Weekend Tours: A Quiet Getaway

By Author: Noshir Lavangia
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With the pressure of studies, a tiring job or just the everyday grind, we all like to get away for a while. There are a number of weekend tours to places that include customised holiday packages. Well, here are a few places you can consider to get away from the noisy cities.

Malshej Ghat near Mumbai:

Malshej Ghat is a hill station in the Sahyadri mountain range. It is located less than 200 kilometres from Mumbai and gives you an excellent opportunity to unwind. This hill station is ideal during the monsoons. You can spend hours on the bank of lakes watching the antics of flamingos. You can also watch the various species of birds like the alpine swift, the green pigeon, or the pied crested cuckoo. You can also take a trek to the Harishchandragad Peak, and discover the semi-circular wall of the Konkan Kada. This is a great place to take your family and spend some quiet time during your customised holidays. You can take your family for a picnic to Malshej Ghat on one of your weekend tours.

Matheran near Mumbai:

Matheran is a hill station near Mumbai, best visited during the monsoon. So plan your customised ...
... holidays accordingly. You can go on a trek to Matheran, take a bus or take a mini train from Neral station. The trip takes you through the Western Ghats, giving you a magnificent view of the lush greenery. Once in Matheran, you’ll feel the escape from the city that you sought during your weekend tours. No mode of transport is allowed in Matheran, other than bicycles. Walking is the best way to get around, with horse riding coming a close second. You can trek to various places in Matheran, one of which is Panorama Point. Here you get a 360 degree view of both the surrounding areas and the nearby town of Neral. You can also trek to places like One Tree Hill Point, Porcupine Point, Echo Point and many more.

Binsar near Delhi:

Binsar is a hill station in the Kumaon Hills and is less than 400 kilometres away from Delhi. Your customised holidays to this hill station can get you close to nature in this tranquil forest, away from the hustle and bustle the city. This hill resort, now a sanctuary, is an ornithologist’s paradise, with more than 166 species of birds. You can walk through the forest, rediscovering the sights and sounds of nature with mountains and valleys as your guides. This is a popular place for weekend tours because of the breath taking view of the Himalayas that you can get from here.

Kanatal near Delhi:

Kanatal hill station is less than 300 kilometres from Delhi, and gives you a lovely view of the Garhwal Himalayas. If you are a nature lover, your customised holidays can include a visit to the Kodia Jungle which boasts of a variety of birds and softly gurgling natural springs. You have the option of taking a jeep safari into the jungle, if you don’t want to trek. So go on ahead, plan a picnic and if you’re lucky you’ll catch a glimpse of Kakar or the Barking Deer.

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Noshir Lavangia has been working in the travel industry for over 15 years. A travel buff with vast knowledge of travel in India, he knows exactly how to ferret out last minute deals. Noshir advises Cox & Kings on customized holidays and Weekend tours.