BangkokBangkok: good news for the Indian traveler to shoot off to his favourite destination to chill out this Diwali. Tour operators and airlines have come up with very attractive incentives for short holidays abroad or within the country.



There are lots of freebies thrown in like a 10-day Australia Tour with Qantas with a Rs 5,000 per-person discount. A 3-night stay in Dubai with a desert safari thrown in is available for around Rs 25,000 per person.

NainitalNainital: Courtesy www.fascinatingindia.com The best deals are the South East Asia holiday deals. One can choose a three-night/four day package for Rs 19,000 per person, including airfare. A similar package for Sri Lanka starts off at Rs 18,500. Packages available for Mauritius from November 1 onwards come at around Rs 30,000 per person for a six night-seven day stay.



Many domestic airlines have also targeted people traveling within India, especially from West India like Mumbaikars and Gujaratis like Kingfisher have come out with offers to fly them to the north with free passage for companions thrown in.



So this Diwali break up from the tradition of staying at home. Just pack your rucksack and shoot off.



Thanks: SUDIPTO DEY AND G GANAPATHY SUBRAMANIUM in The Economic Times