Figure out what matters

It is very important to figure out your attendees’ priorities. Are they craving for gourmet restaurants or will be convinced with cheaper meal options. Do they mind being shuttled or consider the nearby venue? Do they concentrate on mainstream attractions or culture, will travel long distances to be a problem or meeting in a regional destination is appealing. You have to get a clear picture of the preferences and tastes of your attendees while noting down the options.

Suitability of the Destination

Pre-qualifying the cities is a must to know if the group would suit in that venue for a meeting.  For instance, is there the physical space required such as enough hotel rooms and footage space in the convention center? Would you prefer the group to get enough attention or are satisfied being in a larger destination as a small fish?

Getting in and around

Ensure to evaluate the accessibility features in the city and also the airlift capabilities, relating your attendees from the place they are coming. Are there direct or non-stop flights, consider the costs of transportation required to spend money to reach from place to place. Concentrating on walkable destinations is important. Narrow your search down to cities that have convention facilities, Hotels, Restaurants, and Amenities to be concentrated.

Hotel infrastructure

Many destinations boast of offering great infrastructure and meetings products but they are of no use if it fails to fit for your attendees. Thus, understanding the spaces is important. Check the meeting spaces proximity from the guest rooms, the convention space layout, is their walkways connecting them, think where the group met or stayed their choice, compare and decide.

Destination features

Find if the destination features offer fun, unique and interesting amenities outside the meeting venue, does it include outdoor activities, restaurants, entertainment, and culture. Is everything located conveniently and is the city worth exploring on foot, safe in the evening hours.

Is it worth spending?

Understanding the meeting holding cost and overall value of that destination is important.  Is it better to consider some affordable cities that will have fewer numbers in attendance and cost less?  Are your attendees price-sensitive and shy from expensive places? Is the ROI worth spending on the destination? In fact, if the attendance is hard with 2000 on average, consider a tier-two city. Also, remember to consider affordability does not mean cheap places.

Ask for the right questions before planning to select a perfect destination for your meeting. It will help you in analyzing the importance of your attendees. Invest in time, resources and energy to ensure the success of the entire process.

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1. Manali:

Manali is located in the Kullu Valley. Since it is nestled in a valley, you can be sure that you will be able to see mesmerizing visuals all around this little town. It has plenty of tourist attractions as well. When you’re looking for hotels in the hill station, you will find quite a few options which ensure that you are able to explore the hill station with ease. You can find budget hotels, as well as a luxury hotel, is in this little town.

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2. Leh Ladakh:

Leh Ladakh is situated between the Himalayan Karakoram range. With such a beautiful landscape, you can be sure that it is actually much more interesting as compared to any other Hill station in India. Some of the places which you should definitely visit when you’re in Leh Ladakh include:

• Pangong lake
• Shanti Stupa
• Tso Moriri Lake

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3. Shimla:

Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is the most popular hill station in entire northern India. It is famous for its attraction of toy train as well as the ridge and also the mall Road where you can buy local souvenirs as well as shop for each and everything which you want. It is also frequented by couples on honeymoons. It is easily accessible all over India and that is why it has become one of the most famous hill stations in India.

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4. Dharamsala:

Dharamsala is another hill station which is located in Himachal Pradesh. It is also the residence of Dalai Lama. It houses the Tibetan government in exile. If you’re looking for a calm and cool place to spend your vacation, then this is the hill station which you should head out to. Some of the tourist attractions which you can visit include:

• Dharamsala cricket stadium
• St. John in the wilderness church
• War Memorial

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5. Dalhousie:

Dalhousie is a small hill station in Himachal Pradesh. It became famous during the British area. It houses plenty of colonial mansions. There are plenty of tourist spots to visit nearby. Some of the tourist spots which you should definitely frequent include:

• Khajjiar
• PanchPulla
• Satdhara falls

Thus, when you’re looking to visit the hill stations in North of India, these are the ones which you should visit. These are some of the best hill stations in entire India. Give wings to your travel dream and take out time to visit some of these amazing places at least once.

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Few named famous destinations of India for your coming summer break are as follows:

Top 5 summer destinations of India:

Manali

Why?

The most visited hill station of India in Himachal Pradesh which is flooded with tourists year-round. Whether you are an adventure enthusiast or simply looking for some rejuvenation with your family, Manali it is. On one hand, it acts as a stop-over for going on a road trip to Leh-Ladakh or the ideal destination for thrilling activities such as trekking, mountain biking, river rafting etc, Manali is your destination for the summer. The fascinating fact about this destination is that one can find snow even in summer seasons. Being one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in north India, it holds true to its beauty. From snow-capped mountains, raging Beas river to bordering pine forests, is what Manali is all about

How to reach:

Bhuntar Airport (50 Kms from Manali) is the nearest airport and Joginder Nagar (50 Kms from Manali) is the nearest railhead. Several government-run and private buses, as well as taxi operators, ply from New Delhi (560 Kms from Manali ) and Chandigarh( 307 Kms from Manali) towards Manali.

Top things to do:

• Head to Rohtang Pass and Solang valley for some snow fun and activities such as skiing, para-sailing etc.
• Looking for spirituality then head to Vashist Temple, Hadimba temple.
• Trek up to Jogini Waterfalls or Jana Waterfalls.
• To soak in the mesmerizing view of snow cladded mountains and alpine forests, Arjuna Gufa it is.

Auli

Why?

Widely known as the skiing destination of India. Not only restricted to skiing but has numerous treks to enjoy the splendid beauty of the snow-draped mountains. One can find a wide range of ski-resorts of India here in Auli. It is also home to Asia’s highest and longest cable car ride covering a distance of 4 Kms. The breath-taking views of the mesmerizing meadow are what makes it listed among the top summer destinations of India. Be you travelling as a couple, with family or with friends, Auli will definitely suit all your needs.

How to reach:

Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is the nearest airport which is well connected to major cities of India. Haridwar, Rishikesh and Dehradun are the nearest railheads. Several government-run and private buses, as well as taxi operators, ply from above destinations towards Auli.

Top things to do:

• Enjoy Skiing at Auli ski resort
• Head to Gurso Bugyal for a mesmerizing view of peaks.
• Pay a visit to the largest artificial lake in Auli and ride the longest ropeway.
• Try not to miss visiting the unexplored Chenab Lake near Joshimath.

Gangtok

Why?

Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim is one of the cleanest city and hottest summer gateway in India. From monasteries, adventure activities like trekking to viewpoints is what this urban settlement has to offer. It also houses India’s top Himalayan Spa resort for some relaxation. To begin your journey to North-east India, Gangtok is one of the bases.

How to reach:

Bagdogra Airport (124 Kms from Gangtok) is the nearest airport and New Jalpaiguri in Siliguri (148 Kms from Gangtok) is the nearest railhead. From Bagdogra, Gangtok is a 20 minutes helicopter ride away and if travelling by rail, one can take varied private taxis or state-run buses towards Gangtok.

Top things to do:

• Do some monastery hopping with its famous Enchey Monastery, Rumtek Monastery and Lingdum.
• Visit the Ganesh Tok and Hanuman Tok, Nathu La and Tashi viewpoints for some mesmerizing scenic views.
• Take a cable car ride from Deorali.
• One can visit the flower exhibition center in summers.
• Head to MG Marg market for shopping paradise, while here do not miss out the Golden Tips Tea showroom.

Tawang

Why?

Another unreal and unexplored part of North-east India in Arunachal Pradesh is Tawang to spend your summer. From being a major pilgrimage centre is one of the most visited tourist destinations. Famous for its yellow roof monastery, this small hill station is worth visiting.

How to reach:

Salonibari Airport (317 from Tawang) at Tezpur is the nearest airport and Tezpur railway station (315 km from Tawang)

Top things to do:

• Pay visit to the famous Tawang Monastery
• Head to the high-altitude pass of Sela Pass
• Never miss out the picturesque Shonga-Tser Lake and Pankang Teng Tso lake.
• Must visit the Nuranang waterfalls to see nature in its best form.

Coonoor

Why?

Not only the North part of India and North-east part of India is flooded with summer destinations but also the south part of India is nowhere behind. One such reflection of beauty is the hill station of Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. Despite the maddening tourist crowd in other parts of South India, this still lies in seclusion during summer. From the panoramic view of tea plantations, toy-train rides, winding roads overlooking the hills is what this hill station has to offer to leave you awe-struck.

How to reach:

Coimbatore is the nearest airport which is well connected to major cities of India and Mettupalayam is the nearest railhead which is 45 Kms from Coonoor. Several government-run and private buses, as well as taxi operators, ply from airport or railhead. The two-hour road journey to Coonoor is worth taking.

Top things to do:

• Head to sim’s park for plant sightseeing
• Explore viewpoints such as Dolphin nose and Lamb rock.
• Wanting to buy honey and spices, head to Keystone
• If an adventure enthusiast, pay a visit to the Hidden Valley
• Of course!! Without miss pay a visit to the age-old Wellington golf course.

If you are planning to experience the most spine-chilling adventurous activities in India, Destino’s India will help you in making your experience memorable.

Happy summer holidays people!!

1. Angling and White Water Rafting in Subansiri

Flowing through Arunachal Pradesh, Subansiri River originates from Tibet. This is amongst the most popular destination for Golden Masheer, Trout and Goonj fishing sports. Angling allows you to go into a less explored and untraveled territory in the special part of the Himalayas, where you will hardly see any population and there is kilometres of sustained natural wealth. The river has extremely fast rapids for almost 150 kilometres. While you go for rafting in the river, there’s no visibility of roads but only vertical rock, which makes it even more mesmerising. In addition to enjoying the fun in fishing and river rafting, you can take back memories that last for a lifetime.

2. Siang Valley Trekking- Arunachal Pradesh

Siang Valley trek offers you a nerve-wracking trek that goes on for a while. Usually it takes 7-9 days to explore this mystique valley. This is considered as a moderate trek where you can enjoy the spick-and-span quality of Arunachal Pradesh. The trek takes you to Tsangpo River that lies in Tibet which joins the Brahmaputra River in Assam. Best time to take up this trek is October to February. This is one of the most fascinating place in east of India, and you are sure to have a memorable adventurous experience here.

3. Wildlife Safari in Nameri National Park, Assam

At Nameri National Park, you can see some of the rare and mysterious wildlife species. The place is also refered as the “land of Magic”. Nameri National Park house over 300 species of birds and animals including Sambar, hog deer, tigers, bison, muntjac, wild boar, capped langur and the Malayan giant squirrel. Fishing Eagles, Black-necked Storks and other resident and many more migratory birds are also seen here. While traveling through the forests, Wreathed Hornbills may be seen flying overhead. Located nearly 181 km. from Guwahati, it is just the right place for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers with its breath taking natural beauty. Accommodation at the Nameri National Park is very basic. You can find tented camps with modern toilets.

4. Paragliding in Goa

Paragliding is probably one of the most spine-chilling adventure sport. Goa, with all its splendour, is the ultimate destination for paragliding and other adventure sports in India. Just give wings to your dreams and witness the enchanted magnificence of the warmish beaches and blue water.  Paragliding is done under the presence of professional pilots and instructors with various precautionary measures so as to ensure the safety. The adventure sports are not available throughout the year in Goa. If you are planning a trip to Goa to enjoy the sport, you need to make it between October and March. Paragliding along with other water sports remain close during the April to September due to heavy rains and high tides in the sea.

5. Scuba Diving at Grande Island

For those who are looking for an inside water adventure, try out Scuba diving in the shallow shores of Goa, famous for their rich marine life. Although you will not get to see gigantic coral reefs here, the scintillating underwater life will definitely excite you. Goa embraces some of the most amazing scuba diving sites around the Grand Island, which are only a few kilometres away from South Goa. The underwater visibility here is more than 5 m that allows divers to enjoy the beautiful coral gardens beneath the sea surface. Your adventure holiday in Goa is incomplete if you have not tried Scuba diving at Grand Island.

6. Jeep Safari in Gir National Park

Located in Gujrat, Gir National Park is most adored by the travellers for Jeep Safari. A ride in the wild wasteland is such a gutsy thought for each traveller. This wildlife sanctuary is the home to wildlife including Asiatic lions, vultures and pythons. Viewing the roaming Lions and wild species from open-rooftop jeep is a mind-blowing affair. Best time to visit Gir National Park is in the winter season, from November to March. During this time, the weather is cool and the chances of seeing many more migrating birds and animals are higher. The Park remains closed for the visitors from June to October due to monsoon. This place is not less than paradise for animal and nature lovers.

The list of adventurous activities in this incredible country does not end up here. Watch out the space for more such thrilling and exciting things to do in India.