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Discounted Hotel rates for many hotels and resorts all over India,
not only to book brand name hotels but also lesser known and
hard to find hotels. Great savings & reliable customer service [more]
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HOUSE BOATS, KERALA
(Star Rating - Deluxe)
Houseboats are traditionally
called 'Kettuvallam'. The modern houseboat has a long history dating
back hundred of years. These boats were used by merchants to transport
rice and coir from town to town. During those days roads were a few.
With the emergence of road transportation, these boats were forgotten.
Today, thanks to tourism, they have been modified into luxurious
single and double bedroom houseboats with attached bathrooms, kitchen,
verandah and much more.
Click here to make a Reservation
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Harmony of body, mind
and soul Ayurveda
evolved around 600 BC
in India. Today, it's a
unique, indispensable
branch of medicine. [more]
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Information Zone - Travel |
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Int'l Air Travel
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Just about all major international airlines fly into India. Major international
airports include Delhi, Mumbai (Bombay), Kolkata (Calcutta), Chennai (Madras), (Trivandrum)
Tiruvananthapuram , Bangalore and Cochin ...
Domestic Air Travel :
This is also well organised. Apart from the govt. owned Airlines many private
airlines and low cost carriers operate to
various destinations all over the country. All state capitals and major towns
are connected by air.
Train Travel : The Indian
Railways have the fourth largest rail network in the world. Just about every
Indian city, town and village is connected by train and it is one of the best
ways to get into the interiors of the country.
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ADVENTURES |
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India ... A land that
caters to the adventurer in everyone who loves adventure ! Where recreation
means a noonday siesha .. or an exciting
slide down rushing rapids !
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Mountains |
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Rock Climbing - Mountaineering - Trekking - Skiing : The Himalayan Peaks
in Garhwal and Zanskar, Kulu and Lahaul in Himachel Pradesh, with the Manali
Valley, Manikaran and Rohtang Pass. The slopes of Auli and Gorsain and Narkanda,
The Chamundi Hills, Mount Abu, Sariska and Gangotri, Trekking routes in the
Kumaon and Garhwal Hills, Chamba and Darjeeling & Sikkim in the eastern
Himalayas.
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Sky
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Hang - gliding, Ballooning : The hills of Himachel Pradesh, the Nilgiri
Hills of Tamilnadu, the Chamundi Hills in Karnataka and the hiils in Shillong (Meghalaya)
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Earth
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Horse and Camel Safaris, Motor Rallies, Cycle Rallies, Desert Trails, The Thar Desert.
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Rivers |
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White Water Rafting in India is almost exclusively confined to
the northern rivers which flow southwards from the Himalayas, gushing between
densely forested mountains and through steep gorges. Rivers such as the
Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Indus, Zanskar and Teesta offer `raft-worthy’ rapids, and
a trip down a river can be a great way to see the countryside. Whether the
expedition’s just a few hours of getting soaked and experiencing the thrills of
a high-action Hollywood flick- or it stretches over a few days in which you
spend time camping and trekking as well- this is an experience not to be
forgotten.
White water rafting or river running, as an alternative way of spending your
vacation, is being increasingly offered by a number of tour operators and travel
agencies, including government tourist offices. Prices are generally reasonable,
and will include food, equipment, lifejackets, helmets, an expert guide, and
accommodation. Check on what you’re paying for, and whether any additional
charges are likely to be levied. It also makes sense to scout around a bit
before taking a decision on which agency you’re going to book with.
The exhilarating Alaknanda
and the Bhagirathi. The Indus as it snakes through Ladakh, the Zanskar and
Chenab, The Sutlej, the Beas and the Yamuna also offer sporting challenges. | |
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THE SEASON FOR RAFTING | |
The Himalayan rivers,
being the main river rafting routes, are virtually inaccessible during the
winters. Some, like the Zanskar, are frozen over, and most of the others are
too cold to allow rafting. Getting soaked could lead to a long and perhaps
dangerous bout of hypothermia- or worse.
The monsoon brings heavy rain to the lower reaches of the Himalayas, and
melting snows in the mountains result in higher waters in all of the rivers.
Summers, therefore, though a good time to go river rafting, can be a little
unsafe, especially for novices who haven’t travelled on a river in spate. For
novices, August and September- when waters are lower and more manageable- are
the best months to go river running; veterans can opt for expeditions earlier
in the summer. Spring or early summer is also usually suitable for river
running.
The Teesta is one of the few rivers where river rafting is confined to the
winter months, between October and April
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RAFTING ON THE GANGES | |
The Indian sub-continent perhaps had the largest network of rivers in the
world. The northern rivers with their origins in the lofty Himalayas provide
an exciting adventure for the white water enthusiasts. These rivers race,
surge, whirl, froth and crash over and around boulders, as though rushing to
get to the freedom of the great plains, rejoicing in their escape from
captivity of the mountains.
Of all the rivers, Ganga is the most beautiful river. The mighty Ganges
originates from Gaumukh in Garhwal region of the Himalayas. It is a superb
river for inflatable rafts. Rafting on its water of wisdom is certainly an
unusual experience. To ride these rapids and to come to terms with their
strength and wildness is to grow in spirit and to nurture the very stuff that
dreams are made of. | |
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