Adventure Tourism in India

Attention Adventure Lovers

India is a remarkable place and it offers thrilling adventure destinations where you can holiday far away  from the troubles and worries of daily life. Here, you have the opportunity to choose from a number of adventure tours according to your taste. If you have a fascination for challenging the heights, you will get some of the best trekking and rock climbing trails in the world. You can also have a real splash by going for some of the well known adventure sports like white water rafting and kayaking. The turbulent rivers of the Himalayan foothills provide an ideal spot where you can test your skills in the water. The animal lover are sure to have a nice time as well. There is no doubt that you will enjoy the wildlife safaris and adventure tours of the National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries in India. If you are attracted by the vast expanse of the green sea, the Indian coast line offers wonderful opportunity to indulge in wind surfing and yachting. Off the coast of Andaman and Nicobar islands, you will also have the opportunity to enjoy scuba diving as well.

White water Rafting

Experience the thrill of rough and tumbling white water rafting in India down the rippling snow-fed Himalayan Rivers in summer. One of the best regions for river rafting in India is the stretch up to Rishikesh in Uttaranchal. White water rafting on the Alaknanda, Bhagirathi and Ganga rivers has evolved as a major tourist attraction in the summer. For the more adventurous traveler, the Indus in Ladakh and Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh can also be an ideal destination for white water rafting.

Beach Adventures

Andaman and Nicobar Islands as well as Lakshadweep islands are among the best places in the world to enjoy Scuba Diving and Snorkeling. In Andaman, you can enjoy the wonderful view of the under-water marine life and get a glimpse of the rarest varieties of corals by snorkeling in the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Carbyn's Cove Tourism Complex, Havelock and other islands on all days from dawn to dusk depending on the weather. Diving in Andaman waters offer a fascinating view of under-water marine life, varieties of colorful fish, rare coral reefs, mysterious remains of sunken ships, etc. All these can be explored through scuba diving. Lakshadweep is fast becoming water sports capital of India and especially for some fine sea sports facility.

Wild Life Safaris

The big games are always a challenge and you will experience the thrill of being really close to these animals on a safari tour. The wildlife safaris in India cover the renowned Jim Corbett National Park and its extension Rajaji National Park, Ranthambhore. You can also visit Panchmari, Bandhavgarh, Gir and many more forests. The visit to these national forests will give you a perfect opportunity to view tigers, leopards, Asian elephants and antelopes as well as score of small wild animals and more than 500 varieties of migratory and inhabitant birds.

Trekking

In almost every part of India, there are a variety of trekking trails awaiting all those trekkers who love the call of the wild and untamed nature. The Northern highlands and the Himalayas provide superb opportunities for trekking in a wide variety of landscapes. Sankoo, Panikhar, Rangdum and Padum in the Suru and Zanskar Valleys are the bases for a number of trekking routes. The Garhwal hills, comprising the districts of Uttarkashi, Tehri-Garhwal, Pauri-Garhwal, Dehra Dun and Chamoli, are a veritable paradise for trekkers. The East Himalayas present perhaps the best trekking routes in the whole of India. Low altitude treks in the lower regions of Darjeeling are quiet easy and are particularly recommended for those tourists who like to stroll at a leisurely pace. The Kalimpong-Relli trek through golden paddy fields, the Kurseong-Namsu trail through tea gardens and the Kurseong-Mirik trek are some of the popular trekking trails at low altitude.

Skiing Events in India

Auli and Solang Valley near Manali organizes National Winter Sports Championship in the month of February/March every year. Skiers from all over the country come to these places to participate in this challenging sport held under the auspices of the Indian Olympic Association and state sports authority. More importantly, the event has definitely become a tourist attraction and people from all over the country and world come to see competitors dash down the snowy slopes.