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Small - Friendly - Adventurous

Hello from the three of us! Himalayan journeys are truly our passion and lifestyle. Joel and Kim run the best Zanskar and Ladakh treks there are, and in our unique style. Naturally we know and love Nepal, our second home, and Kim also specializes in everything Tibetan. Jamie guides Everest (yep, to the summit) and runs the the best exploratory treks on the planet.

Real treks in the best seasons with small groups and top crews - join us!

2008 Indian Summer

See Our treks for the full set of treks in India and Nepal.

See the bottom of the page for explanations of the dates, services, leaders and other details.
Trip status: normally every trip runs, we only put a status if the trip is nearly full or full or something else unusual applies.

 

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Our trekkers are international but trips are costed in US$. For UK Pounds, divide by two and for Euros use the xe.com currency converter.

The Great Himalayan Traverse - Ladakh & Spiti, India

From the high grazing domains of the Tibetan nomads of the Changtang to the Lush forested Parvati valley, this trek is a stunning kaleidoscope of landscapes and peoples as we journey across both the Great Himalayan Barrier and the Pir Panjal range.

7 June-1 July, 25 days -- expedition style -- Joel & Lobsang -- US$2780 -- filling

Ancient Trails of Ladakh & Zanskar - India

One of the 'Top Ten' treks in the world and a Project Himalaya classic with some exploratory twists. Join us for an exciting journey through this remote Tibetan region along ancient trade routes, through timeless villages and over high Himalayan passes. Includes the Hemis Festival.

14 June-13 July, 30 days -- expedition-style -- Kim & Lhakpa -- US$2980
Ancient Trails Zanskar: 14 June-4 July, 21 days -- US$2580
Ancient Trails Ladakh: 25 June-13 July, 20 days -- US$2580

High Passes of Zanskar - India

A journey through both time and space as we cross the Himalayan barrier into the remote Tibetan kingdom of Zanskar. with its beautiful villages and hilltop gompas, and then on over the rarely crossed Phirtse La - to the high pastures of Lahaul.

12 July-3 Aug, 23 days -- expedition style -- Joel & Lobsang -- US$2680

High Markha & Nomads Trek - Ladakh, India

One of Ladakh's jewels, a shorter trek in the midst of the Himalayas, with Ladakhi villagers working in their ripening barley fields, crumbling fortresses and ancient Tibetan monasteries. To top it off, we cross a high pass to the spectacular, high Tibetan plateau, where nomads, yaks and pashmina goats camp in their yak-hair tents.

19 July-7 Aug, 20 days -- expedition-style -- Kim & Lhakpa -- US$2580

Nomads & Caravans of the Changtang - Ladakh, India

Tibetan caravans have journeyed these routes for a millennium, crossing Himalayan passes, fording rivers, setting up camp on the high Tibetan plateau, and trading in remote Ladakhi villages. This timeless, spectacular journey through the nomadic lake regions of the southern Silk Route is deservedly a Project Himalaya classic, one of our most popular treks.

19 July-18 Aug, 31 days -- expedition-style -- Kim & Lhakpa -- US$3180

Hidden Ladakh *introductory

A Himalayan kaleidoscope - the timeless Buddhist sites of the Indus valley, then the ancient village of Alchi before a very special trek through villages rarely visited by trekkers - this trek is designed with the first timer in mind, with special attention to acclimatizing to altitude - and India!

9-25 Aug, 17 days -- expedition style -- Joel & Lobsang -- US$1980

Remote Ladakh & Suru Valley - India *exploratory

Ladakh, the land of high passes, cliff-side monasteries and white-washed villages is the setting for our late-summer 'harvesting' trek. Heading south to Zanskar through the canyons of Bear Valley, we end the journey via a spectacular exploratory route to the 'central Asian' Suru Valley and Tibetan Rangdum Gompa.

23 Aug-19 Sept, 28 days -- expedition-style -- Kim & Lhakpa -- US$3180

Across the Great Himalayan Divide - India

The tranquil beauty of the Lahauli Miyar Valley with its alpine campsites leads us to the more savage beauty of the Miyar Glacier which we follow to the magnificent snowfields and spectacular panoramas of the Kang La - from where we descend to the warmth and beauty of our favorite kingdom in the sky, Zanskar. An unforgettable and truly Himalayan passage.

31 Aug-24 Sept, 25 days -- expedition-style -- Joel & Lobsang -- US$2850

Joel's 2008 India autumn and winter

Great crowd-beating treks and North Sikkim has just opened!

Abode of the Gods 1: Kinnaur Kailash

We return to the summer abode of Shiva, Kinnaur Kailash, crossing two passes through remote valleys that have witnessed generations of explorers and pilgrims en route to Tibet, through forests redolent with autumn colors to the high places of Asia.

3-23 Oct, 21 days -- expedition style -- Joel & Lobsang -- US$2650
Combined with Nanda Devi below US$4700

Abode of the Gods 2: Nanda Devi Pilgrimage

A classic autumn trek to the base of Nanda Devi, a name of myth and magic. We visit the old trading towns of the Johar valley and trek the demanding route to Nanda Devi east base camp, a beautiful and rarely visited high mountain sanctuary.

25 Oct-14 Nov, 21 days -- expedition style -- Joel & Lobsang -- US$2250

Kanchenjunga - Green Lake Sikkim *exploratory

A challenging traverse of North Sikkim to the Zemu glacier and the base of Kanchenjunga, and then on to the remote Monastery of Tholung; a little known route of incredible beauty bursting with Himalayan history and culture.

15 Nov-11 Dec, 27 days -- expedition style -- Joel & Tega -- US$3600

Kanchenjunga Christmas - Sikkim, India

Book early for this wonderful combination of Himalayan panoramas and Raj era Luxury, the splendor of the Imperial Hotel to the Goecha La trek and its spectacular views of Kanchenjunga. We return for Christmas at the Windamere in Darjeeling with the best of Himalayan and history guides, Joel.

13-27 Dec, 15 days -- expedition-style -- Joel & Tega -- US$2950

2009

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Ice walk - The Chadar Expedition

The most challenging and exciting trek on our planet - once again we take to the frozen Zanskar river on the route taken by centuries of traders.

16 Jan-10 Feb, 26 days -- expedition style -- Joel & Lobsang -- US$3650

Prices are ex-Delhi, ie you have to buy your international tickets.

Dates are the date you must arrive in Delhi and the date you are free to fly out. Flights to India arrive late at night, early in the morning - plan carefully! You can of course arrive earlier or leave later.

Minimums Three trekkers is our normal minimum, unless mentioned. All treks normally run.

Previous trekkers and people who book two major trips in a row get a 5% discount, providing there are at least four bookings.

Caring for our staff We have great staff, and we really care about them, as they care for us.

Tipping our crew is optional, but allow approx 5% of the trip cost as a guideline. The western guides don't take tips.

Expedition-style trekking means sleeping in tents. A cook and helpers cater for us with 3 course meals and post-trek snacks, and porters/yaks/ponies carry the lot, organized by a sirdar. You trek with a daypack. Couples share a roomy tent, everyone else gets a single room tent.
In cities and towns airport transfers and hotel/guesthouses are included, meals are not included.

*Exploratory treks The golden age of exploration dead? Never! These are a set of 'back of an envelope' treks that would warm Tilman's heart. There is nobody else on the planet who organizes treks quite like this. They are rough, demanding and wild; a positive, can-do attitude and smile required.

*Friends treks for previous trekkers and their friends only.

 

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