India
- Adventure holidays and travel, trekking, tours and wildlife
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India
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Footloose Adventure Travel has a long association with India, based on many years experience of running trips there. We are able to organise trips throughout the country, particularly to the Himalaya, whether it's an individual trip around the classic sights, treks to remote and beautiful areas or a full scale expedition. The Himalaya stretch for hundreds of miles along the northern boundary. Even here the variety is staggering, from the arid moonscapes of Ladakh in the far north west to the luxuriant valleys of Sikkim in the east. Ladakh (which is loosely taken to include Zanskar, Lahaul and Spiti) is an extension of the Karakoram in Pakistan. Beyond the main Himalayan ridge and so out of reach of the monsoon, this is a desert mountain area. The arid landscape is broken by bright green cultivated valleys, where the villages and monasteries uses the snow-melt to irrigate their crops. The trekking routes here tend to be long and arduous because of the lack of settlements, but traversing stupendous gorges and passes. The Garhwal, the central area, which includes Nanda Devi, catches the monsoon and so is much greener and more populated. It is reminiscent of Nepal, with snow capped peaks, forested valleys and hospitable villages. There are many Hindu holy places here and the area is threaded by ancient pilgrim paths. In the foothills there are many old hill stations, which make delightful stopping points for the journey into the mountains. Sikkim is in the far east. The monsoon gives a great richness of flora and the Buddhist culture emphasises the nearness of its neighbour, Bhutan. Trekking here is more limited, but includes the southern approaches to Kanchenjunga. North India is the huge area of plains centred around the cities of Delhi, Agra and Varanasi. These great Moghul cities have some of the greatest cultural and historic sites in the world - the Red fort, Taj Mahal, Fatepur Sikra, the Ghats. Rajasthan is the desert area to the west. Here are the fabled cities of Udaipur, Jaipur and Jodphur and the great palaces and castles. South India is more relaxed and distant
from the heat and dust of the north. The main city is Madras and there
are the hill stations such as Ooty, good walking in the hills and fascinating
game parks. At the southern tip are some of the finest beaches and the
quiet backwaters of Kerala. 
18 Days A trekking peak (6137m) in the northern Indian Himalaya, rising above Leh in Ladakh. This area of the Himalaya is not affected by the monsoon and can be visited in July, August and September. Private daily departures July - October. International flight (not included) from £600. 2012 Price: Please call
15 Days A journey across colourful Rajasthan, a world of haughty camels, culture, people, palaces, busy bazaars, dazzling silks, wildlife at Ranthamore Tiger reserve and Shah Jehan's fabled Taj Mahalhis is a group departure visiting Udiapur, Jodphur, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Agra. Tour Ref: IN30 Private daily departures throughout the year. International flight (not included) from £600. 2012 Price: Please call
16 days Exotic Flora and Fauna, Lush Vegetation, Miles of beautiful beaches, the delicate scent of spices and the sound of Temple Bells all characterise the South of India. Tour Ref: IN31 Private daily departures throughout the year. International flight (not included) from £600. 2012 Price: Please call
Foothills of the Western Himalaya 14 days A superb combination of a short trek through the foothills of the western Himlaya, rafting on the mighty Ganges and game viewing on elephant back and open 4WD Jeeps in one of the finest national parks. Tour Ref: IN32 Private daily departures throughout the year. International flight (not included) from £600. 2012 Price: Please call
10 days A gentle tour of southern India, with a few nights on a houseboat and some time for wildlife viewing. Tour Ref: IN33 Private daily departures throughout the year. International flight (not included) from £600. 2012 Price: Please call 19 days One of the most beautiful and rewarding treks in this region, offering
stunning close-up views of the India's second highest peak - Nanda Devi
(7822m) and surrounding mountains. Tour Ref: IN34 Private daily departures throughout the year. International flight (not included) from £600. 2012 Price: Please call
24 days Menthok Khangri is a 6085m trekking peak in the Rupshu region of Ladakh. This fascinating itinerary includes a few days acclimatisation and sightseeing in Leh. Tour Ref: IN39 Private daily departures throughout the year. International flight (not included) from £600. 2012 Price: Please call
Wild Discovery - Land of the Tiger 16 days A journey through the three greatest of the Indian national parks, with prolific animal and bird viewing, and every chance of meeting tigerson. Tour Ref: IN40 Private daily departures throughout the year. International flight (not included) from £600. 2016 Price: Please call
7 days A journey on elephant back through the tiger country of Himalayan foothills. Tour Ref: IN36 Private daily departures throughout the year. International flight (not included) from £600. 2012 Price: Please call 14 days This superb short trek passes through the Kingdom of Gaddi, a semi nomadic race who spend many months wandering the high pastures with their sheep, and treks through the mountain villages with terraced fields, dense mixed forests of oak, rhododendron, pine and bamboo, offering some of the best camping spots through out the trek, the rivers and streams together with mixed forest offer some fine bird-watching. Tour Ref: IN37 Private daily departures throughout the year. International flight (not included) from £600. 2012 Price: Please call
16 days A journey to the monasteries, temples, culture & daily life of North East India. Splendid for Himalayan Views, Jungle activities in wildlife park, Tea Gardens, Toy train ride, etc.. Tour Ref: IN38 Private daily departures throughout the year. International flight (not included) from £600. 2012 Price: Please call
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