Himalayas are the pride of India! Tall, majestic, with their proud demeanour, snow-capped peaks as a crown, the lower peaks full of lush greenery add to the beauty! These holidays, go to the Himalayas. A spiritual holiday, an adventure, a family holiday, or a honeymoon, the Himalayas call you every time with love and an open heart. India is rich and so are the Himalayas with their natural beauty. Thus, there are many places where you can spend an Unforgettable Himalayan Holiday in India and neighbouring countries. Some of them are listed as below:
Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir, India, a land of high passes lies between two mountain ranges, the Great Himalaya and the Karakoram. It lies across two other ranges, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar range.?From adventure lovers to holidayers to spiritualists, there is something for everyone in Ladakh. You can go on many treks as Chadar Ice Trek, Outer to Inner Saraj, Throne of the Gods, Indus Valley Trek, The Classic Markha Valley, Chandra Tal, Ladakh Monastery Trek, Journey to South Zanskar, Trans-Zanskar Expedition, The Passes of Spiti, Spiti to Ladakh, The Rupshu: Trek, The Great Salt Lakes: Changtang, The Nubra Valley, Zanskar Through Back Door, Manali Ladakh Trek. There are many places worth seeing in Ladakh as Drass, Kargil, Suru Valley, Sankoo, Rangdum, Zanskar, Padum, Phugthal, Sani, Stongdey, Zangla and Zongkhul. There are a number of monasteries in Ladakh that are worth visiting as well, like Hemis Monastery, Thiksey Gompa, Shey Monastery, Spituk Gompa and many more.
Himachal Pradesh, also known as ?Devbhumi? or ?Land of the Gods? is a state in North India that is in north-west region of western?Himalayas. It is a state which is landlocked with the Tibetan plateau to the east, Jammu and Kashmir to the north, and the Punjab to the west. This place also has a rich topography what with a high-altitude Trans-Himalayan desert, Deodar forests, Apple orchards, cultivated terraces; snow-capped Himalayas to lakes and rivers. There are many places worth visiting in Himachal Pradesh, and you can choose from a wide variety of holiday ideas. Some of the must visit destinations for an unforgettable Himalayan holiday are Dalhousie, Shimla, Solan, Mandi, Bilaspur, Una, Hamirpur, Chamba, Kullu, Manali, Paonta Sahib, Nahan, Spiti Valley, Lahaul Valley, Kinnaur, Palampur, Dharamshala, Kangra etc.
Like a jewel in the crown of Himalayas, Uttarakhand is a place where the holiest of rivers, gorgeous landscapes, spirituality, rich history and a treasure of flora and fauna greet you as soon as you step in. In Uttarakhand, there is so much to see, that possibly few lines cannot do it justice, but still here we list out some of the must visit destinations of Uttarakhand that can make for an unforgettable Himalayan holiday. When in Uttarakhand, do choose from any of these destinations, Almora, Corbett National Park, Dehradun, Haridwar, Bhowali, Mussoorie, Hanuman Chattii, Nainital, Ranikhet, Janki Chatti, Rishikesh Devalgarh, Auli, Badrinath, Bageshwar, Binsar, Panch Badri, Chakrata, Chamba, Champawat, Chaukori, Chopta, Dhanaulti, Deoprayag, Gangotri and Shri Hemkunt Sahib.
A landlocked state in the north east of India, Sikkim is a holidayers? paradise. It transports you to another world altogether. You just need to choose the kind of holidaying you wish to do and you have a plethora of options for the same. Pilgrimage tourism, Heritage tourism or you wish to see the village life and culture, the Buddhist monasteries, or maybe it is the natural beauty of Sikkim you wish to explore, to see the hot springs, caves, flora and fauna, lakes & glaciers, wild life sanctuaries, treks all options are available for a traveller. Some of the famous tourist destinations in Sikkim are Solophok Chardham, Yumthang Valley, Tsomgo (Changu) Lake, Pelling etc.
Another Himalayan destination, Nepal is located in South Asia between China in the north and India in the south, east and west. A haven when it comes to natural scenic beauty, some of the prettiest places can be seen here. Also, if you wish to cherish the culture of Nepal or enjoy adventure sports, there are many holiday options for all kinds of travellers in Nepal. Kathmandu valley, Pokhara, Chitwan, Lumbini, Janakpur, Everest region, Annapurna region, Langtang region are some of the tourist places where you can experience your Himalayan holiday. National parks in Nepal worth visiting are Chitwan and Sagarmatha National Park, UNESCO world heritage sites, Bardia, Khaptad etc. A land steeped in legends and mythology, Nepal boasts of numerous pilgrimage sites as well.
There is something about the antiquated things of yesterday that provokes a nostalgic endearment beckoning one to defy the laws of physics in an attempt to understand the past. Nothing encourages this feeling like embarking on a classic train adventure where the tracks guide you through a land that otherwise remains untouched.
