Himachal Pradesh, a state situated in the north-western part of India makes for a beautiful place of visit as far as the holidays are concerned. It is bordered on all sides by other states of India. It is bounded to the north by Kashmir, to the south by Uttar Pradesh, to the west by Punjab and to the east by Tibet. It occupies an area of 55,780 kilometers. It is interesting to the note that the words ‘Himachal Pradesh ‘means the ‘land of snowy mountains’.
Since, Himachal Pradesh is situated in the western region of the Himalayan mountain range, it experiences severe winter conditions and the snow capped mountain peaks just enhances its beauty. The meandering rivers, the calm lakes the lush grasslands, the forest areas, the meadows and the interesting places of visit of this state of India draws a large number of tourists every year. Apart from these, it is also known for its trekking tours that are very well organized.
The most popular trekking tours of Himachal Pradesh are the Dharamsala- Nayargraon, Jagatsuki to Deo Tibba Base, Malana – Kullu Trek and Manali to Chandra Valley. Apart from these there are other treks as well, which are Beas Kund Trek, Tapri tp Chutkul and Reckong Peo to Makao, to name a few. All these treks compels the trekkers to make use of their trekking skill as well as trekking experience as one needs to walk through the mountain passes as well as the undulating valleys, to get to their destination. These trek tours extend from two to fifteen days.
These treks need you to carry a lot of things. These are food, clothing, jackets, sleeping bag, boots for trekking, a first aid kit, rucksack, tent that would be able to accommodate two people, mat, a guide map and medicines.
These trekking tours allow the trekkers to explore the tourist attractions, which include Manali (a beautiful hill station), Kullu (a valley), Rohtang Pass, Chamba (a town situated amidst the Shivalik Mountain Ranges) and Dharamsala (a hill resort, the homeland of Dalai Lama). Apart from exploring these places, if you are an adventurous person, then just make an effort to explore the undiscovered areas as well as the paths.
Trekking in Himachal Pradesh, would definitely prove to be once in a lifetime experience. It is to be mentioned here that for trekking at this state, the best months are June, July, August, September and October.
For trekking in Himachal Pradesh, it is advisable to avail the help of travel agencies that organizes trekking tours. The travel agencies would take care of your every need and organizes these tours well. The cost of a trekking tour would definitely suit your budget.
Have a lovely trip to Himachal Pradesh.
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