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The
Shingola Trek Area:
Zanskar and Lahoul
Trek Route:
Padum to Darcha Grade:
C-3 Best Season: July
& August.
We
start with an exciting drive across the Ladakh and Zanskar valleys, with
spectacular views of the peaks of Nun (23,546 ft) and Kun (23, 216 ft).
After crossing the Pensi la pass, we will see the great Drangdrung glacier
and the Ringdom Monastery. Later, traversing the timeless, barren valleys
of Zanskar on foot, we cross the Shingola Pass (16, 718 ft) into the Lahoul
valley in Himachal Pradesh. Now we will pass nomadic shepherds and their
herds of yak, sheep and goats. Several streams and rivers have to be forded,
finally bringing us to the road-head at Darcha. A day- long drive takes
us across the Rohtang Pass (apx. 13,000 ft), into the verdant Manali valley.
Outline Itinerary:
Day
1 Arrive Delhi. 2 Delhi - Leh fly. 3-4 Leh. 5-7 Leh-Padum drive. 8-17 Padum-Darcha
trek. 18 Darcha-Manali drive. 20 Manali-Delhi fly. 22 Dep. Delhi.
Pilgrimage
to the Source of the Ganges Area: Western
Garhwal
Trek Route:
Gaurikund - Tapovan Grade:
B-3
Best Season:
May-June & Sep.-
Oct.
The
alpine meadows on the Panwali ridge provide panoramic views of the central
Himalayan peaks, ranging from 24,000 ft to 28,000 ft. We will meet pilgrims
from all over India on the trail to the great Hindu pilgrimage center at
the source of the Ganges. Other highlights include an 8th century temple
below the massive ramparts of Mt. Kedarnath, and the awesome Gangotri glacier
surrounded by Himalayan giants.
Outline Itinerary:
Day 1 Arrive Delhi. 2-3 Delhi-Gaurikund Drive. 4-15 Gaurikund-Kedarnath-Gowmukh-Gangotri
Trek. 16-18 Gangotri-Delhi Drive. 20 Depart Delhi.
Everest
Area: Nepal
Trek Route:
Charikot-Kalapathar-Lukla Grade:
C-2
Best Season:Oct-Dec & Feb-Mar
.
This
is the epic trail from Katmandu valley to the Everest Base Camp. There
are shorter ways of reaching Everest, but this gentle walk provides a rich
experience of every variation in Himalayan terrain, flora and folk cultures
from 3,000 ft to 16,000 ft. Every valley holds a surprise, and every ridge
gives stupendous views of gigantic peaks.
Outline Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Katmandu. 3 Katmandu-Charikot Drive. 4-23
Charikot Lukla Trek.
24
Lukla-Katmandu fly. 25 Dep. Katmandu
Kanchenjunga
Magic Area:
Darjeeling
Trek Route:
Batasi-Molle-Manebhanjang Grade:
B-2
Best Season:Oct-Apr
From
the picturesque mountain town of Darjeeling, we trek up through pretty
forests of Rhododendron, ascending gradually to the Singalila ridge. There
are close views of Mt. Kanchenjunga (27,850 ft) throughout the trek. Mt.
Everest presides in the distance.
Outline Itinerary:Day
1 Arrive Delhi 2 Delhi-Darjeeling fly 4-12 Batasi-Manebhanjang Trek
13
Drive to Darjeeling. 14 Darjeeling-Delhi fly. 15 Delhi. 16 Depart Delhi.
Annapurna
Sanctuary Trek Area: Nepal
Trek Route: Pokhara-Machapuchare
Base Camp-Pokhara Grade:
C-3
Season: Oct-Mar
The
Annapurna Massif forms an almost complete ring of high mountains. The only
breach in this mammoth wall is the Modi Kholla canyan to the South, and
the Annapurna Sanctuary. Within lies a strange and enthralling amphitheater
of ice and snow.
Outline Itinerary:
Day
1 Arrive Katmandu. 3 Katmandu-Pokhara Drive. 4-17 Trek. 18 Pokhara-Katmandu
Drive.
20
Depart Katmandu.
Chomalhari
Trek Area: Bhutan
Trek Route: Shana-Shodu-Thimpu
Grade:
C-3
Best Season:Sep-Oct & Mar-Jun.
We
offer a crystal clear, trout-rich stream through verdant rhododendron forest
and pretty alpine meadows. Mount Chomalhari (24,000 ft) is one of the most
beautiful peaks in the eastern Himalaya. It is a truely rewarding sight
for the determined trekker, standing magnificently with age old forts and
sprawling yak pastures in its foreground. We will cross several places
rich in hystory and ancient art.
Outline Itinerary:
Day
1 Arrive Delhi. 2 Delhi-Paro Fly. 4-10 Trek. 11 Paro. 12 Paro-Delhi Fly. |
