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Tuesday 23 April 2013

Best Places to visit this Summer Holidays in India

Top 5 summer destinations in India are
1. Matheran
2. Shimla
3. Srinagar
4. Munnar
5. Goa

Matheran with its dark evergreen forest cover, wildflowers, butterflies and omnipresent monkeys is balm for the city weary soul.

Matheran Pony Ride

A trendy getaway for people from Mumbai and Pune, Matheran is a quiet hill station situated on the Sahyadri range, at an altitude of 800 mts. Meaning 'forest on top', Matheran was revealed in 1850, by a district collector of Thane, Hugh Poyntz Malet.

Matheran Railway Station


Shimla, as mainly people would know, is one of the most fashionable hill stations in North India.

Shimla

A magnificent hang-over of the British Raj, Shimla's cool surroundings still remain the biggest magnet for Indian tourists. Shimla has taken the best of what the British created, and varied it with the characteristically Indian - and every summer thousands of people from the plains get pleasure from themselves to the hilt in this popular summer retreat.




Srinagar is set about the beautiful Dal Lake, where pictorial houseboats or shikharas, carry tourists on boat rides around the placid lake. This scintillating hill resort set in the Kashmir valley is an ultimate summer getaway. Srinagar chiefly has an alpine weather, as the summers are mild and winters are cold.

Srinagar Dal Lake
Srinagar Boating



Munnar offers summer tourists a mix of recreation and adventure amidst beautiful landscapes. Munnar is a beautiful getaway landscaped with tea plantations, hills, lakes, forests and winding walks.

Munnar - South India


Goa is one of the most heavenly holiday destinations in India. This evergreen destination is a holidaymaker's delight. A diverse tourist locale, Goa is celebrated the world over for its laidback culture, sun kissed beaches, gothic churches and rocking nightlife.

Baga Beach, Goa

Being India's beach capital, it has a steamy climate with balmy weather for much of the year. These are the most exotic holidays destinations in India. 
Anjuna beach, Goa

Banana Boat Ride, Calungate Beach, Goa

Apart from this; rest destinations like Ooty, Kashmir,Darjeeling, Gangtok, Mahabaleshwar, Manali, Coorg, Puri, Shillong, Shirdi, Digha, Kaziranga, Ladakh (Leh), Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar, Mandarmani, Nainital and Kodaikanal.

Wednesday 10 April 2013

Samburu, Nairobi - Summer Tour Package

TripGoTrip Offers Samburu Express Package
(2 Nights and 3 Days)

Day 1:- Samburu-Met on arrival of your flight in Nairobi by a Wind trek Safaris representative and after a short safari briefing you depart for Samburu. Drive through the rich and beautiful central Kenya highlands passing through the equator line in the town of Nanyuki and continue the drive north to the warm and dry semi-arid region of the Samburu. The Samburu National Reserve has all the big five and is well known for its long-necked gerenuk, reticulated giraffe and the rare Grevy's zebra.


The Ewaso Nyiro River, flowing through the game reserve has a large population of crocodiles that bask on the sandy banks in the hot midday sun.  Depart in the afternoon for a game drive in this unique park. Samburu Sopa Lodge.
Approximate Distance from Nairobi - 350 km
Approximate driving time – 5 ½ hrs

Samburu National Park
Day 2:- Full day in Samburu with morning and afternoon game drives to explore the beauty and mystique of the semi arid area. Mid morning is spent enjoying the solar heated swimming pool, take an optional bird walk or make a visit to a nearby Samburu village for a cultural experience. Get meals and stay overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge.

Day 3:- Breakfast at the lodge and depart for Nairobi to arrive in the early afternoon and transfer to the airport for your flight.