Monday, May 10, 2010

Ladakh beckons: Special charter flights from tomorrow

A holiday to the picturesque valley of Leh this summer might be easier and cheaper with the launching of special charter flights to Ladakh tomorrow.

Touted as the first of its kind holiday charter flight for the domestic market, the initiative by travel agency MakeMyTrip.com includes a tour package to exotic destinations like Nubra valley, Pangong Tso lake and Khardungla pass.

"We are launching it as a travel package to Leh and Ladakh which is flight inclusive and is yet very competitively priced. The cost will be between Rs 25,000 and 30,000 per person. The flights will operate from Delhi every Sunday starting tomorrow, initially for a period of 10 consecutive Sundays," MakeMyTrip Chief Marketing Officer Mohit Gupta said.

The flights are in addition to the existing scheduled flights that offer daily departures into Leh.

SOURCE: PTI News
Date - May 8, 2010
Location - New Delhi

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Tourists flock to Kufri in Himachal to beat the heat

As the mercury rises across northern India, Kufri in Shimla is attracting lots of tourists.

The climate of Kufri is providing much-needed relief to many tourists who leave behind temperatures in mid to high 40s.

"I am from Ahmedabad, the temperature is 47 degree Celsius and here the temperature is very low and here we are enjoying the low temperature and the beauty of hills. The weather is very nice here," said Prateek, a tourist.

Locals involved in the tourism business say that this tourist rush indicates a good season for them this summer.

"As the summer is going up, tourists are rushing to Kufri. We are having a good business these days. As the mercury will rise in May and June, this rush will increase more. This is good for the hundreds of local youth involved in horse-riding business here," said Shiv Singh, who arranges horse-riding trips for tourists.

From Shimla and Kufri, tourists also move to other tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh like Manali and Dalhousie.

The maximum temperature in most hill stations of Himachal Pradesh varies from 24 to 27 degree Celsius. (ANI)