Dussehra Long Weekend 2026 (Oct 17–20)

Dussehra falls on a Tuesday, so a single leave day turns the weekend into a four-day break. The monsoon is fully gone, hills are green but walkable, and it is the last quiet window before Diwali-week crowds.

4 days off1 leave dayMost statesSat 17 – Tue 20 Oct 2026

one day off (Mon 19 Oct)

escapes that fit this break

Picked because is inside their best season — every card opens a full weekend guide.

Kerala

Backwaters, houseboats, Ayurveda and cliff-top sunsets.

₹18k–45k (7 days)5–7 daysBest: Sep–MarTropical

Goa

Palolem calm or Anjuna energy — pick your beach.

₹12k–30k (5 days)4–5 daysBest: Oct–MarBeaches

Himachal

Manali, Dharamshala, Spiti — the workation capital of India.

₹15k–28k (7 days)5–7 daysBest: Apr–Jun, Sep–DecMountains

Coorg

Coffee estates, waterfalls and monsoon green.

₹9k–18k (4 days)2–3 daysBest: Oct–MarForests

Andaman

Crystal water, coral reefs and shack life on Havelock.

₹22k–50k (6 days)5–6 daysBest: Oct–MarTropical

Spiti Valley

Cold deserts, ancient monasteries and Himalayan silence.

₹18k–32k (6 days)6–8 daysBest: May–OctCold

Rajasthan

Forts, deserts and colors — a slow heritage recharge.

₹15k–35k (6 days)5–7 daysBest: Oct–MarNatural Landscapes

Port Blair

Cellular Jail and the Andaman gateway

2 daysBest: Oct–MarHeritage

Cellular Jail

Colonial prison of the freedom struggle

Half a dayBest: Oct–MarHeritage

Visakhapatnam

Bay city of beaches and hills

2–3 daysBest: Oct–MarBeaches

Yarada Beach

Secluded bay beach near the naval base

Half dayBest: Oct–MarBeaches

Bheemunipatnam

Oldest municipality on the East Coast

Half a dayBest: Oct–MarBeaches

Itanagar

Capital of the orchid state

1–2 daysBest: Oct–AprHeritage

Ziro Valley

Apatani plateau of rice fields and music

2–3 daysBest: Sep (festival), Oct–AprMountains

Tawang

World's largest Buddhist monastery

3–4 daysBest: Mar–OctCold

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