New Delhi, March 13 -- Want to celebrate Holi in Varanasi or spend Eid unwinding in the Maldives? Be ready to pay up.

With Holi falling on 14 March (Friday) and Eid expected on 31 March (Monday), travellers are seizing the back-to-back long weekends, sending hotel rates soaring.

Luxury stays are commanding record prices. In Agra, Oberoi Amarvilas near the Taj Mahal is charging Rs.1 lakh per night, while in Varanasi, Taj Nadesar Palace costs Rs.1.35 lakh, excluding taxes.

Other top-tier stays are also seeing steep markups. In Varanasi, Brijrama Palace-By The Ganges is priced upwards of Rs.77,000 a night, while a Holi weekend stay at Goa's Taj Exotica costs Rs.37,000 per night, dipping slightly to Rs.35,000 for Eid. Meanwhile, Westin Ris...