Lighthouses to Become Tourist Destinations in India

Foreign holidaymakers who are grabbing hold of tickets on flights bound to India can soon expect to experience a new concept in the country – Lighthouse Tourism! Indian Government has given the nod for the financial assistance to develop heritage lighthouses as tourist destinations. Soon, India will be able to provide yet another unique holiday adventure to leisure travellers netting tickets on flights for coastal cities like Mumbai. 

As per reports, of the 15 heritage light-houses having historical importance, Kanhoji Angre light house will be developed in the first phase of the project. A construction of a boat jetty and passenger terminal at the venue are being contemplated. Kanhoji Angre Island is located just few miles off the south of Colaba, Mumbai and can surely be promoted as an interesting alternative for a day trip once the jetty is developed. Locals as well international tourists who block air tickets and board Mumbai bound flights might soon be able to include a wonderful day excursion to their travel schedule. 

There is a feeling that the development of heritage light-houses will not only promote tourism in areas like Mumbai and offer a superb venue for holiday makers to spend an afternoon after booking flights tickets for the region but also protect the national heritage of the country. It is also believed that the project will give a boost to the growth of Cruise Tourism in India and encourage more vacationers to choose cruise holidays.

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Month of Ramadan – An Affair to Remember For Tourists

Keen vacationers who wish to sample the best of Islamic culture and religion can book tickets on flights arriving at countries/cities that celebrate the month of Ramadan with great gusto. The festival is an opportune time to take pleasure in the revelries and festivities that are associated with Islam. Dubai, Abu Dhabi and India are among the many places that celebrate the holy month of Ramadan with much zeal and excitement.

In 2013, the Holy Month of Ramadan will start on Tuesday, the 9th of July and will continue for 30 days until Wednesday, the 7th of August. While the festival is a period of abstinence for Muslims, tourists who grab hold of tickets on flights to regions like India can enjoy the cultural resplendence that is usually associated with the faith. Apart from a pious and culturally-charged atmosphere, one can also feast on elaborate fares that are cooked up for the evening fast-breaking meals. In India, Old Delhi is a wonderful place to witness this spell-binding confetti of faith and fervour. The place is decorated beautifully with late night gatherings adding a certain charm to an already vibrant milieu. There is much to enjoy and a lot to shop for those who buy tickets and board Delhi bound flights to ancient India. 

Ramadan is a scared period for Muslims and tourists who book tickets on flights and land at Islamic countries must abide by certain codes of conduct during the period. However, travellers who invest on flights tickets for countries such as India, which feature a multicultural society, are bound to be treated with the best of both the worlds during Ramadan.

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North India's Famous Four Spots that Complete the Trip

The mere mention of North India conjures up the multihued images of vivid and bright cultures, formidable forts, heavenly palaces and devout temples that rightly fit into the definition of diversity. The destinations here will give you a taste of India’s mystical side and promise a once in a lifetime opportunity to bask in its glory. Here is a rundown to famous four spots that await the tourists booking air travel tickets on flights landing in India.

Rishikesh 

Halcyon air, spiritual influence, ashrams galore, yoga centres, white water rafting and cliff jumping are some of the rewards of visiting Rishikesh. Whether you are seeking some peace or looking for adrenaline rush, it fits the bill of every holidaymaker who makes tickets reservations for flights landing in the nation. 

Amritsar 

With resplendent Golden Temple as its claim to fame, Amritsar is a star attraction in the state of Punjab that never fails to catch the fancy of anyone visiting country and buying all those flights tickets. The Jallianwala Bagh and Attari-Wagah border are no less tourist magnets in the city. 

Auli 

Auli is a ski capital of India and offers the golden opportunity of enjoying skiing to ones heart’s content. Besides, one can also feast eyes on overwhelming views of peaks soaring Mana, Kamet and Nanda Devi and revel in the awe-inspiring ethos of the place.

Agra

Featuring three UNESCO World Heritage sites - the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, Agra is a sure beguiler. A visit to the city literally completes your trip and paybacks for all the endeavours and money spent on booking cheap air fares and flights tickets.

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Kerala Travel Mart 2012 Turns Out Be A Huge Success

With a greater than ever participation of over 2,000 delegates from across 48 countries, Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) 2012 ended on a high note on September 30, 2012 after kicking off on September 27 in Kochi.

One of the major tourism events in India, KTM brings together businesses and innovative entrepreneurs. It also promotes Kerala, the southern state of India, as a major tourist destination among foreign travellers buying cheap flights tickets to the ancient country.

This year’s edition of the event also took up the issue of waste management, something considered necessary for the projection of this province of South India as a clean destination among tourists taking flights tickets to the state. Kovalam, Varkala, Alappuzha, Kumarakom, Munnar, Fort Kochi, Marine Drive, Thekkady and Wayanad are the holiday hot spots that will be beautified under the cleanliness drive.

KTM 2012 allowed foreign vacationers who took flights tickets to India to browse through 108 Tables, 296 modules and 12 Houseboat parking bays. They could check out the mural paintings and handicrafts from bamboo in a striking stall put up by the Grand Shopping Festival, a popular attraction. The manufacturing process of these articles was also showcased. A good number of tourists who grabbed cheap flights tickets to participate in the fiesta were left enamoured by this exclusive collection that displayed the heritage of this magnificent region.

The event is held once in every two years in September and has been a highly successful initiative of the authorities.

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Shoulder Season Holidays to India offer Good value

Being a land of diverse cultures and traditions, India puzzles the verdicts of holidaymakers at times. However, with few easy tips, the Britons booking flights to India may enrich their holiday experience by netting the best deals possible.

Mystifying, enthralling, wild, maddening, squalid, overwhelming, irresistible; India is all these things, and more. With endless number of attractions, picturesque valleys, spectacular beaches, thrilling and captivating outdoors, India seems like embracing a whole world in itself.

However, planning holiday tours to this mesmerizing country can a big big challenge for the travellers, especially those who are cost conscious budget travellers. There are a number factors affect the cost of airline tickets and accommodation at any destination. Seasonality is one of the most significant factors that governs many other factors and determines if travellers will be able to book cheap flights and hotels at the destination. Read on to know how seasonality for India holidays affects its high and low seasons and the related availability of cheap flights to India and accommodation.

How Seasonality Works

Tropical India experiences different weathers throughout the year. While favourable climatic conditions during part of the year boost the influx of travellers into the country, extreme conditions do exactly opposite. High season is the time when majority of travellers head to a destination and features a high demand and low supply flights and hotels. Conversely, low season is marked by low demand and high supply of these elements of holidays due to reduced influx of travellers. Unquestionably, these demand and supply pressures directly affect the availability of cheap flights to India as well as hotels in Indian destinations.

High Season – Favourable Weather, High Prices

September is when rains taper off in most parts of India and is the time when holidays to India are much in demand. The pleasant October weather make outdoors in most Indian destinations highly entertaining and enjoyable. The favourable weather until December causes many holiday makers to plan their holidays to India at the same time. This is also the time when India celebrates most of its popular festivals. This time in any tourist destination of India features exceeding tourist activity with long queues at airports, hotels and tourists attractions, and crowded beaches, malls and market places.

The high demand and less supply of flight tickets and hotel rooms during these times invariably makes cheap tickets on flights to India and cheap hotel rooms in Indian cities a rare commodity for travellers.

Low Season – Unfavourable Weather, Low Prices

Low season anywhere means less demand of flights and hotels. Flights operate with less number of holidaymakers and hotel occupancy is at its lowest. Undoubtedly, airlines, hotels, tour operators and travel agents roll out discount deals to lure travellers. Low season in India features scorching heat and humidity during peak summers (May to early July) or bitterly chilly cold wave and dense fog in peak winters (December end until January) at many tourist destinations. While holiday makers can save on flights to India and reduce the cost of their holidays, the extreme weather conditions impair the holiday fun.

The above facts may suggest that travellers looking for cheap flights to India compromise on enjoyment and those aiming to get the true holiday fun pay a bomb for flights and hotels. However, smart travellers who would like to get the best of both worlds pick shoulder season to tour to India.

Shoulder Season – Best of Both Worlds

Shoulder months or seasons are the times between the high and the low seasons of destinations. Travellers who want to save by booking cheap flights to India and also not compromise on sightseeing and other exciting outdoor activities can benefit by booking during these months which offer a combination of desirable prices and fairly favourable climatic conditions. This is the time when the pressures of demand and supply only start to build up slowly and eventually lead to either a high or low season with regard to prices and weather.

Shoulder Months for India Holidays

There are the times of the year when travellers, especially on shoestring travel, can get the best out of their holidays to India. Spring time (February to March) that transitions winters into summers; and Autumn (September to October) that transforms summers into winter season are the shoulder months for travel to India without compromising on holiday fun or burning a hole in the pocket.

These shoulder months are characterised by either a period of withdrawing tourists (start of low season) from tourist destinations or beginning of an influx (start of high season) from across the borders.

The term Shoulder Season may sound less familiar, but the concept works very well for those on budget holidays to India. Choosing one’s travel time to India during these times indicate that the holiday has been planned with due care for two important aspects of a holiday – Cost and Enjoyment.

Book flights to Delhi and 'discover one of northern India's hidden attractions'

People who are jetting off on holidays to India should consider exploring some of the areas off the beaten-tourist track, one travel expert has claimed.

Sarina Singh, senior author for Lonely Planet India, explained that the city of Chandigarh has a number of sights which are becoming increasingly popular with travellers in the country. Among them are the Nek Chand Fantasy Rock Garden, which she claimed is now one of the most visited sites in India.

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Families 'should take a personal tour on holidays to India'

Families that have decided to book flights to India and explore some of the country's historical sights should think about booking a personal tour guide, one travel journalist has recommended.

Writing for the Daily Telegraph, Chris Middleton explained that his family trip to the country was enhanced by enlisting a guide to show them the sights and sounds of the region they were visiting. He explained that they had a great guide who listened to their requests and shaped the itinerary to suit them.

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Travellers advised on protecting tourism sites

Travellers have been advised on how to prepare for holidays in sites of historical or natural significance, to ensure that they do not cause unnecessary damage to the regions that they visit.

Anyone planning flights to India, for example, may be interested to hear that the 'golden city' of Jaisalmer is on the critical list of endangered tourism hotspots compiled by Wanderlust.

However, that need not dissuade people keen to visit the attraction from booking flights to India in order to do so.

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