The shopper’s haven that is Delhi

 

 

 

 

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The day was nearing to an end and I was thoroughly exhausted. Heading home, all I needed was a precious nap before I started on the much awaited Delhi tour packages I have been planning for so long. This time my idea was to go on a Delhi tour with a shopper’s eye. My only focus was the shopping malls and centers of Delhi. Much celebrated shopping destinations were charted out by my tour manager. As most of the shopping sites were closed on Sundays, I opted for a weekday’s tour. The journey started on a Wednesday crisp and clear in the month of October. The weather was chilly even though winter was nowhere around. I had my best buddy’s address with me so that I would not have to look for any lodging facilities and even though I had to bug her, she finally gave in. Cooking was up to me, of course. (lol!!)

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I started out the evening of my arrival which was on Wednesday and headed straight for Old Delhi market place. Shopping is serious stuff in Delhi. We wonder at the mighty rush of people all round the shopping places. When you go for a Delhi tour packages from Kerala you can know the difference of shopping in Delhi and in Mumbai. My first stop was at the Chandni Chowk which is famous for its souvenirs and curios. Dariba Kalan known for its silver, pearl, gold jewellery and attar and Gulab singh Johri Mal are the best attar marketers. Attar is a kind of natural perfume used directly on the skin. Khari Baoli known for its spices is a spice lovers’ paradise. Moving onto the cloth bazaar one gets everything and anything in fabric from the Katra Neel. Then there is the Moti bazaar famous for its pearls and shawls just as the name suggests.

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Done with the shopping at Chandni Chowk, I moved onto Nai Sarak and Chor Bazaar. Here is where you can stop by when you are on a Delhi tour packages from Chennai or anywhere else if you are a bookworm. The Nai Sarak has retail and wholesale stores of school books and other books on both sides. The Chor bazaar offers anything and everything at low prices but the lifetime of the goods cannot be guaranteed. Then there is Chatta Chowk Bazaar that sells artificial and semi precious jewellery, embroidered handbags, wall hangings and other artefacts with dubious authenticity. So buy at your own risk. The Daryaganj book market sells every book. You name it, they have it. This is the major bookselling market in Delhi. Totally drained out, I headed my lodging for a late night Maggi dinner. That was the successful shopping day at Old Delhi. I wrote down a quick account book for my days shopping and checked my wallet to see the remaining bucks if I did have some. I settled down with a John Grisham thriller to slip off into the night of dreams.

Mornings are clear and sunny as I woke up to the call of the cuckoo. I settled with a cup of coffee and got a quick shower and headed off for the next day’s shopping spree. Luckily half of my savings was with me as I had done a good bargaining this time at Old Delhi. So that means I get the luxury of a few more bucks for the second day. Anyone on a Delhi tour package from Bangalore or any other shopping city of India will surely doubt what is so special about shopping in Delhi. Besides touring the monuments of Delhi, shopping needs selective quality time kept aside. So next I went for the high definition market place called Connaught place locally known as CP. Now for that little bit about the history of this place. This horse shoe shaped market place with its sprawling vastness was the biggest of its kind in India. The shape was thought to be lucky for shoppers and the sellers alike. That’s a little bit of the superstition of the beginning of the market even though the place has been very lucky as of now. You can catch hold of all the modern day brands like Adidas, Allen Solly, Bentley, Bon Ton, and the like. The market has two circles of shops, the inner circle and the outer circle. Besides branded stuff, you get the handpicked diamonds and hand crafted jewellery and tailored suits and sherwanis. A must visit for the brides and grooms to be. Catching hold of a few pieces of jewellery and suits from the branded stores I headed for lunch at the street walk cafes nearby.

 

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After a quick bite I headed for the Janpath. No, not the famous 10 Janpath, it is a street marked with cloth makers of all kind. It also has curios of all kind. Again a place that puts your bargaining skills to test, this place is known for its fake products too. So you need to have an eye for the original ones, if you need to get the right stuff as you tour with New Delhi holiday packages and get to know Delhi better. All the refugees from the partition and the invasion of Tibet by China settled here and are now a part of the market area. The Tibetan market close by has all curios and Tibetan artefacts sold here. You can also find some artificial jewellery and silver jewellery along with thangkhas and brassware. I collected a few brasswares for my new home and some silk fabric to get it stitched later on.  Time flies away and I headed home after the second and final day of my shopping.

 

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Thank God I had my return tickets with me or else I would have been stranded in this place, as I had nearly emptied my pockets doing the shopping. I watched the sunset from the balcony of my temporary home and the night I spent with my buddy watching a film she had in her laptop. I lazed around the streets as the night was falling rather sheepishly and reluctantly. Feeling the air of Delhi in my lungs I choked with tears as I bid goodbye to two days of pure bliss. My Delhi holiday packages was extremely stale and I raved to get back home and show off my goods to my colleagues and friends back home. For the last time I bid farewell to my best buddy and the Delhi city as I hopped on my flight back home.

 

 

Adventure Tourism in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Adventure in the Andaman Islands

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The Andaman Islands have always been the fantasy of honeymoon couples because of the beautiful beaches and the serene destinations here. But if you want to seek adventure during your Andaman Tour Packages, you will be surprised to know that there are quite some in store for you at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands too. Water sports are the mainly enjoyed adventures in the Andamans. But there are quite some adventures you can enjoy on islands too. There are quite a few options to enjoy the tranquil beaches and the beautiful monuments and museums. There are amusement parks and national parks for the tourists to explore nature and wildlife. There are also options for plantation tours and shopping in the Andaman Islands.

 

Here are some amazing options of adventure you can enjoy during your Andaman holidays:

 

Trekking

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Trekking is an adventure all tourists can love while on their Andaman Tour. Since the Islands have thick mangroves and rainforests spread out everywhere, trekking through them is a beautiful and thrilling adventure to experience during your island holidays. Madhuban in Port Blair, Mayabunder, Baratang Island etc. are some popular trekking spots in the Andaman group of Islands.

 

Island Camping

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There are many islands in the Andaman Archipelago that are uninhabited. Most of these islands have thick forests and beautiful virgin beaches. You can hire a boat and visit one of the remote uninhabited islands and camp there overnight during your Andaman Nicobar tour packages. Just make sure you check with the authorities for camping permission since some of the jungles are protected and are inaccessible to the tourists.

 

Mountaineering

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Mount Harriet at Port Blair and Saddle Peak at Dilgipur are 2 inviting reasons for mountaineering. Mount Harriet provides a panoramic view of Port Blair, some of the neighbouring islands and the vast Bay of Bengal. It is enjoyed by most of the tourists on Andaman Trip Packages as a part of the Madhuban trekking. Reaching the Saddle Peak in Diglipur is a little tedious. The mountain is full of trees and huge roots and the path is very steep. If you are travelling during the rainy season it might get very slippery too. But once you manage to reach the peak, you will enjoy the gorgeous view below. It will be worth every effort taken to reach the Saddle Peak.

 

Visiting a Live Volcano

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India has only one live volcanic centre and that’s at the Barren Island. The island has many live and dead volcanoes and is uninhabited except for some goats, rodents and bats that manage to withstand the extreme conditions prevailing in the island. There’s hardly any greenery here because of the hot lava and smoke coming out from the few live volcanoes. You can visit Barren Island on your Andaman Nicobar Tour by boat or by seaplane. The view from the plane will be bewitching, you can see the black island amidst the sparkling turquoise sea that surrounds it. Tourists are not allowed to disembark in the island. They can visit it from a distance. The sea around the island is ideal for scuba diving and many people hire a boat from the Havelock Island and anchor it nearby to enjoy the sport.

 

Exploring the Limestone Caves

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Limestone caves are nature’s exhibit of colours. At Diglipur, the visit to limestone cave includes a boat cruise through the creek covered with mangroves and a small trek through the jungle after which you will reach the caves. At Baratang Island too, you can visit the limestone caves that are located near the beach. It is a popular part of Andaman and Nicobar Tourism in these places.

 

Sea Cruise

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To reach most of the islands around Port Blair, you have to travel through shallow sea by boat or Dingi. But the most thrilling part of Andaman Tourism Packages will be to travel a little deeper into the sea on fishing boats. Make sure you take permissions from the authorities or else, you will be in big trouble! Exploring a sea cruise will be an incredible adventure to experience during your Andaman holidays.

 

Snorkelling

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Snorkelling is definitely one of the most enjoyed water sports in the Andaman Islands. Most of the beaches have the options for snorkelling. If you want to explore the most colourful corals and marine life during your Andaman Tour Packages from Kolkata, Jolly Buoy and Red Skin are the perfect places to enjoy Snorkelling. The best part about snorkelling is that if you have no idea about swimming, it becomes all the more thrilling! You can hire the gears from the beach and explore the vivid underwater marine life in the shallow sea with the help of snorkelling guides.

 

Scuba Diving

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Scuba diving requires you to go through a small training which you can do during your Chennai to Andaman Tour Packages. There are many training centres where they help you out with the very basics and you can also hire the gears and the services of the diving instructor. Because the islands are not very populated and are eco-friendly, the sea remains unpolluted and the coral reefs in it flourish in all shapes and colours. The crystal clear sea makes scuba diving quite enjoyable even for the novice tourists.

 

Sea Walk

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Seawalk is definitely one such experience you cannot miss while on your Andaman packages from Kolkata. It is as exciting as or even more exciting than a jungle trek. Can you ever imagine yourself walking on the seabed, deep inside the sea? Experience it for real during your Andaman tours! If you think that the seabed is very dull and dark, see for yourself how colourful and exciting it actually is! This is an adventure to be experienced and not explained. So pack your bags to Andaman Islands and experience the inner secrets of the sea.

 

Boat Rides

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Most of the beaches in the Andaman Islands offer beach rides of various types. The Banana Boats are the most exciting of all. The bright yellow coloured banana-shaped boats are enjoyed by every tourist who enjoys a boat ride. It is a part and pack of Andaman Nicobar tour packages from Chennai. Then there are the paddle boats, motor boats, regular passenger boats, glass-bottom boats and speed boats to ride in the sea. The local Dinghies can be quite exciting as they are made of wood and are quite old! You will miss the hi-tech equipment in the boat, but can learn a lot of interesting stories about island from the locals travelling along. It will give you a totally different perspective of the islands and the islanders. Then there’s the creek cruise which is as exciting as it is calming. You will get lost in the beauty of nature all around you while boating through the creeks. Enjoy a creek cruise at Baratang Island.

 

Surfing

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Surfing is a popular beach activity during the Andaman Honeymoon Packages from Kolkata. Even though many beaches here have provisions for surfing, the best place to enjoy this sport is the Little Andaman Island. The Butler Bay beach and the Kumari Point are popular surfing points here. In case you have no clue and still want to enjoy the sport, you can get help from the surfing school here from where you can learn the art and techniques of surfing and also rent the gears required. It will be a splendid way to enjoy the holidays far away from the crowds.

 

Jet Skiing

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Jet Skiing is another thrilling water activity you can enjoy on your Honeymoon Packages from Chennai to Andaman and same as Kolkata. Check out the options at Andamans Water Sports Complex at Port Blair for Jet Skiing.

Melodious honeymoon in Kerala

 

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Why Kerala honeymoon is so special to people? It is very easy question to answer because Kerala is one of the tremendous destinations for honeymooners. greenly shades of nature will give you a splendid experience to the newlyweds couple and location are the main part of each Kerala honeymoon packages the main honeymoon location in Kerala are Munnar,Wayanad,vagamon,Thekkady etc.

Munnar- A wild Kerala trip

Beautiful Munnar valleys are one of the effective beauty spots in Kerala. There are so many hill stations are available in Kerala so each hilly locations has its own importance with Kerala honeymoon. The climate in hill stations are very different comparing to other locations so enjoying this beautiful climate along with the life partner will be a nice experience to all couples. The experience behind each honeymoon trip reveals a successful story of a life beginning so choosing the honeymoon location and Munnar will give you an ultimate happiness throughout your life journey.

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Wayanad –A heavenly honeymoon tour

Wayanad is situated high peek from the sea level so the culture and tradition of this place is so different from other destination. The journey to wayanad is very interesting because through the wayanad journey you have to travel through high hair pin curves and that will be a wonderful experience to all kind of travelers and immersive Kerala tour packages provides trekking and other adventurous activities in this location. The view points of Wayand are really fantastic visual treats of every solo traveler the lakes and waterfalls are also seen through the wayanad trip.

Vagamon- Top hill station

Vagamon is located in idukki district and it is one of the top most places in Kerala. Honeymooners always prefer vagamon for their honeymoon location because it creates a different ambiance of romantic nature. We can see different kinds of hilly areas in this location and each one are covered with greenly meadow. high range area are always in a cold and cool climate so travelers no too get tired and they put interest in these kind of places because the light snow around the hills of morning sight will creates a pleasant feeling to each one.

 

The Breathtakingly Beautiful Munnar at a Glance!

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Munnar – the Lustrous beauty hidden in majestic Western Ghats! Munnar brings to one’s mind a picture of winding narrow roads and rolling tea estates which are always covered with mist and fog. They have the beautiful background of mountains of green and grey that look upon the fertile hills and valleys. Munnar is actually a confluence of 3 rivers – Kundala, Nallathanni and Mudhrapuzha. You will find a lot of rivulets, streams and waterfalls as you go sightseeing in Munnar. The place is so famous that Munnar tour packages from Mumbai are the most popularly booked tours in Kerala. Very near the dairy farm, Mattuppetty dam and reservoir are located. They are also popular tourist attractions which give a panoramic view of the hills and valleys. You can also enjoy boating on the lake here. Mattupetty is a hill town located 13 km from Munnar and having 1700m height from the sea level. The place is so much delight for them who wish to visit high ranges. The place which contain a couple of attractive destinations like Mattupetty dam, Mattupetty Lake, Top Station and amazing dairy projects. The place is surrounded with awesome shoal forests and grass lands. The climate and geographical features are more suitable for dairy farm projects. The attractive Munnar tour packages from Hyderabad contains all these attractive features related to Mattupetty. Mumbai is a modern city and the Mattupetty is entirely different from Mumbai. So Mattupetty is definitely a visual treat to them. Mattupetty dam is one of the major attractions and the nearby Lake is just amazing. The authority offers boating facility for the visitors. The major dairy farm project in Mattupetty is Indi-Swiss Livestock project. Mattupetty is one the leading tourist spot in Kerala. Top Station is a popular view point in Munnar. It is a must-visit during your Munnar tour. From the point, you can see some amazing views of the Western Ghats. You can see many hills and valleys full of greenery. During the right season, you can see the Neelakkurinji here which blooms only once in 12 years. It will now bloom in 2018. The Tour Packages by Holiday Mango Travel can guarantee you of a memorable trip to Munnar.

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Kerala that is known as the God’s Own Country is one of the popular tourist destination in India. The place sin Kerala is so exotic that the tourist will have their best vacations there. Taking about the beauty of Kerala, the beaches play a major role in enhancing them. Kerala Beaches are known for their mesmerizing beauty that will attract us towards its core. The beauty of the red sun drowning in the gray sea is breathtaking and will give us a mind of peace and serenity. The tourist coming for Kerala trip mainly visits beaches because of the unlimited fun you will get there. Some of the famous beaches of Kerala are Kovalam, Aleppey, Varkala, Beypore, Kappad, Payyambalam and so on. Varkala beach is located in Trivandrum district, which is the capital city of Kerala. It is one of the most admiring beaches in Kerala that has got ambience similar to that of Goa. It is also called as the Papanashini Beach since it is believed that all the sins of a person  get washed up if he takes bath in that sea. You can also experience water rides like Parasailing, jet skiing, surfing etc in Varkala beach. This is one of the common destinations of tourist coming in Kerala honeymoon packages. Another major beach is the Kappad and Beypore Beaches that is located in the heart of Kozhikode district, which is known as the city of food. You could get an amazing holiday at these two beaches accompanied by the taste of delicious sea foods like Kallumakaya from the stall present near the beaches. Aleppey Beach is one of the beautiful beaches located in the center of Kerala and it has got a bridge that is extending towards the center of sea. There are many such adorable beaches in Kerala that will add on fun to your Kerala Tour