Trips by budget · Delhi
Trips from Delhi under ₹20,000
3 getaways from Delhi that typically cost under ₹20,000 per person, including the return journey, stays, food, local transport and entry fees. Delhi is the gateway to the hills and to Rajasthan: fast day trains, overnight buses to Himachal and cheap sleepers almost everywhere.
3 trips, cheapest first
1. Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj
4 daysThe Dalai Lama's temple, Tibetan food and the Triund trek.
- By road
- Overnight bus, 10–12 hours
- Return travel
- ₹1,600–3,000
- Stays, food, local
- ₹6,400–11,200
- Total per person (est.)
- ₹8,000–14,200
- Best time
- March to June, September to November
2. Jaisalmer
4 daysA living sandstone fort, carved havelis and a night in the Thar desert.
- By train
- Overnight train, about 17 hours
- Return travel
- ₹1,400–3,200
- Stays, food, local
- ₹6,400–11,200
- Total per person (est.)
- ₹7,800–14,400
- Best time
- October to March
3. Manali
4 daysOld Manali's cafés, Solang valley and the Atal Tunnel to Sissu.
- By road
- Overnight Volvo bus, 12–14 hours
- Return travel
- ₹2,000–3,600
- Stays, food, local
- ₹7,200–12,000
- Total per person (est.)
- ₹9,200–15,600
- Best time
- March to June, October
Per person, sharing a double room, estimated October 2026. Not live prices: check fares and rooms before you book.
Other budgets from Delhi
Make the budget go further
- Book trains early
- IRCTC opens bookings 60 days ahead, and sleeper and 3AC berths on popular routes sell out weeks before long weekends. Tatkal opens a day before, at a higher fare.
- Travel overnight
- An overnight train or sleeper bus saves a night's stay and a day of travel, which is how most of the trips under ₹10,000 work.
- Go midweek
- Rooms in hill stations and beach towns often cost 30–50% less from Sunday to Thursday than at weekends.
- Share the room
- These estimates assume two people sharing a double room. Travelling solo, budget a little more for stays, or use hostels.
Budget trips from Delhi: FAQs
Which of these trips from Delhi costs least?
Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj: about ₹11,100 per person for 4 days (₹8,000–14,200), including return travel (overnight bus, 10–12 hours), stays, food and local transport.
Do these costs include travel from Delhi?
Yes. Each total includes the return journey from Delhi by the mode shown, plus stays, food, local transport and entry fees for the number of days given. Flights and peak-season stays can cost more, so book early for long weekends.
How are these costs worked out?
They're typical per-person estimates in rupees for one person sharing a double room, estimated in October 2026. The lower figure is a careful budget (sleeper class, simple guesthouses, local food); the higher one is more comfortable. They aren't live prices; check fares before you book.
What if I'm travelling solo?
Budget a little more for stays, since you won't be splitting a room, or use hostels and dorms, which many of these places have. Travel and food cost about the same.
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