Group trips across India
Group journeys through the mountains of Himachal, to the Golden Temple at Amritsar, and along the backwaters of Kerala. Every day is planned, so all you have to do is pack and turn up.
The Chandra valley near Koksar, seen from Rohtang Pass. Photo: Timothy Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Why we travel
We think travel is one of the most important things you can do. It widens how you see the world, and makes it easier to understand the people in it.
The Vacation Days plans group trips for people who want the freedom of travelling solo without doing it alone: friends, couples, families and first-timers who would rather meet the group at the station than plan every road, room and meal themselves.
Each itinerary is laid out day by day, with where you sleep, what is included and what isn't, so you can decide with all the facts in front of you.
The itineraries
5N / 6DShimla · Manali · Sissu · Kasol
Six days from Delhi through Shimla and Kufri, a full day among Manali's snow points and the Atal Tunnel, then the Kullu valley, Kasol and the langar at Manikaran Sahib.
7N / 8DShimla · Manali · Dalhousie · Amritsar
Eight days from Delhi across Shimla, Manali's snow points, Kasol and Manikaran, Dalhousie and Khajjiar, ending with the Wagah border parade and the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
5N / 6DMunnar · Thekkady · Alleppey · Varkala · Kovalam
Six days from Kochi: Munnar's tea country and Eravikulam, the spice hills of Thekkady, a night on an Alleppey houseboat, then the cliffs of Varkala and Kovalam's lighthouse beach.
Along the way
The Ridge, Mall Road and Christ Church, with Kufri, Green Valley and Fagu Valley.
Hidimba Temple, Van Vihar, Club House and the lanes of Old Manali.
A day towards Rohtang Pass, Sissu, Koksar, Solang and the Atal Tunnel.
Kasol market, then dinner at the langar of Manikaran Sahib.
Khajjiar's meadow, Dalhousie market, Gandhi Chowk and the church.
The Attari–Wagah border parade, the Golden Temple and a heritage walk.
Tea plantations, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point.
A backwater ride and a night on a houseboat, with Kerala meals on board.
Varkala cliff and its cafés, then Kovalam beach and the lighthouse.
How it works
Read the full day-by-day plan, what’s included and excluded, and the terms.
Tap Enquire and your message names the trip. Ask us about dates, prices and travel options.
Pay the advance to book your slot (it is non-refundable). The balance is paid on Day 1.
New Delhi Railway Station at 10 AM for the Himachal trips, or pick-up in Kochi for Kerala.
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Questions
Short answers from our itineraries. Anything else, just ask us on WhatsApp.
Open the trip you like and tap "Enquire on WhatsApp". WhatsApp opens with a short message naming the trip. Press Send, and we'll reply with upcoming dates and prices. Per our itineraries, you book your slot by paying an advance; the rest is paid on Day 1 of the trip.
Prices depend on the travel option (for example Tempo Traveller with triple or double sharing, or an SUV), the season and the departure date. Ask us on WhatsApp for the current price for your dates. 5% GST is not included in our itinerary prices.
Both Himachal itineraries start at the boarding point at New Delhi Railway Station at 10 AM on a Saturday. The Kerala itinerary starts with a pick-up from Kochi airport or railway station and ends with a drop at Trivandrum or Kochi.
The Himachal itineraries list Rohtang Pass / Sissu / Koksar / Solang and the Atal Tunnel on the snow-points day, and state that Rohtang Pass will be included after 15 May. The organiser can change the plan according to on-the-spot conditions such as weather and traffic.
Plan it on WhatsApp
Message us for upcoming dates, prices and travel options. WhatsApp opens with a short note naming the trip, and you can add anything else you want to ask.
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