4 BEST WAYS TO EXPERIENCE RURAL INDIA
- indianeagle1
- Oct 9, 2017
- 2 min read
The stunning vast expanse of incredible India includes not just remarkable hill stations and cosmopolitan cities but its stunning rural side as well. It is famously believed that the heart of India lies in its beautiful rural side and nothing could be truer. With an increasing number of tourists booking cheap tickets to India from USA in order to explore the rural countryside, a myriad of villages are finding themselves on the maps of popular travel destinations in India. But in case you think you will need to give up on certain comforts to experience rural India, then you couldn’t be more wrong. In fact, there are scores of comfortable (and some luxurious as well) accommodations in every corner of this incredible nation. Here are a few ways on how to best experience rural India when visiting on cheap last minute flights.
1. Farming in rural Punjab
Approximately about 2 hours from the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Itmenaan Lodges in Punjab is the best place to head to when visiting on cheap flights to India. There are four stylish cottages amidst verdant fields which have been made entirely out of mud by talented local craftsmen. Guests at the lodge have the opportunity to get involved in exciting activities such as farming, cycling, milking of farm animals, taking a thrilling tractor ride, visiting a Sikh temple and other religious sites, and being a part of local festivities. This is rural north at its best for you.
2. Experience Jodhpur village life
Chhotaram Prajapat’s Homestay has become quite the rage since it was first established in the year 2009. You’ll get to lodge with a family of weavers in a traditional yet uniquely contemporary dwelling with several western facilities offered. Enjoy amazing Rajasthani hospitality and be served with delicious Rajasthani home-cooked food. Have a blast at rural fairs, enjoy catching a folk dance performance, attend an opium ceremony, and go on exciting camel rides as well as village treks. You can also opt to go on a jeep safari to the popular Bishnoi village for an authentic rural Rajasthan experience.
3. Tour the Northeast
The unfairly underrated Northeastern region of India is home to some of the most interesting and unique tribes in the country. Find cheapest flights to India with Indian Eagle travel agency or let Air India manage booking flights for you and come visit this stunning region in the country. States such as Nagaland, Mizoram, Assam and others are home to several indigenous tribes which you will love interacting with. Choose homestay as a mode of accommodation and learn more about these fascinating tribes in India.
4. Rural Ecotourism in Maharashtra
Grassroutes is a unique creation that was established in the year 2005 with the sole aim of the upliftment of rural India. Since their inception, they’ve helped a whopping 12 villages across three states with remarkable livelihood opportunities and community-based tourism. Book cheap business class flights and come take one of their organized tours which will take you through stunning rural India. You will be able to enjoy Writer's’ retreat and Warli Art Workshops among other curated experiences.
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