Best places to travel from India in October (2026)
15 destinations that are easy to enter on a India passport and in season in October, ranked by visa ease and weather. Estimated for 7 days, 1 traveller, flying from New Delhi.
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| # | Destination | Visa | Stay | Approx. flight | Est. 7-day budget | Visa difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇳🇵 Kathmandu & Pokhara Himalayan views, temples and short treks. | Visa-free | Visa-free | $150 ~2h each way | $430 | Easy |
| 2 | 🇮🇳 Rajasthan (Jaipur & Udaipur) Forts, palaces and colourful bazaars. | Domestic | Unlimited | $60 ~1h each way | $450 | Easy |
| 3 | 🇮🇳 Kerala Backwater houseboats, tea hills and Ayurveda. | Domestic | Unlimited | $180 ~3h each way | $600 | Easy |
| 4 | 🇲🇺 Mauritius Lagoons, waterfalls and resorts at many price points. | Visa-free | 90 days | $600 ~8h each way | $1,580 | Easy |
| 5 | 🇧🇹 Bhutan Dzongs, Tiger's Nest and mountain valleys (daily sustainable development fee applies). | Visa-free | 14 days | $190 ~2h each way | $1,940 | Easy |
| 6 | 🇸🇨 Seychelles Granite-boulder beaches and island-hopping. | Visa-free | 90 days | $470 ~6h each way | $2,010 | Easy |
| 7 | 🇰🇪 Kenya (Nairobi & Masai Mara) Big Five safaris; July to October for the Great Migration. | eTA | Per visa | $570 ~8h each way | $1,970 | Easy |
| 8 | 🇮🇩 Bali Temples, rice terraces, surf beaches and cafés. | Visa on arrival | Per visa | $600 ~8h each way | $1,060 | Easy |
| 9 | 🇯🇴 Jordan (Petra & Wadi Rum) Petra, desert camps and floating in the Dead Sea. | Visa on arrival | Per visa | $440 ~6h each way | $1,210 | Easy |
| 10 | 🇺🇿 Tashkent & Samarkand Silk Road cities with blue-tiled mosques and bazaars. | e-Visa | Per visa | $220 ~3h each way | $570 | Easy |
| 11 | 🇻🇳 Hanoi & Ha Long Bay Old Quarter food streets and cruises in Ha Long Bay. | e-Visa | Per visa | $350 ~5h each way | $660 | Easy |
| 12 | 🇬🇪 Tbilisi & Georgia Wine, mountains and one of the best food scenes in the region. | e-Visa | Per visa | $370 ~5h each way | $760 | Easy |
| 13 | 🇦🇿 Baku Caspian waterfront, old walled city and fire temples. | e-Visa | Per visa | $330 ~4h each way | $820 | Easy |
| 14 | 🇪🇬 Cairo & Giza Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum and Nile cruises. | e-Visa | Per visa | $480 ~6h each way | $900 | Easy |
| 15 | 🇪🇬 Hurghada (Red Sea) Red Sea diving and snorkelling with year-round sun. | e-Visa | Per visa | $460 ~6h each way | $950 | Easy |
Flights are rough round-trip economy estimates from distance; daily costs are mid-range estimates (shared room, meals, local transport). Always check live prices and official visa rules before booking.