Trekking and Walking Holidays: Sherpa Expeditions Indian Himalayas

Escorted Trekking In India

Escorted Mountain walking tours in Asia
walking holidays

IAGESC Abode of the Gods 16 days, moderate Apr, Oct, Dec

IFLESC The Valleys of Lahaul 18 days, moderate Jun-Jul

IGT Extension - The Golden Triangle 4 days, easy Jan-Dec

ISK Stok Kangri and Ladakh 17 days, challenging Jul

NAS Annapurna Sanctuary 18 days, moderate-challenging Mar-May, Oct-Dec

NBC Everest Base Camp 18 days, challenging Jan-May, Sep-Dec

NDH Annapurna & Dhaulagiri 17 days, moderate Mar-Apr, Oct-Dec

NEP Nepal Everest Panorama 8 days, moderate Jan-May, Oct-Dec

NNP Nepal Annapurna Panorama 17 days, moderate Jan-May, Sep-Dec

Come trekking in the Himalayas with one of the first travel operators to the region.

Back in the mists of time, in fact shortly after the Himalayas were formed* Sherpa Expeditions ran its first tour to this beautiful trekking region. The year was 1973, Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' was riding high in the charts, and the UK was thinking about joining the Common Market. Sherpa grew out of the overland journeys ran by the likes of one Frank McCready (still our Managing Director) from the late 1960s to places like Istanbul, Kabul and Kathmandu in old buses, Land rovers and other assorted travel milieu! It did not really matter how you got to these places, it was the 'trip' along the way which really mattered! India and Nepal were often the obvious, ultimate and inspirational goals to these tours. Whole districts of towns, such as Freak Street in Thamel (Kathmandu) grew up to cater for the onslaught of these strange new hairy tourists in Afghan coats. The early 1970s saw the hippies getting into suits, having haircuts and less time. This coincided with the birth of mass air travel in the form of the Boeing 707. More people were getting around, but many had less time for overland routes and at about the same time; the physically challenging nature of walking per se in beautiful mountains was becoming more of an inspiration than hanging out in smoky dens.

This is where Sherpa stepped in: For the outlandish sum of £312 we advertised a 25 day 'Air / Trek to mount Everest, Kathmandu and Delhi' including 18 days trekking to Everest, with a Lukla flight, and a slap up post expedition feed at The 'Yak and Yeti.' Today Sherpa offers more or less the same tour in the form of our Everest Base Camp trek. The price seems a lot higher, but in relative terms the cost of the trek today is a fair bit cheaper than it was in the mid 1970s.

The Himalayas are not just for mountaineers and very experienced hill walkers! They offer a range of treks to suit all aptitudes and abilities, from a modest hike in the foothills to more challenging high altitude treks.

Anyone who lives an active life and is in good health will enjoy a Himalayan trek. Our emphasis is in providing you with a rewarding trekking experience. This is where Sherpa started and today we operate in both Indian and Nepal Himalayas.

Nepal particularly since the late 1990s has had its problems, and we stopped our programme there for a few years. With the recent accommodation of the Maoists with the central government, we are optimistic that treks to the Nepal Himal will run as before.

*Actually the Himalayas are still forming, rising into the skies of the sub continent at a rate of a few millimetres per year!

What's the food like?

All meals are included whilst you are on trek. There will usually be fresh local produce or a blend of local food and packet/canned food. Though it may not be "haute cuisine", the meals will be substantial and nutritious.

We welcome vegetarians and anyone with special diets. Please give us advance notice of your needs and we will do our best to ensure that they are catered for.

Accommodation on our Indian treks

On trek there is a mixture of Hotels, camping or lodges. Most nights you will be camping. Our treks are fully supported, indeed you'll probably never have been so well looked after on any mountain walk.

In a lodge you normally stay in dormitory style accommodation which is basic but clean and comfortable. We use family run lodges so clients get a unique opportunity to mix with local people.