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Travel in April
April is summer in the plains but heaven in the mountains. Manali, Shimla, Mussoorie, Ooty, Kodaikanal are at their freshest. School holidays begin end-April so book ahead. International travel to Bali, Singapore, and Vietnam is excellent.
Weather
Hills are perfect
Temperature
20–42°C (plains hot, hills 15–25°C)
Crowds
Low (great for hill stations)
Prices
Best deals of the year for hills
🇮🇳 Best Indian Destinations
Manali
Pre-snow melt — good snow activities, Rohtang opens
Shimla
Lush green arrival, pleasant 20°C, colonial charm
Ladakh
Road begins opening — early adventurers get solitude
Mussoorie
Off-peak hill station — great prices, few crowds
Darjeeling
Best month for clear Kanchenjunga views
🌍 International Picks
Festivals in April
🎉 Baisakhi (April 13)🎉 Tamil/Bengali New Year🎉 Mahavir Jayanti
Avoid in April
- ✕Rajasthan (extremely hot)
- ✕Goa (humid, shack season ending)
- ✕Andaman (pre-monsoon swell)
Expert Tips for April
- →April = cheapest month for Himachal and Uttarakhand hill stations
- →Ladakh road opens around late April/early May from Manali side
- →Japan cherry blossoms are life-changing — plan 12–18 months ahead
