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Camping in Himalayas
Make your holiday more interesting and exciting
by going for camping vacation in the Himalayas. The Himalayas are not just for
mountaineers, trekkers and Climbers. It provide us a best way to enjoy natural
beauty and holiday. For a nature lover or someone who wants to add some excitement
to their normal holiday vacation to the mountains camping is the best option
you can opt for. To appreciate the wonders of the nature you can have a wonderful
camping holiday in the Himalayas. Camping in the foot hills of Himalayas conceivably
the best way of luxuriating in the stupefaction of nature and sharing the love
and the warmth of its people. Himachal is the best option for a camping vacation.
With its rolling hills, fresh air, turbulent rivers and glistening mountain
peaks it is the best option to look for. The scenic beauty will charm you at
every step. Various camping options are available in different parts of the
state. You can choose from according to your budget. So you can carry your own
camping gear or you can opt for it from the market.
Camping Sites In The Himalayas
Take along your camping gear and opt for any of the several camps that are pitched in various parts of the state of Himachal Pradesh. These camps offer accommodation, catering and a variety of activities like hikes, fishing, nature-tours and rafting.
Himachal - Camping is perhaps the best way of enjoying the
wonders of nature given to himachal pradesh and sharing the warmth of its people.
You can carry your own gear along - or opt for any of the several camps that
are pitched in various parts of the state. These camping offer accommodation,
catering and a variety of activities like hikes, fishing, nature-tours and rafting.
Most of these camping offer quality facilities and services.
Sangla Valley - Baspa valley ( also known as Sangla valley
) is one of the most beautiful valleys of Kinnaur. camping starts from Karcham
( 1,899 meters ) where the Baspa river coming from the east joins the Satluj.
The road for Baspa valley branches from the Hindustan Tibet road at the river
junction and after turning south crosses the Satluj over a bridge to reach Karacham.
The valley open up beyond Sangla and is full of wooded slopes as far as Chitkul
( 3,435 meters ). Chitkul is the last inhabited village in the valley surrounded
by green fields and high mountain peaks. It is like a Fairyland. The quaint
little houses, temples, gompas and the people of Baspa valley conjure up a perfect
image of "Shangri-La". The beautiful Sangla Valley has to be the highlight of
your Himalaya camping holiday. A mere 30 Km from the Tibetan border, the Sangla
Valley was closed to travellers until 1992 and even today is quite untouched
by civilisation. Situated at an average height of 2700 m, Sangla Valley is a
place where you can unwind in style as you wake up in your cosy Swiss style
tents to the chirping of birds.
Tabo - It is 47 km. from Kaza. At the right of Spiti river,
is an ancient village named Tabo, flanked on either side by lofty brown hills
and sun burnt, is the seat of one of the most famous Buddhist monasteries -
Sherlang, Duang, Chamba, Chibbo, Domlang Gompas, regarded by many as only next
to the Thelong Gompa in Tibet. The 10th Century Tabo monastery houses more than
60 lamas. Large number of scriptures and pieces of art, wall paintings - 'Tankhas'
and 'Stucco'. Tabo has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. At Banjara
Camps shivers of delight await you. The camp is located at Tabo, where it sometimes
actually feels that time stopped over a 1000 years ago. The Tabo Monastery or
Gompa is centuries old and second in importance only to the Tholing Monastery
in Tibet, in the entire Buddhist Himalayas. Amidst this barrenness, broken only
by the sounds of mountain rivers crashing over the rocks, Banjara Camps is a
welcome sight, with all the warmth and caring of home around a bonfire, music
and chatter.
Chail - (2,250 meters ) Situated 45 km. from Shimla.. This
was the ‘Summer Capital’ of the erstwhile Patiala State. The small town is located
amid thick woods and has fine walks. It has the highest cricket ground in the
world. The dense forests around are alive with many species of birds and animals
but it is best known for its ‘Scottish red Deer' which were introduced by the
Maharaja. With its carpet of lush green meadows and thick Deodar forests, Chail
offers a tranquillity simply unimaginable in today's fast paced life.
Himalaya’s Weekend Camping
There are numerous family weekend packages in India, which tourists can avail planning a weekend getaway. The weekend packages are basically made to keep the travelling time within the time limit and you do not tire yourself in the journey. Among the foremost weekend trips that one can take up include the ones from Delhi to hilly regions of Garhwal and Kumaon in Uttaranchal and Himachal Pradesh.Some of the favourite weekend and must visit weekend camping destinations in India include Mussoorie, Rishikesh, Chilla, Corbett National Park, and Kaudiyala in Uttaranchal.
Himalaya’s Wildlife Camping
Other then the normal camping there is wildlife camping. It is not very different from the normal camping. Here the camping is not restricted to any particular season or some adventure activity. It is more like a leisure or recreational activity. There is no age limit in this anybody who loves nature and wants to explore it can join this wildlife expedition.
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