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Himalayan Land Adventure Sports in Himachal Pradesh |
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Himachal Pradesh is blessed with a rich geographical diversity which offers excellent options for a wide range of Land Adventure Sports activities like Trekking, Skiing, Camping, Jeep Safari, Ice Skating, and Heli-Skiing.
Popular Land Adventure Sports in Himachal Pradesh
Trekking: Trekking in Himachal Pradesh offers a perfect chance for tourists to enjoy natural beauty, historical places, wildlife and vivid flora and fauna of the region. Himachal trekking expeditions offers the views of the great Himalayan peaks and snow-capped mountains with criss-cross trekking routes. Himachal Trekking Locations include Manali, Chamba, Sach Pass, Dharamsala and Shimla.
Skiing & Heli-Skiing: Himachal is one of the best skiing and Heli-Skiing destinations in India. Skiing with Alpine and Nordic skiing styles offers exciting adventure sports in Himachal. Heli-skiing has also evolved as a major sport here in Himachal. In Heli-skiing you are carried by helicopter to a snow-draped peak and then you ski rapidly zooming down the slopes. Popular skiing areas in Himachal Pradesh include the slopes of Kufri near Shimla and Solang Nallah, Patalsu, Kothi, Marhi and Rohtang pass. Heli skiing in Himachal Pradesh can be enjoyed at Hanuman Tibba, Rohtang Pass, Deo Tibba and Chanderkhani Pass.
Camping: Camping at different locations of Himachal offers tourists to explore nature and enjoy the perfect Himalayan camping holidays. These camps offer comfortable accommodation facilities, camping gear, catering and a variety of activities like hikes, fishing, nature-tours and rafting, fishing and nature tours. Popular sites for camping in Himachal Pradesh are as follows Shoja near Kullu, Kaza and Tabo in Spiti Valley, Sarchu in Lahaul, Sangla Valley and Kalpa in Kinnaur, Dalhousie, Al Hilal and Dharamsala in Kangra, Mashobra and Baldian near Shimla and Pabbar valley.
Jeep Safari: Himachal Jeep Safari Tours provides tourists the first class adventures as Jeeps are the most convenient vehicle, which can run on the rough terrains of Himalayas, with a great ease. Himachal jeep safari offers speed and thrill that is unmatched. Through jeep safari one can best explore the vast jungle and Himalayan Mountains. Best season for jeep safaris vary in different regions like for Ladakh is from July to September, for Himachal Pradesh May to October; in Uttarakhand (Garhwal and Kumaon) the months of September to May are just perfect.
Ice Skating: Himachal Pradesh Ice-Skating is one of the most sought-after winter sports that the state offers. The summer capital of India and Himachal Pradesh state capital Shimla offers the best ice-skating in the largest open-air area with naturally frozen ice. Ice-skating in Shimla normally begins in early December and carries on to February. At Manali (Kullu) and Solang area near Manali, offers a variety of courses and facilities for skiing.
