Adventure sports in Uttaranchal!

In the last few years Uttaranchal has become synonymous with adventure and winter sports. The Kumoan and the Garhwal have numerous rivers with snow clad mountains which have been developed as destinations for white water rafting, boating, water skiing, angling, skiing, para gliding, hang gliding etc and more tourists are heading this way every winter to experience truly unforgettable moments.

White water rafting in the untamed rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi are marked out for experts but when they merge at Devprayag to form the Ganga the rapids are more suitable for amateurs under the supervision of experts. The negotiable stretch of the Ganges is from Kaudiyala to Rishikesh where the river has 12 major rapids over 36-kms long stretch.

Many private operators have their base at Rishikesh and Shivpuri (13 kms upstream from Rishikesh) and conduct activities on the river. The Yamuna between Mori and Tuni offers rapids that tourists can brave and the Mandakini between Chandrapuri and Rudraprayag and the rapids on Kali Ganga are for professionals.

Uttaranchal tourism has recently developed a 'still water' sports resort at Assan Barrage, in the Dehradun district, which is located at the foothills of the Shiwaliks and on the banks of river Yamuna. The resort is only 40-kms drive from Dehradun on the Dehradun-Chandigarh highway.

It offers activities like water skiing, speed boating, paddle boating, rowing, sailing, Canoeing and Kayaking.

The large slopes of Garhwal and Kumaon covered with seasonal snow are ideal place for skiing in the winter months. Auli, 14kms from Joshimath is probably the most well known Skiing destination in this part of the world. A 3 kms long slope ranging from a height of 2519 mts. to 3049 mts is a major attraction. Dayara Bugyal 28kms from Uttarkashi, Munsyari in the Pithorgarh district and Mundali in the Dehradun district are other skiing bases in the state.

Paragliding and parasailing are other favourites among tourists. There are also parasailing activities offered in other tourist destinations in the state like Mussorie , Rishikesh, Naukutchiyatal in Nainital, Dayara Bugyal and Pratap Nagar.

Adventure Holidays

Each and every person these days has a busy work schedule. This is the reason why it is important to take some time off the work and plan a good holiday. Holidays are always fun as well as exciting. Different kinds of people are interested in different kinds of holidays.

Some love adventure holidays while others love romantic holidays. Some even choose to spend a holiday by resting and relaxing. Taking a break from your regular routine is very much essential. There are certain things that you need to keep in mind before choosing the place.

Adventure holidays have become quite popular these days. Lots of people are showing interest in the family adventure holidays. You can take your wife as well as your children for a great holiday.

This will not only help you take a break from work but will also help you spend quality time with your family. But if you are taking your family out then you need to plan your holiday very carefully. There are lots of things that you need to take care of and pre plan.

If you want to plan luxury adventure holidays then you might have to spend some extra money. Internet is one of the best places with the help of which you can plan out your family adventure holidays.

There are various websites which can provide you complete information about all the popular destinations where you can spend your adventure holiday. Other than your family holiday you can even plan romantic adventure holidays with your beloved. While planning your holiday you need to take certain things into account.

You must plan the flights as well as car rentals required for the holiday. The other important things you need to plan are the accommodations. Lots of people love to stay in tents while going for an adventure holiday. It is very important to make sure that there is complete safety in the tents.

The adventure activities are one of the best attractions of this kind of a holiday. There are different kinds of activities to choose from. If you are out with your family then you must choose activities which can be enjoyed with the family.

Some people go for this kind of a holiday with their friends. They can enjoy this holiday to the maximum extent and take part in different kinds of activities. These activities will help you take back great memories of your holiday.

There are lots of place in the US where you can go for an adventure holiday. If you want to stay in luxury then book the best hotels available. But there are people who want to spend budget adventure holidays. They can avail the packaged tours.

Overseas adventure holidays also have become common because of the facilities available these days. There are various website which are already developed and they offer essential information about these destinations. These websites have several top quality articles written on family adventure holidays, romantic adventure holidays and much more.