The Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range is one of the major tourist destinations in India.
The mountain ranges spread over, the entire Northern and North Indian states such as Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, etc.
The Himalayas are indeed dream holiday destination for every adventure enthusiast and nature lover.
The mountainous ranges boast of direct tourism in forms of skiing, mountaineering and trekking.
Not only that the numerous foot hill destinations in the Himalays and surrounding areas, make up for half the tourist hot spots of India.
Shimla, Mussourie, Kashmir, Kasauli, Darjeeling, etc are prime tourist destinations that make a Himalayan Holiday.
Both exotic and rich in variety, a Himalayan holiday trip could in fact be an exotic combination of many things clubbed together.
For the average tourist, there's White Water River rafting, on some of the major Indian rivers like Ganges, Yamuna, Indus, Teesta, etc.
Skiing is another sport you could enjoy while on a Himalayan trip.
Auli, Khufri, Manali, etc are some hot spot skiing destinations.
If you are a wild life freak, the Himalayas have something for you too.
The foot hills of the Himalayas sport numerous jungles with plenty of wildlife too.
Due to the diverse topography, here you could see plenty of rare plants and endangered species of animals.
For the adventurous, there are options for exploring the wilds of the Himalayas, with jungle safaris either on an elephant's back, by jeep or even with motorbikes.
You could also set up base camp on any of the foot hills and go camping too, and when you are done with the adventure bit, try to take a relaxed holiday in any of the hill stations, from where you could watch the Himalayan ranges and be a part of the varied Indian culture too.
Some popular destinations, which could form a part of your Himalayan trip, could be- oHimachal Pradesh( many hill stations) oJammu & Kashmir oLadakh Leh oSikkim oDarjeeling If you love taking biking trips, you could do so on a Himalayan holiday trip.
The dangerous curves and the thrill of the pace will surely entice you.
Some of the famous biking routes in the Himalayas are, Himachal Pradesh to Uttranchal, Leh and Ladhakh and the Tarai region of Uttranchal.
If you wish to explore the outdoors and be one with nature while on your Himalayan holiday trip, try out your options for camping.
Get in touch with companies that will provide you with the necessary gear and information.
Some camping sites you could try out are- Tabo, Nainital, Chail, Sangla Valley, Chitrauli, etc.
Apart from adventure tourism and sight seeing, the Himalayas also cater to religious tourism.
Year after year the religious places in Himalayas namely Badrinath, Kedarnath, Mukteshewar, Dharamshala, Vaishno Devi, Amarnath Yatra, etc are filled with thousands of devotees who try to offer their prayers in these holy sites.
There are various arrangements in all the aforesaid destinations both luxury and budget to accommodate every travellers taste and pocket.
Indeed a Himalayan holiday trip has something for every member of the family, young or old.
In fact the mighty ranges have so much to offer that an average tourist can have his/her fill of the many facets of tourism all at one go!