Well ‘The family that treks together, bonds forever’ is so true in this age of our busy lives. If all members want to have a fun session together then it’s time to explore the adventurous side of everyone and is also a good time to spend quality time with the family since in today’s hectic life this is becoming more of a luxury.
There are plenty of opportunities in India to get your fun side out in the open and challenge yourself. The many mountain ranges, so many perennial rivers, massive acres of jungles and the country being blessed with sea shores, India is the perfect place for adventure holidays.
Here are some of the adventure activities that can be pursued in India when going on a fun family trip:
1. Hot Air Ballooning
This is one adventure which suits people of all ages and offers varying degrees of fun. Being suspended in thin air gives a makes one feel weightless. Attractive aspects of ballooning include the exceptional quiet (except when the propane burners are firing), the lack of a feeling of movement, and the bird’s-eye view. Rajasthan is the ballooning zone in India, plus there are many top companies providing hot air balloon flights in India. Also the Balloon Club of India organizes hot air ballooning fairs in November each year.
2. Trekking
Tired of being a couch potato or always using a vehicle for even doing small errands? Well there is hope for those trying to get out of a sedentary lifestyle – the answer is trekking. This simple activity involves walking along beautiful trails along mountain paths amidst a plethora of flora and fauna that allows one to witness the quietness of nature at its scenic best.
Lot of adventure tour companies offer treks mostly in the Himalayan regions. There are some easy treks like the Hampta Pass trek or Chopta Valley trek, both very enjoyable family friendly treks. Trekking through the pine, oak and maple forests, crossing rivers and vast grassy meadows, and making your way through rocks and boulders will bring you to the top for fabulous views of snow clad mountain peaks.
3. White-water River Rafting
River Rafting is for those seeking an adrenaline high. It is a team sport so what better team to have than a family? The River Ganga certainly offers the best experience of white water river rafting experience in India. Rafting on the Ganga can be enjoyed at Rishikesh which is nestled in Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand. Many rafting zones across Uttarkhand are considered as the best destinations for water adventure, Coorg, Manali, Sikkim, Zanskar and Rishikesh have become more and more popular over the years.
4 Kayaking
Kayaking is a fun sport which involves paddling on small boats called Kayaks. So all members of a family can each get on a kayak and enjoy paddling. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits facing forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle to pull front-to-back on one side and then the other in rotation. Most kayaks have closed decks, although sit-on-top and inflatable kayaks are growing in popularity as well. From coastal waters to the roaring rivers with extreme rapids erupting from the massive peaks of the Himalayas, there are many kayaking locations to explore.
Depending on one’s thirst for adventure one can go to any of the many kayaking hotspots all over the country, so from the shore lines of Goa to the river mountains of Arunachal Pradesh there are many kayaking zones to choose from.
