Himalayas

• When taking any of the Himalayan tours, you have to carry layers of warm clothes, socks, trekking gear, camping gear, sun screen, cold cream, moisturizers, safety and health emergency kit, gloves, hand warmers, many torches, wet tissues, swiss army knife, camera, GPS, snacks, water bottles, and anything else you can think of.

• Choose a Himalayan trip and plan the itinerary. Whether you choose a pilgrimage trip, or an adventure and sightseeing trip, to any of the places that cover the Himalayan range, plan things you need prior to the travel.

• Know the laws and regulations of countries like Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet if you are visiting any of them as a part of these tours. They have strict laws with regard to entering religious places.

• You have connecting and direct flights to most of the places in the Himalayan trips. If you want to visit places like Kailash and Manasarover, or Hilly locations in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Ladakh, Kashmir, or any of the hilly stations and trekking sites, you need to go by walking trails after you reach a nearby station. You can also hire a taxi if it is available.

• A few sites for adventurous and trekking activities are done in forests, snow laden areas and places near streams, rivers, waterfalls; and might not even have a constructed road. You have to choose your own transportation or hire one to reach these sites.

• Himalayan tours always need preparation for clothes and other safety items you carry. Most of these places are safe to travel, as long as you are not travelling as a lone backpacker.

• Drinking and non veg is not preferred in most of the places covering the Himalayan region. You must always ensure, you stay sober and eat fresh vegetarian food that is more hygienic than meat available in these areas.

The Himalayas being a mountainous range, experiences harsh winters. Hence, it is advisable to be aware about the weather changes throughout the year and best time to visit this heavenly region.

• March to June is a good time to visit the Himalayas as the temperatures rise after the intense winters from December to February.

• You can also visit during the months of September to November as the climate changes here in accordance to the elevation.

The Himalayas are a vast mountain range and has many entry points such as Delhi in India, Kathmandu in Nepal, Paro in Bhutan, Lhasa in Tibet and Islamabad in Pakistan. People usually consider Delhi in India as a convenient and safe entry point to the Himalayas. It also depends on which place in the Himalayas do you desire to visit.

• You can take a flight to Delhi or travel by railways from any destination as Delhi being the capital of India, is well connected to all regions.
• By Car from Delhi - There are various routes available from Delhi via Hapur, Moradabad, Rampur, Moradabad, Haldwani, Bhimtal, Bazpur, Nainital etc. Drive upto 350 kms from Delhi which is a 6-7 hour journey.
• By Train from Delhi - This is one of best options for travelling to the Himalayas. You can travel by train from New Delhi or Old Delhi station and arrive at Kathgodam. From Kathgodam you can reach by car in 1.5 hours.

The Himalayas has so much to offer in terms of tourism. There are a variety of tourist destinations here and each place has a unique beauty of its own.

• Gulmarg - An enormous glade, rich and green with inclines where the quietness is broken just by the tinkle of cowbells, Gulmarg resembles a dream set in a film and it is a place where many movie scenes are shot.
• Srinagar - The capital of Jammu and Kashmir and the biggest city in the state, Srinagar (1,730m) is well known for its waterways, Houseboats and Mughal Gardens.
• Auli - Auli is settled in the lap of the snow-capped pinnacles of Garhwal in Himalayas in the Chamoli District of western Uttar Pradesh, close to the world well known religious sanctum of Badrinath.
• Ladakh - Ladakh is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the Himalayas. With breathtaking views and picturesque landscapes, Ladakh is regarded as heaven on earth.
• Manali - It is a thriving plantation industry, a famous special honeymooners destination and trailhead for various treks.
• Shimla - Shimla has been honored with all the characteristic bounties, one can consider. Harping on an all encompassing area, this beautiful town is encompassed by green fields and snow-capped pinnacles.
• Kullu - Kullu was once known as Kulanthpitha.In the past rose the restricting statures of the Greater Himalayas, and by the banks of the sparkling waterway Beas, lay the mythical 'Silver Valley'.
• Dharamshala - A snowy region with various streams and cool sound environment makes the surroundings extremely appealing. A bustling bazaar town, Dharamshala has set up itself as the voyagers base camp, who come to tour the close-by mountains.
• Darjeeling - Darjeeling a lovely town, has been a well known hill station since the British time frame. The vacationer’s dream to explore Darjeeling city has been expanding step by step.
• Kailash Mansarovar - For a thousand years, travellers have ventured Kailash Mansarovar to pay reverence to the mountain’s.

The different things to do in Himalayas are:

• Whitewater rafting - There are loads of crevasses rising up out of the highest point of the mountains in Himalaya, which implies water boating is precisely what you require feel that you're living.
• Trekking - Trekking is likely the most widely recognized sort of action to experiment with while in Himalaya. There are different courses accessible for both experienced and starting mountain dwellers.
• Yak safaris - This kind of movement is select to Himalayas Ladakh locale. Yaks are enormous creatures local to Ladakh, and numerous voyagers are quite recently intrigued by them.
• Skiing - No outing to the Himalayas can be finished without testing the inclines of Kumaon and Garhwal in winter. This regular skiing spot has turned out to be very celebrated in India
• Gondola rides - Gulmarg Gondola is the world's second most elevated and longest link auto in Asia. The rides start from 9,000 feet and they climb to 10,000 feet, in this way offering explorers the most mind blowing scenes

Luxurious resorts with enchanting views and over-the-top services are all that you can want for during your holiday in the Himalayas.

• Khyber Himalayan Resort and Spa - Spoil yourself in this extremely lavish Resort and Spa in Jammu & Kashmir. They also offer many outdoor activities like skiing, hiking, horse riding etc.

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• The Himalayan Resort - A romantic and luxurious resort in Manali Himachal Pradesh will leave you with wonderful memories of this trip.

• Shakti 360 degrees - This resort offers panoramic views of the beautiful mountainous ranges. It is located in the Kumaon Valley region of Uttrakhand.

• Wildflower Hall - A honeymoon resort which will double the romance is famous for its exquisite interiors and over-the-top facilities. It is located in Shimla.

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• Mayfair Spa Resort and Casino - One of best hotels in Sikkim is the Mayfair, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and lush green forests.

Himalayas are accessible from the North and the South. Due to the wide increase in tourism, good roads and railways have been constructed in the Himalayas.

• The best way to reach any destination in this region is by roads which have been constructed for the convenience of tourists.
• You can also reach quite a few major tourist destinations in the Himalayas by railways.
• Buses and private cabs are available for you and are the most convenient ways to travel by road.