Summer Tour Packages

The fan is running at full speed. The ceiling feels like it’s radiating heat back at you. Outside, the roads shimmer under the 42°C sun, and the hot loo winds make stepping out feel like an impossibility.

Summer is not a season to endure in India; it is a season to escape from strategically. Whether you are planning a quick family getaway to the hills, a beach holiday in Southeast Asia, or a proper international adventure, the right summer tour package turns the most punishing time of year into the most memorable one. 

This guide covers ten destinations, domestic and international, budget and luxury, with honest advice on why each works and when to go.

10 Best Destinations for Your Summer Holiday

Summer is the perfect time to swap routine for adventure. Whether you're dreaming of tropical beaches, mountain escapes, or luxurious island retreats, these handpicked destinations offer unforgettable experiences, pleasant weather, and plenty of reasons to pack your bags. 

Here are 10 of the best places to visit for a memorable summer holiday:

Bali

Set the alarm for 3 am in Kintamani. By 5:30 am, you are at the rim of Mount Batur, an active volcano at 1,717 metres, watching the sunrise come up over Lake Batur and Gunung Agung.

The Tegallalang rice terraces north of Ubud are a UNESCO-recognised landscape, greenest in May and June; walk down into them rather than photograph them from the road. For sunset, Pura Luhur Uluwatu sits 70 metres above the Indian Ocean; the Kecak fire dance runs here every evening at 6 pm. 

Nusa Penida, an hour by speedboat from Sanur, has Kelingking Beach, far better in person than any photograph of it. EaseMyTrip's Bali tour packages cover itineraries with transfers, temple circuits, and accommodation across price points.

Maldives

The Maldives combines turquoise lagoons, white-sand beaches, and luxury island resorts in one tropical destination. Travellers can reach resorts in North Malé Atoll within 20–40 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport, while resorts in Baa and Noonu Atolls usually require a 30–45 minute seaplane transfer.

Baa Atoll is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Hanifaru Bay is one of the world's best spots for swimming with whale sharks and manta rays. Snorkel the house reef at dawn with 15–20 metre visibility and 28–30°C water. 

The April–June window sits before the south-west monsoon, giving calm lagoons and quieter resorts. Sunset dhoni cruises on the traditional wooden boat cost ₹3,000–₹5,000 per person. 

Feel free to check out our Maldives honeymoon and luxury escape guide guide if that’s the kind of holiday you’re looking forward to. 

Thailand

Thailand has two coastlines that do not share a monsoon: the Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi, Koh Lanta, Phi Phi) is dry and calm in May and June; the Gulf coast (Koh Samui, Koh Phangan) gets its own monsoon at this time. 

Book the west side for summer. Take a longtail boat from Ao Nang and reach Railay Beach in just fifteen minutes, where towering limestone karsts rise dramatically above turquoise waters. In Bangkok, Wat Pho's 46-metre reclining Buddha is directly behind the Grand Palace; traditional massage here runs ₹1,200–₹1,500 per hour. 

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka blends ancient history, scenic landscapes, wildlife, and tropical beaches into one compact destination. The country's most popular summer tour package circuit includes Sigiriya, where a 5th-century rock fortress rises 200 metres above the surrounding plains and rewards visitors with spectacular views after a 90-minute sunrise climb. The carved stone Buddhas at Gal Vihara in Polonnaruwa have been in near-perfect condition for 800 years. 

In the hill country, Ella's Nine Arch Bridge frames a passing train against green hills exactly as advertised. The Pedro Tea Estate tour in Nuwara Eliya shows the full process from leaf to packet. 

Down the south coast, Weligama is one of Asia's best beginner surf spots. Minneriya National Park holds the Elephant Gathering in August, with 200 to 400 elephants congregating around a reservoir, and is worth structuring the itinerary around if your dates overlap.

Singapore

Singapore has no monsoon window to navigate, which makes it the most straightforward international summer escape for Indian travellers and a popular choice for a Singapore tour packages. Gardens by the Bay's Supertree Grove light-and-sound show runs free at 7:45 pm. 

For food, Tiong Bahru Market (Singapore's oldest) has the char kway teow and carrot cake that the tourist-facing centres cannot match. With children, River Wonders is less crowded than Universal Studios and genuinely excellent. 

Singapore also works as a transit hub: Johor Bahru is 45 minutes by taxi, and Kuala Lumpur is four hours by bus. 

Kashmir

Two nights on a Dal Lake houseboat with cedar interiors, Kashmiri kahwa before you are properly awake, and Shikara rides to the floating vegetable market at 6 am are the right starting point. Gulmarg, 50 km from Srinagar at 2,650 metres, has the Gondola Phase 2 running to Apharwat Peak at 3,979 metres, where snow persists through June; it also has the world's highest 18-hole golf course. 

Pahalgam's Betaab Valley, named after the 1983 Bollywood film shot here, is a river meadow in a pine forest that most visitors see from the road without ever walking into. The Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden in Srinagar peaks in late April across 30 hectares with 1.5 million tulips; the Mughal Gardens (Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh) are in full bloom through May. 

EaseMyTrip's family retreat tour packages cover Kashmir with houseboat stays, Shikara rides, and Gulmarg pony treks.

Kerala

The Alappuzha backwaters are 900 km of canals, rivers, and lakes running parallel to the Arabian Sea coast. An overnight kettuvallam (converted rice barge) between Alappuzha and Kollam costs ₹8,000–₹18,000 per night and is Kerala's best slow-travel experience.

Munnar's Kolukkumalai tea estate sits at 2,100 metres, the world's highest organic tea plantation, with views across the Palani Hills extending 80 km on a clear morning. Athirapally Falls on the Chalakudy River, 80 km from Kochi, is 24 metres wide and best in May when the pre-monsoon flow peaks. 

Wayanad's Chembra Peak has a 12 km trek with a heart-shaped lake at 2,100 metres en route.

Andaman

Fly into Port Blair, collect your Inner Line Permit at the airport, and take the private catamaran to Havelock Island. Radhanagar Beach, a 2 km arc of white sand with no buildings on the waterline, is best arrived at at 4:30 pm and left after dark. 

Elephant Beach, accessible by boat for ₹500–₹700 or a 45-minute forest trail, has dense intact coral and enough fish density that a mask and fins suffice without a guide. Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep), 40 minutes away, is less crowded with clearer diving water at Tribe Gate Reef, 2 km offshore. 

The bioluminescent plankton around Beach 5 and Beach 7 glow blue-green when disturbed between October and May. Kayak out after 9 pm with a local guide, and you will spend the rest of the trip trying to describe it to people who were not there. 

For a better travel experience, take a look at these things to know before you visit the Andaman Islands

Ladakh

The Manali–Leh highway opens in late May; the Srinagar–Leh highway opens in mid-April. So, summer is not just the best window; it is the only one. Leh sits at 3,500 metres: two acclimatisation days are non-negotiable. 

Use them at Shanti Stupa at dawn and Thiksey Monastery, a 12-storey complex modelled on Tibet's Potala Palace, with a 15-metre Maitreya Buddha inside. Hemis Monastery holds the Hemis Tsechu Festival each June or July: two days of Cham masked dances by monks in brocaded silk costumes, running for nearly 300 years. 

Pangong Tso sits at 4,350 metres and is 134 km long; the lake changes from deep blue to turquoise to near-violet across the day. Nubra Valley over Khardung La Pass (5,359 metres) has sand dunes at Hunder with double-humped Bactrian camels; the camel ride runs ₹400–₹600 for 20 minutes. 

Northeast India

Tiger Hill above Darjeeling is the most reliably dramatic viewpoint in the Eastern Himalayas. On a clear April or May morning, the Kangchenjunga massif (8,586 metres, the world's third highest) catches the first light from 50 km away. 

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage narrow-gauge line, runs a morning joy ride from Darjeeling Station through tea gardens and over the Batasia Loop. In Meghalaya, local communities have trained the aerial roots of Ficus elastica trees to create the remarkable living root bridges of Nongriat village near Cherrapunjee.

Nohkalikai Falls nearby drops 340 metres, the world's fourth-highest plunge waterfall. In Sikkim, Gangtok sits at 1,650 metres; Rumtek Monastery (built by the 16th Karmapa in 1959) is 24 km out, and Tsomgo Lake at 3,753 metres is an hour's drive.

Summer Travel Tips: How to Get the Most Out of Your Holiday

A few practical notes that apply whether you are booking summer trip packages independently or through a curated operator:

• Book accommodation before flights: Kashmir houseboats, Pangong Lake camps, and Gulmarg hotels fill months ahead. Once you finalise your travel dates, book your accommodation first.
• Know which coast, which month: Thailand and Sri Lanka have split monsoon patterns; east and west coasts are not interchangeable. Bali's dry season is on the west and south coast only. Five minutes of research saves a week of rain.
• Sightsee before 10 am: Midday heat at most summer destinations, including hill stations, makes outdoor activity genuinely unpleasant between 11 am and 3 pm. Temples, treks, and waterfalls are better at 7 am.
• Sort international visas six weeks out: Summer is peak demand at consulates and VFS centres. Thailand, Bali, and Sri Lanka offer visa-on-arrival or online ETAs; the Maldives and European destinations need more lead time.

Your Summer Escape Awaits: Start Planning Today

The difference between a stressful summer holiday and a genuinely good one is almost always planning, specifically, how early you do it. Hotel availability narrows, flight prices climb, and visa windows close faster in summer than at any other time of year. 

The destinations in this guide cover every budget and every travel style, from the silence of Pangong Tso at dawn to the organised chaos of a Bangkok night market. EaseMyTrip's summer tour packages give you the flexibility to build the itinerary that suits your pace.

Book your summer holiday with EaseMyTrip Holidays and enjoy zero booking fees on flights, whether you are heading to Bali, Kashmir, or anywhere in between.