and nights are spent on board. You could also try swimming, snorkeling and other water sports during the day tour. Take a look at the general instructions before booking your tickets. Deluxe tour packages to Andaman Islands might also be of interest to beach lovers.
Delhi
Enjoy the glory of the capital city with a six-day trip covering important destinations in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Different 10 day Delhi packages like Delhi-Agra-Ranthambhore-Jaipur-Jodhpuri -Udaypur-Delhi; Delhi-Patna-Nalanda-Rajgir-Bodhgaya-Varanasi -Kushinagar-Srawasti-Lucknow-Delhi; Delhi -Jaipur-Agra-Bhopal-Khajuraho-Varanasi- Delhi are the other options available. You could also go for daily trips covering the city and nearby places.
Rajasthan
The call of the desert is irresistible and two interesting packages to Rajasthan awaits the travel enthusiasts. A 10 day and 11 nights -Jaipur - Udaipur-Jodhpur-Jaisalmer-Bikaner-Mandava -Jaipur package ( Rs. 8000 per person in Toyota Qualis) and an eight days and nine nights - Jaipur - Udaipur-Jodhpur-Jaisalmer-Bikaner-Jaipur are available. The standard package costs ranges from 7700 to 6600 per person.
For more details and additional packages, check out http://www.attindia tourism.com/. A number of government recognised tour operators and private services also offer a variety of travel packages. Check out the ITDC hotels and Government taxi and coach rental services when planning your trip.
