Uttarakhand · Himachal Pradesh
Where the Himalaya begins.
Private journeys and small-group trips across the hills — planned by people who grew up beneath these peaks.
Solang Valley · Manali
Who we are
A small team from Dehradun who believe the Himalaya should be travelled slowly — on foot where possible, with locals always, and never in a hurry.
13
Destinations we know by heart
6
Signature journeys
24×7
On-trip support
1,200+
Happy travellers
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The hills, right now.
All 13 destinations with live temperatures. Hover or tap a pin to preview — tap again to open it.
Coldest now
Dhanaulti 9°C
Warmest now
Amritsar 25°C
Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Rishikesh
20°C
Heavy rain right now
Yoga, rafting and the Ganga in jade green
- 372 m
- Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Two states
One range. Two worlds.
Temple towns and alpine meadows in Uttarakhand. Cold deserts and cedar valleys in Himachal. We plan both, end to end.
Destinations
13 places. One range.
- 372 m20°
Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Rishikesh
Yoga, rafting and the Ganga in jade green
PilgrimageAdventure 
314 m20°Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Haridwar
Where the Ganga reaches the plains
PilgrimageCulture
2,005 m11°Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Mussoorie
The queen of the hills
Hill station
2,286 m9°Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Dhanaulti
Deodar forests and Himalayan views, minus the crowds
Hill stationOffbeat
2,084 m15°Kumaon, Uttarakhand
Nainital
A lake town folded into seven hills
Hill stationLakes
385 m25°Kumaon, Uttarakhand
Jim Corbett
India's oldest national park
Wildlife
2,276 m9°Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
The old summer capital
Hill stationSnow
2,050 m12°Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
Manali
Snow peaks, cedar forest and adventure
Hill stationAdventure
1,580 m18°Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Kasol
Pine forests and the rushing Parvati
OffbeatTrek
1,900 m16°Tirthan Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Jibhi
Wooden villages and forest lakes
OffbeatTrek
2,082 m15°Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Dharamshala
Tibetan culture beneath the Dhauladhar
CultureTrek
1,970 m14°Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Dalhousie
Colonial charm and the meadow of Khajjiar
Hill stationLakes
234 m25°Amritsar, Punjab
Amritsar
The Golden Temple, at dawn and by lamplight
PilgrimageCulture
Signature journeys
Itineraries shaped by altitude, season and pace.
Led by local trip leads, paced for acclimatisation, never more than sixteen travellers.
When to go
Every month, somewhere is perfect.
Pick a month to see where the mountains are at their best.
11 destinations in season in October
Rishikesh
Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Haridwar
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Mussoorie
Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Dhanaulti
Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Nainital
Kumaon, Uttarakhand
Manali
Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
Kasol
Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Jibhi
Tirthan Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Dharamshala
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Dalhousie
Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Amritsar
Amritsar, Punjab
Ways to travel
Choose how you want to feel up there.
Field notes
“Our first snowfall was in Solang, with hot chai in hand. Every hotel, every transfer, every timing was taken care of — we just enjoyed Shimla and Manali.”
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