Walking & Trekking
From Ladakh in the West to Arunachal Pradesh in the East the vast stretch of the Himalayas offer some excellent walking and trekking – to enjoy country-side, remote rural locations inaccessible by vehicle, unspoilt scenery and wildlife. As a very general rule the western Himalayas tend to be less precipitous than the Eastern part and offer somewhat easier hiking – but it is all relative and subject to many exceptions.
Walking
For those who do not want to be tied to a fixed route and minimum number of hours on the trail, camping out in the mountains there are some excellent mountain lodges where you can base yourself and explore the country-side, wildlife and culture on foot taking your own time and wandering at will.
- North Bengal & Sikkim
- Nepal – Kathmandu Rim, Pokhara from Tiger Mountain Lodge, wilderness walking in Chitwan and Bardia National Parks.
- Kumaon Himalaya from one of small comfortable lodges or a week long village walk staying inlocal homes.
- Leh and Stok Valley, Ladakh
- Garhwal Himalayas - Tolma Village in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.
- Bhutan - throughout the entire Punakha, Gangtey and Bumthang regions.
Treks
The lure of high mountain country with its spectacular scenery, isolated human cultures, rare wildlife, physical challenge is an irresistible addiction for many travellers and expeditions style treks – with your own staff, camping equipment and porters or horses, is a perfect way to fulfil this need. We organise treks right across the Himalayas looking for snow leopards in Ladakh to exploring the beautiful and sacred mountains of Kumaon and Garhwal, origin of the holy rivers and home of the Gods through Nepal,Bhutanand into Sikkim and the treasures of isolated Arunachal Pradesh with its amazing cultural and natural delights.
- Snow Leopard Trek, Ladakh
- Markha Valley Trek and other treks in Ladakh & Zanskar of variable length
- Kolahoi Glacier, Kashmir
- Shakti Treks - Ladakh, Kumaon and Sikkim
- Bailey Trail
- Sandakphu Trek
- Nepal Treks
- Jomolhari Trek Bhutan
