Indian Himalayas vacations
Tours & vacations in 2019 & 2020

Staying on the houseboat in Shrinagar and using the Shikara boat were the most memorable parts of the vacation. (more)Ruth Brace

Fantastic. This was the second time I have visited Ladakh and my third visit to Kashmir and stay on Dal Lake. And I hope to stay again on Dal Lake in five years time with family and friends to celebrate my 80th birthday. Doesn't that say it all?? (more)Lorna Daymond

For us the nature based activities and birdwatching were tremendous. We had some really good guides and got to see tigers and a leopard which is very rare. The people, the culture and the environment were very exotic to us. (more)Dianne Reidy

Seeing the Taj Mahal at Sunrise is an unforgettable event in our lives. Many special rare species of birds seen on our Birding Himalyan tour...Superbly organised. (more)Michael Clark

The bird watching was excellent...Bird guides were very good too, and all knew their local birds. However outstanding was Sunil (Kumar?) in Nainital. His excellent English made our outings a great pleasure (more)Jacky Davis

Memorable parts? Both Ladakh and Spiti are both stunning regions with breath-taking scenery and Buddhist monasteries precipitously perched on rocky outcrops. Lamayaru and the hike to Rumbak were highlights in Ladakh, whilst Key and Dhankar monasteries are truly iconic. Amritsar, at the end of the trip, was equally as fulfilling, despite the shock of going from rural, mountainous regions to a large city, albeit with a relatively modest 1 million inhabitants, so hardly a mega city by Indian... (more)Matt Shobbrook

Waking up in the tented camp to see the sunrise on the Himalayas has got to be a highlight, really breathtaking and we heard leopards roaring at night although we didn’t see any. (more)Janet Potts

...walking and staying in the Villages of the Binsar Forest Reserve in the foothills of the Himalayas was really memorable, the people were very welcoming, we got invited to a traditional wedding which was great fun, the food was really good and the wildlife, particularly the birds, were fantastic. We had 2 lovely guides who were great company and very knowledgeable. We shall remember this vacation for a long time and would love to go back. (more)Fiona Waldon

Memorable parts? Views of the Himalayas from the singalila ridge Tips? A non-stop activity vacation. Lots to organise- read and reread the trip notes. You will need a Visa, vaccinations, cold weather equipment, and be able to pack your "stuff into a moderately sized bag. Local benefits? I had no insight into the impact of my vacation on the local population Overall rating? A full on sensory experience- fantastic (more)Julian Symes

He fixed it all up for us, we stayed in some really lovely small heritage hotels, family owned as well as basic facilities in one of the birdwatching areas. He arranged the cars and drivers plus the sleeper tickets on the trains. Saurabh came with us for the last stage of the trip in the Sam desert as he is a keen birder too. We struck gold and saw four of the highly endangered Great Indian Bustards, which is roughly equivalent to winning the Lottery twice! He was absolutely excellent and we... (more)Tricia Henton

Memorable parts? Seeing local culture, visiting the school, and rafting down the Indus Tips? Read the trip notes through carefully, this gives all the required information. Go ready for adventure and basic facilities Local benefits? Yes all of these, we travelled responsibly and supported local communities Overall rating? FANTASTIC!!!!! (more)Susan Holt

How many superlatives can I fit on the page? Incredible, amazing, unforgettable, majestic and colourful. Every sense is overwhelmed! What an experience. Loved it. (more)Melanie Eley

The tiger safari in Ranthambore National Park was the most memorable. (more)Mark Wareham

If you like trekking, this is a fantastic peaceful environment for it. (more)Emmanuelle Clement

Memorable parts? Walking from, and staying at, the Itmenaan Estate in the Kumaon part of Uttarakhand. Tips? Some of the journeys were long but the vehicles were very good. Kumaon has very steep hillsides so you need to be fairly fit and take good walking boots. Local benefits? I feel it benefitted local people. The staff at Mountain Quail Lodge, Kalmatia Wellness Hotel and at Itmenaan Estate used local produce and their employment was definitely benefitting their families.... (more)Anne Carlill

Most memorable was Seeing the Himalayas. (more)Kathie Sherman

All of the walking in the Himalayas and staying in the small villages and meeting the villagers. The views from all the villages and well as the views while walking. (more)Anna Smith

The highlight was seeing six sightings of snow leopards, one quite close-200-250m. (more)Colin Hovey

Excellent - I consider myself very privileged to have seen not only these big cats in their natural habitat but also the other flora and fauna in Hemis (more)Liz Cooke

Memorable parts? The extra trek up to the glacier where we had a fab view. Every amazing view of endless mountains. The cultural elements were great too and a brilliant way to acclimatise safely. Tips? Listen to your leader and drink plenty of water to avoid altitude sickness. Don't do too much when you first get to Leh in order to acclimatise properly. Enjoy the views!!! Local benefits? Local guides were used - we also saw the benefits from the different projects including... (more)Ellie Hawksley

The highlight was getting to Nagaland... Really very organised as it was also last minute in India! I had my wise list of what I wanted to see, and I saw it all and more. (more)Ricky Patel

Overall the most memorable part will be the warm welcome and friendliness of all the people we met. Seeing the tigers in Kaziranga National Park, meeting the retired head hunters in the Konyak villages and lunch in a traditional Ao hut at Moponchuket were also wonderful. (more)Terry Chambers