As we like to travel, we know that it can be a great gift. Parents can do with some rest and some adventure too. On the other side of the age hill, travel can be a great reminder and rejuvenator for those young at heart. Here are some great destination ideas for seniors in India.
Jodhpur
The royal ambience and rugged natural beauty is a treat for any traveller. Most forts and palaces have camel rides to reach the pinnacle, and the view from there is breath-taking. Also the musical feasts every evening, and the colourful markets make great travel experiences. Jodhpur also has some of the most luxurious hotels.
Munnar
The green rolling tea gardens, the crisp mountain air and delicious cuisine can rest any tired soul. Munnar is perfect for senior travellers as the distances are not great. One can take comfortable strolls, and hotel views open on to great vistas.
Varanasi
The ghats of Ganga are a cleansing experience for any traveller. The mystics, the river baths, and the enchanting lanes to the river banks, are an immersive travel experience. The evening rituals at the river, full of light and rigour are also a divine experience.
Srinagar and Vaishno Devi
From the tulip garden to the Shalimar bagh, to the Dal Lake, Srinagar offers a holistic travel experience. The weather is perfect for rest and recuperation. Jammu and Kashmir is a dream destination for many of that generation. The journey to the temple is enchanting and thrilling. Many consider a visit to Vaishno Devi as a sign of good fate and blessed life. There are direct helicopter rides to Katra, which is another feature to this trip. From Katra, ponies, hand drawn carts carry pilgrims to the mountain.
Kailash Mansoravar
A pilgrimage to Kailash is a tradition dating back to many generations. The circumambulation around the Mount Kailash is considered to bring good fortune in this and future lives. After 1978, few pilgrims are allowed every year under government supervision, so a visit here needs certain planning and permissions. Most pilgrims reach here from Lhasa by air or by road from Kathmandu.
So, gift a trip to your parents, and evoke the wanderlust in them.
