India’s best little travel adventures for October

October this year is giving us a lot of reasons to celebrate. With a number of festivals and celebrations lined up in the month, October has several holidays coming up. For those planning an adventure trip, India with its amazing topography, offers numerous opportunities.

From river rafting and bungee jumping to scuba-diving and paragliding, you can do it all in October!

Have a look:

Bir is a hub of paragliding enthusiasts! The destination is noted for attracting paragliders from across the globe. So much so that it has also hosted the World Paragliding Championship a number of times. The adventure possibilities are absolutely endless in this pretty town in Himachal.

Dandeli is a prominent adventure sports destination in Karnataka. Adventurers visit the place to enjoy white water rafting in the Kali River here. It’s quite a thrilling experience!

Goa has been attracting adventure enthusiasts from all over the world for a long time. With all the thrilling adventure activities, the pretty beaches of Goa have been a hot favoutrite of water sports lovers. From scuba diving and kayaking to parasailing, a number of fascinating adventures can be enjoyed here. Also, there are some secret treks too!

Triund Trek is also known as the crown of Dharamshala and McleodGanj. A popular and moderately easy trek in India, Triund is one of the most popular ones in the Himalayas, with its peak situated at an altitude of over 9350 ft.

Rishikesh is where you’ll find all adventurous souls heading to in October. The weather is perfect to enjoy water sports in the region and rafting is one of the major pulls.

If you’re looking to enjoy paragliding in the month of October in Maharashtra, go for paragliding in Kamshet. Located some 102 km from Mumbai, Kamshet is highly recommended for beginners as well as veteran paragliders.

One can enjoy a hot air balloon ride in Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, as well as Udaipur and Jaisalmer. The balloon rides over the historic cities, their forts and the endless Thar Desert are absolutely amazing and take people across some amazing terrains of the region.

A sport only meant for the iron hearted! Bungee jumping is a heart-pumping activity that requires the person to jump from a tall structure, such as a bridge or building. The freefall is all an adventurer needs for the thrill.

From rafting and trekking to paragliding and skiing and hiking, Manali is an ideal spot for adventure junkies. People can also enjoy several interesting water sports at the Beas River, which flows with such energy here that it might be enough to set your heart pumping!