Introducing Weekend Getaways
In any lifetime, a weekend is a precious commodity — a time to take a break, with friends, with family or with that special someone. A weekend is a time away from the grind of workday routine. Be it heading out from Delhi to the snow-clad valleys of Chail, or driving down from Mumbai to experience the pristine beaches in Daman, or escaping the hustle and bustle of Bangalore to explore the sylvan surroundings of Bandipur. A weekend getaway is the essential ‘power-nap’ between our hectic and stressful work weeks.
Deciding on a weekend getaway is challenging. Apart from selecting a location that’s within a preferred driving distance or offers a specific experience, the lack of information on available options is a hurdle. Offbeat destinations, in particular, have several resorts tucked away in the lap of nature and aren’t easily discoverable in the online world.
Cleartrip wants to take the stress and the friction out of weekend travel. We want weekend escapes to be the easy and happy stress-release valve you deserve. Today, we’re thrilled to announce Weekend Getaways as an extension to our Hotel product.
Search for getaways from the city of origin
Let us know the city you’ll be traveling from and we’ll take care of the rest. The most popular origin cities are listed upfront for your convenience.
Search based on drive time or destination
The results page provides a listing of hotels spread across various nearby destinations within a 10 hour drive time from the origin city. If you’re looking for a specific destination, our ‘Destination’ filter will help winnow the choices.
If you’re keen to get in touch with some wildlife on the next long weekend, instead of driving down to the beach, we’ve got you covered. We’ve got a theme-based filter that narrows your search based on what you want to do.
Select a hotel thats perfect for your needs
Traveling with your family and looking for hotels that are child friendly? Our advanced filters help you select hotels that offer the exact experience you’re looking for. If you’re interested in booking a hotel that’s either on the ocean front or offers serene views of a lake or a river, the best options are just clicks away.
Something for everyone
We’ve built Getaways to be beautifully responsive, so no matter what device you use, you’ll never be short of options.
At this moment, Weekend Getaways serves Indian cities only. We’re just getting started and will continue to expand the choice of hotels and scope of destinations to offer more short breaks over time. Do give Weekend Getaways a whirl and let us know what you think.
Originally published at blog.cleartrip.com on July 24, 2014.