If Switzerland in the Alps is called the playground of Europe, then the mighty Himalayas is undoubtedly the world's playground. Adventure, in short, is anything outside normal, nothing unusual. In the context of nature could also be set to venture into outdoor activities and nature. According to the pioneers in adventure tourism "in the adventure activities, the man realizes and exceeds their deepest fears and innate and weaknesses. It is a lesson in humility but satisfying experience. "

Adventure travel in general, referred to in the context of activities like trekking, climbing, water sports, Free camping safaris and camel's back, by jeep or on cycles. A country's topography and geological conditions governing the election and popularity of the activity. A good example to cite would be Nepal. A small country, but due to its superb location in the middle of the Himalayas has become a paradise for adventure sports as climbing and trekking.

India, in this context is a "One Stop Shop Aventura. In India alone, a person can enjoy a camel safari hot deserts of Rajasthan, Heli-Ski in the Himalayas, rafting on the mighty Ganges river and trekking in the Himalayas, Garhwal, all in the same month. Few people are aware that over 60% of the Great Himalayan range is in India and the rest shared between Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan. India boasts of some of the highest peaks the world, Kanchenjunga, Nanda Devi and Nun Kun, to say nothing of perhaps scaling the highest peaks, and as yet unexplored in Arunachal Pradesh and eastern Karakoram ranges. Mountaineering Foundation of India (IMF) establishes the guidelines and issues permits for mountaineering and climbing expeditions in the Indian Himalayas. There are many tour operators professionals who will handle all arrangements for issuing permits to obtain, subject to the peaks and providing logistics field.

The Himalayan rivers like the Brahmaputra, Ganges and Indus provide a limited white water extends to "run" for both beginners and for professional extreme. Rafting was introduced in India in 1975 with the Indo-German expedition to the Indus in Ladakh. It set a world record in High Altitude rafting. In 1990, two beams main of India, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Maira, led to the first raft down the mighty Brahmaputra, which is considered by some as the "Last Great Adventure in Asia. "This issue created a record of long-distance rafting, covering over 600 kms. Grade 4 and 5 treacherous high-volume whitewater.

Then make another 1100 km down to the border with Bangladesh completing the entire stretch of river in India from the border with Tibet to the border with Bangladesh. Rafting in India is a professional and organized sport. Many companies in India were valued at par, if not better, than their Western counterparts. Today rafting River extends throughout the Himalayan regions of India with travel throughout the year in over 20 rivers. Most of the whitewater industry is part of India Association of Professional Rafting Outfitters (IAPR), which ensures compliance with a security code friendly, professional and environmentally friendly behavior.

Trekking in India is comparable to and often surpasses the best in the world. Trekking in Indian Himalayas offers an incredible variety of shorts walks through the alpine meadows low altitudes increases to 20 days on some of the highest passes in the world. The varied topography adds to this beauty. The high plateau of Ladakh, the alpine meadows of Himachal, Kashmir and Sikkim, the steep and rocky terrain of Garhwal combine to offer a variety imaginable United Nations for the traveler to choose. Aventura large firms and small alike have multiplied throughout the Himalayan belt which offers a variety of tours and services to choose from. Today one can confidently choose a trip from the Internet and find professional operators to handle all travel arrangements from hotel, transportation, flights and camping arrangements.

Jeep safari through Himalayan often follow the traditional trade routes between India and Tibet. Driving on this spectacular terrain and crossing over the highest motorable pass in the world, never ceases to amaze. Self drive and chauffeur-driven travel high deserts of Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and provide a delightful experience and spiritual well above even the legendary Karakoram Highway in Pakistan and Tibet. These routes have been recognized and appreciated by the international rally drivers and off road enthusiasts alike. In 2000, Isuzu Motors organized the famous expedition Isuzu Off Road Challenge in India. Organizers imported 18 Isuzu 4 jeeps and pick-ups WD particularly for the demonstration and were given special permission to visit Pangong Tso Lake and the Hanle monastery along the Indo Tibetan border.

Skiing for beginners and professionals are abundant on the slopes of Manali, Gulmarg and Auli. The ski slopes and untouched nature offer the best of alpine ski and helicopters. Skiing, as such, requires an extensive infrastructure in terms of elevators, lifts and lodges. Lack of funds has made the process very slow development. However the ski trips are conducted on an expedition in the mountains as Trisul and Kedar Dome. Even Helicopter Skiing is rapidly gaining in popularity near Manali.

India thus offers the adventurer alive with a fascinating variety of areas and activities to choose from. In this environment increasingly aware of the world, adventure sports and ecotourism will be the boom of the 21st century.

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