Worlds Snowy Mountains Tour Packages

A tour to the mountains is not just about the incredible views but is packed with great adventures too. Frolicking on snow, making snowmen or just watching the snowfall out of your window is an unforgettable experience. The silence of the mountains takes you far away from the humdrum and anxieties of city life. This is perhaps the reason why snowy mountains packages are so much in demand. Honeymooners, couples, friends, and family - all love to witness the scintillating beauty of snow on mountains. A trip to the mountains is incomplete without the inherent hospitality of the people who call the difficult terrain their home. Vacations on a snowy mountain are also an opportunity to explore the life of the locals, the native culture, and how the mountains are omnipresent in everything. Life in the mountains isn’t easy. Although vegetation is scarce, the locals have adapted themselves by producing vegetables and grains conducive to the climate. Animals like yaks, sheep, and goats not only provide the locals with milk and meat, some of them are also used for transportation.

The Experience of a Mountain Vacation

Mountain snow can be experienced in multiple ways. A traveller on snowy mountain holiday packages can either experience leisure or adventure, or both. Some tourists love to spend some serene moments amidst the mountains while others love to indulge in the many adventure activities there. Paragliding, mountain biking, skiing, trekking, mountaineering, rock climbing, zorbing, snowboarding, etc. are some of the activities to satisfy your adrenalin urges. 

Mountains have also been known for their power to refresh and rejuvenate a tired soul. This is the reason why so many meditation centres, wellness retreats, etc. have sprung up in many mountain destinations. People take time off their busy schedules and align their priorities amidst peaceful surroundings on a tour to the snowy mountains. There’s another section that loves to partake in the healing properties of the mountains. Such spa and wellness resorts are developed around natural hot water springs and geysers. Tired travellers take wellness sessions and feel the stiffness of their bodies melt away. In addition to the wellness retreats, there are many holistic and yoga retreats as well. Yogis practise yoga in the open with spectacular sceneries all around and the pure mountain air; no wonder they keep coming back for more!

Things to do during a Mountain Vacation

Here are some of the activities to be included in a snowy mountain tour package to enjoy the eternality of the mountains to the fullest:

• Trekking

Trekking is a great way of experiencing the magic of nature. Treks could take anywhere from a couple of hours to days on end. The topography of the mountains and their surrounding areas have created some of the most alluring trekking trails. In India, some spectacular trekking expeditions can be included in snowy mountains packages. Travellers can take absolutely mesmerising treks along the frozen Zanskar River in the Leh-Ladakh region, Goecha La in Sikkim, the Valley of Flowers trek from Haridwar, the Dodital trek from Rishikesh or the Kheerganga trek that takes you from Kasol to Kheerganga, easily reached from Manali. Apart from the ones in India, treks such as the Kilimanjaro trek in Tanzania, the Camino de Santiago in Spain, the Inca Trail in Peru or the Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal are some of the most famous trekking trails in the world. What’s more, all these trails can be included in packages available at Veena World. So, book a package now as visiting snowy mountains has never been easier.

• Biking

Manali-Leh, Gangtok-Ranka, Shimla-Spiti Valley, Kangra Valley-McLeodganj (can be reached from Dharamsala) and from Mussoorie to the adjoining Tehri-Garhwal hills - Mountain biking is becoming quite popular on a snowy mountains trip.

• Gliding

Bir Billing in Himachal Pradesh, Stok Kangri in Ladakh, Darjeeling, and Solang Valley are some of the places where you can experience the thrill of paragliding.

• Skiing and Snowboarding

Auli is one of the most famous skiing destinations in India. An overnight bus ride from Rishikesh, the high snow-covered slopes attract skiers from around the globe. Apart from Auli, Gulmarg, Solang Valley, and Kufri (both reachable from Shimla) are other popular skiing destinations that are great inclusions in snowy mountain holiday packages.

• White-Water Rafting

Rishikesh is the perfect white-water rafting destination in India. The rafting experience of the frothing cascades and rapids in River Ganga is exhilarating. Apart from Rishikesh, rafting on the Beas River in Kullu-Manali is also quite an unforgettable experience that can be had on a snowy mountains trip.

• Wellness and Rejuvenation

Stress has become a part of our lifestyles now more than ever before. Forever on the go, people now have little time for themselves. To prevent personal burnout, more and more travellers are seeking the tranquillity of the mountains. Many wellness retreats, holistic centres, spa resorts, Ayurveda retreats, and yoga and meditation camps have come up amidst the mountains that provide the much-needed respite, especially to city folks. Rishikesh, Haridwar, Gulmarg, etc. are some of the most popular ones in India. Internationally, Switzerland and Iceland are also quite famous wellness snowy mountain tour package destinations.

All of the above adventure sports destinations can be included in the mountain vacation packages offered by Veena World. The experienced team at Veena World is adept at designing and customising only the perfect snowy mountain vacations. Affordably priced, these packages make sure that when you are planning a sojourn to the mountains, you get to explore and experience every aspect of these marvels of Mother Nature.