Adventure Tourism in India
Adventure Tourism in India
Adventure Tourism in India
[Classification of Adventure
Tourism]
• Accessible tourism
• Disaster tourism
• Ethno tourism
• Ghetto tourism
• Jungle tourism
• Overland travel
Classification of Adventure Tourism
• Powered Activities
1: Paragliding:
Paragliding is a recreational and competitive flying sport. A paraglider is a free-
flying, foot-launched aircraft. The pilot sits in a harness suspended below a fabric
wing, whose shape is formed by its suspension lines and the pressure of air entering
vents in the front of the wing.
• Kullu, Himachal
• Naukuchiatal
• Daraya Bugyal
• Vagamon, Kerala
2. Banana Riding:
The funniest yet the most thrilling of the water sports are the Banana Boat Rides in
Goa. The visitors in groups of 6 ride a boat which is shaped like a banana and
attached to a motorboat. The Banana Boat after a while will flung you in the sea and
you will have to ride the boat again.
It is a continuous process which goes on till the entire ride. The visitors have
to wear life jackets. The thrill of getting flung into the sea and again coming back to
the boat is equally amazing.
Quite popular amongst the young crowd, the visitors really enjoy the part
when they are thrown into the sea and with much effort they have to come back to the
boat.
• Goa Kerala
• Puri
• Lakshadweep Islands
3. Mountain Biking:
Mountain biking is a sport, which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over
rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share
similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability
and performance in rough terrain.
Mountain biking can generally be broken down into multiple categories: cross
country, trail riding, all mountain, downhill, free ride, street riding, dirt jumping
and trials. The vast majority of mountain biking falls into the recreational XC and
Trail Riding categories.
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• Gloves
• Glasses
• Shoes
• Clothing
• Hydration System
• GPS Navigation device
• Pump
• Bike Tools
• Pedals
• High Power Lights
4. Parachuting:
Parachuting, also known as skydiving, is the action of performing acrobatics during
freefall, followed by deployment of a parachute.
• Gujarat
• Leh
• Gulmurg
• Himachal Pradesh
5. Parasailing:
There are six parts of a parasail. The harness attaches the pilot to the parasail, which
is connected to the boat, or land vehicle, by the tow rope. The activity is primarily
a fun ride, not to be confused with the sport of paragliding. There are commercial
parasailing operations all over the world.
Famous Places for Parasailing:
• Manali
• Nilgiri Hills
• Dargling
• Goa
• Kerala
• Andaman and Nicobar
• Lakshadweep
• Auli
Methods of Parasailing:
• Winchboat Parasailing
• Beach Parasailing
• Platform Parasailing
6. Water Scootering:
Water scooters are high-speed water sports. The scooter accommodates two people
and zooms through the water surface at great speed. Usually used by the water guards
it is also a popular form of sports in Goa.
The thrill of water scooter sports needn't be just restricted to the thrill of watching
'Baywatch'. You can enjoy the experience at Dona Paula jetty, Cidade de Goa,
Majorda, and Candolim beach. One who has enjoyed watching water scooters and
other adventurous sports can try his hand out in those because of the extremely placid
water and gentle breeze at Goa.
• Goa
• Kerala
• Puri
• Andaman & Nicobar
• Lakshadweep
7. Ballooning:
A balloon is a type of aircraft that remains aloft due to its buoyancy. A balloon travels
by moving with the wind. It is distinct from an airship, which is a buoyant aircraft that
can be propelled through the air in a controlled manner.
The "basket" or capsule that is suspended by cables beneath a balloon and carries
people, animals, or automatic equipment may also be called the gondola.
Types of Ballooning:
• Guwahati
• Dehradun
• Banglore
• Jaipur
1. Skiing:
Skiing is a group of sports using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are
used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding.
Skiing is one such adventure sports that has gained immense popularity all over the
world. We at Destinations India offer you with tour packages for skiing at the
reasonable ski resorts in India. There are many ski hideouts in India, which are
favorite amongst the adventure lovers. Skiing in India has gradually become quiet
attention grabbing sport because of the Himalayas.
Types of skiing:
• Alpine skiing
• Freestyle skiing
• Nordic skiing
• Military skiing
• Gulmurg
• Auli
• Dayara Bugyal
• Mundali
• Munsiyari
• Manali
• Kufri
• Narkanda
2. Scuba Diving:
Scuba diving (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) is a form
of underwater divingin which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater for
recreation, commercial or industrial reasons.
One of the greatest adventures in life can be to explore the totally unknown and
unexplored world under sea. The joy of floating inside the sea like a fish where every
creature is your friend and every new sight is a discovery can be immense.
• suit
• fin
• tank
• mask
• snorkel
• knife
• pair of leather gloves
• underwater flashlights for night diving
• dive tables
• dive watch
Scuba Apparatus:
3. Snorkling:
Snorkeling is the practice of swimming on or through a body of water while equipped
with a diving mask, a shaped tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins. In cooler
waters, a wetsuit may also be worn.
• Fin
• Tank
• Mask
• Snorkel
• Knife
• Gloves
• Dive tables
• Dive watch.
Snorkeling Apparatus:
• Goa
• Kerala
• Andaman & Nicobar
• Lakshadweep
4. Camping:
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their
home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights
outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan,
cabin, a primitive structure, or no shelter at all.
Campers frequent national parks, other publicly owned natural areas, and privately
owned campgrounds. Camping is a key part of the program of many youth
organizations around the world, such as Scouting. It is used to teach self-reliance and
team work.
Camping is also used as a cheap form of accommodation for people attending large
open air events such as sporting meetings and music festivals.
Types of Camping:
• Backpacking
• Canoe camping
• Sail Camping
• Motor Cycle Camping
• Work Camping
5. Kayaking:
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking and Canoeing are
also known as Paddling. Kayaking is generally differentiated from canoeing by the
sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle.
The International Canoe Federation as a boat where the paddler faces forward, legs in
front, using a double bladed paddle, defines a kayak. Almost all kayaks have closed
decks, although there are many sit-on-top kayaks which are growing in popularity, as
well as inflatable kayaks which come without decks but which have air chambers
surrounding the boat.
* Canoeing in Uttranchal
* Canoeing in Darjeeling
* Canoeing in Jammu and Kashmir
* Canoeing in Karnataka
* Canoeing in Haryana
6. Mountain Climbing:
Mountaineering or the sport of climbing mountains is simply one of the finest outdoor
opportunities available to the lover of high places.
Mountain climbing is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing
mountains. While mountaineering began as attempts to reach the highest point of
unclimbed mountains, it has branched into specializations that address different
aspects of the mountain and consists of three areas: rock-craft, snow-craft and skiing,
depending on whether the route chosen is over rock, snow or ice.
The mountain climbing in India is one of the most loved sports by all. Conquering the
Himalayan peaks and cherishing them is so much fun. All the visitors love the
unapproachable mountains, the moaning breeze, and freezing cold weather.
There are many places where you can do mountain climbing in India. The central
Himalayas of India offer you some of the most intimidate and rigorous peaks in the
worlds. Thus, it is fun climbing and conquering such mountain peaks as:
• Uttarakhand
• Himachal Pradesh
• Sikkim
Mountain Rappelling:
Rappelling is the quickest and easiest way to get a taste of mountaineering. Perfect as
an introductory adventure , Rappelling also has a psychological application in training
programmes in encouraging trust in unfamiliar systems and protocols and following
them well to acheive something that seems extremely difficult at first sight.
Rappelling in American English, is the controlled descent down a rope; climbers use
this technique when a cliff or slope is too steep and/or dangerous to descend without
protection. Abseiling is used chiefly in British English, as well as in Ireland, South
Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
We conduct rappelling sessions at different rappelling caves, waterfalls and cliffs near
Mumbai.You are attached to a rope via a harness and some hardware that you will
come to know as a karabiner and descender. The rope passes through a figure 8
descender. Instruction helps participants learn how to control the friction and slow its
movement. Simply arresting the movement of the rope can control speed of descent,
so that it can’t pass through the descender as fast.
Equipments use for Rappelling:
• Ropes
• Anchors
• Climbing harness
• Prusik
• Gloves
• Helmets
• Boots
• Knee pads
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Submitted By:
Alok Singh
One India Travel
India
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