A yearly winter trips brings in a lot of happiness. I have been trying to maintain a yearly winter trip from last few years & winter trips always brings in a fresh start to everything. But the location that you choose for winter trips always makes a difference. Here are some off beat winter places in India if you want to avoid the crowd & have a peaceful winter trip.
DHARAMKOT
Dharamkot was a very random choice to visit during winters but till date it has turned out to be the best winter place. Its the actual winterland from giving you the best views of sunsets to skies to snowfall & what not. Dharamkot is a small hill station in Kangra district in the state of Himachal Pradesh. We stayed at Upper Dharamkot, where there are very less crowd. We choose The bunker Hostel as our stay , in Upper Dharamkot but there are many other hostels & hotels where you can choose to stay.
How to reach- Nearest airport to Dharamkot is Kangra Gaggal Airport, From there you can take a private cab, sharing cab or a bus to Dharamshala. And from Dharamshala you can take a cab to reach Upper Dharamkot.
Nearest railway station- Pathankot railway station.
SIKKIM
Sikkim has always made me feel safe to travel. I have travelled to Sikkim twice till now & once was during summers and the other one was during winters ( january). But nothing like travelling here during winters. You might have to bare the freezing winters but its all worth. You will also get to see the snowfall during winters in North Sikkim.
Everytime I go to Sikkim I stay at Tagalong Backpackers Hostel. You also have many other options here to stay at. You can explore the offbeat villages or the peak tourists places at sikkim, the choice is yours.
How to reach - Nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport of West Bengal & the nearest railway station is Jalpaiguri. From here you can take a sharing cab & go to siliguri, from there you can take a bus to Gangtok. Or you can also take direct cab to gangtok.
BIR BILLING
Bir Billing in Himachal Pradesh is one of the place that looks beautiful during all the seasons. Its a place where you can stargaze, see beautiful sunsets, experience paraglide, go for hikes, visit waterfalls & many other things. During winters Billing becomes more beautiful as it is all covered by snow.
How to reach- Nearest airport to Bir Billing is Kangra Gaggal Airport, From there you can take a private cab, sharing cab or a bus.. Nearest railway station- Pathankot railway station.
WAYANAD
If you can't bear much of cold, then Wayanad is perfect for you to visit during winters. It a beautiful place with mountains & tea plantations. Nothing like spending your winter mornings in between mountains & tea plantations.
How yo reach - Nearest airport to Wayanad is Calicut International airport. From there you can take a cab or a bus for Wayanad.
GOA
Goa is again a place for you to visit where you won't experience freezing cold but at the same time experience smooth winters by the beach. Goa is all time favourite place for many of us. If you prefer to experience winters by then beach rather than in the mountains then Goa is the best option for you. Also everything here is very affordable.
How to reach- Nearest airport is Dabolim airport & there are many railway station near by.
I hope this is helpful for you to plan your next winter trip. Let me know if you have any other place in your mind which I can visit next time!
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