New Treknraft 2008

Location: Uttarakhand
Duration: 15 days
Grade: Moderate Trek - Class III(IV) River

Camp just after sunrise

IntoIndia has changed its trekking and rafting combination trip for 2008. This year’s treknraft is a combination of the Roopkund Lake Trek and and Kail River Expedition. This trip combines a mountain trek with a river expedition and offers the best of both worlds. No experience is required to join this holiday.

Enjoying the warm camp fire

The Roopkund Lake Trek (5029m) is a beautiful journey in the shadow of the huge Nanda Ghungti (6310 m), Changabang (6864 m) & Trishul (7120 m) peaks. The route takes us through remote villages, forests and green meadows.

Village donkey carrying bricks

The Mystery Lake was made famous by the skeletal remains discovered there in 1942 by a forest ranger. After much research a team of scientists discovered that most of the pilgrims suffered an identical cause of death, large skull fracture caused by one of the most deadly hail storms in history. The history of the lake adds to the trip which already boasts of the best scenery in the Himalayas.

Praying Mantis

The Kali River is a great introduction to white-water in India. It is a classic pool drop river, with relaxing calm scenic sections followed by big fun rapids with long wave trains. The river flows past terraced farms, mountain streams, white sandy beaches and thick tropical jungles.

Kayaker on the Kali River

Forming the border between India and Nepal it gives a great insight into the people living in both countries. The river is teeming with fish and the area is rich in wildlife. The region is home to bear, leopard, elephant, monkey and over 500 species of bird.

Flotilla of rafts

Please see www.intoindia.com for current departure dates, or contact us to tailor private dates.

Ripchar Valley Trek - Ladakh

Buddhist Monk at Lamayurug

Location: Ladakh
Duration: 9 Days
Grade: Moderate

Wild Horse on Rangdom Plains

Due to the volume of enquires IntoIndia has been receiving; we have added a new trek to http://www.intoindia.com/. The Ripchar Valley Trek is a short but special trek in Ladakh in northern India. In July and August it is the best location for trekking in India.

Setting up Camp

Ladakh, meaning ‘land of high passes’, is bound by the two largest and biggest mountain ranges in the world, the Karakoram to the north and the Great Himalaya to the south. Commonly referred to as ‘little Tibet’, it is characterised by Buddhist culture and tradition, with spectacular Gompas perched high on valley walls or hillsides, it is truly an amazing place.

Buddhist Player Wheels at Lamayuru

The Ripchar Valley Trek gives one a great insight into Ladakhi culture, people and religion as we visit some beautiful monasteries, unspoilt villages and nomadic settlements. The landscape is truly spectacular with a number of parallel mountain ranges including the Karakoram, Zanskar and Greater Himalayan ranges offering endless panoramic views.

Trekkers on the trail

This nine day holiday starts with a flight from Delhi to Leh, followed by a of day acclimatisation and sightseeing taking in Leh‘s monasteries and markets. We then drive to the trail head, stopping to visit the famous Lamayuru monastery en route. We then trek for four days in the mostly barren landscape of the Ripchar valley but we also pass some flower-filled pastures and quaint villages with irrigated fields of barley and potatoes. The route takes us over several high passes finishing in Chilling (famous for copper production) before driving back to Leh, and flying back to Delhi the following day.

Please see http://www.intoindia.com/ for current departure dates, or contact us to tailor private dates.

Ripchar Valley