Holi 2016: Here are exciting travel opportunities for the long weekend

The last week of March is set to be an exciting one as it brings an opportunity to for all travelbugs to go on a long holiday.

The festive eve of Holi comes on March 24, Thursday, which is followed by Good Friday. 

Many office goers are really excited about the 'Holi weekend' from Thursday to Sunday and are planning outings and long getaways with their families and friends. 

Arti Vij, a homemaker who is planning a holiday in Manali said to IANS, "It is not often that one gets such a long weekend. I feel this is the best time to holiday as the weather is also good."

To top that, many travel websites are giving out special offers and discounts for the long weekend, reports IANS. 

According to many of the leading travel companies, the top destinations Goa, Kashmir, Himalayan hill stations, Corbett National Park, Ooty, Gangtok, Darjeeling, Udaipur, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

MakeMyTrip's Chief Business Officer-Holidays of MakeMyTrip.com says, "MakeMyTrip is offering a comprehensive product bouquet to cater to this demand for popular destinations like Kashmir, Himachal, Goa, North East, Rajasthan and Karnataka."

Travel companies such as MakeMyTrip.com, Yatra.com, Holiday IQ have said that they are witnessing manifold increase in bookings for the Holi weekend.

It is also advisable to make sure one is carrying enough cash as banks too will be closed from Thursday to Sunday.