Exploring the Heritage and Cultural Tours in India

India is a famous country and is well known for its traditions and culture all over the world. It is also known as nation of unity popularly. There are people of several religions and caste which live in harmony and peace with each other. The country is also considered as one of the most important tourist destinations of the world where thousands of tourists visit every year for exploring the country. There are many cultural and heritage sites in the country and also many tourist destinations to explore. 

Cultural tours in India and various cultural habits:

There are many cultural habits in the country which differ from each other. This is because of the ancestors and various emperors ruling the country. The habits and lifestyle of people of India differ from city to city which brings out a layout of mixed traditions and cultures. Even the eating habits of the people of country differ from state to state. For example- the people of South India have their own cuisine as well as the people of Punjab have their own. These are the few things which make India different from various other nations of the world and hence, attracting large number of tourists from all over the globe.

There are also several traditional events which are organized and celebrated in various states of the country. For example- Baisakhi is celebrated in Punjab, Diwali and Holi are mainly celebrated in Northern India, Durga Pooja is organized in West Bengal, Pongal in Southern India and many more. Each and every Indian State has their culture. India is hence also known as the country of festivals. There are many tour operators all around the world which provide packages of cultural toursin India.

 

Discovering and experiencing rich heritage side of India:

There are many destinations in India which are well known for its rich historical importance. Also there are many heritage sites in the country. One of such places is the Indian State of Rajasthan. The state is well known for its palaces, forts, temples and also the people's lifestyle. If you are planning for heritage tours in India, then Rajasthan is a must. There are many other things which are held in the state like fairs, folk dances, festivals etc. Major cities of the state include Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer etc for real heritage tours in India.

Other places which are known to have rich historical importance and where the Indian heritage can be experienced are Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka etc. Tourists can explore the state of Madhya Pradesh in field of customs, traditions, cultures, palaces, temples, monuments etc. There are also many forts and heritage sites in the state which can be explored. Tourists should keep this state as an option if it comes to rich heritage tours in India.

Watching Migration in Kenya Masai Mara

I always wanted to go onto a natural wildlife safari for exploring the finest natural sceneries across the world and then I selected Masai Mara national park in Kenya; as it can be easily defined as a variety of diverse sites, spots, attractions as well as activities. One is required to submerge them and note and enjoy even the smallest amount of difference in terrain, people, and vegetation. Considering Kenya as a succession of tourist sites like Migration in Kenya Masai Mara isn't the most thought-provoking way of experiencing the county. You can go into the very different world inhabited by most Kenyans; an incessantly active landscape of the ranch and field of streams and bush paths, made of wood and corrugated-iron shacks, tea shops alongside safari lodging houses, of chock-full buses and pick-up vans; Of overloaded bicycles, and of streets wandered by goats, chicken and toddlers.

Off the heavily compacted tourist safari routes you'll find real tenderness, openness and curiosity towards tourists. And out in the wilderness, there is a profusion of superb scenery vistas of rolling savannah sprinkled with Kenya safari and their herds, far above the ground kikuyu moorlands, dense forests spastic with bird song and insect noise and stony glistening desert- all of which comes crunchy into focus when experienced in the background of an economic besieged African nation ridden by cavernous social tensions.

The Kenya coast and the most important Kenya game parks like Masai Mara safari are mainly the obvious safari targets. And if you’re coming to Kenya on an all-encompassing safari tour you're more likely to have your safari time separated between these two safari attractions. In spite of the impact of human populace pressures the country's natural wildlife spectacle remains an enthralling and addictive safari experience. Kenya million odd annual visitors are simply absorbed in such a huge country, and there's not anything to prevent you escaping the conventional safari tourist bottlenecks: even on an ordered safari, you should not feel embarrassed to follow the prearranged Kenya safari plan.

Why You Should Go For Migration in Kenya Masai Mara

The Masai Mara safari is one of the utmost wildlife reserves on earth. Kenya is home to most of the African Safari’s and the Masai Mara is one of the premium destinations within this place, an impressive 200 square miles hugging the crocodile swarming banks of the Mara as well as Talek Rivers that flow through the park.

If you have for no reason visited Africa and have not experienced her overwhelming natural wonders, a Masai Mara Safari is the perfect place to start. Here the imperial Masai warriors share their prehistoric lands with lions, hippopotamus, crocodiles and the biggest herds of wildebeest alongside gazelle in the world.

Masai Mara luxury safari

Here are some of the reasons why any vacation to the Masai Mara will be a memorable adventure trip:

•    The Great Wildebeest Migration

Just before the end of June the Masai Mara witnesses’ one of nature’s most overwhelming events, the largest migration of animals on earth; 1.3 million Wildebeest, and hundreds of thousands of gazelle as well as zebra gather into a solitary massive herd to shift towards north from Tanzania to the fresher battening areas of the Masai Mara. The utter size of this passageway has to be seen firsthand to be believed.

•    Lion Spotting

The Mara (as the Masai Mara is warmly called) is often dubbed the Kingdom of the Lion. There are more than 20 prides of lions that govern life in the Mara grasslands. A Masai Mara luxury Safari is the ideal way to get close up and personal with the King of the Beasts.

•    Balloon Safaris in Kanya Masai Mara

What better way to stumble upon the full splendor of the Masai Mara than from a hot air balloon. Acquire a bird's eye view of Africa's enormous rolling plains and experience the absolute enormity of the immense migration for yourself.
 

•    Camping under the African Sky   

The Masai Mara is one of the most excellent serviced Game Reserves within Kenya. There is a broad range of tented lodgings that allows you to incident the true escapade of Africa, detached from the tourist attractions, sounds and smells by sheer canvas. Never fear, camping safari way is a luxurious thing so you needn't be frightened of roughing it.

Tiger Safari in India: A Way to Get Close to Experience Nature Freely

India is a country with diversified flora and fauna, owing to the moderate climatic conditions. It is the abode of the last of the Asiatic lions and a variety of animals like tigers, cheetahs, monkeys, baboons, etc. India has a number of national parks, National Reserves and wildlife preserves which offer you a trip to the wilderness for animal watching, bird watching etc. which tourists enjoy a lot. Thus, a tour of India is an exhilarating and memorable experience.

One of the most famous tourist attractions is the Tiger Safari. Tiger safaris are organised by many touring companies each year for the entertainment of the tourists and giving them an overall experience of the wildlife and animal and bird watching. The touring companies organise and schedule the whole trip so that the tourists don’t miss a thing.

The Best Tiger safari in India is at Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh. It has the highest density of tiger population and so spotting a tiger is not difficult. It is famous for its White Tigers, which were first discovered in Rewa. Touring companies offer various tour packages like wildlife tour package, weekend tour. Earth safari also provides tiger photography tour, Tiger special tour, Taj Mahal tour with tiger etc. All these packages undoubtedly make it the Best Tiger safari in India.

Tiger Safari starts with the touring company receiving the guests from Airport/station and takes them to the accommodations and briefs them about the schedule. The accommodations provided inside the national park range from luxury resorts to standard hotels. All the basic amenities are provided round the clock to the tourists. The trip usually starts the next day with early morning and afternoon shifts for jungle exploration on jeeps. You should always carry lots of water and your camera on these trips to experience a complete and memorable trip. The tour ends in accordance with the package selected by the tourists. They are then dropped off at the airport/station by the company representatives.

Thus, tiger safari is a wonderful experience; away to get close to the nature to see the predator-prey scenario and the animals in harmony with nature. It is a fun as well as calming experience and way to get away from the fast life in the city!

What to Expect When You are on a Heritage Tour in India?

Diversity in India is not only in flora and fauna, vegetation and land forms, but also in people, religion, culture, music, etc. thus contributing towards its cultural heritage. India’s wide cultural heritage attracts thousands of tourists every year who come here to experience all of it all by taking Cultural tours.

What are cultural tours?

Cultural tours in India are very exciting as you get to drink in the beauty and splendor of the country. They are organized year round by travel agencies across the country. They majorly cover all the major tourist attractions and hotspots. Some of the suggested tours are :-

Heritage Eastern Himalaya Tour

Heritage Best of Rajasthan

 

 

 

Heritage Muslim Pilgrimage

• Heritage Eastern Himalaya Tour
• Heritage Best of Rajasthan
• Heritage Muslim Pilgrimage

Things seen during heritage tours

The heritage tours in India cover all the aspects of the culture of the region or religion. Heritage tours give the outsiders an insight into the day to day life activities of the people of that region, famous dishes of that region, their religious practices, their regional language, their festivals and traditions of the people in that region. Tourists take a deep interest in all these aspects, thus exploring the region as they move forward.

Duration of tours

These heritage tours are of minimum 4-5 days (Heritage Golden Triangle India) and continue for a maximum of 16 days (Heritage southern Splendor). The agencies organizing this trip for you receive you at the airport/railway station as well as drop you off for your onward journey.

What makes it unique?

A very unique and interesting part of these heritage trip is “THEME TOURS”. In this tour, the imagination of the traveler is turned into reality by crafting the theme as desired by them to make them feel the bygone eras thus completing the experience with a wonderful cherry on the top!

Experiencing Tiger Safari at its Best

Before starting the tour there are a few essentials to be kept in mind so that the experience is wholesome and comfortable, enjoyable and memorable!

• Best Months for tiger sighting are between Novembers to February. So don’t visit in the hot months or else your experience will turn out to be very boring and tiring.
• Always carry lots of water to avoid dehydration. Because you will surely not find any of that in the middle of the jungle!
• Do carry your camera. You will want to record each and every moment of your trip!
• Wear light clothing to avoid bug bites and sweating.
• Don’t carry excessive baggage.

 

Safari in India usually is for 3-5 days at a minimum in which they cover a lot of destinations besides the tiger reserve. The safari’s includes a trip of the city where the national park is located. The trip focuses on the culture and historical monuments of the city, bird watching activities (if present) too besides the tiger safari. There are options also available for weekend trips which are only about 2 days. They only include a trip to the tiger reserve.

Tiger safari starts early morning as tigers are spotted in quiet periods and secluded spots. They can be seen near water bodies in the morning. So trips are done in the early morning as the sun is also not too bright and the air is cool. The timings for safari are both in the morning and evening. Usually the morning trips start from as early as 6:00 AM and evening trips end as late as 7:00 PM.

You will not get to ride in our Chevrolets and Volvo’s!!  Your common vehicles are not allowed in the park. You will either get a ride on an elephant’s back or 20 seater open top canter or 6 seater open top gypsy. So be prepared for a jumpy and exhilarating ride!!

Group safari – Recommended in African forests

It’s every person’s dream to watch the beauty of southern African forests and see breathtaking scenarios and have a look at the wildlife. There are a wide range of wild animals present in the African forests and it’s too easy to capture them in your camera through group safaris. Private safaris is also an option in the forests, but group safaris is preferred by most people.

Advantages of group safaris

There are many advantages in booking Africa group safaris than planning ones own travel because

•    You can easily plan and book a African safari and there is no need to worry about the routes and the  dangers that might present in our way. An experienced person knows the route perfectly and reach the destination in time and safely.

•    One can have a hassle free journey and one need not to worry about the money because it is also economical.

•    Tour guides and the drivers who drive you throughout the forests take care of our needs and diet.

•    No need to worry about the drivers and tour guides because they are professionals and knows maximum about the place which we are going to explore. He may ensure our safety.

•    One can make new friends if it is a group. However, regional differences exist and it will never show up in tours like that and there is a good chance to mingle with new people.

•    If the tour is planned among friends, then it is he right place to reunite and have some fun. 

•    The operators are different for different areas. If people is from UK, USA or any other foreign countries then the guide will be of that country and helps the tourists in knowing maximum things about the place. In the  same  manner  African guide, guides Afrian people.

Price

The price depends on the Africa group safari we choose as there are many safari services available over there. The most common thing people believe is that group safari costs less than private safaris.