Destinations near New Delhi for weekend holidays or getaways.

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Is Delhi city crowding upon you? Vanish somewhere close by for a day or two and make it seem like a week. Explore the places below. Take a treasured Caravan Hop Stop Break! Most resorts are within a 2 - 6 hour drive from New Delhi. They offer a world of elegance or old world charm, perhaps with a sprinkle of adventure, that has to be experienced to be truly believed.

Park Woods, Shogi
A Forest Retreat in the wooded suburbs of Shimla, 6.5 hours from Delhi

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Park Woods, Shoghi

Park Woods, Shoghi at a height of 5700 feet and set on a ridge, spread over 20 acres of unspoiled wilderness is nestled amidst the wooded suburbs of Shimla (Himachal Pradesh, India). A rustic nature retreat amidst an emerald pine forest. Bamboo Huts, Swiss Cottage Tents. Surrounded by untouched countryside with panoramic views. Nature, tranquility, comfortable accommodation, lipsmacking food, bonfires & barbecues. This is an ideal non-hotel resort for a fun-filled vacation for children, for family holidays to unwind in a quaint rustic ambience in the midst of untouched nature.
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Location: 335 kms from Delhi, 17 kms short of Shimla.
Route: Delhi - Ambala - Kalka - Solan - Kandaghat - Shoghi.
Rail: Kalka, Kandaghat, Shimla.
Air: Shimla.
Facilities: Green lawns & gardens, library, open air restaurant, bonfire, barbecues, 24 hours running water, electricity, back up generator, parking.
Recreation: Music, carrom, chess, darts, target pistol shooting, basketball, volleyball, badminton, cricket, obstacle course, yoga and meditation, bird watching, star gazing, nature walk amongst the Himalayan flora & fauna.

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Kikar Lodge

Kikar Lodge is nestled in the lower Shivaliks and is a two hour drive north of Chandigarh. Built in the middle of 1800 acres of private forest (safe, sans the big cats!), Kikar Lodge, is just a 6.5 hours drive from Delhi.
It is a lush enclave punctuated by a dozen cottages overlooking two large swimming pools, paths meandering through flower-beds, and an amphitheatre in the center of it all. It is closely enveloped by green hills. Kikar Lodge is an upmarket resort with all modern amenities, myriad recreation facilities and a health spa. The Kikar Lodge has eight air-conditioned cottages, two suites and twelve deluxe air-conditioned tents built along the contours of the land.

One of the attractions at the Kikar Lodge is the Kairali Ayurvedic Spa with trained masseurs offering spa treatments. Other activities include a quad bike ride through the forest on marked trails which is loads of fun, especially for novice bike riders, as is the night safari in an open-top Gypsy. Other adventure activities include angling in the Sutlej, mountain biking and camel safaris, besides the 30-odd km of hiking trails throughout the estate.

Fast Facts, Services, Facilities:
Reaching Kikar Lodge:
By Road: Total 6.5 hours.
From Delhi to Chandigarh (250km), driving time is 4.5 hours. Further, Chandigarh to Kikar Lodge via Ropar (70km) takes 2 hrs.
By Air: 45 minutes from Delhi to Chandigarh Airport.
By Rail: Shatabdi Express takes 3� hours from Delhi to Chandigarh Railway Station.

ACCESS ROUTE:
Delhi - Panipat - Karnal � Ambala � Chandigarh � Ropar � Anandpur Sahib (left turn) - Nurpur Bedi � Kangar Village � Kikar Lodge (320 Kms)

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Timber Trail Resort, Parwanoo /
Timber Trail Heights, Parwanoo

Timber Trail is located on the Chandigarh � Shimla Highway, an ideal stopover on the way to the hills. The resort is in two parts � one at the base known as timber trail resort and the one at the Heights. Both the hotels located at Parwanoo are unique combination of two hotels connected via a 1.8 km long Cable Car. Timber Trail Resort is located on the Kalka - Shimla highway at a height of 3000 feet. Timber Trail Heights is located on a hilltop at 5000 feet and is connected by the Cable Car to Timber Trail Resort. It takes 8 minutes to cover 1.8 kms long distance on the thrilling cable car ride.
Facilities at Timber Trail Resort: A/c rooms, coffee shop, multi-cuisine restaurant, terrace restaurant, swimming pool, health club, gymnasium.
Facilities at Timber Trail Heights: A/c and air cooled rooms and suites, bar, coffee shop, multi-cuisine restaurant, children entertainment centre, amusement rides, cable car, indoor games, billiards, table tennis, tennis court, badminton.

Location: 295 kms from Delhi, 30 kms from Chandigarh.
Route: On the National Highway to Shimla, 30 kms from Chandigarh.
Delhi - Ambala - Kalka - Parwanoo.
Rail: Kalka (7 kms), CHandigarh (30 kms).
Air: Chandigarh (35 kms).
Places of interest: Pinjore Gardens (12 kms), Chandigarh (35 kms), Kasauli (28 kms), Chail (90 kms), Shimla (80 kms).

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The Terraces, Kanatal

Located 11 kms from Dhanaulti and 40 kms from Mussoorie, 300 kms from New Delhi, The Terraces in Kanatal is a an easy 7 hours drive from Delhi. Situated at a height of 8500 feet and built over a sprawling 5 acre plot, The Terraces comprises of 20 luxury rooms, each of them with a grand view of snow clad Himalayan Peaks. Each tastefully decorated room at this boutique resort is equipped with a wide range of latest amenities. Also fireplaces in each room ward off cold during winters. From here you can go for many walks in the adjoining forest and short treks around.
Facilities: Rrefrigerator, coffee / tea maker in rooms, in-room safe, phone. On command movies, indoor multicuisine restaurant offering great food. An open air terrace caf� where guests can savour the food while basking in the sunshine and enjoying the bracing mountain air, a bar-be-cue, dancing floor and a machaan overlapping a pond are other exciting features here.
Recreation: Dancing floor, a giant projection screen, billiards, skating, mountain bikes, horse riding, board games, basketball, badminton, jungle walks and treks.

Location: 11 kms from Dhanaulti, 40 kms from Mussoorie, 300 kms from New Delhi.
Height asl: 8500 feet.
Route: Delhi - Meerut - Khatauli - Muzzafarnagar - Roorkee - Hardwar - Rishikesh - Narendranagar - Nagni - Chamba - Kanatal. (Chamba to Kanatal is 15 kms).
Nearest Railhead: Dehradun.

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The Glass House on the Ganges, Rishikesh, India.

The Glass House on the Ganges (near Rishikesh)

The Glass House honours a beautifully located historical site. Once a private garden retreat of the Maharajas of Tehri Garhwal, its location is among the few places where the Ganga flows towards its source in the north. This resort set in a litchi orchard, overlooks the Ganges and the mountains beyond. It offers a relaxed atmosphere replete with leisure, reading, log fires and a barbecue near the banks of the river.
Facilities: River view A/c rooms, restaurant, lush green lawns and orchards, rafting, jungle walks.

Location: 293 kms. from Delhi, 23 kms above Rishikesh enroute to Badrinath.
Route: Delhi - Meerut - Muzaffarnagar - Roorkee - Haridwar - Rishikesh - Byasi (Glass House).
Nearest Town: Rishikesh (23 kms).
Rail: Haridwar (40 kms).
Other places of interest: Rishikesh, Haridwar, Shivpuri.

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The Fort, Nalagarh

This 14th century fort, now replete with all modern amenities and well appointed rooms is located on a hillock at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas. Surrounded by endless greenery, it is the gateway to Himachal Pradesh in North India. The fort rises above a 10 acre estate of forest and orchard - built on 5 levels, three of which have well manicured lawns.
Facilities: A/c rooms, swimming pool, bar, badminton, TT, croquet, treks, picnics, ayurvedic nature cure centre.
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.Location: 300 kms from Delhi, 60 kms from Chandigarh.
Route: Delhi - Ambala - Pinjore - Nalagarh.
Nearest Town: Chandigarh (60 km).
Rail: Delhi to Chandigarh (3 hrs)
Air: Delhi to Chandigarh (35 mins)
Places of interest: Ramgarh Fort, Pinjore Gardens, Naina Devi Temple.

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Exclusive Weekend Destinations Near Delhi

Park Woods, Shogi A Forest Retreat in the wooded suburbs of Shimla, 6.5 hours from Delhi

Park Woods, Shogi
A Forest Retreat in the wooded suburbs of Shimla, 6.5 hours from Delhi