Garhwal Adventure Tour

Garhwal is a region, which lies in the north Himalayas, where mighty gnages origins. It has diverse nature of culture as it sins with is natural mood. In Garhwal there are a lot of variety of traditional wearing cloth, different musical folk instrumental and lofty melodious seasonal songs itself, like chounphula , mangal, jagar and etc. Generally language uses by the peoples of garhwal are Garhwali and Hindi.

Trekking Routes in Garhwal

The beauty of the Garhwal hills is picture-perfect, a fusion of high mountain valleys and lakes, of many streams, and some of India's greatest rivers. Carmine rhododendron blooms and scarlet flame-of-the-forest blossoms are luminous in jungles of dense green, while the faith of an ancient civilisation has kept alive a lifestyle that dates back several centuries.

These are the playgrounds of the gods, where legends have the sanctity of history, and where the people are warm and hospitable in a way that is unknown to modern metropolises.

Comprising the districts of Uttarkashi, Tehri-Garhwal, Pauri-Garhwal, Dehra Dun and Chamoli, the Garhwal hills are a veritable aradise for trekkers. Nature is in her element here, and trekking trails are renowned for the great beauty of their views, stunningly different at almost every turn.

There is plenty of interest here for the amateur trekker too. For those interested in the fusion of art and culture with religion, the popular temple pilgrimages and hilltop temples will provide enough for a rewarding journey. Botanists can spend months studying the vast treasure-house of plants here. The birds of the Garhwal Himalayas, and their sheer profusion, will captivate bird-watchers.

And for photographers, professional or amateur, the canvas of the mountain scenery will provide a perfect landscape. Nor is trekking in the Garhwal hills expensive, for one can stay at any of a number of rest houses, travellers lodges or dharamshalas at nominal rates.

Though you are advised to bring your own equipment, the Yatra Office of the Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam at Munikireti, Rishikesh can help with the hiring of tents, sleeping bags, windproof jackets etc. Trained guides too are available at this office. Basic food is available at most places along the route, though if your trail takes you to remote areas advance arrangements are necessary.

Skiing- An enthralling stimulation

The charm of sliding on the pristine waters and the snowcapped slopes is just awe-inspiring, that gives you the pleasure of one of the most captivating adventures. Skiing, once the luxuriant past time sport, limited to a privileged few, has now been brought within the reach of the common man. For the ski-enthusiast, there is chaste, crystal clear snow, challenging ones capabilities where as for tottering beginners and confident intermediates there are easy slopes assisted with skilled instructors who inspire in you the dreams of winning the international skiing competition.

The Garhwal and Kumaon hills of Uttaranchal with their extended open spaces, above the snowline, offer a surfeit of ski locales. Winter skiing in Garhwal is professionally conducted at the Auli slopes that facilitate exploration and thrill of long distance skiing. For the desirous-skier, cross - country runs of 10-20 km are now available, with the added advantage of fresh powder snow.

The snow clad mountains of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh also offer a plethora of spots for skiing which has spring out as a comparatively new sport in India. Heli- skiing, Ice skating, Snow skiing and Water skiing at Manali in Himachal Pradesh, Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir Himalayas are exquisite reminiscence to be preserved for posterity.

While undertaking the skiing adventure, you will be encountering, succession of blissful days. Every day is full of fresh challenges that have to be conquered and appreciated, when you are at any skiing resort. The magic of the wind rushing past as you slide down on the snow clad slopes artistically cutting figures of eight or the sheer pleasure of water skiing will leaves you spellbind. Enjoy the formidable bend, turns and jumps of skiing by taking up longer ski runs with faster speed on the mighty Indian Himalayas, that will definitely leads you to the world of fantasy, where your all dreams come true.

Garhwal Adventure Tour

Garhwal land of adventure, its mountains with than 100 peaks towering above 6000 mt., draw the climber and trekkers. Although the Garhwal Himalayans is little known as a trekking region, it boasts a number of famous peaks including Trisul and India’s famous mountain, Nanda Devi. There are also many important pilgrimage sites, such as Badrinath and Kedarnath or Gaumukh, the actual source of the Ganges. The trekking routes pass through rich, green forests and cross-beautiful meadows carpeted with flowers in summer. Glistening glaciers complement the soaring Himalayan peaks.

White water river rafting

The challenge of the hard turbulent rivers is no less than that of the rugged mountains. The icy heights of the Himalayas are the source of some of India’s mighty rivers. Fed by innumerable streams they race along tortuous boulder strewn beds, cutting deep gorges and breaking into silvery white rapids.

With the intricate network of mountain rivers flowing throught a myriad of different colours of rocky gorges, forests, flowers and high mountain villages, the Garhwal and Kunaon hills provide ideal locales for the perfect water adventure.

The Sport of while water river rafting calls for a triumph over the swift swirling river as it gushes past spectacular mountains. It is practiced mainly in the upper reaches where the water is wild and white as it frothes & foams, crashing against narrow gorges, rock6y outcrops and falls at deep gradients.

As with trekking, mountaineering and other sports, river rafting too has been classified and graded in terms of degrees of difficulty. The river must first be carefully; studied from the land route.

The equipment for white water river rafting is an oarframe raft which usually accommodates a maximum of eight persons. It is navigated by an experienced guide using two large oars. Sometimes all persons on board use paddle for greater power to match the river. However, keen coordination is necessary and it is important not to fight the current if adrift. The rafts have inflatable compartments with vulcanized rubber bodies reinforced by nylon fabric beneath an exterior of neoprene. This degree of strength for the raft is necessary for it to tolerate battering by waves and rocks. Generally, the greater the drop in gradient and the narrower the gorge being negotiated, the smaller would be the viable raft size. Provisions are carried on board. In order that the maximum enjoyment be derived from river running, particularly on white water, It is essential that safety measures be taken. Primarily, the helmsman on board should be familiar with the topography of the river and its obstacles. Life jackets and crash helmets should be worn by all with back up arrangements for rescue, evacuation and medical attention on the river bank. Most important of all the guide should be suitably qualified so that panic is avoided if there is a mishap.Snow Winter Trekking