As India hosts travellers and delegates from across the BRICS nations, the moment also opens a quieter opportunity — a chance for visitors to see the country beyond its conference rooms and business districts. For those looking to extend their stay or carve out a short break before heading home, WelcomHeritage has put together three distinctive escapes across North India, each offering a different, more intimate read on the country.
Panchkula: A Quiet Retreat Minutes From Chandigarh
WelcomHeritage Ramgarh sits amid the calm, wooded surroundings of Panchkula, pairing heritage character with genuine ease of access from the Chandigarh region. For anyone needing to unwind without committing to a long journey, it offers a low-effort route out of the city and into stillness.
Ranikhet: A Himalayan Retreat With a Century Behind It
For travellers after something more elemental, WelcomHeritage Windsor Lodge, Dadgallia, Ranikhet, delivers a proper Himalayan escape — a heritage property dating back to 1909, tucked into pine-forested hills near the Ranikhet Golf Course. Wooden interiors that have aged into character rather than dated, paired with sweeping views across mountain and valley, make this less a stopover than a reason to slow down entirely.
Jaipur: Rajasthan’s Grandeur, Lived In Rather Than Toured
At WelcomHeritage Kurki Palace, Jaipur, the appeal is different again — full immersion in Rajasthan’s royal past, with the Pink City’s forts, palaces, bazaars, crafts and cuisine all within reach. Staying inside a heritage property rather than simply visiting one changes the texture of the experience, giving guests a base that feels like part of the story rather than a room adjacent to it.
Three Escapes, One Idea
Taken together, these three properties make the case that India’s short-break landscape is genuinely varied — quiet countryside, high-altitude calm, and royal heritage, all within reach of a long weekend. For BRICS travellers weighing whether to add leisure time to an otherwise business-driven visit, WelcomHeritage’s offer is straightforward: the version of India worth remembering usually isn’t the one seen from a conference hotel.
