God’s Abode in the Midst of Natural Bounty: Hemkund Sahib Tour

Nestled in the midst of striking natural landscapes in the midst of the majestic Himalayas, bounded by the abundance of vivid Himalayan flora lies the sacred Hemkund Sahib, now considered the fifth dham of the revered Hindu shrines– a unique

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The Other Side of the Himalayas

A guide to lesser-known scenic hill stations and treks in the Himalayas Ninety per cent of visitors to the Indian Himalayas keep visiting the same 10 per cent of places, over and over again. Pilgrimages aside, the hill stations and

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Mountaineering in Jammu & Kashmir Himalayas

Kishtwar West of Lahaul along the Chandrabhaga river, which becomes the Chenab, is Kishtwar. Now due to the political troubles there, it is not easy to reach there and a thorough knowledge of prevalent conditions is a prerequisite. To climbers,

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‘Experience Kollam’ to Lure Tourists

Ever been to Ashtamudi backwaters, the southern gateway to the alluring backwaters of Kerala, or experienced a unique village backwater tour around the Munroe Island? What about a trekking or camping in Thenmala or inside the Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary, a

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Arunachal bags -Best Adventure Tourism Destination Award

Arunachal Pradesh Tourism bagged the Today’s Traveller Award 2016, organised by Gill India Group for Best Adventure Tourism Destination at the 10th Annual Today’s Traveller Awards 2016 held at Taj Palace, New Delhi on Tuesday. Additional Resident Commissioner, Jigmi Choden

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Adventure Sports Destinations in India

Blessed with mountain ranges, beautiful valleys, and numerous rivers, it’s not surprising at all that India has so many options for adventure sports. For the adventure junkies, north, south, east, and west, all parts of our country are places where

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Trekking in India

Trekking in India started when the land was inhabited in prehistoric times. There are perhaps as many trekking routes in India as there are Indians. It was in the 1970’s and 1980’s that trekking started gaining in popularity as a

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MOUNTAINEERING IN INDIA: ARUNACHAL & SIKKIM

The Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush ranges extend from Namcha Barwa in the east to the borders of Afghanistan in the west. Political maps show them as parts of India, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan. A very large section of

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Minimising Trail Impact While Trekking in the Indian Himalayas

Leave No Trace is our resolution for January 2016. In this set of four short infographics, we share simple ways to minimise human impact on trekking trails. We owe cleaner trekking trails and nature to our fellow trekkers and the

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Goechala Trek – Sikkim Himalaya 2015

This November Shikhar Travels (I) Pvt. Ltd. Operated a successful tour of Goechala Trek in Sikkim Himalaya, India with a Japanese team of 12 members. Before starting the trek of 9 days team visited Darjeeling and enjoy ride of Toy

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Uttarakhand – Enjoys the Comfort of the Himalayan Mountains

WHILE THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND MAY BE AMONG THOSE WHICH ARE RELATIVELY NEW IN THAT THEY HAVE BEEN FORMED ONLY MORE RECENTLY, THEY ARE AS MUCH A PART OF THE HISTORY AND THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE TIMELESS INDIA THAT WE

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Unique Attractions for Adventure Tours in Southern Part of India

The southern part is much sought after destination for adventure tours as well as a homestay in India and abroad. The geographical diversity of south is famous for alluring Placidity and one of attractive directions for the tourist who wants

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Best Places to Visit for Rejoicing Adventure Tours in India

The adventure geography is well known and famous for their best places to visit in India; lots of travel agencies give number of sportive activities like water rafting, paragliding, bird watching, climbing, fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, rock climbing and trekking

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Odisha to Facilitate Himalayan Expedition

The state government in association with the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) has decided to enable youths from the state to take part in a Himalayan expedition.   A 15-member team of young mountaineers will scale a mountain peak over 6000m

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Sikkim – A Chance to Mix Wondrous Nature with Active Sport

SIKKIM MAY LOOK LIKE A TINY STATE WHICH IS CORNERED AND SQUASHED IN SOMEWHERE IN THE NORTH EAST OF THE COUNTRY. HOWEVER, THIS IS THE MOST SURPRISING STATE OF ALL, WITH A CLIMATE, TOPOGRAPHY AND LIFESTYLE WHICH LEAVES EVERYONE COMING

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Trekking in India – There is No Better Place for You to Be

THE NUMBER OF ADVENTUROUS, EXHILARATING AND DOWNRIGHT MIND-BLOWING TREKS THAT INDIA OFFERS ARE ENDLESS. IF YOU’RE AN ENTHUSIASTIC HIKER AND TREKKER THEN REALLY, THERE IS NO BETTER PLACE FOR YOU TO BE.     There are several places in India

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Camping in India: One Chance to be Unified with Nature

AMONG THE VARIOUS ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES THAT INDIA PROMISES, CAMPING IS ONE WHICH TAKES THE FANCY OF TOURISTS AND RESIDENTS ALIKE. THIS IS THE ONE CHANCE TO BE UNIFIED WITH NATURE. An opportunity to feel the warmth and comfort of nature

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Interesting and Offbeat Adventure Activities for Operators to Consider

There’s so much more to adventure in India than trekking and rafting. If as a company you want to attract more business, why not investigate these fantastic activities? Not only will you possibly be pioneering the start of something totally

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5 Gems of North East India

Be it the rising sun tearing the Arunachal clouds, or the setting sun in the river Brahmaputra, the unspoilt beauty of North East India offers many unexplored regions. If you are planning holidays to the North East this is our

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