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Indian Tea Tourism

A tour to India cannot be considered complete without visiting the beautiful tea locations spread across the country. India is one of the largest exporters of tea in the world. Tea tourism India is not a new concept. This trend was prevalent even during the British rule. Thousands of tourists from all over the world visit India every year to witness top quality tea cultivation. Indian tea tourism is if not more then, equally popular to wine tourism offered by European countries like France and Germany. Tea is undoubtedly most popular beverage in India. The combined efforts of private travel agencies and Indian tea-estate owners have made Indian tea tourism a global phenomenon.

Indian tea is famous for its anti-oxidants. Entry of green and herbal tea has further made India tea a popular beverage amongst the global tea consumers. Most of the tea tourism packages offer a visit to tea producing hubs like Assam, Darjeeling and certain parts of Southern India. Munnar in Kerala, Palampur in Himachal Pradesh and Ooty in Tamil Nadu are some of the prominent tea-producing regions in the country. Indian tourism ministry has taken several steps to increase the awareness about the flourishing culture of tea tourism in the country. Television, radio and online advertising are some of the most prominent mediums to increase the revenue from tea-tourism.

India is renowned for producing some finest teas in the world. There are plenty of tea estates in the country. Indians are also the leading tea consumers. A tourist has got plenty of choices as far as tea tourism packages are concerned. The travel package organizes a well-planned tour to the tea gardens. Visitors get to witness the whole process of tea plantation that includes plucking of tea leaves, processing and the final consumption.

Indian tea industry boasts of a rich heritage of more than 170 years. History books tell us that in 1838 the first Indian tea from Assam was sent to UK for public sale. India contributes no less than 32% of the total global tea output. Indian tea tourism offers a wonderful opportunity to the visitors to witness the entire process of tea cultivation and also to know all about the history and commercial importance of tea. There are numerous picturesque tea estates in India. A tourist visiting the tea estates gets the opportunity to stay at the old colonial Raj era Bungalows that provides best of cosy comforts. It is not just a trip to tea estates. It is also a once in a lifetime prospect of experiencing the pristine nature, cool breeze, lush green grasses, lofty hills, blue mountains covered with mist & snow and forests teeming with wildlife.

A tourist gets to pluck tea leaves by hand and visit tea factories. He can interact with tea workers and ask all the details pertaining to methods and techniques. A visit to tea estates in India is all about knowing unique culture & lifestyle and bringing back unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime. Indian tea tourism is truly a lifetime experience.