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Tours / Trekking
Sikkim & Darjeeling
Lying in the northeast corner of India, surround by the Himalayas Darjeeling and Shikkin are truly inspirational destination for all travelers. Following a beautiful high valley this superb journey leads you through spectacular Mountains colored by green tea plantation and the enchanting towns by the roadside. A short ride on the world famous Toy train one can explore the beautiful terrain of Darjeeling and adjoining hills overlooking the golden peak of Majestic Kanchenjunga justifies 'The Queen of Hills'. Apart from being acclaimed as one of the best summer out post for British's in their regime the trends keeping along till date. Darjeeling is also a paradise for trekkers and adventure enthusiast. The famous Singalila ridge offers trekkers to capture the breathtaking beauty, the serenity and sublime of the mountain. It climbs up through subtropical forest to sub alpine trees on open ridge and the largest varieties of Orchids to be found in this certain geographical area. This trek also offers sensational views of the world highest mountains such as Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu and its dominance.
Ladak-Markha Valley
Markha valley, the heart of Ladakh, known as little Tibet and land of Lamas, remote and rugged land, is situated deep in the Himalaya has captured the imagination of adventure trekkers. Dramatic ruined Buddhist monasteries mark the sheer craggy skyline above intimate villages of green field - a magical place of carved Mani (prayers) walls and white chortens (Shrines) against richly colored rock of startling reds and vivid greens. After the sensational flight to Leh and exploration of the historical monasteries in the historical Indus valley with the simultaneous acclimatization, we start our trek to the Markha valley, where the way of life has almost unchanged over the centuries. Trekking route ventures high into the Himalayas crossing high passes the Ganda La (4850m) and Kopngmaru La (5100m) and traversing landscape that ventures from incredibly narrow valleys to the wide valley of Nimaling pasture. You may well spot Himalayan blue sheep, Ibex scrambling over the rocky slopes beneath the superb mountain scenery of Stok, Matho, Kang Yatze and Zanskar ranges. As you trek to the upper part of the Markha valley you are rewarded with spectacular views of snow capped peaks of Karakoram including K2 and Tibetan plateau.
