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Guardians of Pashmina Aug 03 to Aug 12, 2019
Pashmina or as the west knows it - Cashmere is the finest wool from the land of Changthang and it literally means 'soft gold' in Kashmiri This fine thinner-than-hair wool is hand-woven into shawls by the Kashmiri artisans and sold world over But lesser known are the goat herders, the nomadic tribe endemic to the vast windswept high-altitude (4500m) cold desert plateau - Changthang It is located at the South-Eastern corner of Ladakh extending 1600kms eastward into Tibet and into modern day China With expansive highlands and giant sapphire lakes, it is home to the Changpas, the wandering nomads of this landFor generations, they have roamed its huge swathes of nutritious pastures with their flocks weathering severe temperatures, high winds, and inhospitable...
Aug 03 to Aug 12, 2019
Aug 03 to Aug 12, 2019
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Manali Winter Experience
Dec 29 to Jan 05, 2019
Dec 29 to Jan 05, 2020
Manali! The name itself excites one and all for a variety of reasons :) But most of all for its chill climes and pristine Himalayan ranges Nestled between the Pir Panjal Range and the Dhauladhar range is Kullu Valley, the gateway to Ladakh and the Karakoram Manali, the most famous tourist hill town in Kullu Valley is at an altitude of 2000m and enjoys salubrious weather and a steady inflow of tourists and trekkers through the year The side valleys around Manali offer some amazing trekking options from relaxed day hikes for amateurs to tough trails for the seasoned trekker The only time the valley sort of goes into slumber would be during the winter when the inflow of travellers thins downHere’s a chance to experience Manali and around in the quiet winters and...
Dec 29 to Jan 05, 2019
Dec 29 to Jan 05, 2020
Dec 29 to Jan 05, 2019
Dec 29 to Jan 05, 2020
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Deo Tibba Base Camp Trek May 11 to May 19, 2019
Deo Tibba peak at 6001m is one of the higher peaks in the Pir Panjal Range of the Indian Himalayas Starting from Jammu and Kashmir, the Pir Panjal range extends all the way into Himachal Mt Deo Tibba and Indrasan mark the eastern end of this range The Deo Tibba Valley trek takes you to the base camp of this big mountain through dense conifer forests, lush green meadows, high altitude lakes and snow-capped mountains Starting from the beautiful hill town of Manali, we make a small circuit over 5 days starting at Shuru village and ending at Jobri, where there is a small dam Shuru is the first and last village on the trail Post that, the only people we get to meet on this Himalayan trail would be the Gaddi Shepherds and Gujjar cattle herders Gaddis camp in the mountains...
May 11 to May 19, 2019
May 11 to May 19, 2019
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In Quest Of The Snow Leopard Mar 01 to Mar 10, 2019
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...
Mar 01 to Mar 10, 2019
Mar 01 to Mar 10, 2019
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Highlights of Ladakh July 12 to July 25, 2019
This is an itinerary which covers most of the highlights of Ladakh in an action-packed 14-day package We start our trip from New Delhi with an overnight Volvo to Manali, a lush Himalayan Hill station famous for its apple orchards After a day of relaxing and local sightseeing in Manali, we embark on an epic 2-day trans-Himalayan road trip to Leh rated as one of the finest road trips in the World crossing 5 high passes with stunning sceneryWe have a day’s rest to recoup from the driving when we checkout the famous monasteries and palaces in Leh The next 2 days we visit the northernmost tip of India - Nubra Valley which used to be a major stopover for traders during the silk route days Enjoy rides on the double-humped camels there and visit Diskit monastery with the...
July 12 to July 25, 2019
July 12 to July 25, 2019
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Markha Winter Walk Feb 08 to Feb 16, 2019
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 visitWe 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 08 to Feb 16, 2019
Feb 08 to Feb 16, 2019
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Slice of Ladakh Jun 08 to Jun 16, 2019
Ladakh - a rugged land of high passes and mystic A land that grows on you each time you visit A land you can never get enough of
“Slice of Ladakh”, as the name goes is designed specifically for travellers visiting Ladakh for the first time Travellers who just want to test the waters before they invest more time into a substantial adventure The adventure is designed to cover most of the highlights of the region in an active manner We trek along the Sham Valley with its green villages and warm Homestays, bike down the highest motorable pass- Khardung La and take a day rafting trip down the Zanskar A perfect trip to excite and engage...
Jun 08 to Jun 16, 2019
Jun 08 to Jun 16, 2019
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Markha Valley Trek Jun 15 to Jun 23, 2019
If you had to choose just one trek to do in Ladakh, it must be the Markha Valley Trek It’s not “the most popular trek” in Ladakh without reason Right from ease of access, remoteness of valley, wilderness experience and just the feel of trekking in Ladakh - it is all there on this trail The long hours of walking in wind swept arid landscape with green villages suddenly appearing as a welcoming Oasis, is exactly how trekking in Markha is Right in between the valley is the quaint Tacha Gompa perched high up on a cliff adding some mystic to this trek What really adds to the experience is the presence of little hamlets along the way affording a high degree of interaction with the hardy natives This is the first valley where the concept of homestays was pioneered in...
Jun 15 to Jun 23, 2019
Jun 15 to Jun 23, 2019
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Spiti Village Walks Jun 29 to Jul 10, 2019
God seemed to have created Spiti at complete leisure There are few people in the world whose imagination is not instantly captured by Spiti at first sight…such is its beauty As you drive down from Kunzum La, you are transported to a different world of arid lands, multicoloured mountains, impressive chortens, fluttering prayer flags, and 1000 year old monasteries built on high spurs Between such landscape are nestled picturesque villages with toiling locals in their lush green farms of barley, buckwheat, and mustard Solar energy has been well harnessed in the valley and it is not surprising to see entire villages subsisting on just solar power
Spiti is cut-off from the rest of the world during its severe winters, when temperatures drop drastically to sub zero degrees...
Jun 29 to Jul 10, 2019
Jun 29 to Jul 10, 2019
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Parang La Trek Jul 27 to Aug 11, 2019
An ethereal walk traversing countries and geographies, from Indian desert mounds-of-sand like mountains of Spiti Valley to the vast expansive high altitude plateau, Changthang - the home of the nomadic Changpa’s in Tibet, is the Parang la trek The trek reaches it crescendo, not just on one day – the day we cross the Parang la across the ragged mountains, but another – the day we soak in the serenity of the Tso Moriri The trek is an endless walk along through green meadows where the Kiangs (Tibetan wild horses) run wild, through little bushes of green in the arid brown of the Spiti that are the rhododendrons, along the cobalt blue stillness of the Tso Moriri and then on to the vast expansive ill-populated wetlands of the Changthang plateau This trek embodies...
Jul 27 to Aug 11, 2019
Jul 27 to Aug 11, 2019
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Ladakh – Bike, Hike, Raft Custom Departure
This adventure is specifically designed for the active traveller, somebody who relishes a destination while being on the move For anybody who wants to get a good feel of Ladakh up and close, and in action mode
We spend the first 2 days acclimatizing to high altitude, something mandatory after arriving in Leh The next 2 days are for mountain biking down the highest motorable road to Leh and then on to Likir, the start point of our trek 2 days of trekking to follow, through Ladakhi villages with green cultivated fields and staying in homestays for the night A great way of getting to know the local lifestyle and interact with the natives of Sham Valley
Before going on to our last adventure, we take a long and beautiful drive through Suru and Zanskar to reach Padum, the...
Custom Departure
Custom Departure
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Nubra Valley Trek Sep 08 to Sep 17, 2019
A section of the ancient silk route that connected China to
middle AsiaNubra - the famous ‘Valley of flowers’ of LadakhCrossing of the high eternally snowbound Lasermola
Pass(5400m)Sand dunes of Hundar and double-humped CamelsMassive Maitreya statue at Deskit monasteryAncient monasteries and palaces of...
Sep 08 to Sep 17, 2019
Sep 08 to Sep 17, 2019
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Stok Kangri Climb Aug 10 to Aug 21, 2019
Stok Kangri at 6153m is a superb introduction to high altitude mountaineering in the Himalayas It is considered a trekking peak that can be attempted without being bogged down by the technicalities and skill of mountaineering On the other hand, Stok Kangri can prove to be a serious challenge depending on the snow and weather conditions on summit nightIn recent times this mountain has garnered so much popularity among amateurs and novice climbers, that it could easily be considered as the “common man’s Everest”! The most important aspect to consider while attempting Stok Kangri would be the acclimatization to high altitude At 6153m, the peak is very high while the Base Camp itself is at a height of 4900m, as high as some passes one would encounter on a...
Aug 10 to Aug 21, 2019
Aug 10 to Aug 21, 2019
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Hampta Pass Trek
Jun 23 to Jun 30, 2019
Sep 18 to Sep 29, 2019
Hampta Pass trek is the epic crossing from the lush green Kullu Valley into the arid, semi-desert like valley of Lahaul For generations, this pass has been used by locals and Gaddi Shepherds in the summer months for crossing over into Lahaul with their herds of sheep and goat The other pass that takes us across is the Rohtang La(3985m) which is a motorable roadStanding on Hampta pass(4270m), it is amazing to notice the stark contrasts in scenery between the 2 valleys We begin our adventure with a beautiful 4 day acclimatization trek through Deo Tibba Valley reaching the base camp of Mt Deo Tibba(6001m) at Pyangneru Deo Tibba(6001m) and Indrasan(6221m) are the highest peaks in the Pir Panjal range and this trek gives us some of the best views of both these peaks and...
Jun 23 to Jun 30, 2019
Sep 18 to Sep 29, 2019
Jun 23 to Jun 30, 2019
Sep 18 to Sep 29, 2019
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Everest Base Camp Trek
Mar 23 to Apr 07, 2019
Sep 28 to Oct 13, 2019
There are few treks in the Himalaya that can match the popularity and aura that surrounds the trek to Everest Base Camp in the Solo Khumbu Valley of Nepal You have to walk this path and experience it to actually know why The trail passes through the heartland of the Sherpa community of Nepal, who migrated from Tibet about 400 years ago and made Khumbu Valley their home The trek is challenging with some long hours of walking going upto a maximum height of 5545m; yet the accommodation in Tea-houses during the trek adds a great element of comfort to the...
Mar 23 to Apr 07, 2019
Sep 28 to Oct 13, 2019
Mar 23 to Apr 07, 2019
Sep 28 to Oct 13, 2019
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Annapurna Base Camp Trek Oct 13 to Oct 24, 2019
Annapurna Conservation Area is the 2nd most walked Himalayan region in Nepal after Everest area With myraid world class trekking options in the Annapurna region, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek and Annapurna Circuit lead the popularity charts with most trekkers Annapurna 1(8091m) was the first ever 8000er ever climbed by a French team led by Maurice Herzog in 1950From Kathmandu, we fly to the lakecity of Pokhara and drive to the roadhead at Nayapul(1050m) from where our trek into the Annapurna Sanctuary begins Over the next few days we will walk to the base camp of an 8000er through some extraordinary variety in ecosystems - starting from terraced farmfields, to tropical jungles to arid desert like landscape at the foot of Annapurna The trek initially passes through...
Oct 13 to Oct 24, 2019
Oct 13 to Oct 24, 2019
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Khangchendzonga Circuit Nov 01 to Nov 17, 2019
Khangchendzonga Circuit is easily one of the finest treks the Indian Himalaya has to offer Set in the kingdom of Sikkim, the hike takes you to touching distance of the 3rd highest mountain in the world and other snow jewels of Sikkim Starting from as low as 1800m at Uttarey, the trek reaches its crescendo at Goechala(4940m), where the Khangchendzonga face is only 9 kms as the crow flies It is an amphitheatre of huge mountains ranging from small peaks to 6000ers, 7000ers and the highest one in India!Some notable mountains are Janoo, Talung, Pandim, Jopuno, Narsing, Simvo and Kabru
The first half of the trek straddles the border with Nepal passing through dense forests of rhododendron and sprawling meadows where Yaks and Dzos graze Midway through the trek we camp beside...
Nov 01 to Nov 17, 2019
Nov 01 to Nov 17, 2019
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Singalila Ridge Trek
Dec 22 to Dec 28, 2018
Apr 27 to May 05, 2019
The Singalila Ridge Trek is one of the finest ridge walks in the Indian Himalaya affording amazing views of some big mountain ranges including Khangchendzonga and Everest The highlight is the Khangchendzonga and surrounding mountains including Janoo and Pandim which from this distance, resembles a man sleeping and is famously referred to as “The Sleeping Buddha”The Singalila ridge comes off one of the ridges from Khangchendzonga in Sikkim Sandakphu at 3636m, the highest point on this trek is a classic vantage point to view the Himalayan ranges from Right ahead is the Khangchendzonga range, to the left is Everest range and to the right are the mountains of Bhutan Trekkers and tourists flock to Sandakphu all year round, to get a glimpse of the magnificent...
Dec 22 to Dec 28, 2018
Apr 27 to May 05, 2019
Dec 22 to Dec 28, 2018
Apr 27 to May 05, 2019
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Annapurna Panorama Trek
Mar 16 to Mar 24, 2019
Dec 21 to Dec 29, 2019
The 5-day Ghorepani-Poonhill trekking loop is one of the most pleasant and sought after short treks of Nepal and affords beautiful views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Macchapucchre ranges Poon Hill, which is the highest point of the trek at 3210m is one of the finest vantage points in the Himalaya from where you can witness many peaks higher than 6000m and the Giants – Dhaulagiri(8167m) and Annapurna 1(8091m) A great introduction to Himalayan trekking and Nepalese Himalaya, this trek passes through farmlands and picturesque villages nestled in the foothills of Annapurna We will be staying at simple tea-houses on the trail, a charming way to experience Nepali hospitality and witness the lifestyle of the natives The traditional villages – Ghorepani and Ghandruk are...
Mar 16 to Mar 24, 2019
Dec 21 to Dec 29, 2019
Mar 16 to Mar 24, 2019
Dec 21 to Dec 29, 2019
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Complete Chadar Trek Jan 26 to Feb 06, 2019
The Chadar Trek is a phenomenal winter expedition Period
If Ladakh is a remote Himalayan region of Indian Himalaya, then Zanskar would be called the remote region of Ladakh! The region gets its name from the Zanskar river that cascades through the stunning Zanskar Gorge famously referred to as ‘The Grand Canyon of Asia’ Zanskar river is a tributary of Indus and is popular for whitewater rafting and kayaking in the Summers In the winters, the temperature in this cold, arid desert plummets drastically falling as low as -30 degree celsius forcing the Zanskar to freeze on the surface Thus the top layer forms a veil of ice referred to as ‘Chadar’ by...
Jan 26 to Feb 06, 2019
Jan 26 to Feb 06, 2019
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