The northwestern border of India is protected through the Himalayan Ranges. Nestled in the valley is the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The region is enchanting and enticing because of its mesmeric scenery. During the 19th century Kashmir region included Kashmir valley which lay amidst the great Himalayas extending up to Pir Panjal ranges. As on today it is Kashmir, Jammu, Ladakh and the region in conflict with the neighboring countries.
Tourists from all walks of life frequent the region for good holidays. Even among international travelers the region holds alluring magnetic pull to visit the place at least once in lifetime. The packages under different titles are offered to visitors. The packages include the bookings of hotels, transportation, and pick up and drop on arrival stay and departure. Packages are made more lucrative by offering extra incentives by way of welcome drink, swimming pool entry, children below five years free, driver allowance, toll tax, and discount on steam and sauna bath etc. However Shikara ride is chargeable.
The destination covered includes the state capital Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Jammu, Patnitop, Leh-Ladakh, Kargil, Zanskar, Sanasar, yusmarg, Krimchi and Sonmarg. The prominent lakes are the Dal Lake, Nagin Lake and Wullar Lake. The houseboats on Dal Lake and Jhelum are of two categories for staying the Deluxe and standard type; both are well equipped with modern amenities and are in demand all through the season. Adventure sports covers activities like trekking, river rafting, skiing, and water trekking, golfing and fishing.
Those with religious trend of mind visit Ladakh to pay respect at the monasteries. Jammu is the base camp for visit to Mata Vaishno devi on foot trekking or through helicopter. Thus the state of J & k has to offer to every tourist. The art and craft of the locals is to be treasured for its workmanship. The cuisine is very delicious and prepared in a variety of ways. The tasty food in the chill of the temperature is very well digested. The gardens demonstrate the creativity in nature and are a byword of beauty in nature. The layout compliments the colours in a very befitting compliment.
Kashmir tours offer different alternatives to make the vacation a memorable one for life. Bookings can be done online or offline. The customer care department caters to all inquires prior to and even after the itinerary is prepared. Once in India all coordination is done by the travel agent and difficulty if any is eased out with minimum fuss.
The southern part of India relates more to religious affairs while the south-eastern part is again nature. Speaking of nature tours, entire south is surrounded by Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal so you get to see and experience the richness of beaches that vary in culture yet are united by the waters. Among the other attractions of the Southern India are the festivals. For example, there is a race of boats during the festival of Onam. Similarly, a kite festival is organized in early January. There are many more festivals that you might want to absorb into your life just for sake of sharing it with others in your life.
- South India Festival Tours
South India festival tours are the best way to look into the diverse culture of the region. Though united by nationality, the culture is diverse and it is reflected by the festivals all across the South. A Kite Festival is organized in January - corresponding to the festival named Pongal. You can even take part in the festival if you know how to fly kites. There are rewards and prizes to be won. Another major festival is of Kerala - Onam festival - that offers boat races where several hundred boats race across the backwaters in Kerala. There are light festivals and dance festivals. Most of the festival tours start at Chennai and take you through Mahabalipuram, Trivandarum, and other major cities of historic importance before leaving you back at Chennai - which is easily reachable by air, rail and road.
- Retreat Tour (Nature Tour)
If you just want to explore the nature and stay with it alone, South India retreat tour is the best for you. Enjoy the beaches, relish the vegetation and stay at one of the Ayurvedic resorts. Ayurveda tours are subset tours where you can stay at one of the Ayurveda resort to enjoy the different types of treatments available for stress, anxiety and other work related problems. If you wish, you can also stay back for treatment of diseases amidst the nature.
- South India Hill Station Tours
It has plenty of hills and hence, plenty of hill stations. The Hill stations are marked with small townships on the way to the hill tops surrounded by even more hills. You can stay at one of these places to strengthen your bonds with the nature. In addition, these are the places perfect for trekking, paragliding and rock climbing. If you are interested in backpacking, South India hill station tours are the best for you.
This beautiful city is known for its rich heritage that includes different types of temples. These are the temples that reflect ancient Indian history as these were left untouched from the external invaders of likes Arabs and Moghuls etc who destroyed many temples in the Northern part to replace them with own prayer places. Your tour operator will tell you about all the temples he will take you to. You can get more information about individual temples on the Internet.
India is really vast and beautiful country, North India being no exception. Though it can be argued that the forts, palaces and monuments are major attractions of the India Tour but then perhaps it is the refreshing beauty of nature that gets reflected in the extraordinarily beautiful monuments situated in North India. North India Tours are among the most favorite India Tours and North India deserves to get such acclaim.
North India has several historically important places for pilgrims. These include Char Dhams, Vaishno Devi, Varanasi, Bodhgaya, Kushinagar, Pushkar, Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti Durgah at Ajmer, Golden Temple at Amritsar, Jama Masjid in Delhi and several churches. You can explore wildlife of India there is a great scope for wildlife tourism in North India. Most of the wildlife destinations are located in Rajasthan. The best ones include the Sariska National Park, The Ranathambore National Park, Mount Abu Sanctuary, Darrah Sanctuary, Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary and Keoladeo Ghana National Park. The other important ones in North India include the Corbett National Park in Uttaranchal, Govind Wildlife Sanctuary Uttaranchal and Renuka Sanctuary Himachal Pradesh.
North India tours is bounded by the Himalayas in the North, hence giving rise to several exotic hill stations that are ideal for a summer getaway or for a honeymoon. Some of the most famous hill stations of North India include are Shimla, Nainital, Dalhousie, Srinagar and Mount Abu. You may enjoy adventure sports at various locations during your North India Tour. Kufri, Leh, Ladakh, Sarchu, Kasauli, Gulmarg, Dehradun, Shimla and Mahasu peaks provide opportunities to travelers to enjoy games like river rafting, skiing, houseboat cruising, cycling, trekking, mountaineering and Camel, elephant and Yak safaris.
You can also explore the Thar Desert in Rajasthan is the only one of its kind in this part of the world and hence very popular for tourists. The ideal place to embark on a desert safari from Rajasthan is from the town of Jaisalmer or Bikaner. The camel rides, the rural villages and population, folk cultural performances all add to the charm of the Rajasthan Desert Safaris.
One more popular destination of North India is Golden Triangle tour. The cities of Agra, Delhi and Jaipur exist in proximity with each other as if it is in a triangle. The Golden Triangle tour packages provide you with the best of heritage destinations that you could ever think of. Agra is famous for its Mughal architecture and culture and the finest of its attractions being the world famous Taj Mahal. The Pink city of India- Jaipur in Rajasthan guarantees you beautiful destinations like the Jaipur City Palace and Amber Palace and a host of other travel and shopping options. Delhi, the capital city of the country promises you historic places to visit like the Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Red Fort. This tour is a true heritage tour which can be enhanced by a package on the Luxury Train Palace on Wheels.
