Adventure Tour in Himalayas

The Himalayas is a blend of sprawling valleys, snow capped mountains, crystal clear beautiful lakes, rich flora and fauna. Himalayas, which means 'abode of snow', is the largest mountain range in the world. At the same time, it is one of the youngest mountain ranges on the earth. Most of the great rivers in India like Ganga, Yamuna, Sutlej, Indus and Brahamaputra originate from the glaciers of Himalayas. Mountain ranges here have been blessed with varied wildlife resources like Leopards, Siberian Cranes, Lions, Deers, Blue Bulls, Bears, Wild Boars and many more.

Himalayas consists of Dhauladhar range, Shivalik range and Pirpanjal range, where forests are covered with a variety of trees like Deodar, Pine, Oak, Teak and Sal. Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh are the beautiful Indian states which are situated in the Himalayan mountain ranges. Some of the world's highest mountain ranges are located in Himalayas like Mount Everest. K2 and Kanchanjunga.

All the above mentioned features of the great Himalayas make it an adventure spot for visitors from across the world. There are a number of adventure activities to enjoy in Himalayas. Mountaineering, wildlife safaris, trekking, white water rafting, skiing, camping, para-sailing and mountain biking are some of the activities which quench your thirst of exploring Himalayas and give lifetime memories to carry back your home.

Himalayan Destinations Famous for Adventure Activities

Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir

Gulmarg is one of the famous hill stations, which has earned name in the field of winter sports like skiing, heli-skiing and mountaineering. Located in the Northernmost state of Jammu and Kashmir, Gulmarg is flocked by a large number of adventure freaks every year.

Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Manali is an another beautiful hill station of India situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is world over famous for its mesmerising skiing slopes which offer the adventure activities like skiing, heli skiing, snowboarding and sledging. Apart from this one can also try his hands on trekking, mountaineering, angling and water sports at Manali.

Leh Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir

Leh Ladakh is located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and is famous for its rugged terrains, which offer enormous opportunities of adventure sports to visitors from all over the world. Leh Ladakh is famous for its ancient Buddhist monasteries and culture. One can enjoy mountaineering, trekking, mountain biking, jeep safari and white water rafting the Leh Ladakh region.

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

Rishikesh is located on the banks of holy river Ganga in the newly carved state of Uttarakhand. It has registered its name on the world map as an adventure destination in the field of white water rafting. Adventure freaks from far away places flock to Rishikesh to try their hand on rubber rafts in the wild waters of snow fed Ganga river. Apart from this, one can also enjoy trekking at Rishikesh.

Bir Biling, Himachal Pradesh

Bir Biling is located in the Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh. It is famous as one of the beautiful Hang Gliding destinations of India. Every year Hang Gliding and Para Gliding competitions are held at Bir Billing, which attract a large number of participants from all over the planet. Trekking can also be enjoyed in the beautiful valley of Bir Billing.

Apart from this, there are a number of adventure tour destinations in Himalayas like, Auli and Munsyari in Uttarakhand, Kufri, Narkanda and Kullu in Himachal Pradesh, Gangtok in Sikkim and Darjeeling in West Bengal.

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Information about various adventure activities in the Himalayan destinations like skiing, heli skiing, white water rafting, para gliding, mountaineering, trekking, mountain biking and jeep safari.