Monthly travel guide · August 2026
Where to travel in August
4 places at their best2 festivals & events
Late monsoon. Green everywhere; landslide risk in the hills. Here is where we would go in August, with festivals worth planning around and practical tips for the month.
Weather in August
Late monsoon. Green everywhere; landslide risk in the hills.
Best places to visit in August
Festivals & events in August
August/SeptemberOnamKerala — Snake-boat races and sadya feasts.
15 AugustIndependence DayAll India
Tips for travelling in August
- Snake-boat races on Punnamada Lake sell out — book Alleppey early.
Tour packages for August
All packages
Leh Ladakh Bike Expedition
Leh · Nubra · Turtuk · Pangong · Hanle
HotelMealsActivitiesPermits
From₹34,999₹42,000per person
Kerala Honeymoon with Houseboat
Munnar (2N) · Thekkady (1N) · Alleppey houseboat (1N) · Kochi (1N)
HotelMealsTransfersHouseboat
From₹22,999₹31,999per person
Kashmir & Ladakh Grand Tour
Srinagar · Kargil · Leh · Nubra · Pangong
HotelMealsTransfersSightseeing
From₹52,999₹64,999per person
Coorg, Mysore & Ooty
Coorg (2N) · Mysore (1N) · Ooty (2N)
HotelMealsTransfersTrain
From₹19,500₹24,500per person
Read before you go
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