| Week of August 28-September 3, 1997 |
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Guided spring trekking in India Question: I want to do some trekking, riding, and biking in India — north or south — at the beginning of next year (February to March). I want to go for about three or four weeks. Do any travel agencies offer this sort of trip? Isabelle Deperrut
ԹϺ Adviser: How flexible is your schedule? I’ve run across a few awesome trips, but neither of them seem to fall in the months you’re looking to go. Both, however, are offered by a number of outfitters, so chances are you’ll find a trip departure that coincides with the dates you specified. The first trip is an 18- to 25-day trek in Rupshu, where you’ll spend most of your days hiking the high-altitude desert of Ladakh. The scenery on this trip promises to be unforgettable with high valleys and passes flanked by alpine lakes and 20,000-foot peaks. Interestingly, this trip has only been available for two years because, until recently, Rupshu was closed to If this trip is appealing and you feel you’re in good enough shape to brave high-altitude hiking for days on end, you’ll have quite a few tour operators to choose from: Asian Pacific ԹϺs (213-935-3156), Geographic Expeditions (415-922-0448), Ibex Expeditions (541-345-1289), KE ԹϺ Travel (970-925-8368), Myths and Mountains (702-832-5454), Snow Lion Option number two is a 10- to 20-day mountain-biking trip in which you’ll ride as high as 12,000 feet up bone-jarring passes and down the hair-raising switchbacks of Ladakh, Sikkim, and the Garwhal Himalayas. This is also considered a pretty strenuous trip, so be forewarned. Again, this trip is offered by a number of companies including Asian Pacific ԹϺs (see phone If neither of these trips sound interesting, call one of the above-mentioned outfitters. Each offer a number of variations on the same theme, one of which will work for you. |
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