Weekend Getaway near Delhi !!

arijitraja

Just wondering if anyone can suggest a place near Delhi where someone can go maybe driving on Sat morning and back by sunday night. Just to relax. No trekking.. nothing.. Just out of the mad crowd.. i guess it has to be within 200 kms to meet these requirements.. else will have to leave friday night .. I am planning for this weekend with a friend..

Suggestion and Participations are welcome )

By the way how is Bharatpur and Sariska ?? Any idea ?

Secondly, is there a chance of seeing snow somewhere close ? Then i will fancy my chances this weekend..

cheers

Ari

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ladagspa

How about neemrana?
I like it when I was there. nice food and quiet place.
You can also try their Spa.
Do visit the Baoli!

bunnypunia

Neemrana : 115kms from delhi. the prob for some is the high entry charge, 250 per person, and then lunch, 300 (or 350) per person. but the whole experience of being there is awesome.

You may also try Kasauli, in HP. Yep Bharatpur and Sariska are nice options too

arijitraja

Do you have any idea on how much does it cost for a room there ?
And are there different type of rooms ??
What all facilities are there ?
Any website ?

thanks

anyone .. anyother option ?

bunnypunia

This is all you need :
http://www.neemranahotels.com/

arijitraja

Neemrana is a lil out of Q right now since the overall thing is getting too costly.
We have decided on Bharatpur. Would start from Delhi Sat morning, reach afternoon and start from there Sunday Post lunch..

Any idea about nice accomodation ? maybe inside the sanctuary if any is there ?

Secondly are ther good buses to Bharatpur ? we have a car right now but still to be on the safer side want to know..

bunnypunia

Donno about buses, at the most you would have the state transport buses, may be not the deluxe ones

asad7874

you may check this also:

http://www.outlooktraveller.com/asps...rt+Trails+Camp

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hmm..whatcanthisbe

try baikunth in kasauli
www.baikunth.com

arijitraja

thanks everyone but these places in the foothills need more time that i have i think..

Is there a place where i can just drive with my girlfriend starting saturday early morning.. spend the night and reach back delhi by sunday evening...

bharatpur/sariska seem to be nice.. but woud be crowded..
i want peace.. any place in 200 km circumfarence.. maybe on agra route or chandigarh route...

I would have gone to the hills but am new to highway driving and dont have that much confidence..

ranjan154

surajkund is the spot to visit till 15th Feb

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bijapuri

the Bharatpur forrest lodge is inside the park. It's pretty nice . . or was 15 years ago!
Try to get there for lunch, then a short siesta and then there are two things to do inside the park- bicycle rik or boat. Neither is strenuous in the least, and both can be spectacular. Recommend the boat in the morning, early, alas! again, a very special trip u wont forget, even if you're not a birder.
u will definitely come back relaxed

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arijitraja

Do I need to do some booking for the forest lodge from Delhi or just go there and find out ? How much is the room rent ? (expected) .. Whats a short siesta ??
soo according to the plan.. i will try to reach by lunch, get a place to stay, freshen up and go for the lunch as you said.. take the bicycle ride and spend time till dark..
next morning come for the boat ride.. .. have lunch and then back for delhi..

anything more can be fit in to this ??

Any other nice place to stay.. in the forest... ?

arijitraja

Oh Noo...

I just read at many posts that Bharatpur has no birds right now.. The lake has dried up and there is nothing to see (((

I guess its back to square one.. thinking again between Sariska/Agra/Chandagarh... i hate this..

I am wondering if i can take a chance and indeed head for Bharatpur... :-???

giraffine

Neemrana not much to see... Funny I was thinking about the same on way back from office... Chandigarh itself is a planned city, need time to have a feeling a city, a weekend is not a great idea... Agra might be good if you can stay overnight and appreciate the Taj for sunset and sunrise...