Manali, a destination for the Honeymooners

There is only one and only place to go soon after your wedding is over but before the bridal mehndi has worn off and that is Manali. Very right, the popular north Indian hill station is simply unbeatable for a best honeymoon destination of the country for newly weds in the subcontinent.

Wander the main street or the mall and get ready to witness the energetic, romantic young couples enjoying ice creams, panipuri in each other’s company. The wild grins, couples romantically holding each other’s hand and forearm-spanning stacks of red and white coloured bangles displayed by new wives is a common sight in Manali.

Most of them remove and store the beautiful bright bangles after one after completion of one year and then wear only on certain special occasions. However, with changing trends, it’s now in fashion, amongst young brides, to wear them anytime and with all types of dresses, from sari to jeans.

Numerous mini-industries have settled in the city just to cater to the fancies of these young couples. You can easily locate sign-maker craftsmen decorating wooden plaques with name of couples and romantic phrases like “Happy Honeymoon in Manali”, knick-knacks can be bought along the mall side and many exclusive resorts have opened to cater to newly weds.

The exclusive hotels for honeymooners feature amenities like special suites having round shaped beds and decorated walls to lure newly wed couples looking forward to spend beautiful moments of their lives in these suites. Many such resorts or hotels can be easily located outside main Manali, in less crowded areas like Simsa, Chadiyari or Aleo. Howsoever unusual it might look, all these resorts possess their own unique charisma, like honeymoon suites, private discotheque and in some lavish cases, exquisite round shaped bathtubs in rooms simply to pamper couples.

Honeymooners in northern India land in Manali immediately after nuptials and some continue to visit the scenic place each year simply to re-ignite the romance flames in their married life.

Maldives Tour : An offer Hard to Miss, check it out!

Island of Maldives

Maldives, a dream destination for millions of travellers is all waiting for you with its arms wide open. Sun, sea and Sand, thousand of ‘Robinson Crusoe’ islands, huge lagoons with various depths and endless shades of water, shimmering underwater corals; Maldives holidays is an ideal combo of that perfect tropical holiday destinations.

Witness the exquisite Maldives sunset with love of your life! Capture the romance in scenic surroundings all around. Settled across the equator in the mid of Indian Ocean, this necklace of islands are a rare view of a tropical paradise. If in no mood of activity, simply laze around, and pamper your taste buds with mouth-watering local cuisines. For fun-freaks, there are endless opportunities to dive into marine flora and fauna of Maldives and relish immense pleasure via scuba diving and snorkeling. Some of the beast beaches and dive site are Banana Reef, North Male' Atoll, Baa Atoll, Raa Atoll, South Ari Atoll, North Ari Atoll, Vaavu Atoll, Dhaalu Atoll, Faafu Atoll and Lhaviyani Atoll.

Just came to know about this amazing Maldives Tour Offers from one of my friends, so thought of spreading it all over. No wonder who recently married couple or an adventure freak is looking for a budgeted Maldives holiday?

Departure Date	Return Date	Number of Days	Current price	Discounted Price
11-Dec-10	15-Dec-10	3 Night 3 Day	37,999	32,999
14-Dec-10	19-Dec-10	4 Night and 4 Day	41,999	36,999
18-Dec-10	22-Dec-10	3 Night 3 Day	39,999	34,999
28-Dec-10	2-Jan-11	4 Night and 4 Day	49,999	44,999

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• Return economy class airfare on Kingfisher Airlines (Charter Flight) from Mumbai to Maldives (Gan Island)
• Current applicable airport taxes
• Accommodation in Herathera Island Resort – Maldives Tourism Dev Corp co-owned
• Daily breakfast & Indian dinner
• Return airport transfers by speedboat
• Services of a Tour Director

Get an additional Rupees 5000 flat discount on dream Maldives holiday for all December departures. So, pack your bags and get ready to explore the divine Maldives!

Udaipur: The Venice of the East

Watermarked by splendour and whimsy, Udaipur, the Venice of the East is truly India’s most seductive cities. An international spot destination unto itself, Udaipur is best known for its magnificent Lake Pichola lapping against glittering white buildings and the Aravalli hills closing in to add charms to the view.

The main attraction of enchanting Udaipur is the magnanimously beautiful floating Lake Palace- impetus enough for Bond films (some parts of Octopussy were filmed here). Packed with royalty and passion, Udaipur is raw Rajput, with its imperial havelis, palaces and temples at every nook and cranny.

Formerly called as Mewar, the lake city was founded in the year 1559 by Maharaja Udai Singh II after he took flight from the final discharge of Chittor by Mughal emperor Akbar.

Simply splendid, no words can describe the beauty of this stunning city. Check out the following list of its top-most sights:

Must-see in Udaipur

Bagore-Ki-Haveli

This 18th- century Haveli, situated on the water’s edge in Gangaur Ghat region, was built by Amir Chand Badwa, the former prime minister of Mewar. The haveli has been carefully kept and consists of 138 room sets around courtyards. There’s also an ey-catching art gallery, displaying magnificent folk art and popular monuments beautifully carved out of polystyrene. An ambience for energetic Rajasthani dance programs sets up each evening at 19:00 in the upper courtyard.

City Palace

A brilliant work of architecture, City Palace, settled over the lake, is largest palace in Rajasthan, with its façade of 30.4 meters high and 224 meters long. Its construction was initiated by Maharaja Udai Singh II, the founder of the city, but its aggregation of buildings is built by several maharajas. However, beautiful City Palace still manages to portray an amazing uniformity in design. The views over the lake are simply breathtaking and perfect eye-curry.

           

Crystal Gallery

The amazing Crystal gallery at Fateh Prakash Palace Hotel is truly a sight worth seeing.  In year 1877, Maharaja Sajjan Singh ordered for a rare crystal from F&C Osler & Co in England. Unfortunately, he died before it arrived. For almost 110 years, all the items stayed packed. The ostentatious, unused, rare collection includes crystal sofas, chairs, tables and beds. No camera please as Photography is completely prohibited here.

Jagdish Temple

Just 150 metres north of City Palace main entrance, Jagdish Temple, was created by Maharaja Jagat Singh in the year 1651. The temple is truly a beautifully carved Indo-Aryan temple. A black stoned image of deity Lord Vishnu is respectfully placed inside the temple.

Shilpgram

This fabulous crafts village is situated 3 kilometres west of the town. The exquisite village holds a fabulous Shilpgram festival in every December. All around the year, the village also sees fantastic performances by traditional artisans and performers from Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

10 Reasons to Visit Bahamas This Holiday Season

1. Give yourself a refreshing break from regular routine life.
2. Enjoy s
3. It’s beautiful Bahamas after all – a real paradise!
4. cenic views of palm fringes and later on narrate stories to friends about them.
5. Fishing! Aww, at one point of time you will surely say that once you caught one big fish.
6. Snorkeling, something you must-try!
7. Put your sailing caps on and get on a sailing expedition.
8. Weather in Bahamas is pleasant and friendly all around the year and offers endless opportunities for all age-group people.
9. People in Bahamas drive on the left side of the road, so test you’re driving skills and see how skillful you are!
10. A visit to Jonas Brothers at Atlantis can give immense happiness to your teenage daughter if you have one.
11. Beaches, Beaches and beautiful beaches all around!

Delhi to Darjeeling Rajhdhani Express Train: A family-friendly train adventure.

If you ever hesitate at the notion of a long Indian road trip with small children – but nevertheless longed to get back to the good old days of the open Asian overland trails –Delhi to Darjeeling Rajhdhani Express Train might be just the easy, family-friendly adventure you are seeking.

The journey of some 26 hours or so (thus includes a descent night sleep onboard) will take you through the hinterlands of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, beginning its journey from India’s national capital Delhi to New Japaiguri, a junction town. Booking First Class AC tickets is a splendid way to watch Indian laze from the simple comfort of your own small cozy bed-equipped compartment. Freshly cooked food (curries, dhal, rice and chapattis) will arrive in a tray form on your lap in each four hours or so. Station stops provides you the opportunity to stock and munch upon tasty samosas, tea and bananas. Sufficient colouring books, indoor games and portable DVD, can offer parents immense relaxation and take them back in the days of backpacker travelling.

On reaching New Jalpaiguri, it’s still three hour drive up to scenic tea plantations of Darjeeling, wide spread beautifully along a steep mountain ridge. The journey can also undertaken by a 7 hour drive on famous ‘toy train’ of Darjeeling. In case, life on he rails has started to squeeze some of your luster, arrange yourself a stay at Glenburn Tea Estate, a charming working tea plantation hardly a one hour drive from Darjeeling. If you try it, you’ll discover yourself and your tedious charges picked up by some well-dressed driver, taking to a comfortable jeep journey, with idyllic surroundings all around.

If planning to stay in Darjeeling itself, a good bet with family is Mayfair Darjeeling, a luxuries property, nestled on a majestic hill, has hallowed halls where kids can giggle, scream and crash freely.

Explore ancient Buddhist gompas and pagodas. Let the little ones enjoy a pony ride up on The Mall or give a visit to Himalayan zoo. Early birds must climb Tiger Hill for amazing sunrise; enjoy a delicious lunch meal at historical Glenary’s café. After then water rafting on the River Teesta currents with older children can be a fun idea.

With all this, Darjeeling is one splendor which has lots to offer in terms of solace, adventure and fun. Pack your bags and gift your family a great time with a visit to lovely town this holiday season.