An Indian content creator has claimed that a friend abandoned plans for a holiday in Rishikesh after finding hotel prices too high and instead opted for a trip to Sri Lanka. Sharing the experience on X, Paritsh Sharrma argued that some international destinations are now as affordable as domestic travel options.
Rishikesh accommodation and travel expenses surprised traveller
According to Sharrma, his unnamed friend had initially planned a trip to Rishikesh in Uttarakhand but reconsidered after reviewing accommodation costs.
He said that rates for decent hotels in Rishikesh were between Rs 9,000 and Rs 15,000 per night. In addition, flights from Mumbai to Delhi were expected to cost around Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,000 one way, with further travel required to reach Rishikesh.
“A friend was going to Rishikesh for a trip. Checked decent hotels, Rs9K–15K per night. Flights from Mumbai to Delhi were Rs 7K–8K one way,” Sharrma wrote in his X post.
