1. Neemrana Fort Palace

While most heritage resorts near Delhi are born with the beauty and treasures of history, Neemrana Fort Palace offers a vibrant site for magical weekend getaways, feasts, celebrations, and conferences. The fort is huge, mammoth, spread along side a hillock. At night, the fort wears a garland of lights that gives a great view of the contour of the fort. Seven palace wings built over 14 layers tiered into a hill across 2.5 hectares/ 6 acres of garden-palace, make Neemrana Fort-Palace one of the unique resorts near Delhi. Hanging gardens, two pools to swim out to the horizon, an Ayurvedic spa, and India’s first zip-line is what the world comes to experience. A Great place to indulge in History. It’s a real Fort feeling with all modern facilities in place.The evenings here are quite lit because of local Rajasthani Music and Dance performances.

2. Sariska

Sariska Tiger Reserve is well nestled in the Aravali Hills covering 800 sq km area divided into the grasslands, dry deciduous forests, sheer cliffs and rocky landscape. Whether you want to have camel safaris, go out for shopping in the surrounding places, visit medieval palaces or wildlife watching; Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary is the best place for you.Give its vicinity to Delhi, Sariska is easily accessible and makes for a decent weekend getaway. The drive through the Tiger Reserve in an open center was pleasant and memorable

3. Rishikesh

The Beatles were here back and 1968 and it can be fittingly described as one of the international nomad’s favorite destination. A short distance away from Delhi, Rishikesh is the best weekend getaway for adventure sports like rafting, trekking and climbing experience, White Water Rafting, Bungee Jumping, Flying Fox, Mountain Biking, etc. Sacred rivers and mountains set the scene for yoga and reflective hikes, and rafting here is an absolute must.  If you want to keep your trip minimalistic then check into a riverside camp and let nature work its magic on your stress-wrecked senses.

4. Lansdowne

This unexplored and underrated hill station is a perfect destination with disarming beauty and surprising charm. Visit this hill station to enjoy the peaceful tranquility. An advantage about Lansdowne is that it is only 250 kms. from Delhi which makes it an amazing spot for lazing around on a weekend. You could take a stroll in the surrounding oak & pine forests, go for trekking, do bird watching, boating or simply do nothing. The Himalayan peaks Chaukhamba & Trishul are visible from here.

5. Kasauli

Located at 1927m above sea level Kasauli is a small hill station in Himachal. With snow-clad mountains, dense forests and a pleasant climate, Kasauli is the best place for anyone planning for a long weekend gateway! With natural flora and fauna, you can spot Babblers, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Striated Prinias and Jungle Owlet in Kasauli. Kasauli is not a big town but has some good points where you can spend quality time in peace away from maddening crowd of metros.Kasauli is a good and moderate hill station. Other hill stations such as Parwanoo, Chail, Solan, and Shimla are nearby within a radius of 30-60 kms! A Kasauli market, Manki Point are popular spots that should not be missed.