A Trip To Himalayas
A Fulfilling Experience
Himalayas is one of the premiere tourist attractions in the Indian subcontinent. It forms an unending arc of 2600 km along the northern fringes of India, stretching from the Indus River in the northwest to the Brahmaputra River in the east. It also boasts of the highest mountain range in the world, encompassing 9 of the 10 tallest peaks on Earth.
The mountain ranges accommodate a number of hill stations in India, which are hugely popular family holiday destinations for not only Indian tourists, but also overseas travelers. The Himalayas also boast of incredibly beautiful and varied flora and fauna. Not surprisingly, the region is also a hotbed of effective but rate medicinal herbs.
The majesty of Himalayan flowers can be gauged from the fact that they are widely regarded as the “Eden of Flowers”. If that wasn’t enough, the mountains are also home to some of the most exotic wildlife you’ll ever see, comprising of the rarest of rare species such as Blue Sheep, the Snow Leopard and Musk Deer, among others.
People from all parts of the globe also visit this region to enjoy adventurous sports like skiing, trekking, mountaineering, river rafting and Para-gliding. No words can describe the superb thrills associated with white river rafting in the untamed rivers of the Himalayas, which are also some of most popular across the country.
Although the Himalayan ranges are predominantly famous for trekking and mountaineering, people are becoming increasingly interested in undertaking safari trips as well. A motor bike safari is the one you should opt for if you like to explore the off-beaten tracks on your own. Such trips not only make you come face to face with some of the most breathtaking sceneries, but also pave the way for unpredictable (and often dangerous!) encounters with some exciting wildlife. This is one of the major reasons why tourists prefer to undertake long camping trips in the Himalayas.
Apart from sightseeing and adventurous sports, the Himalayan mountain ranges are also a popular pilgrim destination. Millions of ardent devotees from all over the world make it a point to visit places of religious significance to offer their prayers. These include Badrinath, Kedarnath, Mukteshwar, Dharamshala, Vaishno Devi and Amarnath.
A holiday trip to the Himalayas can be enjoyed by every member of the family, regardless of their age. It has so much to offer that one gets the feeling that they’ve encapsulated several trips in just one visit!