India proudly beholds the most glorious crown to its north - the Himalayas. It is the greatest mountain range in Asia that captivates many attentions for its spiritual, religious and adventurous reasons. Himalayas have world's tallest mountains, towering more than five miles above the sea level. With world's greatest peaks like Everest and Kanchenjunga, the Himalayas invite the enthusiastic sporty beings to enjoy tremendous trekking options at different locations. In the Indian Himalayas region areas like Uttarakhand (Garhwal &Kumaon), Ladakh, Himachal, Jammu and Kashmir and Sikkim are some of the most fascinating locations ideal for trekking adventure in India. Let's find the Peak Adventure's best India trekking tour packages for exploring Himalayas.
Explore MoreIs anything better than conquering pinnacles and cherishing landscapes from the top? Explore India's best trekking destinations set in the Himalayas! The world's highest mountain range. Choose from our hand-picked list of the best trekking places set around the Uttarakhand's widespread greenery, Kashmir's heavenly lakes, Ladakh's rugged and high altitude passes, Sikkim's ethereal viewpoints of Kanchenjunga peak, and charming villages amidst orchard valleys of Himachal Pradesh.
Discover the true Himalayas by climbing its various summits. We invite every adventure enthusiast to explore the best treks in the Himalayas! Whether you're a newbie or experienced, we have a perfect trek adventure for you.From easy treks for first timers to challenging expeditions for avid trekkers, ranging from 3,500 to over 6,000 m altitude, we have a comprehensive list of famous treks that will surely test your endurance. Get the best deals on popular India trekking tour packages with Peak Adventure Tours.
Each season envelops the Himalayan mountains in a unique condition. While you cannot trek some places in all seasons, there are many treks in India that are passable almost throughout the year. Thus, the best season for trekking in India depends on which face of Himalayas trekking you want to explore.
With spring wildflowers burst into bloom, transforming the landscape of Himalayan treks into a breathtaking display of natural colors. Top spring treks in India include Dayarabugyal, kedarkantha, Hampta pass, kareri lake, GoechaLa, and Tarsarmarsar.
Summertime is best to do those high-altitude treks which become inaccessible in winter. Snow melts and the landscape becomes a jolly paradise under the clear skies. Beas kund, bhrigu lake, Choptachandrashila trek, satopanth lake, Kanchenjunga base camp, etc are some top summer treks.
Monsoon paints the mountains green, especially Uttarakhand and Himachal. Ladakh stays dry, offering classic Himalayan beauty. Explore the Valley of Flowers, Hemkund Sahib, Kedarnath, Hampta Pass, or Kashmir's Great Lakes during monsoon.
The transition of summer into winter brings one of the best times to explore Himalayan treks, before it engulfs in snow. Enjoy the warm days and chilly nights with a delightful bonfire on treks like the great lakes trek of Kashmir, Buran GhatiTrek, GaumukhTapovanTrek, DeoriaTal - ChoptaTrek, Sandakphu Trek, and Goechala trek.
Although the snowy trails require more endurance, treks in winter offer the most spellbinding landscapes of the mighty Himalayas. Even some treks like the ChadarTrek are exclusive for winter, as it requires walking on the frozen Zanskar River. Few winter treks include Kuari pass trek, BrahmatalTrek, ChandrashilaTrek, and ChadarFrozen River trek.
Trekking in the Indian Himalayas gives you the chance to witness landscapes akin to heaven. The jaw-dropping views at the summit of the Himalayan treks are worth every second of your effort.
It depends on the difficulty of the trek. However, one should be doing a little cardio at least a few weeks earlier from the trek date. This is necessary for all, beginner level to difficult treks.
Nothing spells adventure better like India! Thrill seekers from across the globe will admit that any adventure quest is complete, only with a visit to the Indian Himalayas, combined with the pastoral wealth and abundance of hill top temples, almost every terrain here will beckon you for a revisit. Being cosseted by the Himalayas in the north, fortifies India's stance as a giver of preferred trekking experience, only further enriched with the friendliness of the local residents, who have preserved their centuries old way of life in a most dignified manner and over time have learnt to co-exist with the Gods, under whose shadows they will invariably offer warm hospitality to the visitors in some of these coldest and highest inhabited places on earth.
The Indian trekking scene is abuzz with trekkers all year round with varied options for all seasons and expeditions for the beginners and the seasoned climbers alike. It does not matter what terrain you choose, be ready for your moment of truth amid the mystique of these ancient trade routes, where every nook and corner have an age-old legacy to share whilst displaying the most exquisite and the rarest of flora and fauna, exclusive only to this part of the world.
The beautiful facets of an Incredible Indiaresonate in her ethereal topography and megalithic mountains that mock on your paltry existence. The Indian side of Himalayas proudly lives up to its hype and offers a bounty of some of the best trekking destinations in the world.
A trek to the covetedStok-Kangri Expedition often attracts locking visitors with its glamour of being the highest itinerary summit in India at 6153mts [20080 ft.] and a view of the northern most point of Himalayas.
The Shivlingsummit off Gangotri valley taunts humanity at +6000 meters and even the non- believers are known to rejoice in this vertical heaven where horizon spells out the pristine glaciers and every stone reverberates with the existence of Lord Shiva himself.
Chadar Trekis again a one of its kind pre-historic passage in to infinite ice, sprawling across the frozen Zanskar River. Purple mountains that turn to Scarlet without prior notice will flash you by on this trip where more than the climbing skills, nature will test your wits against the chill as this trek can only be done in the winter months of January - February.
The expeditions may be rated between easy to moderate and difficult levels of trekking and vary as per the geological nature and vertical character of the unique Indian Terrains.