|
When it comes to spending quality time with the
family that is fun, love and laughter-filled and
also makes for memorable photographic moments,
there is nothing to beat the flavor of a well-chosen
holiday spot for family vacations!
Among the ideal family vacations in India, vacationers
are spoilt for choice in the vast, natural and
beautiful splendors of the Indian terrain and
there are many options for ideal family vacations:
high mountains of the North, mist-tipped hills
of the East; coastal capers with coconut groves
and dreamy boat rides in the backwaters of the
Southern part of India and vibrant colors and
history of the sandy deserts of Western India
offer a plethora of options. Choosing a locale
for family vacations is mostly dependent on practical
factors like the budget, the logistics of ease
and convenience of access and the age-group of
every one in the family so that most features
offered at the holiday spot can be savored by
the group members.
Among ideal family vacation locations of India,
Rajasthan, the Land of Kings, comes with promise
of unique cuisine, served in the backdrop of regal
forts or palaces, sand dunes tapped by the unforgettable
image of a line of camels plodding across the
Thar Desert, bright hues in silk and cotton for
women and men alike in the 'bandhni' style and
twinkling mirror-work intricately worked into
fabrics on sale here.
Stepping away from desert capers, a mountain
holiday package deal for Uttaranchal
and Jammu-Kashmir
is also a hit for family vacationers with a love
for the great outdoors.
If the majesty of the mountains is the top family
vacation choice, then a touring holiday of cities
like Srinagar,
Sonmarg, Gulmarg and Pahalgam is suggested as
many reputed tour operators offer affordable and
well-planned 6-7 days holiday packages on a reasonable
twin sharing basis. Comfortable accommodation,
breakfast and dinner, a stay in a Deluxe House
boat in Srinagar
usually, a rare treat; plenty of sightseeing including
the Mughal Gardens, Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh,
a slow, dreamy, Shikara Ride On The Dal Lake,
the option of riding horseback to visit Thajiwas
Glacier, cable car ride and a visit to the Saffron
fields and Avantipur ruins in Pahalgam
amid snow-shadowed hills and gorgeous fabric buys
of woolens, wood-worked handicrafts and other
traditional gift items.
Small children can have an enlightened holiday
in a trip to Cochin in the history classes of
its past, still preserved in its culture and monuments
while elders could be at ease with a pilgrimage
tour to Badrinath-Kedarnath, or Varanasi
and Sarnath if their limbs do not permit the steep
climb. The national park at Ranthambore, Kanha,
Periyar
or Jim Corbett Park can reveal the wild, uninhibited
and exotic side of India to the family while beach
vacations in Goa,
Kerala and Puri speak of a splashing good time!
However, it is best to decide family vacations
after consulting all family members, especially
the older generation since the rarified air in
the mountains may not suit everyone and beach
or wildlife holidays may not be everybody's cup
of tea, especially those without the ability to
indulge in regular activities or local sports
and cultural offerings. Thus, every individual's
preferences need to be taken into consideration
for the ideal family vacations plan to come through.
|
