Where to go in October

Kerala

Tea hills, spice forests and a night on the backwaters.

5–7 days · best October to March

Kashmir

Houseboats on Dal Lake and meadows under snow peaks.

5–6 days · best March to October

Rajasthan

Forts, palaces, lakes and desert nights.

6–8 days · best October to March

Andaman

Clear water, coral reefs and white-sand islands.

5–6 days · best October to May

Varanasi

Ghats, evening aarti and the oldest lanes in India.

2–3 days · best October to March

Rishikesh

Yoga, river rafting and evenings by the Ganga.

2–3 days · best September to November and February to May

Sikkim

Monasteries, high lakes and views of Kanchenjunga.

5–7 days · best March to May and October to December

Meghalaya

Living root bridges, waterfalls and clear rivers.

4–6 days · best October to April

Coorg

Coffee estates, misty hills and slow mornings.

3–4 days · best October to March

Ooty

Tea gardens and the Nilgiri toy train.

3–4 days · best October to June

Agra

The Taj Mahal, and Mughal forts around it.

1–2 days · best October to March

Bali

Temples, rice terraces and island beaches.

5–7 days · best April to October

Singapore

Gardens, theme parks and food, all in one compact city.

4–5 days · best All year

Mauritius

Lagoons, waterfalls and volcanic hills.

5–6 days · best May to December

Vietnam

Limestone bays, lantern towns and street food.

6–8 days · best October to April

Nepal

Himalayan sunrises, temples and lakeside Pokhara.

5–7 days · best October to November and March to April

Bhutan

Cliffside monasteries and quiet mountain valleys.

5–6 days · best March to May and September to November