Lonavala

Highlights:

Lonavala is a town located 64 Km away from Pune district of Maharashtra.  It is famous through India for the hard Candy Sweet known as Chikki. Lonavala comes to life during monsoon season as the countryside turns lush green with waterfalls and ponds. The hill stations spread over an approximate area of 38 Km2 and are popular holiday destinations during the monsoons. A trip to Lonaval& Khandala can be combined with sight-seeing visits of Karla, Bhaja, Bedsa Caves and the fort Lohagad& Visapur.

Places of Interest

Rajmachi Point: Offers spectacular view of Shivaji’s famous fort,  Valley near to Rajmachi.

Ryewood Park& Shivaji Udyan: Famous garden situated in Lonavala

Valvan Dam: Has a garden at its foot

Lonavala Lake: Surronded by scenic beauty.

Karla Caves: A complex of cave shrines built by Buddhist monks.

Lohagad Fort: An Iron Fort, a battle station of Shivaji

Bushi Dam: has a spectacular waterfall near the Dam

Lion’s Point: Scenic point

Shooting Point: Provided magnificent view of the Rajmachi Fort& the Valley

Access:

Air: Pune Airport, 64 Km

Railway station: Lonavala station

Road: Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Coorg

 Highlights:

Coorg or Kodagu originally called Kodaimalenadu which means “dense forest on steep hill”.  Coorg is known for its hospitality of people& beautiful scenery. One of the best destinations for tourist, where they get excited by spectacular scenic beauty, wooded slopes, undulating landscape etc. Madikeri is the capital of Coorg and is dubbed as the Scotland of India.

Madikeri is a well-known hill station in Karnataka, located 252 Km from Bangalore. Madikeri delivers the enchanting fragrance of Coffee, fresh aroma of Cardmom, Black Pepper and Coorg honey, beauty of lush green forests and misty hills, holy River Kaveri, Very cool climate etc

Place to see

• Abbey water falls
• Iruppu Falls
• Nagarahole-National Park
• Pushpagiri Wild life Sanctuary
• Mallalli Falls
• Madikeri Fort
• Bagmandala- Temple& river confluence
• Mandalpatti- View Point
• Talakavie
• Elephant Camp: Dubare

Access:

• Air:  Mangalore Airport, 140 Km
• Rail: Mysore railway station, 100Km
• Road: Frequent buses that connects cities like Mysore, Mangalore 

Rishikesh River Rafting

Highlights:

Rishikesh is known for important Pilgrimage Centre set on the banks of river Ganga but white water rafting makes Rishikesh more popular in India. Rafting is an adventure sport which can offer most memorable days in your life.

 

Rafting is usually done in a rubber boat known as Raft and the rafting is being carried in rapids formed by river. Rafting rapids are graded from 1 to 6 depending on the ease, with which they can be navigated, with 1 being the easiest.

Rapids have been given popular names like Golf course, Three Blind Mice, Daniels Dip, Sweet Sixteen, Cross fire, Double Trouble and Roller Coaster.

Grade 3 rapids are most popular in tourist rafters at Rishikesh. Grade 3 rafting starts from Marine Drive to Shivapuri that extends 10 Km. Tourist can also go for 16 Km rafting which starts from Shivapuri& ends at Rishikesh (Ram Jhula).  This rafting categorized as Grade 4 and visitors will get an opportunity for Cliff Jumping. Rafters stop their raft on river side& they can jump to river from the top of Cliff.  Spectacular scenic beauty on the river banks of Ganga adds another punch to Rishikesh Tourism.

Activities Include

• River rafting
• Cliff jumping
• Rock Climbing
• Beach Volleyball
• Trekking
• Bonfire
• Camping

Access:

• Air: Dehradun Domestic Airport, 18 Km
• Railway Station: Rishikesh Station
• Road: Rishikesh is connected with major cities by Bus like Dehradun and Haridwar

Things to Carry:

• Swimming Suit
• Torch if required
• First Aid medicine
• Water proof bag/cover

Athirapally Water falls

Highlights

A popular tourist places in Thrissur district and is one of the best places to visit in Kerala. Athirapally Falls is approximately 80 feet height  before it joins Chalakkudy River. Vazhachal is another favorite picnic spot in Thrissur. Many endangered& endemic species of flora and fauna are found in the forests of Athirapally-Vazhachal area. The spectacular scenic beauty of Athirapally attracts many film makers to this place.

Places of Interest

• Vazhachal Water falls
• Vazhachal Forest Gardens
• Chapra Water falls
• Anakkayam
• Water theme park
• Malakkara Tea Gardens
• Sholayar Dams

Access:

• Air: Cochin International Airport, 60 Km
• Railway station: Chalakkudy station, 30 Km
• Road: 30 Km from Chalakkudy town

Yercaud Tourism

Highlights:

Yercaud is a hill station near Salem , Tamil Nadu on the Shervary hills of the Eastern Ghats . Locates at an altitude of 4900 feet above sea level. The town gets its name from the lake located at its center - in Tamil Yeri means Lake and Kaadu means Forest. Yercaud is known for Coffee and citrus fruits, most notably oranges, are grown in abundance apart from bananas, pears and jack. Scenically, Yercaud is as enchanting and picturesque as the hill stations on the Western ghats and trekking here can be one of the most pleasurable ways to pass time.

This quiet little hill station on the Shevaroy hills of the Eastern ghats is the only one of its kind in northern Tamil Nadu. Yercaud presents a welcome contrast with its cool climate where temperature never rises above 30 deg cel&  dip below 13 deg cel .

The highest point in Yercaud is the Servarayan temple, located at a height of 5320 feet. Hence the Yercaud hill area is called Shevaroy Hills.

Places of Interest

•    Yercaud Lake: a pool surrounded by gardens and well-wooded trees.
•     Lady's Seat: Tourists can have a panoramic view through the telescope mounted at there.
•     Green House: The greenhouse cultivates many varieties of flowers and spices.
•     The Grange: The Grange is one of the oldest buildings in Yercaud, built in 1820's 
•     Silk Farm and Rose Garden: Situated very close to Lady's Seat, Silkworms are reared here.
•     Fairholme Bungalow: is one of the old heritage colonial bungalows on Tipperary road.
•     Heaven's Ledge: A Scenic west-facing cliff situated in Gowri Estate in Yercaud.
•     Killiyur Falls: A 27 m high waterfall.
•     The Shervary Temple: Located 5320 feet above sea level, the annual festival of Lord Shervaroyan is celebrated in May every year.
•     Bear’s Cave: Situated near the Norton’s Bungalow and is considered as one of the abodes of Lord Murugan.
•   Pagoda Point: Another vantage view point; once adorned with stone built pagodas.

Access:

• Air: Trichy International Airport, 165 Km
• Rail: Salem Junction, 35 Km
• Bus: Transport bus connects major cities from Yercaud

   

Hogenakkal Waterfalls

Highlights:

Hogenakkal is famous for watefalls, a quiet& beautiful place and is a good picnic spot. Its water is believed to have curative powers as the Kaveri River flows through a forest of herbs on its journey to Hogenakkal. Taking a bath in the waterfalls of Hogenakkal is considered as extremely beneficial for the health. It is also known as the ‘Niagara’ fall of India is not a single waterfalls but a series of falls. It delivers spectacular view to tourists.

Hogenakkal is considered as one of the most beautiful places in the state. The broad stream of Kaveri river gets splits at this point, forming an island from where one stream continues on while the other plunges in to deep chasm to create one of the mind blowing waterfalls, giving these rocks the name Hogenakkal which means “smoking rock”.

Hogenakkal offers long treks in the nearby vicinity of Melagiri Hills and the visitors can explore the lush, rugged& evergreen beauty of Hogenakkal. It is also a popular site among the film makes. There are many film songs that shot at this location.

A visit to the Hogenakkal  is incomplete without taking a ried in the waterproof basket boats covered in plastic stretched over light-weight wicker frames. These boats are locally known as Teppa& are among the oldest water crafts in the world. The boat man steer the boats through the rapids of rising water giving you the thrilling experience. The boat ride offers tourist extravagant scenic beauty of Hogenakkal.


Activities at Hogenakkal

• Trekking
• Swimming
• Boating
• Oil Massage

Access:

• Rail: Dharmapuri Railway station
• Road: 50 Km from Dharmapuri to Hogenakkal

Best Time: Oct to Feb

Goa Tourism

Highlights:

Tourism is Goa's primary Industry and main source of Income. Goa is famous for its excellent beaches, churches and temples. About 125 Km of the coast line is marked with beaches. Some of the more popular beaches like Baga& Anjuna. Goa is ranked on top for the best quality of life in India.
 
 The beaches in Goa Include:

    * Arambol
    * Anjuna
    * Baga
    * Colva
    * Varca
    * Dona Paula
    * Candolin
    * Calanguta
    * Agonda
    * Mobar
    * Bogmalo

Access:

    * Airport: Dambolim Airport
    * Rail: Madgaon Railway station



Best Time: Nov to Feb

India Gate

Highlights:
At the centre of New Delhi stands the 42 m high India Gate. It commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the British Army during the World War I. The memorial holds the names of more than 13,500 British& Indian soldiers killed in the Afghan war of 1919. Lord Irwin, dedicated the monument to the Nation and later Amar Jawan Jyoti was added when India got its Independence. The eternal flame burns day and night under the arch to remind the nation of soldiers who laid down their lives in the Indo-Pakistan War of December 1971.

During nightfall, India Gate is extravagantly floodlit while the fountains nearby make a spectacular view with coloured lights. India Gate stands at one end of Rajpath, and the area surrounding it is generally referred to as 'India Gate'.

Access:

• Air: Delhi Airport
• Rail: New-Delhi station

Lotus Temple

Highlights:

Lotus temple, as popularly known due to its flower like shape is a prominent attractions in Delhi. The Lotus Temple is termed by many as the Taj Mahal of modern India. Its distinctive lotus shaped marvel in marble is surrounded by a landscaped garden and is a symbol of peace. It was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent. It has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles.

The Lotus Temple is open to all regardless of religion or any other distinction. Since its inauguration to public worship, the temple has attracted more than 50 million visitors, making it one of the most visited buildings in the world. It welcomes four million visitors each year and the Temple has received wide range of attention in professional architectural, religious, governmental and other venues.

Access: 

• Airport: Delhi International Airport
• Railway Station: New-Delhi station

Delhi Tourism

Delhi Tourism

Highlights:

Delhi the capital of India, is an excellent tourist destination due to its historical and political significance. Delhi is said to be one of the oldest existing cities in the world.  It is the center of attraction for the people of the world for its cultural heritage, historical monuments, enchanting forts, religious places, museums, gardens, etc.

In Delhi
    * India Gate and Rajpath
    * Sansad Bhavan
    * Rashtrapati Bhawan
    * Connaught Place
    * Lodhi Gardens
Mughal Monuments
    * Humayun's Tomb
    * Purana Quila
    * Red Fort
    * Salimgarh Fort
    * Chandni Chowk
    * Safdarjung's Tomb
    * Qutub Minar
    * Tughlaqabad
Places of Worship
    * Akshardham Temple
    * Laxminarayan Temple
    * Cathedral Church of Redemption
    * Jama Masjid
    * Lotus Temple
    * St. James' Church
 Museums
    * National Agricultural Science Museum
    * National Museum, New Delhi
Visitors can also reach
    * Jantar Mantar
    * Lodhi Gardens
    * Nizamuddin Dargah
    * Raj Ghat
Access:

• Airport: Delhi International Airport
• Railway station: Delhi station

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Shimla Tourism

Highlights:

Shimla was the Summer capital  of  India under British rule . Presently, it is the state capital of Himachal Pradesh. Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills. The city is named after the goddess Shyamala Devi, an incarnation of the Hindu Goddess Kali.
 
Shimla offers dense woodlands, natural beauty, architectural buildings, wooden crafts, apple orchards and beautiful landscapes.

The route from Kalka to Shimla on the narrow gauge is a major tourist attraction. The route offers natural beauty of trees of fir, pine, walnut, apricot and terraced paddy fields of corn and the famous capsicum, locally known as 'Shimla Mirch', runs through 102 tunnels. Shimla has numerous rivulets, small streams and springs and provides opportunities for trekking, rock-climbing and ice-skating.


Place to see in Shimla

Ridge is located in the core of the fascinating Shimla and offers a large open space. The beautiful region is full of lush vegetation and panoramic scenic beauty.

Jakhu Temple is a majestic temple and dedicated to Lord Hanuman. Situated on the top of the beautiful Jakhu hill at an altitude of 2455 meters above the sea level, it is surrounded by forest.

Christ Church at the Ridge is the second oldest church in northern India constructed in 1846-1857.

Dorje Drag Monastery is a major tourist destination in Shimla. The mesmerizing monastery stands gloriously and shines with its holistic features of Tibetan Almighty.

The Kali Bari Temple, one of the ancient temples of the city, was built in 1845.

Himalayan Bird Park located at a height of 2000 meter & a suitable place for nature lovers.

Jakhoo Hill, located at a distance of 1 Km from the Ridge and is 8,000 feet above sea level. The highest peak of Shimla provides a beautiful view of the city with sunrise, sunset, the valleys of evergreens and snow-covered Himalayan ranges.

The Palace of Maharaja Patiala is positioned in the midst of Himalayan Pines at an altitude of 2,250 metres at Chail. The palace was constructed by the Maharaja of Patiala in 1891

Access:

• Airport: Jubbarhatti Airport, 25 Km
• Railway Station: Kalka station, 95 Km
• Road: Delhi-Shimla Highway, 8 Hr journey from Delhi

Best Time: Through out year

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Places to See in Kullu

Highlights:

Raghunath Temple
Raja Jagat Singh, placed an idol of Lord Raghunathji that he brought from Ayodhya.

Vaishno Devi
A small cave enshrine an image of goddess Vaishno.

Jagannathi Temple
A stiff climb leads one to the shrine, there the visitors can have spectacular view of Kullu.

Bijli Mahadev Temple
The Bijli Mahadev temple one of the most attractive temple in Kullu. Popular for its lightning strike that shatters the Shivalinga.

The Great Himalayan National Park
The Park& its near by area offers enchanting view of temperate forest, alpine pastures and glaciers cap. The visitors can reach& view animals like Musk Deer, Brown Bear, Ghoral, Thar, Leopard, Bharal and Sewor.

Tourists can also reach:

•     Rohtang Pass
•     Solang Nala
•     Rorik art gallery
•     Malana
•     Jana Falls
•     Bhekhli Heights
•     Bijlimahadev
•     Naggar
•     Larji
•     Manikaran
•     Kasol
•     Bajaura Temple
•     Jalori Pass
•     Siyolsar Lake

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Places to See in Manali

Tourist can explore the beauty of following places in Manali

Kothi
A quiet but picturesque spot, located at the bottom of Rohatang Pass. Spectacular view of narrow valleys& mountains. Rhythmic flow of river Beas. Extravagant beauty of cliff rocks& rock pigeons. Site of the bridge adds another punch to Kothi. Tourist can also reach Nehru Kund& Enfield point, 6 Km from Kothi.

Solang Valley
A splendid valley between Manali& Kothi. Populary Known as Snow point, offers astonishing views of the glaciers& snow covered mountain peaks. Favorite spot for trekkers& adventure lovers.

Rahla Falls
About 16 km from Manali at the start of the climb to the Rohtang Pass. The water falls of river Beas makes Rahla a charming spot for tourists. The water, falls from a 50m height.

Rozy Falls
On the way to Rohatang, an amazing water fall worth seeing.

Manali Sanctuary
Offers view of Sanctury, Night camping arena, Lush green alpine pastures& glaciers, musk deer and brown bear are often spotted.

Monasteries
Manali is known for its shiny Buddhist Monasteries.


Hidimba Temple: It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, who was a character in Mahabharata. The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest makes this place graceful one.

Maa Sharvari Tmple
The temple is located 5 Km from Manali& worshiped as a manifestation of Durga and an image of the goddess is also enshrined here. During Dussehra, the Goddess is being trasnported to Kullu to visit the lord Raghunathji.

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Kullu-Manali

Highlights:

Kullu-Manali, extravagantly beautiful hill stations of Northern India.  Popularly crowded destination in India, where thousands of visitors daily explore the amazing natural beauty of Kullu-Manali.

Manali is blessed with some of the most spectacular and beautiful landscapes, it is a travelers paradise where the visitors can feel the beauty of snow peaks, green valleys, fast flowing rivers, mountain lakes, beautiful temples and monasteries . It is known to be a perfect place for relaxing, sightseeing, trekking, mountaineering, fishing, para-gliding, skiing, ice skating and golf etc. Manali is It literally means "the home of Manu" that brings historical significance for the Hindus with its sacred temples all around the scintillating valleys.

 Kullu, the broad open 'valley of gods' spread with Pine& Deodar forest, has many excellent things to offer and is the most delightful place at the western Himalayas. It has numerous temples around& the rivers to provide the mesmerizing natural eloquence. Kullu is known as the trekkers paradise and it offers beautiful meadows, picturesque landscape, dynamic valleys, trekking trails, mind blowing waterfalls and rhythmic rivers. Kullu offers a spectacular view during Spring season.

Access:

• Airport:
•      Bhuntar Airport Kullu, 51 Km
•      Delhi International Airport, 550 Km
• Railway station:
•      Joginder Nagar, 50 Km...Narrow gauge
•      Kandrori, 108 Km
• Road: Well connected road, 540 km from Delhi 

Things to do

• River Rafting
• Skiing
• Zorbing
• Trekking
• Snow Scootering
• Ice Skating
• Paddle Boating
• Paragliding
• Rock Climbing

Places to See in Kullu
Places to See in Manali

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Sonamarg...!!!!

Highlights:


The journey to Sonamarg is through the Sindh Valley which offers yet another spectacular view of countryside in Kashmir. Located at an altitude of 9000 ft above Sea level. Sonamarg is also known by the name 'The meadow of gold' due to its appearance, snowy mountains againist a cerulean sky.

Sonamarg is considered as the center of major trek that passess along mountain lakes like Vishansar, Kishansar, Satsar, Gasar& Gangabal. It is also the take off station for the journey to Ladakh across the Zojila, a major pass in the Great Himalayan Range, through which the Srinagar-Leh Road passes.

Things to do

• Pony riding
• Scenic beauty

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Pahalgam

Highlights:

Located at the confluence of the streams flowing from Sheshnag Lake and the Lidder river. Pahalgam has an excellent scenic beauty with breathtaking views. In todays world, Pahalgam occupies at the top the Kashmir tourism Package. The undulating meadow of Baisaran valley beautified by thickly wooded forests of Pine. Another picnic spot in Pahalgam is Chandanwari. Movie makers eye easily catch this destination, the extravagant scenary has been the location of several movie shots.

Pahalgam is also associated with the annual Amarnath Yatra. Chandanwari is the starting point of the yatra that takes place every year in the month July or August. Pahalgam has a well connected road to Chandanwari but from there onwards the track becomes much steeper, and is accessible on foot or by pony. Chandanwari offers a spectacular view of the mountain lake of Sheshnag and Panchtarni. The Amarnath cave is around 20 Km from Chandanwari.

Things to do

• Horse/Pony riding
• Golf, the sets can be hired on the spot

Access:

• Airport: Srinagar International Airport
• Road: Well connected road from Srinagar

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Leh-Ladakh

Highlights

Ladakh, the far-flung eastern part of Jammu& Kashmir state, is India's most remote& sparsely populated region, a high altitude snow desert sandwitched by the Karakoram Mountain range on the North& Great Himalaya to the south. Ladakh has an extravagant Scenic beauty. Ladakh covers an area of 1,00,000 sq kms& often called 'Mini Tibet', because of its topographical and cultural similarities with neighbouring Tibet. In the early days, Ladakh played an important role being strategically placed at the crossroads of important trade routes to Central Asia. Ladakh provides great opportunities for adventure sports like river rafting, trekking, mountaineering. Trekking in Ladakh created a platform for the curious travelers attraction of Himalayas.

The Ladakh, are sweet natured, hard working& fun loving people making every occasion as special moment with festivities. There are a number of Monastic festivals held through out the year& the dates are counted according to Tibentan calender.

Ladakh has a rich heritage of folk dance. The dances are elaborate, colourful, and majestic with mostly slow& gentle movements matched by the richly adorned dress& music.


Things to do in Ladakh

    * Leh Palace
    * Shey Monastery
    * Magnetic Hill
    * Losar Festival
    * Suru Valley
    * Drass Valley
    * Salt Valley
    * Markha Valley
    * The Indus Valley
    * The great salt Lake
    * Kargil
    * Mountaineering
    * Trekking
    * Himalayas
    * Buddhist Pilgrimage
    * Wild Life
    * Sindhu Darshan

Access:

    * Airport:    Leh Airport
    * Road: Roads are connected to Srinagar& Manali.


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Gulmarg...!!!

Highlights:

Gulmarg's extravagant beauty, prime location and closeness to Srinagar make it one of the prime hill resorts in the country. Gulmarg Gondola, developed by Kashmir tourism dept highly influenced the rate of Kashmir tourism. The Gondola ride said to be one of world's highest system as off now.Today Gulmarg is not merely a mountain resort of exceptional beauty- it also has the highest golf course in the world.

 

 Things to do

• Pony riding
• Cable car riding
• Golf playing
• Skewing/Skating

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Kashmir Tourism

Kashmir the Heaven on Earth!!!

Kashmir, popularly known as heaven on earth. The Mughal emperor Jahangir said that if paradise is anywhere on the earth, it is here. Kashmir located in the Northern part of India, is the most popular& preferred tourist destination in India. The beauty of this place is unmatched and it cannot be found anywhere else in the world. It's a multi-faceted diamond, changing its hues with the seasons - always extravagantly beautiful. The valleys in Kashmir are beautifully decorated with the Chinar forest which is the prime attraction in Kashmir.

Places of Interest:

a) Kashmir Valley

•     Srinagar....Capital of Jammu and Kashmir

                                 Dal lake - Popular lake in Srinagar, Shikara riding

                                 Manasbal Lake

                                 Shalimar Gardens

                                 Nishant Gardens

                                 Shalimar Garden

                                 Hari Parbat Shankaracharya Temple

• Gulmarg ....World's largest cable car system, hill station.
• Pahalgam.....scenic valley
•  Sonamarg...Hill station, Pony riding
•  Amarnath temple....Lord Shiva temple, pilgrimage center for Hindu devotees

b) Jammu

•    Vaishno Devi - Popular Shrine
•    Poonch
•    Patnitop - Hill station
•    Punj old fort
•    Bhaderwah
•    Shahdra Sharif shrine
•    Bhimgarh Fort

c) Ladakh

•     Leh - Popular Monasteries
•      Nubra Valley - Scenic Beauty
•     Lake Moriri -  largest& high altitude lake
•      Pangong Lake - Lake divided between India and China
•     Zanskar - Scenic beauty, Trekkers point
•     Gurdwara Pathar Sahib

 Kashmir has four distanct seasons. Each has its peculiar characteristics& they are:

 Spring- Extends roughly from March to early May. The weather during this time can be gloriously pleasant at 23 deg cel chilly& windy at 6 deg cel. This is the season when Srinagar experiences rains, but the showers are brief.

Summer- Extends from May to August. The day temperatures range from 25 to 35 deg cel& at this time, the whole valley is a mosaic of varying shades of green - rice fields, meadows, trees, etc.

Autumn- the loveliest season of Kashmir, reaches towards September when green turns to gold and then to russet later to red. Temperature may range from 23 deg& dip to 10 deg by October.

Winter- Starts from December to the beginning of March. Snow covered landscapes shows the winter beauty.

Access:

• Airport: Srinagar International Airport
• Railway station: Jammu-Tawi
• Road: Delux buses/tempo travels are available for the tourists

Stay:

• Stay in Houseboats: will be a memorable experience
• Hotel Center Lake View
• Hotel Akbar
• Hotel Broadway

East Sikkim

District:            East Sikkim

Highlights:

East Sikkim is one of the four administrative districts of Sikkim. East Sikkim, occupies the south-east corner of the state and the capital is Gangtok. The district is a very sensitive area with the Indian Military force control over most areas east of Gangtok and near its borders. Tourists to this region are restricted and just a few areas are open to tourists in the areas east of Gangtok.  To enter this region a special Permit has to be taken prior to departure. This pass is made through local tourist offices.

Places of Interest:

• Tsongmo Lake
• Baba Mandir
• Nathula Pass
• Silk Road
• Zuluk
• Rumtek Monastery
• Gangtok

Zuluk:  Breathtaking view of the sunrise is one of the main attraction of Sikkim tourism. The sun rise offers a spectacular view to visitors. The snow clad tip of the Khangehenzonga with sun rays illuminating the peak, adds another punch to Sikkim tourism.

Gantok:  The neat and clean city of India makes way for excellent tourist spot in India. The city locates 6500 meter above Sea level. The visitors can reach Hindu Ganesh temple, attain panoramic view of Gangtok town, Khangchendzonga and Siniolchu.

Tsongmo Lake: lake is situated on the Gangtok - Nathula highway, 12200 feet above sea level. It forms a part of the old trade route from India to China. Tourist can reach Lord Shiva temple,

Primula flowers and other alpine vegetation grow around the lake. During winter the river Lungtze Chu originates from this lake and meets the Rangpo-chu offers a spectacular view.

Nathula Pass: Locates 14800 feet above Sea level. The Indo-China border at Nehru Road where by Indian troops and the Red army stand face to face. It is one of the highest altitude roads where motor can reached and richly covered by various species of Alpine Flora and Fauna.

Access:

• Airport: Bagdogra Airport
• Railway station: Siliguri
• Road: Gangtok

North Sikkim

District:                      North Sikkim

 

Highlights:

One of the exciting& adventurous tourist spot in India. A majority of population of north comprises of Bhutias, Lepchas and less number of Indian Nepalis.  Entry to North Sikkim is only possible on a guided tour, and a travel permit must be organised in Gangtok two days prior to travel since Sikkim shares a sensitive border with China. The Temperatures range from maximum 25° to -40° and the Oxygen level is very low in this region. If you are a first timer, you should take precaution before taking trip to North Sikkim.

 The journey from Lachen to Gurudongmar Lake is the most attractive& challenging phase of North Sikkim Tourism. Journey Start from Lachen at early 5 Am. The sun rays will guide when climb up& the snow peaks creates a spectacular view for the tourists.

A halt at Thangu, 13000 ft help you to have snacks& tea. The journey ahead is into the land of frozen rivers and chilled waterfalls. At 16500 ft you can have the beauty of Gurudongmar, is mostly flat land with mountains on all sides. Tourist may face Altitude Sickness so be careful& carry necessary food items/snacks to overcome it.
Gurudongmar lake at 17100 ft is mind blowing. A complete frozen lake makes the place excellent spot. Army jawans are always there to offer help.
The Yumthang Valley beyond Lachung is the major tourist attraction in the region. The soaring snow-capped peaks and fighting scene of yaks makes this an ideal location.

Place of Ineterst

• Mangan
• Kabi Lungchok
• Phensang Monastery
• Phodong Monastery
• Tumlong Palace Ruins
• Singhik
• Chungthang
• Lachung
• Yumthang
• Yumthang Valley
• Yumthang Hot Springs
• Lachen
• Thangu
• Gurudongmar Lake

Access:

• Airport: Bagdogra Domestic Airport
• Railwaystation: Siliguri Station
• Road: Gantok

Things to Carry:

• Photo ID card
• Two Photos
• Woolen Jacket
• First Aid Medicine

Kerala Tour Packages

Here, are the list of some of the Tour options for the visitors. Better have a look& decide based on available days for tour. 

Name	Places Include	Day/Night
Wayanad Tour	Calicut-Wayanad-Vythiri	2N/3D
Kerala Hillstation Tour	Cochin-Munnar	2N/3D
Trivandrum Tour	Trivandrum-Kovalam	2N/3D
Kerala Package	Cochin – Munnar – Thekkady-Periyar	3N/4D
Kerala Package	Cochin – Munnar – Kumarakom	3N/4D
Wildlife Package	Cochin-Thekkady	3N/4D
Malabar Package	Calicut – Wayanad	3N/4D
Backwater Tour	Cochin – Kumarakom	3N/4D
North Kerala Tour	Bekal	3N /4D
Beach Tour	Cochin – Kovalam - Trivandrum	3N/4D
Beach &Backwater Tour	Cochin – Kumarakom - Alleppey - Varkala - Trivandrum	4N/5D
Best Of Kerala	Cochin – Munnar – Thekkady / Periyar – Kumarakom – Alleppey Houseboat	5N/6D
Best Of Kerala	Trivandrum – Kovalam – Alleppey – Kumarakom – Athirappilly - Cochin	5N/6 D
Honeymoon Tour	Athirappilly - Munnar – Alleppey Houseboat – Cherai – Cochin	5 N /6 D
Kerala Package	Munnar - Thekkady - Kumarakom – Alleppey– Kovalam	7N/8D
Kerala tour	Cochin-Munnar-Thekkady-Kumarakom	7N/8D
Kerala Package	Trivandrum – Kovalam – Alleppey – Kumarakom – Thekkady - Munnar	8N/9D
Kerala Package	Cochin-Munnar-Thekkady-Kumarakom-Varkala	8N/9D
Best Of Kerala	Cochin – Kuttanadu - Munnar - Periyar – Kumarakom – Houseboat - Kovalam	10N/11D
Honeymoon Package	Athirappilly - Munnar – Alleppey Houseboat – Cherai – Cochin	5N/6D
Backwaters of Kerala	Cochin-Munnar- Kumarakom-House Boat -Cochin	3N/4D
Honeymoon Special Package	Munnar – Thekkady - Alleppey Houseboat – Kumarakom	5N/6D
Beach and Backwater	Kumarakom,Alleppey,Kovalam	5 N/6D
Beach and Backwater	Mararikulam |Alleppey |Cochin	4N/5D
Beach and Backwater	Alleppey Varkala Trivandrum	4N/5D
Best of Kerala	Cochin - Alleppey - Thekkady - Athirappilly - Cherai	7N / 8 D
Wild Life And Beaches	Cochin - Thekkady-Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Mararikulam	10 N/11 D
Vagamon - Kumarakom - Alleppey	Vagamon - Kumarakom - Alleppey	5N/4D
Hill station	Munnar–Thekkady–Vagamon	6 D / 5 N
Kerala Misty Mountain	Cochin-Munnar-Thekkady-Cochin	4N/5D
Bekal Honeymoon Tour	Bekal	3N/4D