Tag: Hot Air Balloon
Myanmar to host hot air balloon festival
November 4 (TravelAndy): Myanmar is ready to host a hot air balloon show to celebrate the traditional Tazaungdaing, the festival of light, from November 8- 15, 2016.
Hot air balloon rides back in Goa
October 20 (TravelAndy): India’s beach state Goa has re-launched the hot air balloon rides for tourists with the commencement of tourist season, this year.
At present, two hot air balloons will be operational, which will take off from Assolda in South Goa, said Goa tourism website.
The ride will cost INR9900 per person and it will last for approximately an hour. Continue reading Hot air balloon rides back in Goa
Uttar Pradesh to celebrate tourism on V-Day
February 11 (TravelAndy): On a day millions around the world celebrate love, the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh will make efforts to attract tourists.
Uttar Pradesh will celebrate its first Tourism Day on February 14.
A three-day festival will be observed as a part of the Tourism Day celebrations, starting February 14. Continue reading Uttar Pradesh to celebrate tourism on V-Day
Telangana: Helicopter tourism on the cards
December 8 (TravelAndy): Telangana is planning to introduce helicopter tourism in Hyderabad, the state capital, The Hindu said.
Arrangements are also being made for hot air balloons and sea plane facilities, which are going to allow the tourists to enjoy a panoramic view of this four hundred year old Indian city.
A. Chandulal, the state’s minister of tourism and tribal welfare, said that plans of promoting eco-tourism and tribal tourism along the catchment areas of Godavari and Krishna rivers are also on the cards. Continue reading Telangana: Helicopter tourism on the cards
Amphibious vehicle in Goa this Oct
September 2 (TravelAndy): Tourists visiting Goa in October are in for more excitement as Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) plans to launch India’s first amphibious vehicle service in the river Mandovi from October.
The vehicle would be able to carry 32 passengers at a time. It will ferry both in land and in the river. Goa officially will become the first state to make amphibious vehicles available for tourists and civilians, The Times of India reported.
GTDC will reportedly operate through a private agency Amphibian Tours. Continue reading Amphibious vehicle in Goa this Oct