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April is unique in north India. Snow in the upper reaches of the Himalayas has melted, the plains have not yet been roasted by the summer sun, and there is no rainfall to stop you even if you want to explore the country on a motorcycle.
The research was commissioned to mark Mahindra Holidays’ 25th anniversary, and highlight the depth of experiences available to local travellers and tourists across the country.
The Middle East country had hosted 3.76 lakh visitors from India during the corresponding quarter in 2022, according to the latest data published by DET.
Airlines and tour operators are set to make the most of the surge in demand for travel during summer period as agencies report a 25-30% jump in airfares in the April to June quarter.
Domestic and short-haul destinations are popular, with growth in demand 50-60% month-on-month, said Daniel D’Souza, president & country head, holidays, SOTC Travel.
Guests can take part in ecotourism activities like farming with the locals and indulge in the beauty of a hilltop sunset. The silvery moon leaves a quiet trail on the waters of Lakshman Sagar as the sound of sarangi travels through the night. Hoots of an owl from the 150-year-old ficus tree adds symphony to the frantic crickets playing in the dark. A walk down stony paths lit by oil lamps leads to the dining area where a hearty slow-cooked Rajasthani meal of dal, baati and churma awaits at the Brij Lakshman Sagar in Pali district, located 150 km from Jodhpur. Surrounded by the Aravalli hills, with the Lakshman Sagar serving as an oasis in the arid landscape, Brij Lakshman Sagar—built in the 19th century by the then Thakurs of Raipur village—has been a hunting lodge since generations. Retaining the rustic beauty of the place, it was renovated in 2021 to include 12 secluded cottages overlooking different sides of the water body. Simplistic yet thoughtful use of local slate and granit
India base Individuals intending to visit out to the US were shocked after discovering that the average sitting tight opportunity for a guest's visa was around one-and-a-half years.
Subject to certain conditions, some foreign countries are now opening to Indian travelers; however, those arriving from India will either have to provide a negative RT-PCR report or will be required to undergo quarantine there.