Adventure Tourism Activities in India

If you are looking for adventure, then India has everything you need to make your holiday special. Right from the snow-clad Himalayan heights to the deserted tropical islands in the Bay of Bengal, India has something for everyone. Some of the popular adventure tourism activities in India are aero sports, winter sports, water sports, desert safaris, motor sports, trekking, rock climbing and mountaineering.

The Himayalan ranges in the north are perfect for winter sports such as skiing, mountaineering, rock climbing and trekking. The meandering Himalayan rivers offer opportunities for water sports like white water rafting, angling and kayaking. After an exciting day of adventure tourism activities in India, you can set up camp in the alpine forests and lush meadows of the region for some well-deserved rest.

For travellers who prefer a beach vacation,  the entire western and eastern coast plus the islands in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal have a range of aqua adventure tourism activities in India. While the beaches of Goa and Kerala offer adventure sports such as water skiing, wind surfing and sailing, the islands of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar provide facilities for snorkelling and SCUBA diving.

Aerosports services like hot air ballooning, hang gliding and para gliding are available at locations in Kangra, Dasauli, Dharamasala, Shimla, Pune, Mhow, Indore, Mysore, Udhagamandalam and Shillong. The cities of Jaisalmer and Bikaner in Rajasthan provide desert safaris through which tourists can explore the unending sand dunes on camel back, horse back or by jeep.

Whether you like living life on the edge, or you just want to enjoy the occasional thrill of the unknown, there are a range of adventure tourism activities in India, which you can choose from. For more information about adventure sports available in India, click here.


Courses on Adventure Tourism Activities in India

Here are some organizations that offer programmes and courses for various adventure sports related activities in the country.

• National Institute of Watersports, Goa
• Youth Hostels Association of India
• Indian Mountaineering Foundation
• Nehru Institute of Mountaineering
• Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam
• Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India
• Aero Club of India
• Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports
• Dive Destinations


Other than these, the tourism departments of different States and private companies also organize adventure tourism activities in India along with other related competitions and events.