If not, indeed you should!
A lot has been said about the incredible beauty of the Himalayas. This mountain range that sprawls luxuriantly from the western part of the country to its eastern edge almost across the northern border makes for an enchanting discovery. There are tea gardens to be uncovered. They not only open your eyes to a quaint little culture but also give your eyes a break from the mundane sights of metro cities. There are wildlife sanctuaries whose contents are both beautiful as well as educative. There you can trudge in and stumble onto exotic species of plants and herbs. You can also encounter wildlife of the most amazing kind. The Himalayan birds and the sub-Himalayan animals are permanent residents of these parks. Checking them out on a jeep or a car is one thing and treading over to their land on foot is another! It has also been said that the best way to travel within a region is to travel by foot. The village walking tours in Himalaya prepare you exactly for that.
One of the top destinations for a walking tour in this corner of the country is Binsar. It is only 110 km away from Delhi and takes around 3.5 hours by car. So, from the point of view of accessibility, it is completely easy to travel to. Binsar offers the most stunning views of the Himalayas. It is through the myriad viewpoints out here that you will be able to encroach into the private lives of these mountains. You can get intimate with the nature peeping into its folds and cresses and uncovering all its sordid deeds.
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Himalaya Village Walk lets you discover all the streams and the waterfalls the mountains have been creating out here. The walk enables you to skip in a happy gait along those amorous tea estates and meet the shy local tribes. It gives you the opportunity to prod the plants and the animals, as if you are removing that veil which used to guard their private lives.
Temples are also a part of these regions. The mountains hold in their clutches many historic and pre-historic temples. One of them is the Jogeshwar temple which is only 20 km from main Binsar. Even though it is located very nearby, the real charm lies in reaching this place. Himalayan village walking tours are planned to take you to this temple through those dense pine tree-laden jungles. The 20-km walk through the forest will be something you will never be able to erase out of your mind and heart.
The villages also show you the serener and older side of India. While the metropolitan towns like Delhi and Mumbai may appear all gaudy and glittery, these quiet hamlets will let you breathe a purer air and trod over the greener side of life, tradition and culture.
Martin Wynn
