Families are sacred in India and, where the bonds of love are so much celebrated, there is no doubt that holidays with families are equally amazing. Choosing an ideal holiday destination in India is an immense task. Not because choices are limited but just the opposite, the unlimited choices. From the scenic mountains to the beautiful beaches, charming backwaters to the thrilling jungles, heritage sites to cultural spots, bustling cities to offbeat locales, India abounds in the most amazing places for holidays. If you seek to enjoy sightseeing, cultural events, adventure or relaxing stay, you will never be lacking choices.
One way of resolving the dilemma of choices is to go with the most popular family tour packages in India. Here’s our list:
Kerala
India’s most popular holiday destination, Kerala nickname “God’s Own Country” is the ideal getaway for families. Blessed with backwaters, beaches, hill stations, tea gardens, spice plantations, wildlife, heritage, culture, Ayurveda massages,delicious gastronomy, colourful shopping, and so much more, it is a wonderful experience.
Start from Cochin, the “Queen of Arabian Sea” and explore mix of heritage, culture, architecture, and experiences. Proceed to Munnar to enjoy the lush hills covered in tea gardens and spice plantations along with waterfalls, wildlife, lookouts and more. Kumarakom well-known for its backwaters offers healing Ayurveda massages and treatments whileAlleppey pampers guests withan overnight cruise and stay in a houseboat floating on the backwaters. Thekkady offers a visit to the scenic spice plantations, boat trip in the lake Periyar, elephant safari in the Periyar National park along with stay in treehouse and jungle lodges. Lastly, lying close to the capital city, Kovalam known among the most famous beaches in Kerala as well as in India offers a relaxing beach vacay.
Rajasthan
Rajasthan opens up a palate of colors, charms and experiences. The ideal family vacation in India requires sightseeing, luxury, adventures, experiences and memories to cherish, and Rajasthan is all that and more. From the vibrant pinks shades in Jaipur to the blue-dyed Jodhpur, golden sand dunes of Jaisalmer to the ethereal Udaipur, there are lots and lots of places to explore.
The glorious history of the warrior clan of Rajputs can be explored in the beautiful palaces, mighty forts and other impressive architectures. Luxury awaits to pamper guests at the heritage hotels transformed form the beautiful palaces of the yore. The lush wilderness of Ranthambore National Park and the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary offer thrilling wildlife safaris and birdwatching. The colourful festivals are an added bonus. The mouth-watering taste of Rajasthani cuisines, boat rides in Lake Pichola, camel safari in the desert, shopping and more are highlights of Rajasthan holidays.
Goa
If your family holiday is all about fun, then Goa is the best choice. Blessed with bright sunshine, salubrious weather and many other charms, the coastal state is everything fun under the sky. Think of relaxing on the beach, having fun with water sports, exploring beautiful churches and historic forts, enjoying the lush greenery of spice plantation and wildlife sanctuary, savouring the delicious taste of Goan food and other excitement with you family.
More than fifty beautiful beaches with golden sands and swaying palms and coconut groves lead to the cerulean Arabian Sea. Even the choice of beaches is extensive. Thrilling adventures in Goa include parasailing, jet-skiing, scuba diving, snorkelling, etc. The best thing about Goa is whatever be your budget or interest there is always something to amaze you.
Andaman Nicobar Islands
For the feel of a foreign vacation in a pocket-friendly budget in India, Andaman is matchless. The archipelago of beautiful islands in the middle of the cerulean Bay of Bengal is a paradise on Earth. Blue skies, endless blue horizons, lush forests teeming with wildlife, private resorts and more, it’s wonderful for family holidays. Enjoy at the famous world-class beaches. Dive into the underwater world to see coral reefs whilesnorkelling and scuba diving. Go island-hopping, see remnants of British-colonial past and enjoy the time in this haven.
Golden Triangle
Not a place, Golden Triangle tour India is the most popular travel circuit. Covering the cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur and is an ideal family packages. With lots of sightseeing, history, heritage, culture and experiences this is one of the best itineraries in India that helps have a great vacation in a brief time.
In Delhi, marvel at world heritage sites and other creative architectures, relish the food, enjoy the experiences and more. In Agra, the Taj Mahal is the highlight while there are other architecture al masterpieces of Mughals as well as the delicious food. In Jaipur, there is a whole lot of amazing sights, beautiful palaces, forts and markets. The mouth-watering food, elephant rides and other amazements make it a full-family excursion.
Wildlife
Wildlife holidays in India is not just for adventure enthusiasts or nature lovers, it is also for fun family time. Wildlife safaris on jeeps or elephants even boat rides make for some of the most cherished memories of a lifetime. Come across royal Bengal tigers, lion, one-horned rhinos, lazing crocodiles, colourful birds and other species of the animal kingdom.
Ranthambore, Bandhavgarh, Periyar, Gir, Sunderbans, Kaziranga, Pench, Kanha, etc. are the most popular places for a family wildlife tour in India.
Darjeeling-Sikkim
Snuggled in the lap of Himalayas, the two beautiful hill town of Darjeeling and Sikkim are popular for family vacations. Enjoy a ride on the Toy Train, a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. The lush spread of tea gardens, ancient monasteries, beautiful lookouts offering view of the mighty Mt. Kanchenjunga and other peaks of the Himalayas offers a wonderful time.
Shimla-Manali
Another combo of two beautiful places in the Himalayas, Shimla-Manali are popular for family vacations in India. Here amid the bliss of Himachal Pradesh enjoy the beautiful views, adventure sports, scenic temples & monasteries and more. Blessed with a pleasant weather in summer and a snow wonderland in winter, there are aplenty reasons to plan a getaway with family.