Adventure Activities In India

India is blessed with breathtaking geographical diversity. Its varied landscape makes it the perfect hub for all the adventure sports enthusiasts. From the rugged terrains to the majestic waterfalls, there is no limitation to Adventure Activities in India.

If you are in dire need of a jolt of adrenaline, you should definitely sign up for some of these exciting adventure activities in India.

Below are some of the best thrilling outdoor adventure activities in India that you can do.

1. River Rafting

River rafting is one of the most popular and exciting adventure activities in India. Taming the rapids and steering the raft is quite challenging yet fun. The best place in India to experience it –

• Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

This place has more than just temples. River Rafting in Rishikesh is a thrilling experience on the roaring waves of River Ganga. It can be enjoyed in any month except during the monsoons. The rapid grades range from II to V.

Best Time to Visit: October and November or March to June

Starting Price: Rs. 2500

• Goa

Arambol in Goa is another good destination for paragliding in India. When you take-off, you’ll get a breathtaking view of the Arabian sea.

Best Time to Visit: December to March

Starting Price: Rs. 3000

3. Scuba Diving

Scuba Diving is one of the most popular water sports in the world and India is not untouched by it. For those who are looking for adventure activities in India, it is a thrill and a rush of blood while taking the first dive into the deep blue waters. And the best place in India is –

• Havelock & Neil Islands (Andaman Islands)

The cluster islands are all about silver shores with playful ocean waves. But if you go deeper, you can experience another world hidden inside the ocean.

Best Time to Visit: March to May

Starting Price: Rs. 2500-6500

4. Trekking

India has some hair-raising locations that make for an exciting trekking experience amid natural exotic beauty. And the most adventurous one among them is –

• Chadar Trek, Ladakh

Chadar Trek in Ladakh is one of the most extraordinary expeditions. This is a unique, 9 days trek on the frozen Zanskar river during the peak winter months when the temperature dips to as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius, literally turning the river into a Chadar of ice and snow. You’d be mighty proud of yourself for completing this trek.

Best Time to Visit: January to February

Starting Price: Rs. 18000

Also Read: 5 Best Places To Visit In Ladakh.

5. Hot Air Balloon

Flying high in the sky in a vibrant coloured giant hot air balloon is nothing less than a fantasy and surely one of the most exciting adventure sports in India. Floating in a basket with a bird’s eye view of the incredible scenery is definitely an experience on most bucket lists. Among many other places in India, the best places for a hot air balloon ride is –

• Lonavala, Maharashtra

At 4000 ft high, you can enjoy the scenic view of the Sahyadri Valley with dense greenery and beautiful lakes.

Best Time to Visit: October to April

Starting Price: Rs. 8000 – 12000

• Pushkar, Rajasthan

The best way to experience the Pushkar Camel Fair is taking a hot air balloon ride. Hot air ballooning during this colourful event is a once in a lifetime experience.

Best Time to Visit: November (During the Camel Fair)

Starting Price: Rs. 12000

6. Heli-Skiing

Heli-skiing or helicopter skiing is another exciting adventure sport in India. Imagine yourself flying to the top of a beautiful secluded slope by a helicopter and then skiing down the slope with untouched white snow making a trail after you. Yes you can do that in India now in –

• Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Manali has magnificent snow-covered peaks and slopes, as high as 6000 meters, making it one of the top destinations for heli-skiing in the world. It has one of the deepest snowpacks in the Himalayas and its slopes are extra smooth for your ski trails.

Best Time to Visit: February to March

Starting Price: Rs. 15000

• Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir

Gulmarg is another prime destination for heli-skiing. Its silvery peaks and perfectly lined pine trees will leave you in awe of its beauty and the adrenaline rush you get while skiing down its slopes will stick around with you for a long time to come.

Best Time to Visit: December to February

Starting Price: Rs. 15000

7. Bungee Jumping

Nothing screams adrenaline rush like free falling from a height that’s over 100 feet while being tied with just a rope. Bungee jumping is gaining attention in India and the best place to overcome your fear of height and take the plunge would be at –

• Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

Rishikesh has the highest bungee jumping spot in India at 83 meters. And the only one with a fixed jumping platform built over a cliff.

Best Time to Visit: March to June and September to November

Starting Price: Rs. 3000

• Goa

Skip the crowded beaches and experience this jump on your next trip to Goa, very close to Anjuna. You will surely comeback longing for another adventurous trip to Goa.

Best Time to Visit: All year round

Starting Price: Rs. 4000

8. Sand Dune Bashing

Dune Bashing is off roading on the sand dunes that gives you an adrenaline rush while exploring the vast exotic desert. Its exciting and one the adventurous activities in India and can be experienced in –

• Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Let loose of yourself in the gorgeous Thar desert just on the outskirts of Jaisalmer. Experience the roller coster ride while sliding down sand dunes in a powerful SUV, which will surely shoot your adrenaline levels through the roof!

Best Time to Visit: October to February

Starting Price: Rs. 2600

India has been catching up fast on the adventure tourism and there’s a lot you can explore. Now that you know the best spots for adventure activities in India, put on those wanderlust shoes and get going!

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