9 Best Trips Under ₹5,000 in India (2026)
Complete trips — stay, food, local travel and a guide — for under ₹5,000 per person. Ideal for students and first trips with friends.
1. Gwalior one day Nature Trip
1 days · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
- Tighra dam, Devkho, Pagara Dam, Nalkeshwar Waterfall, Barai River
2. Triund Overnight Trek
2 days · Easy · 2,850 m · Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
- Camp on the ridge with the Dhauladhar wall right in front of you
- Sunset over the Kangra valley and sunrise on the snow
- An optional climb to Snowline on day 2
- Short enough for fit families
3. Kumara Parvatha Trek in 2 Days
2 days · Difficult · Coorg (Kodagu), Karnataka
- The summit of Kumara Parvatha (about 1,712 m) in the Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
- Shola forest, grassland ridges and the Sesha Parvatha rock face
- Peak season in the Western Ghats: November to February, cool and clear
- A night in Kukke Subramanya and the famous temple
4. Jalori Pass Snow Trek in 2 Days
2 days · Easy–moderate · Tirthan Valley, Himachal Pradesh
- Snowy meadows at Raghupur Fort with the Great Himalayan range in front of you
- Jalori Pass (about 3,120 m) between the Kullu and Shimla districts
- Serolsar Lake and the Budhi Nagin temple in an oak forest (when the trail is open)
- A cosy homestay night in Shoja or Jibhi
5. Nag Tibba Trek in 2 Days
2 days · Easy · 3,022 m · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- The highest peak in the lower Garhwal range (3,022 m), done in a weekend
- Sunrise on Bandarpunch, Swargarohini and the Kedarnath range
- One night in a forest camp in oak and rhododendron
- A good first Himalayan trek — about 16 km in total, steady climbs
6. Prashar Lake Snow Trek in 2 Days
2 days · Easy · 2,730 m · Manali, Himachal Pradesh
- A high lake with a floating island that drifts across the water
- The 13th-century three-tiered pagoda temple of Rishi Prashar
- Snow from December to March, on one of Himachal's easiest snow treks
- Sunset over the Dhauladhar, Pir Panjal and Kinnaur ranges
7. Rishikesh Yoga & Ganga Retreat in 3 Days
3 days · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Ganga aarti and sunrise yoga in Rishikesh
- Neer Garh waterfall and the Beatles Ashram
- Kunjapuri sunrise over the Doon valley
- A certified yoga teacher and a local host for the whole trip
8. Kheerganga Trek & Tosh Valley in 3 Days
3 days · Easy–moderate · 2,950 m · Manali, Himachal Pradesh
- A natural hot-spring pool at the top of the trail
- Rudra Nag waterfall and the Parvati valley forest
- The boiling springs and langar at Manikaran gurudwara
- Tosh village at the head of the valley
9. Kareri Lake Trek in 3 Days
3 days · Easy–moderate · 2,934 m · Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
- A shallow glacial lake with a small Shiva temple on its bank
- A homestay night with a Gaddi shepherd family
- Stream-side forest walking the whole way
- Far quieter than Triund