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 All our treks are lead by a team of professionals
— Guides, Sirdars, Cooks, Sherpas (Climbers). Our cooks have been trained
to prepare food in modern and hygienic ways. All our Guides are locals
with knowledge of the land and it's culture (all of them speak english
and have had first aid training). Our Sherpas (Climbers) are from the
Everest region born mountaineers and all of them have had climbing training
in the French Alps in Chamonix, from ENSA (Ecole Nationale De Ski ET D'Alpinisme)
therefore pioneer climbers. The people who will accompany you on trek
are trained to handle individual requirements as well as the unexpected.
Our city Guides are qualified with knowledge of art, history and culture.
We offer a full range of Himalayan treks of
varying length and difficulty to suit all preferences, age groups and
levels of experience. We can take you on an easy trek of a few days duration,
or we can take you on a full-scale mountaineering expedition. We have
organised over 70 mountaineering expeditions, adventure trips for filming
groups, students, botanists, annual lovers and bird watchers, individuals
and families with small children. Those with special needs have also enjoyed
our customized treks. You can choose from a variety of treks - from the
spectacular mountains of Nepal to the high plains of Tibet.
Our long experience has shown us that a small
group with an international mix of members makes for a harmonious company
on the trail. Our trekking groups have a minimum of 2 and a maximum of
10 members resulting in a very enjoyable trip of your preference. Fewer
members allows greater flexibility and attention to personal interests
so that there is no rigidity of any kind.
On a tented trek, we take along all the necessary
food and camping equipment. This way we are able to set our own pace and
travel through places untouched by mass tourism. Porters, yaks or ponies
carry all camping equipment, food and personal baggage. All you have to
carry is a small day pack with personal belongings. When you reach camp,
efficient support staff pitch the tents, the cooks fix delicious semi-Western
meals, and the trek leader acquaints you with the local culture and customs.
You sit back and enjoy your holiday.
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Lodge based trek offers everything that a tented
trek offers the only difference is that for accommodation lodges are used
instead of tents. The lodges we use on the trail will be of high standard.
Food is prepared by our own cooks to ensure safety and hygiene. We serve
semi-Western meals on the trek.
 A trekking day usually
keeps to a pattern. But this may vary drastically on days when you are
crossing a pass or climbing a peak or when local conditions force changes
in the itinerary. A typical day on the trail begins with a hot cup of
tea and a bowl of warm water for washing. After a heavy breakfast we hit
the trail. The pace is leisurely, and there is plenty of time to explore
local villages and take photographs on the way. You proceed at your own
pace and there is no need to catch up with others as you will be accompanied
by numerous staff to guide you. Lunch time is spent beside a river or
in a peaceful mountain meadow. We resume walking and reach our campsite
by mid-afternoon. The rest of the day is free to do your own thing. Meanwhile,
the staff will setup camp and prepare dinner. Dinner is served in the
dining tent/room. After a three-course meal the sun goes down and so does
the temperature. Some retire to the warmth of their sleeping bags while
others hang around the dining tent to recount the tales of the day.
We are dedicated to keeping the Himalaya as
pristine as we found it. Our concern for the environment stems from the
fact that our livelihood depends on it. We only use kerosene-burning stoves
for cooking on all our treks. We have set strict and comprehensive guidelines
for ourselves regarding collection and disposal of litter.
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