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If you live in or around the country’s capital Delhi and are planning to go on a long or short trip on the weekend, then often the biggest question that comes to mind is what should be the budget. People think that one has to spend thousands and lakhs of rupees to travel, but it is not so at all. By planning right, timing right and choosing budget-friendly options, you can enjoy a wonderful vacation at very low cost. The location of Delhi is such that many wonderful places full of history, spirituality, mountains and natural beauty are located all around it at a very short distance. In today’s era where inflation is continuously increasing, it has become very easy to control your expenses through smart travelling. Let us know in this detailed travel guide today which 5 best places can prove to be the most economical and perfect for you by adding the total cost of bus, hotel and food when you start your journey from Delhi.
If you want to visit a historical place from Delhi in a very low budget and in a short time, then Agra city of Uttar Pradesh is considered to be the first and best option. The distance from Delhi to Agra is only around 230 kilometers, which you can cover in just 3 to 4 hours by train or roadways bus. The bus or train fare for both ways is around Rs 400 to Rs 800. For accommodation, clean budget hotels are easily available in Agra around the railway station and Taj Mahal for Rs 800 to 1,200 per night. Talking about food and drinks, the famous Mughlai dishes, chaat and the famous ‘Agra Petha’ are available at very affordable prices, due to which daily food can be spent within Rs 400 to Rs 500. After combining Taj Mahal and Agra Fort tickets, your entire trip of 1 to 2 days can be easily completed in a total budget of Rs 1,500 to 3,000.
If you want to spend relaxing moments on the banks of the holy river Ganga flowing in the lap of mountains or enjoy exciting sports like river rafting, then a trip to Rishikesh and Haridwar in Uttarakhand will be the best for you. From Delhi’s Kashmere Gate or Anand Vihar bus stand, you get 24-hour government and private luxury buses for Rishikesh and Haridwar, whose one-way fare ranges from Rs 400 to Rs 700. For low budget travelers, best hostels and dharamshalas are available here at a cost of Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 per day. To eat, the pure vegetarian cafes and restaurants running near the banks of Ganga here are very cheap and healthy. The supernatural joy of Ganga Aarti can be enjoyed for free, and if you also add rafting or other adventure activities, then overall this 2 to 3 day trip can be comfortably done in the budget of Rs 2,500 to 4,000.
The distance of Jaipur, the city of Rajput history, grand forts and palaces, is about 280 kilometers from Delhi. You can easily reach the Pink City in a few hours by taking deluxe buses via Delhi-Jaipur National Highway or by Vande Bharat and other express trains. Train or bus fare is around Rs 500 to Rs 900 (both ways). Jaipur has great budget hotels and homestays for backpackers and budget travelers near Sindhi Camp or the railway station with rents ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per night. You can taste Rajasthani Dal-Bati Churma and Kachori at very low prices, due to which the food expenses remain around Rs 500 per day. This royal and beautiful trip of 2 to 3 days can easily be reduced to a total budget of Rs 2,500 to 4,000 by including the general tickets of Amer Fort, Hawa Mahal and City Palace.
If you are bored of crowded places like Nainital or Manali and are looking for a peaceful, unexplored hill station surrounded by pine forests, then Lansdowne in Uttarakhand is the best destination for you. Its distance from Delhi is about 250 kilometers. To reach here, you can go by train to Kotdwar and from there catch a shared taxi or bus to reach Lansdowne, the total transportation cost of which comes between Rs 800 to Rs 1,200. Being a Cantonment Board area, this place is very clean and safe. Here small budget hotels and guest houses are available for Rs 1,200 to 1,800. By enjoying Pahari food at local small dhabas, the cost of food also remains very low. The entire expense of spending 2 to 3 days in the lap of nature is easily managed within Rs 2,500 to 4,000.
Whenever it comes to the nearest and very cheap religious and cultural tours to Delhi, the names of Mathura and Vrindavan, the city of Banke Bihari, come at the top. Its distance from Delhi is only 150 to 180 kilometers, which can be covered in just 2 to 3 hours through local trains or buses. Bus or train fare is only Rs 200 to 400 (for round trip). Hundreds of budget hotels, yatri niwas and ashrams are available for stay here at minimum charges, where a room is available for Rs 600 to Rs 1,000. The cost of eating the famous Peda sweets, Kachori and cold Braj here is very low. Visiting the temples is completely free, making this entire spiritual journey of 1 to 2 days a wonderful experience in a small budget of just Rs 1,500 to 2,500. So what are you waiting for, plan your weekend and go to any of these beautiful places as per your budget!