Best Places to Visit in December

An overview

The trend of visiting places in Goa during your breaks and holidays has become a very common and interesting way to relax ourselves from all external stresses, pressure and spend some time relaxing your mind. So today I am going to provide you with the information of 8 best places that you can visit during December in India.

Small Vagator, Goa:

Goa is one of the most popular states to visit during Winters. This state is also known as LAs vegas of India because of the large number of casinos that become super active during the winters. Fireworks and the feeling of sand lightly touching your feet is one of the best feelings that you would want to experience during the new year.

The famous food of Goa include Chicken xacuti, Goan squid fry, Goan fish curry, Bebinca, etc.

For reaching Goa, you can choose any mode of transport as this state is pretty well connected with almost all the major cities of India through almost all the means of transport.

Old Goa:

If you are visiting Goa during December during the time of Christmas then you must visit Old Goa as this place is full of everything you would wanna see in a christmas. The beaches and markets are decorated with strings of lights, and bells. You can enjoy your Christmas to the fullest here.

The main attraction of this place is the feast at St. Xavier that is held on 3 December every year.

Arjuna Beach, Goa:

If you are planning to celebrate the new year in some place then Arjuna beach in Goa is the perfect location for celebrating your new year. Arjuna beach has a good reputation for holding vibrant and attractive parties and when it comes to New year’s eve parties then the work is astonishing.

The beach shacks and many pubs near the beach throw the most amazing parties with the super enthusiastic crowd, delicious food and much more.

So do visit this place if you have a plan for new year eve.

Thajiwas Glacier, Jammu and Kashmir

Experience the beginning of the snowfall in Kashmir during December as you go for sightseeing the Glaciers. This is a winter wonderland for the tourists. The temperature here drops down to zero during this time but the experience of this mystic place will leave an impression in your minds.

Visit the unexplored Thajiwas glacier which is just 7 kilometres away from Sonmarg. You can do snowboarding, sledging and skiing on this glacier.

This is among one of the best places to be visited in December.

Dawki, Shillong:

This place in Meghalaya seems as a heaven with the temperature ranging between12 and 20 degrees. The water of river Umngot river in Dawki is so clear that while boating it seems as if the boat is flying in air.

Meanwhile, Shillong is the only Hill station in the country that can be accessed through all sides. Shillong should definitely be in your list while visiting places in December. This place is one of the calmest and untouched places that would surely bring peace to your mind.

Manali, Himachal Pradesh:

With tall pine trees of pine, Deodar, high mountains, heavy snowfall and a wonderful atmosphere, Manali is one of the most popular tourist destinations for winters in the current scenario.

This place is a paradise for snow lovers and adventure sports fans as this place offers you the exact environment for these things. Many adventure sports like trekking, skiing, paragliding, mountain climbing, etc. are done here during the month of December.

The famous dishes of this place are Red rice, river tout, Patande and many more.

So there’s nothing that you can’t do here. So think of this place as a dream vacation for winters.

Rann of Kutch, Gujarat:

This is the best time to visit the great white desert of India. You will experience the white salt turn into blue under the moonlit sky. You can have camping and experience life in a different way.

Kutch becomes lively during December with many celebrations like the Kutch festival. This festival lasts for 2 months in the land of Kutch. Moreover, Gujarat is one of the warmest places to be visited during December so you do not need to worry about the low temperature.

Thus this is an ideal vacation for a family.

The famous food of Kutch includes Roti, dal, kadhi, rice, and vegetable curries.

Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh:

This place is one of the most beautiful and difficult-to-reach places for December in India. This place offers a magnificent and unforgettable view of the Himalayas, the ancient monasteries and mystic valleys.

The beauty of the place just increases during December.