Holidays & Tours of India

Tourism of India is dedicating due to an increase in foreign tourists arrivals . The visitors are coming from all over the world: Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia. As same as the number of Indians traveling has also increased. India is probably the country that offers various categories of tourism like adventure tourism, ayurveda and Yoga Tourism, history tourism, beach tourism, spiritual tourism and Honeymoon tours etc. India offers the variety of adventure opportunities for tourists and travellers. From the white water rafting on the Ganga, from hang-gliding and ballooning over the Indian plains to camel-safaris in the vast Thar Desert of Rajasthan; Indus or Teesta to heli-skiing in the high Himalayas; from chasing the elusive tiger on the backs of mighty elephants to trekking in the Himalayan ranges - the choices are endless and amazing. The main feature about the Himalayan tourism is that traveller has the option of enjoying adventure activities. If you travel to Kashmir you can indulge in trekking, travel on horseback, go trout fishing in its rivers or enjoy in a little bit of skiing or water sports in its transparent lakes. skiing has put India on a pedestal in Asia. Skiing in India is less expensive compared to anywhere in the world. The three states that boast of providing trainer for skiing are Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. The facility for Heli-skiing can be availed of at Manali in Himachal Pradesh. Water-rafting, kayaking and canoeing on the Ganga are becoming popular day by day.

With yoga, meditation, ayurveda, India offers a unique destination of services. You can also avail the benefits of Ayurvedic Medicine in India. India is the birthplace of this 5,000-year-Yoga science. Ayurveda is the system of traditional medicine in India. The many Ayurveda resorts in India are located in various scenic locations of the country, from Ananda in the Himalayas to the many resorts in the backwaters of Kerala. 

India is also a country of monuments. But some incomparable monuments that form an integral part India’s historical heritage are, the epitome of endless love - Taj Mahal, the mighty Mughal citadel - Agra Fort, the glorious island caveland of Lord Shiva - Elephanta; the Axis of Islam - Qutub Minar, the pride of free India - Red Fort, the Chariot temple of the Sun God - Konark,  the cave site of numerous Chaityas and Viharas - Ajanta, the grand memorial of an Emperor - Humayun’s tomb and last but not the least, the forgotten walled city of Fatehpur Sikri.

The Travel and Tourism industry depend heavily upon travel expenditures by foreigners and travellers as a source of taxation and as a source of income for the enterprises that sell (export) services to these travellers. Consequently the development of tourism is often a strategy employed either by a Non-governmental organization or a governmental agency to promote a particular region.

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