Experience Virtual Tour

Let’s have a tour of some of the most famous world destinations virtually as promised in the previous post. I am combining few virtual tours available on internet.

 

A.     Domestic Travel

 

1.      Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh

              Taj Mahal, epitome of the famous love story of Shahjahan and Mumtaj, is an ivory-white marble palace situated at the banks of Holy Yamuna river. Being one of the seven wonders of the world, this masterpiece took 15 years and around 20,000 artisans for its construction. Visit this world heritage  seven wonders in the world here. 

2.      Goa

      Goa is well-known for its Beaches, Sea-food, Cheap Booze, carnivals, Water sports and a lot more. Have a look at this party capital of India.      

3.      Rajasthan

      The Royal state of India, Rajasthan, has lot to add its royalty which includes desert, fort, places and many more.  To feel like a king click here.

     To taste the culture of this Land of Kings, click here. 

4.      Pune, Maharashtra

In-spite of being known as 'Oxford of the East', Pune is referred as cultural capital of Maharashtra. It has plethora of scenic views to offer and also include religious hub, Historic Places, and many more things. Explore Pune Virtually. 

5.      Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Want to experience the spiritually of India in one of the holiest place? Visit 'The City of Lights' to visit Varanasi/Banaras/Benaras/Kashi to dive in the divine atmosphere of the city.  

6.      Hampi, Karnataka

Hampi is declared the wold heritage Site by UNESCO and it is famous for its Ruins of Vijaynagar Empire. Click here to virtually get lost to the ruins of Hampi

 

7.      Golden Temple, Punjab

The most famous gurudwara Golden Temple is famous for its Golden Dome. Visit this serene place which imparts peace to our mind.  

B.     International Travel

 

1.               Disneyland

          https://www.visitorlando.com/en/things-to-do/virtual-tours/walt-disney-world-resort

 

2.               Pyramids of Giza

         https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/9QEh91uq-NJ9BA?sv_lng=31.13127349612589&sv_lat=29.97773695966618&sv_h=185.2661883337329&sv_p=8.287982048109427&sv_pid=G38uuM5EDKuWKu3G9AOtPQ&sv_z=1.9999999999999996

 

3.              Eiffel Tower

        https://www.google.co.uk/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/eiffel-tower/

 

4.              Palace of versailles

        https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/palace-of-versailles/cwE5CwK49O0y5Q?sv_lng=2.1204786000000695&sv_lat=48.8051117&sv_h=197&sv_p=0&sv_pid=hNvuL7DMigMQkjP6BRku1A&sv_z=1

 

5.                  Machu Pichu

        https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/santuario-historico-de-machu-picchu-casa-de-los-nobles/aQFExMrHgP-cnQ?sv_lng=-72.5449748168174&sv_lat=-13.16402863344787&sv_h=29&sv_p=-7&sv_pid=7Teak5G7DlGXB9DTZSjEEQ&sv_z=1.0000000000000002

 

6.             Collesum

       https://artsandculture.google.com/story/colosseum/WQLi5E4TA1p9IQ

 

7.            Temples of Angkor

      https://www.google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/angkor/

 

8.            Stoneage

     https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/history-and-stories/stonehenge360/

 

9.         Great wall of china

    https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china

 

Additional sources available on internet for virtual tour

https://www.readersdigest.ca/culture/virtual-day-trips-take-online/

https://www.kayak.com/c/escape/virtual-guides/

https://soultravelindia.com/

 

"This year may have changed our ability to travel across the globe, but our desire to experience new cultures, see far-off places or discover hidden gems in our own backyard has not diminished," Google said when it introduced virtual tours on World Tourism Day (27th September)

So, these are some of the websites related to art and culture throughout the world.

 

https://artsandculture.google.com/

http://ngmaindia.gov.in/virtual-tour.asp

https://www.andbeyond.com/bringing-asia-home/

https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour

 

Thank you for your time. Do let me know how many destinations did you travel throughout the world in a day.

Virtual Tour - Is the world ready for Tele-tourism?

What is the most important thing that is missing from our lives since pandemic? Isn’t it Travelling and Vacations to the best destinations from our bucket-list?

As everything in your pocket is going digital, why can’t travelling be affected by this digital transformation?

In lockdown, Virtual Tours have brought the world at your doorstep. You can now visit the destinations that seemed difficult to get to in a single touch in your pyjamas from the comfort of your couch.

In 2020, we all have pondered the vagaries of the pandemic and upended all the future travel plans. But the Virtual tours are at our savior. As travel ground to the halt for most of time in the year, travel companies decided to roll with the punches and reimagine their enterprise so as to stay relevant, stay alive and keep the dream going. Their pivot from operating in the fully physical realm to the virtual in just a few months tells a tale of quick upskilling and reinventing to stay in the game.

Many were skeptical about travel being successfully ported on the virtual realm because the integral part of Physical Travel is the sensory experience and unique essence of life in that geography. But various landscapes are brought to vivid life through the visuals and meticulously researched vignettes. Learning the use of different tools, platforms, media types, software and technology has been challenging but fruitful.

Our travel experiences are being reshaped by this pandemic, but the Virtual Tours are ensuring the essence of travel stays the same. Virtual Vacations can increase trust and enthuse participants to try their physical walks later. Experts suggest that virtual tours will stay on even when physical travel resumes, to attract more participants. Physical Travel is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels after 1.5-2 years.

BONUS - Next post will be links related to "Virtual Tour - Travel to the most breath-taking places in the world".

Thank you for your time. Do let me know your views on Tele-tourism or Virtual Tour experience.