Quebec Travel

Archive for May, 2011

Taking a wine tour in Mendoza is something that you have to do when visiting the foothill region to the east of the Andes in Argentina. The varied altitudes and contours actually make for better wine making as each variety of grape requires varying amounts of sunshine and temperature. It can be very technical as experts will tell you as it affects the eventual taste of the grape.

When going on a wine tour you have a number of options from the centre of Mendoza. There are many providers that offer a range of tours that depend on what you are looking for and how long you want to spend exploring the vineyards.

One of the most popular options is to tour by bike as this is usually the cheapest. This is definitely the option if you value your independence. You can either take a taxi or take a bus to one of the many bike rental firms out of the city or arrange through an agency. Where you go depends on what vineries that you want to visit. By taking a bike tour you may need to pay for each vinery you visit, so do your research. You should check with each rental firm or agency as to what vineyards are near and the level of difficulty for the ride. However, this option is the best way to have day out in the country, seeing the stunning views and rows and rows of vine. Make sure you take a bottle of water with you, as if you do this tour you will probably be in the sun all day.

However if the thought of cycling after each wine tasting does not appeal to you, you could take a minivan tour which will take you to a range of vineyards over the course of the day or afternoon depending on the tour. One advantage of this is that you get to see more of the whole Mendoza region as the distances that you cover are greater. However, by taking this option you do not have the time to wonder the vineries at your own pace and take full advantage of what some of the vineyards have to offer – some offer longer tours and even a terrace lunch.

Another more expensive option would be to go to each vineyard by taxi. This option is would be good if you have know exactly where you want to go and what you want to see. You have less freedom to explore a range vineyards unless you mind combining with some walking. It would be an idea to take a few numbers of taxi firms that the vineyards can call for you if you are unable to flag a taxi down. Ultimately though you could have the taxi all with you for all the places you want to visit.

You may want to research some of the most popular wines made in the region – some may already be your favorite. Some vineyards require you to book tours in advance or may only offer them at certain times, this is particularly true at some of the smaller and more traditional wineries, especially when you want a tour in English. Each vineyard has a different experience, some offer free wine tasting and other require payment, but by taking an organized minivan tour these charges are normally included.

Along the routes that you may take and dotted in between vineyards are a range of olive groves that offer the same experience as vineyards. You can see how they grow olives; learn difference between the types of olives and how they are harvested for sale.

Wildlife sanctuaries in Uttrakhand offers natural habitat to the wild animals and birds, a delight for the nature lovers.

Binsar Sanctuary

Binsar Sanctuary is situated 33 km north of Almora town in the Uttarakhand state of India. It is famous for its is beautiful, quiet and panoramic Himalayan view, outstanding natural surroundings among dense forest rich in Flora and fauna. Fauna consist of Leopard, Chital, Black Beer, Langur etc and over 200 bird species including Forktail, Blackbirds, Nuthatches and Monal. The place has many species of wild flowers such as Alpine flora, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes and many more.

Askot Sanctuary

Askot Sanctuary is situated 54 km from Pithoragarh near Askot. A majestic hilly areas, surrounded by greenery are sights that lure the tourist to this enchanting canopy of evergreen forest. It inhabits species of mammals such as Snow Leopard, Jungle cat, Civet Cat, Barking Deer, Serow, Goral and Brown Bear, Many species of high altitude birds are existing in the forest.

Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary

Govind Wildlife was established on March 1, 1955, and is located at Uttarkashi, covering an area of 957 sq km. Gently undulating with snow-capped mountains like Swarg Rohini, Black Peak and Banderpoonch, makes the place a popular tourist destination. The sanctuary offer a fascinating diversity of fauna including Himalayan Black Bears, Tahr, Serow, Chir, Musk Deer, Koklas, Chukor, snoe cock, steepe eagle and many more.

Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary

Kedarnath sanctuary was established in the year 1972, and is located in Garwal Himalayas. Kedarnath temple situated in the forest reserve, is visited by a large number of pilgrims. The prime attractions of the sanctuary are Snow Leopard, Snow Cock, Tahr, Musk Deer and Serow. The vegetation in the dense forest consist of Chir pine, oak, birch, rhododendrons, in addition with many species of Himalayan flowering plants.

Interested ! You can book your tour to Uttarakhand with – http://www.travellinginindia.com/uttarakhand/

There are a number of national parks in India offering abundant scope for the wildlife enthusiasts, nature lovers and adventure tourists to cherish the beauty of wildlife. The wild animals and the panorama of dense forest cast a magic charm in the minds of the tourists coming for wildlife tours in India. Some of globally famous Indian national parks are Corbett, Ranthambore, Keoladeo Ghana (a famous bird sanctuary), Sariska, Pench, Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Panna, Periyar, Bandipur, Nagarhole, Dachigram, Gir Forest, Kaziranga, Manas, Rajaji and Great Himalayan National Park. These all are ideal place for wildlife expedition and Indian wildlife tourism. There are various resorts and jungle resorts around famous national parks of the country offering excellent accommodation for tourists and vacationers coming for wildlife holidays in India. Corbett National Park is India’s first national park widely acclaimed for tiger populations and rich flora and fauna.

Indian national parks are globally known for the rare species that have undertaken marvelous efforts. Endangered wildlife species are found in different national parks and wildlife sanctuaries of the country. Tigers, leopards, deer, langurs, monkeys are few amongst wildlife species that deserve special mentioning. Gir Forest is known for Asiatic lions. Also the Kaziranga National Park in Assam is popular for a large population of one-horned rhinos and wild buffalos. Periyar National Park in Kerala is a home of a large population of wild elephants and other wild animals like tigers, chitals, sambhar, deer, langurs, etc. Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a world heritage site and known for a varied species of birdlife. Bandipur National Park in south India is among travellers who want to see the rare Asian elephants. Indian national parks draws wildlife enthusiasts and adventure tourists from all over the world for exciting wildlife tours in India and provide them ample scope for different activities like trekking, nature safari, nature treks, boating, wildlife viewing, birdwatching, jeep safari, elephant safari, etc.

The northern region of India has famous national parks like Great Himalayan National Park, Dachigram National Park, Hemis National Park, Rajaji National Park, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Corbett Tiger Reserve, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Ranthambhore National Park, etc.

The western region of India has famous national parks like Desert National Park, Marine National Park, Sasan Gir National Park, Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, etc. The eastern part of India has famous national parks like Kaziranga National Park, Sunderbans Tiger Reserve, Manas Tiger Reserve, Chilka Wildlife Sanctuary, Simlipal Tiger Reserve, Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Buxa Tiger Reserve, etc.

The central region of India has famous national parks like Bandhavgarh National Park, Kanha Tiger Reserve, Pench Tiger Reserve, Panna National Park, Nawecaon National Park, Bori Wildlife Sanctuary, Melaghat National Park, Tadoba – Andhari Tiger Reserve, Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, etc. South India has famous wildlife and national parks like Periyar Tiger Reserve, Ranganthittu Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagarhole National Park, Bandipur National Park, Silent Valley National Park, Eravikulam National Park, Guindy National Park, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, etc.

Scattered in the different parts of India, Indian national parks have got special appeal in the core of every heart wildlife and nature lovers. These wildlife parks appeal wildlife enthusiast from all over the world for India wildlife tours. There is exciting range of wildlife travel packages available to choose from. With a right package wildlife enthusiasts can explore the charm of rich flora and fauna in various Indian national parks conveniently.