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1. #Leh-Ladakh
Quick Facts:
Main Tourist Attractions: Pangong Lake, Tso Moriri Lake, Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Nubra Valley, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Hall of Fame Museum and Spituk Monastery
Things to create Memories: Camping near Pangong Lake, Explore the Himalayan views, White water rafting in Zanskar River and Drive up till the Magnetic Hill
Best Time of the year to Visit: Especially Summer May to September
How To Reach: Most Convenient way is by Air. Road trip can be a little adventurous and requires special permit.
Famous Food: Thukpa, Momos, Khambir, Tigmo
2. #Vizag (Visakhapatnam)
Quick Facts:
Main Tourist Attractions: Blue Beaches
Things to create Memories: Drive on the beach road with scenic mountain on one side and blue sea on the other side. Serene landscapes, and picturesque beaches
Best Time of the year to Visit: October to February
How To Reach: By Air/ Rail. Airport is bit far away from city center takes around 45 mins to 1 hour
Famous Food: Road side Chilli Fries, Sea Foods
3. #Shillong & Cherrapunji
Quick Facts:
Main Tourist Attractions: Elephant Falls, Lady Hydari Park, Ward's Lake, Don bosco center indigenous cultures, Umiam Lake (Bara Pani)
Things to create Memories: Drive from Shillong to Cherrapunji, boating at Dawki Lake
Best Time of the year to Visit: All throughout the year but monsoons are very wet that can be annoying
How To Reach: By Air/ or by road from Guwahati Airport
Travelling Tips: You may avoid direct flights to Shillong Airport as flight cancellation is quite frequent. So, best way is to travel to Guwahati and reach Shillong by road that takes around 1.5 hours to 2 hours by Cab. (Taxi/Cab Fare from Guwahati- Rs.1800 to 2000 by Sedan)
Famous Food: Road side Chilli Fries, Sea Foods
4. #Darjeeling
Quick Facts:
Main Tourist Attractions: Tiger Hill, Batasia Loop, Himalayan Railway, Ropeway,, Zoo, Peace Pagoda
Things to create Memories: Breathtaking of Mt. Kanchanjunga
Best Time of the year to Visit: October to April. Monsoons are very wet and landslides blocking the road is very common
How To Reach: By Air/ to Bagdogra Airport/ Rail- NJP Station
Travelling Tips: Winters are very cold and monsoons are very wet and cloudy
Famous Food: Momos, Thupkas, Keventers Restaurant, Glennery's Bakery
5. #Nainital
Quick Facts:
Main Tourist Attractions: Aerial Ropeway Nainital, Naina Devi Temple, The Mall Road, Tiffin Top, Eco Cave Gardens, Snow View Point, Zoo
Things to create Memories: Boating at the lake
Best Time of the year to Visit: March to June & September to December
How To Reach: By Air/ to Delhi Airport/ by Rail- Kathgodam Station
Travelling Tips: Book hotels at upper hills of the Lake which is usually cheaper and has better view than the Mall Road hotels
Famous Food: Momos, Tea and snacks at The Boat House Club
6. #Puri
Quick Facts:
Main Tourist Attractions: Golden Beach, Sri Jagganath Temple, Konark, Chilka
Things to create Memories: street foods & beach market
Best Time of the year to Visit: All throughout the year
How To Reach: By Air/ to Bhubaneshwar Airport/ by Rail- Puri Station
Travelling Tips: Best and most affordable exotic sea view hotels in entire India
Famous Food: Sweets-Rosogulla, Madan Mohan and Goza from Kakatua or Ganguram
7. #Mussoorie
Quick Facts:
Main Tourist Attractions: Lal Tibba, Kempty Falls, Gun Hill, Camel Back Road, Company Garden, Clouds End, Mall Road
Things to create Memories: hangout at the Mall Road and walk at the Camel Backs Road
Best Time of the year to Visit: January to June September to December
How To Reach: By Air/ to Dehradun Airport/ by Rail- Dehradun Station
Travelling Tips: Bike on hire available
Famous Food: Sweets, Bhutta
8. #Gangtok
Quick Facts:
Main Tourist Attractions: Tsomgo Lake, Nathu La Pass, Tashi Viewpoint, Rumtek Monastery, Seven Sister Water Falls, Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial, Gurudongmar Lake
Things to create Memories: Tsomgo Lake & Gurudongmar Lake
Best Time of the year to Visit: March to June & October to December
How To Reach: By Air/ to Bagdogra Airport/ by Rail- NJP Station
Travelling Tips: You may avoid direct flights to Gangtok Pakyong Airport as flight cancellation is quite frequent. So, best way is to travel to Bagdogra and reach Gangtok by road that takes around 6 hours by Cab.
Famous Food: Momos, Thupka, Phagshapa, Thenthuk, Churrpi, Sel Roti
9. #Andamans
Quick Facts:
Main Tourist Attractions: Chidiya Tapu, Port Blair, Neil Island, Havelock Island, Radhanagar Beach, Elephant Beach, Cellular Jail, Diglipur, Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Limestone Caves, Mud Volcanoes
Things to create Memories: Get mesmerized by the Blue sea with crystal clear water at Radha Nagar beach
Best Time of the year to Visit: All throughout the year
How To Reach: By Air/ to Port Blair Airport
Travelling Tips: Bike/Scooty on hire available
Famous Food: Sweets, Sea foods & Bengali cuisine
10. #Goa
Quick Facts:
Main Tourist Attractions: Calangute beach, Baga beach, Basilica Of Bom Jesus, Aguada Fort, Shri Mangueshi Temple / Mangeshi Temple, Se Cathedral, Chapora Fort,
Things to create Memories: Create Unlimited Memories at the beaches & Shacks
Best Time of the year to Visit: October to March (Summers are extremely hot)
How To Reach: By Air/ to Goa Airport/ by Rail- Madgaon and Vasco-da-gama Station
Travelling Tips: If you like to view the happening Goa than December to February is the best time to visit Goa
Famous Food: Sea food, Bebinca, Ambot Tik, Crab Xec Xec, Fish Curry Rice, Chicken Cafreal, Goan Feni, Sorpotel, Goan Sausages