Category: Adventure Tourism

Karnataka Tourism is planning big on adventure tourism, said Rohit Hangal, Director, Sphere Travel media & Exhibitions Pvt Ltd, on the sidelines of Karnataka Tourism roadshow in Mumbai. “Karnataka has immense potential in adventure tourism and you will get to see see many new products in this segment soon,” he said. “Maharashtra is one of the best feeder markets for Karnataka, be it hill stations, wild life or pilgrimage. This event is an effort to reach out to travel trade of Mumbai,” he said. Hangal also said that tourists are now focusing more on offbeat destinations and activity-oriented programmes than the usual Bengaluru-Mysore ... Read more

Captain Swadesh Kumar, Managing Director, Shikhar Travels India, has been re-elected as President of Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) for 2019-2021. Sanjay Basu, Managing Director, Far Horizon Tours, has been elected as the Senior Vice President; Tejbir Singh Anand, Managing Director, Holiday Moods Adventures as the Vice President; Vaibhav Kala, Founder, Aquaterra Adventures, as the Treasurer and Vinayak Koul, Director, Snow Lion Expeditions as the new Secretary. The elected Executive Committee members are Akshay Kumar, CEO, Mercury Himalayan Exploration; Ajeet Bajaj, Managing Director, Snow Leopard Adventures; Rajesh Ojha, Co-founder, Banjara Camps and Retreats; Ravi S Kalra, Managing Director, ... Read more

The 28-year-old Bengaluru based Candida Louis hit the headlines last year when she decided to bike to 10 countries with a mission to educate the world about the importance of travel. And, today she is in Australia, the 10th country, enjoying her solo ride on her Bajaj Dominar motorcycle, which she passionately calls ‘Skye’. In the first leg of her journey, she covered the East Coast of India and headed towards North East where she rode across Manipur to Myanmar – Thailand – Laos – Vietnam – Cambodia – Thailand – Malaysia – Singapore – Indonesia. She did two island ... Read more

Kashmir Tourism is considering intensive promotion of adventure tourism in the state to go along with the current market trend. Adventure tourism or active tourism, which involves physical activity in a tourist destination, is getting more popular among tourists. Some of the most popular activities are mountaineering, trekking, white water rafting, skiing, cross country skiing and ski mountaineering, and a host of other thrilling sports. According to an International Report on Snow and Mountain Tourism, as of April 2018, Germany had the highest number of skiers at 14.6 million, followed by France with 8.6 million. The share of people who ... Read more

You can meet your 2019 goals to travel more and live healthier with an activity-focused trip to Tacoma, Washington. Whether it’s a day trip or a long weekend, you’ll be within reach of activities from mountain to city to sea. Overnight options range from a secluded cabin to a waterfront hotel. Plan now for an action-packed visit. Winter – Ski or snowboard at Crystal Mountain Resort, the state’s largest ski resort. Lessons, camps and a parents’ program are offered at many ability levels. – Climb the indoor rock walls at Edgeworks in Tacoma. Explore 10,000 square feet of climbing space and ... Read more

Preparations are in full swing for Asia’s biggest lake festival in February. The event is scheduled to be held from 26 to 28 February in Uttarakhand’s Tehri district. Every year Uttarakhand Tourism organizes Tehri Lake Festival where one can find non-stop action blended with unspoilt nature! Book your seats in advance to experience the thrills of boating, jetskiing, banana rides, water skiing, surfing, canoeing, river-rafting, paragliding, kayaking and much more. Watch adventure experts showcasing their aerial skills, Bollywood artists giving electrifying performances and also explore the trade, tourism and cultural aspects of Tehri. One can enjoy the dazzling aerial skills of adventures ... Read more

The skies of the Sakthi Mills Ground in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu were filled by the hot air balloons, as part of the Tamil Nadu International Balloon Festival. The three-day event, which kick-started on January 12, featured 10 hot air balloons from eight countries. Apart from taking a ride in the balloons, visitors also participated in games organized at the venue. This year’s attractions were special shaped balloons – white CAT from Germany, ice cream from Belguim, and Angry Birds adorned the skies of Pollachi. This years balloons were from France, Germany, Poland, USA, Denmark, Belgium and Netherlands. The pilots for the balloons ... Read more

Ras Al Khaimah, one of the seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates, is the perfect destination for leisure seekers and history enthusiasts. Offering magnificent landscapes, breathtaking coastlines and rich, terracotta desert planes, the emirate has firmly established itself as the UAE’s most authentic destination in the Middle East. With year-long sunshine and 64 kilometres of white sandy beaches, just 45 minutes from the busy metropolis of Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah offers an entirely unique experience from its neighbouring emirates. Ras Al Khaimah is known to most of the tourists as the abode of the best beaches in UAE. However, ... Read more

To commemorate the momentous occasion of 70th Republic Day, AF Station Thoise conducted a trekking expedition in the daunting terrain of Ladakh region. This arduous expedition on the frozen Zanskar river was undertaken by the air warriors of Air Force Station, Thoise. The team leader and overall coordinator of this adventurous expedition was Wg Cdr Vikrant Uniyal, a qualified mountaineer from Army Mountaineering Institute, Siachen. The expedition team comprising seven air warriors covered a total distance of 65 kms in five days through a treacherous route on the frozen Zanskarriver. The Chadar Trek is one of the toughest and most ... Read more

The second edition of the Muziris Paddle, a two-day kayaking, stand-up paddling (SUP) and sailing event, witnessed participation from over 100 paddlers from India and abroad, including 15 women and 12 children. The event, concluded on January 6, was organised by Jellyfish Watersports, in association with the Muziris Heritage Project (Kerala Tourism). Photo Courtesy: Sushil Das The event was aimed to revive the legacy of the ancient Muziris and promote the usage of our waterways for eco-tourism and increase awareness on the adverse effects of urban pollution in water bodies. Shilpika Gautam, world record holder of paddling the entire Ganga River and ... Read more

Arunima, a volleyball player, was just like any other traveller in the Padmawati Express. But, while resisting a chain-snatching attempt by hooligans in the train in 2011, she was thrown of the moving train and lost her leg. Unlike those who blame the fate and prefer to spend the days in the dark, Arunima decided to go out, after reading articles on mountaineering while she still lay on the hospital bed. And, now she began conquering mountains. Arunima has now become a mountaineer and scale the highest peaks in the world. Arunima Sinha has once again done her country proud by ... Read more

Antartica is often treated as a not-so approachable destination, though it is one of the most interesting destination a traveller ever want to go. Those who make it to the frozen continent, always take guided tours with preparations starting months before. Everyone who had tried to go on themselves gave up or died. Colin O’Brady, a 33-year-old American adventurer, just changed the whole concept of travelling to Antartica, and became the first person to cross Antarctica alone and unaided. O’Brady finished his 932-mile, 54-day journey on December 26, 2018 at the Ross Ice Shelf. He carried everything he had needed throughout the journey ... Read more

Adventure seekers of Jharkhand and the neighbouring states are going to have fun and adventure filled trips in various parts of the state next month. The state tourism department is all set to conduct adventure tourism events in various districts of Jharkhand from January 11 to 20. Ranchi, Betla, Netarhat and Chandil Dam are the locations identified for the events,; where over 20 types of adventure activities will be organized. Various events which people can enjoy includes cycling, bullock cart ride, trekking, stargazing, paragliding, paddle boating, rock climbing, kayaking, rope course, fishing, bungee jumping, cliff jumping, banana boat ride, barefoot ... Read more

After conquering Kilimanjaro, 8-year-old Hyderabad boy climbs Australia’s highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko along with five other members, including his mother and sister. Samanyu Pothuraju has so far climbed 4 mountains, and is now gearing up up to climb Mount Fuji in Japan. The team donned Telangana handlooms while climbing Kosciuszko with an aim to promote handloom weavers in the state. The team to scale the 7,310 feet peak, by Raji Tammineni of Boots and Cramptons, included four women and the 8-yr-old Pothuraju. Earlier in 2017, Pothuraju claimed the world record after climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in 2,281 days, beating USA’s Montanna Kenney who accomplished the task in ... Read more

Buoyed by the success of many tourism initiatives under Prime Minister’s Development Package-2015, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir has taken yet another leap by proposing to open up more tourists/trekking routes in the region of Ladakh with the aim of recapturing the glory, rich culture and beauty of the region. With the objective of giving fillip to the tourism sector and enhancing the economic activity in the “Land of High Passes” (Ladakh region) of J&K, the Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the proposal of State Government of J&K to open up more tourists/trekking routes in the region. The ... Read more