An Introduction to India

Even experienced travellers can expect to be bowled over by the sheer spectacle that is India! Presenting an often bewildering concoction of colourful peoples, mysterious religions and breathtaking landscapes, India is amongst the most rewarding of holiday destinations. From the viewpoint of the trekker and climber, it is likely to be the northern states and provinces of this vast subcontinent which have most appeal. Their names alone are sufficient to excite the interest of any prospective Himalayan traveller: Ladakh ("land of passes"), Himachal Pradesh ("land of snow peaks"), Arunachal Pradesh ("land of the dawn-lit mountains").Our selection of holidays includes 2, 3 and 4-week adventures across the length and breadth of the Indian Himalaya. A notable addition is the 4-week Trans Himalaya Trek, which crosses from the Kulu town of Manali to Leh in Ladakh, by way of the remote kingdom of Zanskar. This classic outing makes a return to our repertoire by popular demand. Any one of our Indian holidays will take you on a journey beneath towering snow-capped peaks, through steep-sided valleys, to isolated villages whose welcoming inhabitants have usually had only limited contact with the outside world. This is the very essence of adventure travel. Thankfully, the political situation in India is reassuringly stable and we can look forward to a normal year of safe operations in one of our favourite countries. With 8 sparkling holiday options for India.