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Chennai
Rameswaram
Instead of a packaged tour
Rameswaram · 2 days · 1 person
Train, return₹2,400
Lodge, 1 night₹800
Food, 2 days₹700
Bus and van₹300
Entry₹100
Total₹4,300
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South IndiaHampi
Vijayanagara, KarnatakaInstead of the Mysuru palace circuit.Best: Jan–Feb, Nov–Dec₹900–₹3,200 / day on the ground
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Kadapa, Andhra PradeshInstead of another Rajasthan fort.Best: Jan–Feb, Oct–Dec₹800–₹2,600 / day on the ground
East & Northeast IndiaMeghalaya
Shillong, Cherrapunji & NongriatInstead of Kerala in the monsoon.Best: Jul–Nov₹1,300–₹4,200 / day on the ground.jpg/500px-Nong_Khiaw_pano(1).jpg)
Southeast AsiaNong Khiaw
Luang Prabang province, LaosInstead of Luang Prabang.Best: Oct–Dec₹1,100–₹3,000 / day on the ground
East AsiaTakayama & the Hida Region
Gifu Prefecture, JapanInstead of Kyoto.Best: Apr–May, Oct–Nov₹3,200–₹17,000 / day on the ground
CaucasusSvaneti
Mestia & Ushguli, GeorgiaInstead of Kazbegi.Best: Jun–Sep₹1,500–₹4,000 / day on the groundExplore by region
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