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A starkly beautiful region, bordering Nepal, which comprises the states of Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh. The mere mention of the word ‘Himalayas’ invokes images of snow-capped peaks, forested hills, deep valleys and high, alpine meadows. This is exactly what is to be found in this magical part of Northern India and our recommen-dations are suggested here. Due to the location and altitude, it is an excellent area to visit from September until May.
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The East Himalayas cover a huge area and comprise of the states of West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland and the country known as the ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’ - the tiny Kingdom of Bhutan. Dominated by huge rivers, towering mountain peaks, dense forest and sprawling tea plantations, it offers a very different topography and insight into mountain life compared with the western reaches of this mighty mountain range. It is ideally visited from September to May.
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Not surprisingly, India’s seemingly endless coastline boasts a great many palm-fringed golden beaches and small sandy coves. Many of them have hotels either on or near the beach and they provide the perfect ‘escape’ for a few days of relaxation at the end of a busy tour. Not to be forgotten, however, are the various island’s lying off India’s coast which, for ‘island-hoppers’, are a true paradise and are easily accessible from mainland India.
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