Himalayan Social Journey Trekking

All travel starting with pick up from Leh airport, till drop off to Leh airport on final day, by road in a non A/C car.

All accommodation on twin sharing basis in hotels, guest houses and home stays.

All meals on the trip.

Professional guide fee, rafting charges, bike charges.

All trekking arrangements with India’s most experienced guiding team, camp staff, cook etc.

Thermal Underwears / Long Johns (Upper + Lowers)
Quick dry Trousers

Shirt / T- Shirt

Warm Fleece / Jacket

Insulating Layers

Wind protection and Rain protection gear

Gloves – 1 pair woolens or hard shell

Socks – as per your requirement, bring both cotton & woolen socks

Woolen Cap, sun hat & bandana etc for the head

A day pack for your camera, water bottle, a light snack, a warm layer etc.


Sunglasses

Headlamp / Torchlight

Water bottle – should have at least one 1 lit bottle.

Personal toiletries: toothbrush, comb, sunscreen, lip balm etc.

Personal recreation: camera and film, books, music, cards etc.

Hand sanitizer

Small personal first aid kit

Upon receipt of your booking request, Himalayan Social Journeys will contact you to arrange trip details and collect $99 booking deposit. The rest of the amount can be paid a month before your arrival. If you choose to settle your balance by credit card a handling charge of 4% on the outstanding balance is made. There is no handling charge for payment by bank transfer.

In holiday tours / trek packages, rooms or tents are provided in twin sharing basis. Thus, single room supplement charge will be imposed to client who does not share with another tour participant.

HSJ is highly committed to supporting social development in the poorest regions of Nepal, particularly the remote mountain communities that the team comes from. So, 10% of the profit on each package programs will be used to uplift the education of rural areas & reforestation program in part of the country through different social organizations.

Organized tour dates have a maximum 16 people and minimum 2.

Yes! HSJ can cater to small or large groups and customize your tour or dates with personal guides and porters.

The tours are all inclusive and have no hidden local payments that blow your budget.

All foreign nationals entering India are required to possess a valid international travel document in the form of a national passport with a valid visa obtained from an Indian Mission or Post abroad. You can apply online here: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/

Ladakh lies north of the Great Himalayan Range and is hence unaffected by the monsoon clouds which shed all the rain on hitting the Himalayas from the south. On the high plateau of Ladakh, the maximum daytime temperature low down in the valleys would be around 25°C, with night-time lows being around 15°C. At the highest camps, the night-time temperature could fall as low as minus 5°C. At high altitude, it will feel hotter than the indicated temperatures. Ladakh usually has very stable weather from June to September. However mountains do generate their own weather systems and some rain or snowfall cannot be ruled out.

Once you get up to heights above 3000 m, altitude starts to become a concern and one must deal with it carefully. Your body slowly gets used to the lower levels of oxygen in the air and the individuals who have acclimatized properly are able to climb to altitudes as high as Everest without any aided oxygen. This process of adaptation or acclimatization does take time and the most important rule is to gain height slowly. The trip itinerary has been very well thought over and gives everyone plenty of time to get acclimatized. The trip leaders are widely experienced in these matters and will be able to give you good advice to help minimize any temporary discomfort that you might experience. If you have suffered serious problems at altitude before, you should seek the advice of your doctor or a specialist. The team is always ready to give advice on this subject.

You would need to have two bags for the trip – the main baggage and the day pack. Your main baggage on trek will be carried by pack animals and it should not weigh more than 15 kg. You would be walking with your day pack which should be large enough to carry your rain proof gear, a light fleece, water, packed lunch, cameras etc. Day packs which give you an easy access to your water bottles, and some loops to keep your trekking poles etc are far better than plain day packs. It’s a good idea to have slightly larger daypack than a smaller one as you might need to stuff in a lot of extra layers in the bag on the summit afternoon. It is possible to leave clothes or other items not required on trek at the group hotel.

Good physical conditioning is one of the keys and can make the difference between enjoying an outing and merely enduring it. Being physically ready is more important than years of experience. It is suggested that you begin your training program at least a month before the departure. Any form of aerobic training, such as running, cycling, swimming, along with some strength training will help you a lot on the climb. Strength training with a pack is the most valuable thing you can do to prepare yourself. The best method is to go on long hikes or climbs with a heavy pack a couple of times in a week. But since mountains are not easily accessible to most of the participants, climbing stairs with heavy backpack is recommended

HSJ has a full-serviced camp with camp cooks. On the trek, the food is a mixture of local and European, all purchased in Nepal and cooked for us by highly trained trek cooks. Menus vary from Indian fare to Chinese, pasta, cold cuts, sandwiches, eggs etc. The emphasis is on a high carbohydrate and largely vegetarian diet, which the staff has found to be easily digestible especially at high altitude. This is a fully inclusive package and all meals are included in the trip price. You might want to carry your favorite snack or some power bars with you for the long trekking days. HSJ will provide you safe drinking water throughout the trek - it will be boiled with a dash of iodine. You could bring things which you enjoy eating -chocolates, power bars, dry fruits, candies, other snacks etc.

First aid accompanies each trip. All trip leaders have appropriate wilderness first-aid training and are experienced in dealing with a range of medical problems associated with adventure travel. It is recommended that you bring your own personal medications and inform HSJ of any medical condition, if you have.