Spiti - Kibber - Dharamsala

15-day overland trip with many intermittent day hikes. Himalayan Spirit takes you on a journey through the great Himalayan range to the western edge of the Tibetan plateau. HIGHLIGHTS include: Kibber - The highest permanent human settlement in the world. Simla - Former summer capital under the British Raj. Dharamsala - Home of the exiled 14th Dalai Lama. Tabo and Nako - 1,000 year old Buddhist monasteries. Click here to a daily description of the trip.

Leh/Ladakh - Tso Morari

16-day overland journey to the Tibetan borderland. HIGHLIGHTS: Leh, land of monasteries; Puga, hot water springs above treeline; Tso Morari, beautiful turquoise lake sitting at an elevation of 15,000 feet and home of migratory birds. Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Pangong Tso (Lake) in the Changthang Plateau

13-day overland trip with intermittent day hikes and heavy camping. HIGHLIGHTS: Pangong Lake situated at14,000’ across from Changla Pass (18,000’); largest natural salt water lake in the country; one-third in Indian territory, rest in Tibet. Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Our treks cover the trans-Himalayan regions of Ladakh and western Tibetan borderlands. Visit the highest elevated region in the world. Treks in this region are unmatched anywhere in the world. Our routes are designed to give you the best of the natural world with numerous river crossings, high passes and breathtaking views of many Himalayan ranges. Ladakh trails are new and relatively unexplored. Ladakh is what Nepal used to be thirty years ago.

Markha Valley - Spitok - Hemis

Gain an insight into Ladakh’s culture on this 18-day trip. Trek for 9 days with many river crossings and breathtaking views of the high mountain peaks. HIGHLIGHTS: Spitok is the oldest monastery in the upper Indus valley. Hemis is the principal monastery of the ‘Red Hat’ Drupka order of Buddhism. Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Zanskar - Padum - Darcha via Shingo La

19-day trip including 9-day trek through high passes and gorges of Zanskar highlands. HIGHLIGHTS: Shingo La (pass - 16,700’); ancient prominent monasteries of Phugtal and Padum. Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Back trails of Ladakh - Lamayuru - Chiling via Dung Dung La

17-day trip including a 8-day trek crossing the second highest motorable pass in the world. HIGHLIGHTS: Dharamsala, home to the 14th Dalai Lama; Lamayuru, the oldest 10th century Buddhist monastery of the Indus Valley. Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Pin Valley Mani-karan - Pin Valley (Himachal) - Kaza (Spiti)

A 20-day trip under easy trekking conditions in a natural wildlife preserve. Highlights: Hot water springs at Mani-karan; abundant fauna; Pin Valley land of ibex and the ever elusive snow leopard. Spiti region of the ancient Tibetan kingdom of Guge. Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Wild Ladakh!
Leh - Padum - Leh via Cha Cha La - Rubrang La - Markha Valley

A 22-day trip for the fit adventurer with several river crossings and reaching 16,500’. HIGHLIGHTS: The wild side of Ladakh! Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

A short uphill drive of 6 miles from Dharamsala takes us to our meditation and medical camp site at Mcleodganj. 'This tiny Tibetan kingdom in Exile' sits at an altitude of 7,000' with pine covered mountains, perfectly matched by the snow capped peaks of Dhauladhar range in the backdrop. The natural surroundings here provide just the right environment to relax, meditate and explore. HIGHLIGHTS: Norbulingka School of Cultural education and summer palace of Dalai Lama; Gelugpa Sect Monastery; School of Buddhist Losel Dolls; Triund (11,400')

Dharamsala - McLeodganj

A 12 day cultural journey to Dharamsala. Experience Tibetan culture trying to revive its near lost legacy. Stay at McLeodganj located on the slopes of the mighty Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas. Visit local attractions with a day hike of 7 miles to Triund for a close-up look at the snow-capped peaks of the Dhauladhar range. Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Dharamsala(Meditation camp)

NOTE: We can combine your meditation camp with an adventure of your choice.

A 21 day trip that includes a meditation and overland cultural journey to Ladakh. Travel over the highest motorable roads and passes in the world. En route visit ancient monasteries of the Buddhist world. HIGHLIGHTS: Rohtang Pass (13,050'); Tanglangla Pass (17,580'); Khardongla Pass (18,300') Panamik hot water springs (10,600') Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Nepal

Mustang

Catch the splendor of the high Himalayan peaks on this trek to the plateau of Mustang. Witness a total transformation of landscape, architecture and humanity in this moonscaped land of canyons and ridges. The trail from Jomosom winds along the Kali Gandaki Gorge (deepest in the world) and crosses many high passes as it enters the ancient 8th century kingdom of Mustang or Lo Manthang as known to the natives. Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Dolpo-Phoksumdo

Veiled in mystery and isolated from the rest of Nepal by high passes to the south and the Tibetan Plateau on it’s north, Dolpo is known as Ba-Yul or the hidden land. The people and their culture represent a civilization that has stood still since the first settlers moved in centuries ago. Set out from Jumla on a trail that passes through thick forests of oak, birch and rhododendron. Walk along riverside and streams and on narrow paths cut out of sheer cliff faces. Visit the legendary Phoksumdo Lake( 11,800 feet. ) Further cross high passes as the trail loops around Tarap valley where the shy snow leopard roams the higher elevations. A challenging trek. Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Annapurna Treks

Annapurna Sanctuary

We offer three treks to and around the five peaks of Annapurna, the most sought after trekking region of western Nepal. The trail begins in the lower lying terraces, traverses along a deep gorge, then climbs through forests into the Annapurna Sanctuary and finally turns into a narrow passage with the towering peaks of Annapurna and Machapuchare flanking the sides. Meet friendly Thakali natives along the way. Moderate trek. Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Annapurna Loop (Circuit)

Annapurna Panorama

Everest Base Camp

Kala Pather-Everest base camp

Standing atop Kala Pather (18,298 feet) provides commanding and exciting views of Lhotse (27,932 feet), Nuptse (25,764 feet) and Everest (29028 feet). We begin this high altitude trek out of Lukla that takes us through the Sherpa Land with interesting villages dominated by friendly Buddhist inhabitants. A stop at the Monastery in Tengboche provides an in-depth look into a centuries old, Monastic way of life. Our trail to Kala Pather and then onto the Everest base camp will pass through glacier area. This is a high altitude trek and we have included time to for you to acclimatize as we gain height. Strenuous. Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Langtang Valley

Inner Langtang Valley

The Valley of Langtang was once introduced as the most beautiful valley in the world by the British mountaineer and explorer Tilman and has become famous ever since. We trek to the inner Langtang Valley and set up a camp north of the famous Kyanjin Monastery and explore higher regions. Langtang mountain range is situated southeast of Xixabangma (26,328 feet) in Tibet. The trail contours through a forest which is home to a number of wildlife species, then climbs along a series of waterfalls and gives way to a steeper and higher path into Langtang. A moderate trek with lots of flora and fauna and tantalizing views. Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Manaslu

Around Manaslu

Himalayan Spirit takes you on a challenging trek reaching an altitude of 16,950 feet. Test your stamina and legs as we take you on a trail, that is rough and steep and often hangs on a bluff high above the river. We make a circuit around Manaslu (26,914 feet) and visit a region of strong Tibetan influence. The mountain views are sensational and the pass crossing at Larkya is one of the most dramatic of any pass in the Himalaya. Our instructors lead the way Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Kanchenjunga

Kanchenjunga Base Camp

Kanchenjunga means "five great treasure houses of snow" in the Tibetan language. Trek to the fascinating north side of Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world. From Kathmandu fly to Taplejung and begin this adventure walking through Tibetan settlements, to the high alpine pastures above Gunsa. We set up a one day high altitude camp at Pangpema to capture the grandeur of this great mountain and it’s adjoining peaks. From Pangpema we return to Gunsa and traverse the Mirgin La and Sinelapche La, two high passes on our way to Yalung Glacier. Strenuous but a very rewarding trek. Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Health Camps

16-day road trip with mild day hikes. Travel to Dharamsala on our medical mission at the Tibetan Children Hospital and neighboring villages to offer your services to the sick and needy. HIGHLIGHTS: McLeodganj; home of his holiness the 14th Dalai Lama; Manali ski resort, short distance from the famous Rohtang Pass (13,050') Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Sangla - Spiti - Kibber - (Medical Camp 2)

Travel to Kibber, the highest permanent human settlement in the world. En route visit the famous 1,000 year old monasteries at Tabo, Kyi and Nako. Cultural journey through the greater Himalayas onto the edge of the Tibetan Plateau. Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Dharamsala - Ladakh/Lamayuru - (Medical Camp 3)

This interesting 20-day journey takes you to the Tibetan borderlands. After we end our medical camp at Dharamsala, our cultural journey takes us to the ancient and oldest 10th century Buddhist monastery at Lamayuru. Experience a different land and culture, and meet the friendly natives of the region. Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.

Lukla - Everest Base Camp - (Medical Camp 4 / 5)

Our medical expedition takes you on an adventure to the Solu Khumbu region of Nepal, home of the Sherpas and the world’s highest mountain - Everest. This medical camp has been designed to provide medical and dental care to the needy people of the Everest region and a high altitude adventure to the participating health care professionals. Click here to see a larger image and daily description of the trip.