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Kingdom of Bhutan
Feb 09 to 18, 2020
Apr 12 to 21, 2020
Bhutan - the fabled Himalayan Kingdom sandwiched between India to the South and Tibet to the North is a small nation, unique in several ways It is the only country in the world that measures development in terms of Gross National Happiness(GNH) instead of GDP A nation ruled by Kings who have pledged to keep a minimum of 60% of the country under forest cover for all time! As of now over 70% of Bhutan is under pristine forest cover and is a carbon-negative country
If you are not taken by their verdant natural richness, their ancient monasteries and formidable dzongs (fortresses) will take your breath away The Tiger Nest Monastery, clings to a cliff-side surrounded by majestic mountains and emerald green valleys Buddhism is the main religion practised here and...
Feb 09 to 18, 2020
Apr 12 to 21, 2020
Feb 09 to 18, 2020
Apr 12 to 21, 2020
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Led by: Leki Dorjee
In Quest Of The Snow Leopard Feb 20 to Mar 03, 2021
In the dead of the night, in peak winter, when the mountains are covered by a snow quilt and are in deep slumber, ‘the grey ghost’ descends from the high inhospitable Himalayan heights to the lower reaches in the valley…in search of a mate and its prey - the wild mountain goats!
Snow Leopard (Ladakhi: Shan) - An enigmatic mammal capable of surviving in some of the most brutal terrains and in extreme environmental conditions, is the undisputed King of the snowcapped regions Easily the most magnificent of all the wild cats, this nocturnal cat moves like the phantom in the high mountains of Central Asia in about 12 countries including India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal In India, it is most prevalent in parts of Ladakh and Spiti Due to...
Feb 20 to Mar 03, 2021
Feb 20 to Mar 03, 2021
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Led by: TBD
Markha Winter Walk Feb 16 to Feb 25, 2020
During the middle of winter, in the high altitude arid mountains, when the peaks and valleys are covered in snow, and the trees stand all bare, it feels like the Himalaya is in deep meditative state! A state which exudes an aura of peace and serenity so profound that it pervades into the being of every traveller who cares to visit
We discovered this trip accidentally in the winter of 2017, when our scheduled trip to Chadar got cancelled due to excessive snowfall and we had to think of alternatives and zeroed on Markha Valley Markha Valley is generally a summer favourite and has few takers in winter with its illustrious cousin the Chadar trek drawing all the attention of trekkers To our good fortune, what we chanced upon to our delight when we walked the Markha...
Feb 16 to Feb 25, 2020
Feb 16 to Feb 25, 2020
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Led by: Vishwas Raj
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