India Active and outdoor Trips

It was an incredibly memorable experience where everything seemed to click together: our guide, fellow travelers, the itinerary, the lovely people of India and Nepal. Much kudos to our guide, Govind, for weaving us into a seemingly harmonious cohesive unit. I'm still in touch with the members of my tour and there's been talk of us reuniting for a future trip in India! It's such a strange, unexpected but welcome feeling to miss the people I traveled with just as much as the sights and activities of the trip.

An excellent trip led by an excellent and extremely knowledgeable leader. In country guides and staff were all excellent. Some good challenging trekking at altitude making this a great trip if you wish to extend your achievements at altitude.

Everything was enjoyable. I loved Kerala, the scenery, the culture and above all, the people. We had a wonderful driver, who was just great. I'd love to come back to Kerala and would love to have him as a driver again. The guides in Kochi and Munnar were also great - they were knowledgeable and flexible. For Backwater tour, we were not too happy about the initial boat provided but the company swiftly changed to another boat, which was great too. The hotels were all good and the staff were very helpful. All in all, it was a wonderful experience.

This was a remote trek in a tough mountain environment south west of Leh. After three days acclimatising in Leh, we spent around 10 days climbing high passes, crossing rivers in full flood and seeing few people outside our own little group. Every day was challenging. We experienced a range of weather from blizzard to heat wave, rain to frost and always a cold breeze at the top of every pass. And every day I would lie back in my tent after dinner and know I’d pushed myself and feel really good about it. We experienced unseasonable weather which forced changes to the itinerary, which our crew and leader were more than capable of dealing with. Heavy snow on the mountain prevented us from summiting Dzo Jongo but we reached the top of Konga Ri in brilliant sunshine and pristine white snow. Such was the nature of the trek that I was not left feeling disappointed at not getting the big mountain, as the whole experience was a proper adventure.

It wasn't as expected! I have trekked in Ladakh before and had reviewed my previous photos before this trip. None of us, including Valerie, were expecting to have to face a blizzard, and heavy overnight snow on a couple of nights! The result was that rivers were swollen and crossings became more difficult, and the ascent of Dzo Jongo East was not possible. It was also a remote trek - we only saw other people or groups occasionally, and the sudden return to civilisation was a bit of a shock. Personally I also found that altitude acclimatisation this time took much longer than expected; I am used to high altitude but I think old age is catching up! But overall a great experience, and conditions, particularly the blizzard, led to a close group bonding developing.

Visiting the enchanting destination of Kerala is an indefinable experience. The immense greenery, exotic flora and fauna, the magnificent Western Ghats and countless other wonders offer a great escape to lose yourself in the splendid beauty of nature. Similarly, the Golden Triangle Tour of India offers its own priceless moments. I enjoyed a lot in the land of festivals and cultures. Thank you for the amazing hospitality, but you could have added some more local dishes other than paneer to the menu.