Budget trips from Delhi

Trips from Delhi under ₹20,000

Delhi is the gateway to the hills and to Rajasthan: fast day trains, overnight buses to Himachal and cheap sleepers almost everywhere. These 3 trips typically cost under ₹20,000 per person, including travel there and back, stays, food and local transport.

Estimates for one person sharing a room, October 2026. Not live prices.

At a glance

Place	Days	Typical cost
Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj	4	₹11,100
Jaisalmer	4	₹11,100
Manali	4	₹12,400

Where to go from Delhi for under ₹20,000

Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj

About ₹11,100 for 4 days

The Dalai Lama's temple, Tibetan food and the Triund trek.

Getting there: Overnight bus, 10–12 hours
Best time: Best March to June, September to November

Travel, return: ₹1,600–3,000
Stays, food, local (4 days): ₹6,400–11,200
Total per person: ₹8,000–14,200

Jaisalmer

About ₹11,100 for 4 days

A living sandstone fort, carved havelis and a night in the Thar desert.

Getting there: Overnight train, about 17 hours
Best time: Best October to March

Travel, return: ₹1,400–3,200
Stays, food, local (4 days): ₹6,400–11,200
Total per person: ₹7,800–14,400

Read the Jaisalmer guide

Manali

About ₹12,400 for 4 days

Old Manali's cafés, Solang valley and the Atal Tunnel to Sissu.

Getting there: Overnight Volvo bus, 12–14 hours
Best time: Best March to June, October

Travel, return: ₹2,000–3,600
Stays, food, local (4 days): ₹7,200–12,000
Total per person: ₹9,200–15,600

Other budgets from Delhi

For less: under ₹10,000Agra, Amritsar, Rishikesh, Pushkar, Khajuraho and Orchha and more With a bigger budget: under ₹40,000Goa, Kashmir and Ladakh

Spend less

Making ₹20,000 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.

Questions

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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