Fruits and Farm Tourism
Fruits in India are as varied as the climate. So if it is the crunchy apple in the summers you get delicious mangoes in the hot and humid summers. The major fruits cultivated consist of mango, banana, apple, guava, citrus fruits, papaya, pineapple and grapes along with dry fruits like Cashew nuts.
No wonder that fruit orchards located at some of the most scenic places across the length and breadth of India is now an important ingredient of the popular rural tourism in India. These fruit orchards can be found on the majestic Himalayan foothills, picturesque Kashmir valleys, vast gangetic plains of UP, Bihar and Bengal, and scenic coastal belts Of Konkan et al.
Through Farm tourism, you have a rare chance to see from where does the lip smacking mango you just had for the breakfast or the wine on your table came from. Riding the Bullock Carts, Tractor, cycles or simple walks, tasting lip smacking organic foods, delving deep into folk traditions you will experience the joy of nature as well as understand how the crops are grown and harvested, varieties, history and depending on the location these tours can provide an insiderÂ?s experience of a village life. So whether it is the mango orchards or grape vineyards an orchard tour to these places is full of fun as well as an enlightening experience.
