A trip is an easy gift to personalise. One person might want a slow morning on the Kerala backwaters. Another might pick a waterfall road trip through the Khasi Hills. Hyderabad Trekking Company and HTC Holidays featured four Indian getaways in their original Instagram reel. Here’s how to choose one based on what the traveller would actually enjoy.
Manali, Himachal Pradesh · For a mountain break
Base the trip in Manali and build a day around the Beas valley and Solang Valley. Leave room for an unhurried afternoon in town. If snow is part of the surprise, choose flexible dates and check road access and local conditions close to departure. Explore Manali with District Kullu tourism.
Srinagar, Kashmir · For a lake-and-garden escape
Give the recipient a morning shikara ride on Dal Lake and an afternoon at Nishat Bagh or Shalimar Bagh. For a longer stay, ask whether they’d enjoy a night on a houseboat or prefer a hotel with easy road access. Read the Srinagar district guide to Dal Lake.
Sohra, Meghalaya · For friends who love waterfalls
Build a trip around Nohkalikai Falls near Sohra, also known as Cherrapunji. Keep time flexible because low cloud can hide the view. If the group wants a longer road trip, see our five-day Shillong, Sohra and Dawki itinerary. See the official Meghalaya Tourism guide to Nohkalikai.
Alappuzha, Kerala · For a slower backwater holiday
A daytime cruise gives families time on the water while keeping the evening free on shore. An overnight houseboat suits someone who’d like to linger over dinner and wake up on the backwaters. Compare the boarding point, meals and accessibility before choosing. Browse Kerala Tourism’s accredited houseboat operators.
How to give the trip without locking in the wrong dates
Give the traveller a destination and a budget, then pick the dates together. Ask the operator for the total price, departure city, inclusions, and written terms for date changes or cancellation before paying. If someone else will travel, ask whether the booking can be made in their name.
Watch the original reel from HTC and HTC Holidays · Visit Hyderabad Trekking Company for current trip enquiries · Use the EnlightenChakra travel booking checklist.
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