HIMALAYAN HIGH RECOMMENDED TREKS Check out our well crafted adventure tours in India, Nepal and Bhutan Ladakh The land of high passes where the clouds play with the mountains creating a magic, wherever your eyes goes. Its a traveler's dream destination, a photographer's delight and a trekker's heaven. The beauty of the place is further enhanced by the lovely and welcoming people making this wonderful land a paradise for the visitors. Kang Yatse in Ladakh offers great opportunity to scale a 6200 meter peak requiring no mountaineering techniques. Trekking in Ladakh is a experience of a lifetime in itself, but being able to see its beauty from as high as 6200 meters is crazy !! There are very few alternative to Kang Yatse in India. Kang Yatse Summit 6400/6200m, Ladakh, India Jul - Sep 8 - 10 days | Challenging from INR 15000 to 30000 Stok Kangri in Ladakh offers great opportunity to scale a 6153 meter peak requiring no mountaineering techniques. Trekking in Ladakh is a experience of a lifetime in itself, but being able to see its beauty from as high as 6153 meters is crazy !! Summiting Stok Kangri is a pride which very few can boast of.. Stok Kangri Summit 6153m, Ladakh, India Jun - Sep 6 - 8 days | Challenging from INR 15000 to 20000 The Frozen River Trek - doesn't the name itself sound interesting? One of the most beautiful and unique trek in the planet, Chadar trek is an ultimate experience to cherish for lifelong !! Its an amalgamation of experiences. That of being in The Cold Dessert of Ladakh, that too in winter where the temperatures drops as low as -30 degrees. The already beautiful and magical landscape of Ladakh is further made interesting by white snows. Chadar - The Frozen River Trek 3500m, Ladakh, India Jan - Feb 8 - 11 days | Challenging from INR 18000 to 35000 Walk on the trails of ancient Silk Route. Witness the history and roots of India by trekking in one of the Oldest Civilizations Of The World - Indus Valley Civilization. Trek the Markha Valley. Markha Valley Trek 5130m, Ladakh, India Jun - Oct 7 - 9 days | Moderate from INR 15000 to 25000 Sikkim And Darjeeling The gateway to North East, trekking in Darjeeling and Sikkim takes you closer to the giant snow covered mountains in the Himalayas. The vibrant culture of the land with a mixture of Bhotia, Subba, Limboo, Lepcha and Nepali adds to the charm of this region. From here, you can view few of World's tallest 8000 meter peaks like Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu, apart from a panorama of more than 21 high snow covered peaks. The rhododendron forest of the region is a big pride of this region of the Himalayas. With Kanchenjunga at stones' throw distance from Goechala, its a wonder trek in the North Eastern Himalayas.. Through the dense green forests of Kanchenjunga National Park this trek takes you deep into the Himalayan wilderness of Sikkim. The giant peaks of Kanchenjunga , Pandim, Tenchenkhang, Kabru and Simvo lures you closer to them. Some call it a romantic trek... we say its Ecstatic ! Dzongri Goechala Trek 5000m, Sikkim, India Apr - May, Sep - Dec 8 - 9 days | Moderate from INR 9000 to 16000 Trek along with Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Lhotse and a grand Himalayan panorama of more than 16 other peaks. Swing along the border trails between India and Nepal. Walk through the clouds and rhododendron forest, in the Singalila National Park, to climb Sandakphu, the highest peak of West Bengal. At 3636 meters, this is the best trek for a beginner. Sandakphu Phalut Trek 3636m, Darjeeling, India Jan - May, Sep - Dec 5 - 7 days | Easy from INR 7000 to 9000 This is probably the best trek in Sikkim. Regarded as being the Kanchenjunga Base amp Trek, the route has a history too !! Earlier, it used to be a very important route for expeditions. The Zemu glacier is a breattaking sight, from which emmerges the zemu river, a tributary of the mighty river Teesta. The trek climbs up the narrow gorge into the snow cladded peaks surrounded by Mt. Simvo, Kanchenjunga, Tent Peak, Sinolchu, etc. One of the very remote trek in the Himalayas, obtaining permission for this trek takes time too. It should always be planned atleast 4 - 5 months ahead. Sikkim Green Lakes Trek 5200m, Sikkim, India Apr - May, Sep - Nov 8 - 9 days | Moderate from INR 15000 to 25000 As a borderline trek, Singalila Phalut trek is one of the best trek to experience Sikkim, Darjeeling and Nepal at one go and get your imaginations flowing. Offering the view of 4 out of 5 highest peaks in the World, not many trek can bost of the same. Mt. Everest ( 8850m, 1st), Kanchenjunga ( 8586m, 3rd), Mt. Lhotse (8516m, 4th) and Makalu (8481m, 5th). The trail is also fully loaded with wild life and vivid flora. During the springs, rhododendrons color up the trail. The distintively remote trail is lit up energy and happy mindedness of the local staffs who accompany the trek. You also witness the mixture of Tibetan, Nepali, Sikkimese, Subba and Lepcha culture in this entire trek route in form of its people, their way of living and architecture. Singalila Phalut Trek 3700m, Darjeeling, India Jan - May, Sep - Dec 5 - 7 days | Easy from INR 7000 to 10000 Kumbhu and Everest Nepal - The Mecca of Mountainering and a dream of every mountaineers and adventurist, offers wide range of treks. Some of the World's tallest mountains exist here. Added with the hospitality of Nepalese, this place is a must for any mountain lover. Here you trek or climb with one of the most strong and hard working, yet so humble and happy people in our World - The Sherpas. Here its a learning and enchanting experience. Its a must destination for any lovers of the Himalayas. Walk on the legendary steps of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay to the base camp of the Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world . Get high on the magic spell by the Himalayas of Nepal, with the warm and welcoming hospitality of the Sherpas in the land of yaks and yetis. Live the unique experience of trekking in Nepal. Everest Base Camp 5550m, Nepal Apr - May, Sep - Oct 13 - 18 days | Moderate - Challenging from INR 55000 to 70000 Walk on the legendary steps of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay to the base camp of the Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. Witness the vista of the high peaks of Nepal from top of Kalapatthar, Gokyo Ri and Chola. Get high on the magic spell by the Himalayas of Nepal, with the warm and welcoming hospitality of the Sherpas in the land of yaks and yetis. Live the unique experience of trekking in Nepal.. Everest Gokyo Circuit 5550m, Nepal Apr - May, Sep - Oct 17 - 20 days | Moderate - Challenging from INR 60000 to 70000 At 6189 meter, Island peak offers an exquisite challenge to those who want to seek Himalayan High. It a bridge between trekking and climbing and if you want to take up mountaineering, its the best option to test your nerves by attempting this peak. Its also a good option for those who like high altitude and thrilling treks. Island Peak Summit 6189m, Nepal Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov 15 - 19 days | Difficult from INR 50000 to 80000 As a slight variety to the usual base camp trek, in this route, you trek the famous Three Passes of the Everest region - Kongma La 5535 meters, Cho La 5367 meters and Renjo La 5360 meters. With stunning view of Everest from multiple sides, this trek is also, but not just about it. 3 other 8000 meter peaks show their majestic aura - namely Makalu - 8481m, 5th highest, Lhotse - 8516m, 4th highest and Cho Oyu - 8201m, 6th highest. Everest Gokyo Three Passes Trek 5550m, Nepal Apr - May, Sep - Oct 17 - 19 days | Challenging from INR 55000 to 75000 Himachal Pradesh Also known as Dev Bhoomi - God's Land, Himachal Padesh is one such destinations of India which is truely versatile and drastic in nature. From the barren cold dessert of Spiti to the lush green valley, high altitude motorable passes to the high altitude remote trekking passes, rafting to paragliding, religious diversities to cultural vividness, everything is here. Various mountain ranges itersect here The Pin Parvati pass trek is one of those treks which any trekker would want to have done in his life. Discovered for the crest to find an alternate route to Spiti in 1884 by Sir Louis Dane, this trek is not an easy one ! This trek has all the elements to make it one of the most special trek in the great Himalayas. Considered as one of the pious valleys by the locals, its regarded as Lord Shiva's ( Hindu God ) land Pin Parvati Pass Trek 5300m, Himachal, India Mid Jun; Sep 10 - 11 days | Strenuous from INR 18000 to 40000 A trek connecting 2 gems of the Himalayas. Parang La is a high altitude pass going above 5540 meters connecting the high dessert of Spiti to that of Ladakh. It used to serve as a traditional trade route between Spiti and Ladakh in ancient times. The trek starts from Kibber - a high altitude village in the dessert mountains of Spiti and climbs the Parang La before descending down to the high altitude pasture lands of Rupshu in Ladakh. It takes you through the meadows and ravines of the Pare Chu to take you to one of the most beautiful lakes in the Himalayas - The Tsomoriri Lake. Parang La 5540m, Himachal, India Aug, Sep 11 - 12 days | Strenuous from INR 20000 to 50000 If there exist any treks in the Himalayas which continuously exciting, increasing it beauty, difficulties and charm day-by-day, it's the Rupin Pass trek. The valley itself changes its appearance on weekly basis. In May you will need to trek through wide and deep snow field which thins out by June. The same valley becomes vividly colorful during the monsoons and a by September, it offers a barren rocky scree zone, revealing itself in true colours during the September and October season. Rupin Pass Trek 4650m, Himachal, India May Jun, Sep Oct 6 - 8 days | Moderate+ from INR 12000 to 30000 Bridging the geographical divide between the Har Ki Dun Valley in Uttrakhand and the nearby Baspa Valley in Himalchal Pradesh. It was traditionally used as a trading route between the two valleys. Considered as a strenuous trek it takes you as high as 5450 meters. A trek which starts with the lovely local and cultural exposure from the near and far by villages of Sankri, Saud, Taluka, Gangaad, Dhatmir, Seema and Osla untill Har Ki Dun, this trek then turns left from the Har Ki Dun platue to take you to the alpine meadow and Morinda Tal. Borasu Pass Trek 5450m, Himachal, India Mid May, June, Sep, Mid Oct 10 - 11 days | Challenging from INR 20000 to 45000 Bhutan - The Land of Dragon Bhutan, on the other hand is also know as the Happy Country, where the King himself declares democracy, and the well-being of the people is measured by how happy the people are !! Here the nature is as well preserved as compared to none. Trekking in Bhutan is a lifetime experience. Cruise the curves of the Himalayas in the Land of Dragon. With its beautiful and excellently well preserved landscape, dense forests, lovely and happy peoples, typical and strong Buddhist culture, the experience of Bhutan will change your life.. Added with a hike up to the monastery hanging on a cliff - The Tiger's Nest, this is a trip not to be missed !! Bhutan Cultural Tour Bhutan Jan - Dec 7 - 9 days | Easy from INR 15000 to 25000 Cruise the curves of the Himalayas in the Land of Dragon. With its beautiful and excellently well preserved landscape, dense forests, lovely and happy peoples, typical and strong Buddhist culture, the experience of Bhutan will change your life.. Added with a hike up to the monastery hanging on a cliff - The Tiger's Nest, this is a trip not to be missed !! Bhutan Cultural Tour - Extended Bhutan Jan - Dec 11 - 12 days | Easy from INR 15000 to 25000 Druk path trek has lot to offer to give you a deeper insight into Bhutan's soul. We will also hike the Taktshang monastery, cross some high passes and also visit 2 of Bhutan's most beautiful cities - Thimphu and Paro. Druk Path Trek Bhutan Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov 8 - 13 days | Easy from INR 30000 to 50000 Garhwal Also known as 'Dev Bhoomi' - The Divine Land of Gods, treks in Uttrakhand are not just beautiful, but it can also challenge your very love for the Himalayas. Few of the most dangerous and challenging treks in the Himalayas belong here. Bordering with Nepal in the east, Himachal Pradesh in west and Tibet in the north, it also offers unique mix of culture and heritage. Kedarkantha is one of the best winter snow trek existing in the entire Himalayas. End the year in the best moods and positiveness with the Snowman and Santa, deep in the wilderness of the grand Himalayas. Kedar Kantha Winter Trek 3800m, Uttrakhand, India Dec - Mar 5 - 6 days | Easy from INR 5000 to 12000 A beautiful trek in the pious and serene valley of the Supin river. The villages and locals of Sankri, Saud, Taluka, Osla, Seema add colour to the trek making it a memorable experience. The white peaks of Swargarohini, Kaalanag and Banderpoonch add thrill to the trek. A very good winter trek during December to March. Har Ki Dun Winter Trek 3860m, Uttrakhand, India Dec - Mar 8 - 9 days | Easy - Moderate from INR 9000 to 15000 Trek through one of the most beautiful valleys in the Himalayas. The sight of the Baghini Glacier will definitely itch your curiosity to a level you had never known before. Its a rare view of a Himalayan glacier with such a simple hike, and gets your understanding of a himalayan river system very clear. Baghini Glacier Trek 4400m, Uttrakhand, India May - Jun, Sep - Nov 7 - 9 days | Easy - Moderate from INR 8000 to 15000 The sight of the beautiful circular glacial lake in the covering of snow all round it with its blue color does look beautiful to the eyes and is definitely photogenic, but what gives the lake its real worth is the name which it has got for itself - The Skeletal Lake. This trek is not just about Roopkund, the lake. Its also hosts the best of the Himalayan meadows - Bedni Bugiyal, Ali Bugiyal. Going beyond Roopkund is even better, its wild.. Feel the Himalayan High at Ronti Top Roopkund Ronti Saddle Trek 5300m, Uttrakhand, India May - Jun, Sep - Oct 12 - 14 days | Moderate - Challenging from INR 10000 to 20000 Grand views of 4 peaks of Chaukhamba, Neelkanth, Mana, Kamet, Hathi, Ghodi, Trishul, Nandaghunti, Nanda Devi, Dunagiri make this a wonder trek. Kuari Pass Winter Trek is even better. The playground of green and white will just lure your heart away!! A photographer's dream destination. Kuari Pass Trek 3600m, Uttrakhand, India Apr - Jun, Sep - Mar 7 - 12 days | Moderate from INR 10000 to 15000 With giant, beautiful peaks of the Gangotri region hovering over you throughout the trek, reaching the base camps of over 5 / 6 himalayan peaks and negotiating dangerous glaciers and their moraines, this trek also takes you to the serene lakes and meadows of the otherwise silent, dangerous looking terrain Gangotri Vasuki Taal Trek, 4810m, Uttrakhand, India May, Jun, Sep, Oct 8 - 10 days | Moderate - Challenging from INR 10000 to 20000 A semi technical trek not advisable for novice trekkers. Only very few of the experienced trekkers dare to do this trek. Towering peaks, high altitude, glacial moraine, crossing the rough and crevasse filled Khatling glacier and remoteness of the region makes this trek a difficult one. Auden's Col Trek 5490m, Uttrakhand, India Jun, Jul, Sep 13 - 16 days | Difficult from INR 35000 to 50000 Crossing over from the beautiful and pious Har Ki Dun valley to Yamunotri Valley, the Bali Pass trek gives you the thrill and excitement which very few treks in the Himalayas offer. It does present itself with difficulties and once you show your character to overcome it, the joy for the acheivement is unmatchable. Bali Pass is not an ordinary trek. Its an ambition for an achiever.. Bali Pass Trek 4850m, Uttrakhand, India May, Jun, Sep, Oct 9 - 10 days | Moderate - Challenging from INR 10000 to 20000 Connecting two of the holy shrines of Hindu - Badrinath and Kedarnath, a mythological story has it that a sage used to perform rituals in both the temples on the same day using this route known as Kedar Badri. This created enough crest amongst the mountaineers and explorers to find a route connecting the two shrines of Kedarnath and Badrinath. There is a Himalayan High in trekking this historic route !! This is not a mere trek. It needs to be treated as a semi-expedition which requires climbing Panpatia Col Trek 5260m, Uttrakhand, India Mid May, Early Jun, Mid Sep 14 - 16 days | Difficult from INR 40000 to 50000 If we like to trek in the wild, away from the rush and crowded trails, this is one of the best option for you. The villages on this trail give you an insight of the local culture. The twin holy lakes of Masar Taal and Vasuki Taal will leave you silent and peaceful. The sight of crevasse filled Khatling glacier might leave your spines chilled. Achieving the top of Mayali Pass and views from the top will leave you ever excited whenever you speak of this trek to others.. Nandikund Ghiya Vinayak Pass Trek 5250m, Uttrakhand, India May, Jun, Sep, Oct 10 - 12 days | Challenging from INR 15000 to 20000 A trek very pious to the Hindus, a route which was used by the Pandavas to attain Swarg (Heaven).. and an interesting mythological story gives this trek a special feel, apart from the views of mighty peaks and a serene lake it boasts of.. Satopanth Taal Trek 4700m, Uttrakhand, India May, Jun, Sep, Oct 8 - 9 days | Moderate from INR 10000 to 15000 Kumaon A part of the 'Dev Bhoomi' in Uttrakhand, the Kumaon Himalayas offers great escape for the lovers of the mountains. Mesmerizng peaks of the Nandadevi inner sanctuary and adjacent ranges are located here. The famous Panchchuli massif takes your heart away with its charm, as 5 crowns of the Kumaon Himalayas. Bordered by the eastern ranges of Nepal, from high lands, even the peaks of Nepal are visible from here. This is the land of Chota Kailash Yatra or Adi Kailash. It also makes way for the longer Kailash Yatra via Lipulekh La, bordering Tibet. Nandadevi East Base Camp trek with Milam glacier is one of the best available treks in the Kumaun Himalayas of Uttrakhand. The starting point of the trek - Munsiayari itself is a very beautiful hamlet in the lap of the Himalayan peaks. Nanda Devi East Base Camp Milam Glacier Trek 4000m, Uttrakhand, India Jun - Sep 14 - 15 days | Moderate from INR 20000 to 35000 'Beautiful Stones' as the name translates to is itself intriguing enough to go explore the place - The Valley of Beautiful Stones. Offering great views of Maiktoli, Mrigthuini, Tharkot and Panwali Dwar, the Sunderdhunga Valley trek is one of the most beautiful trek of Uttrakhand. This trek used to start from Lokharkhet, and Dhakuri used to be its first camp, a very beautiful one indeed ! New Jeep road has opened up till Kharkiya which skips the campsite and saves a day. Although, if you are trekking to experience the Himalayas and its beauty, we recommend stopping at Lokharkhet trek to Dhakuri on the next day. It passes through the Dhakuri pass, which offers good challenge at the beginning of the trek. Sunderdhunga Valley Trek 3900m, Uttrakhand, India May Jun Sep Oct Nov 8 - 10 days | Moderate+ from INR 15000 to 35000 Venturing out in the outer reaches of the Nanda Devi National park in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas. this trek probably offers you one of the easiest opportunity of viewing the beautiful and mighty peaks guarding the Nanda Devi. Here the beautiful peaks of Changuch, Maiktoli, Mrigthuni, Nanda Khat, Nanda Kot, Panwali Dwar, Sunanda Devi ( Nanda Devi East), Tharkot, Nanda Bhanar, Nanda Khani, Bauljuri, Lapsa Dhura present themselves in full glory. The village and local dwellers of Khati is a good opportunity the experience and understand the rural settings of Kumaon. Right from its start, this trek takes you through a dense forest of the outer Nanda Devi National Park consisting of fir, birch and rhododendrons. From Khati, the trail separates from the Sunderdhunga and follows the Pindar river until Dwali, where it further forks - one on your left goes to the Pindari Glacier and the other on your right goes to the Kafni Glacier following the Kafni river. Pindari Kafni Glacier Trek 3895m, Uttrakhand, India May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov 8 - 10 days | Moderate from INR 15000 to 35000 Trek to the soul of the Darma Valley following the River Darma up till the base camp of the Pancha Chuli Group of peaks. Passing by the remote villages of Dhar, Bongling, Nagling, Sela, Baling, Saun, Duttu and then further up to Tidang and Bidang, this trek lets you experience almost all of the Himalayas of Kumaon. Panch Chuli Base Camp Trek 3712m, Uttrakhand, India May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov 10 - 11 days | Moderate from INR 12000 to 40000
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