Trek the Himalayas
Without the Burden

The best first Himalayan treks are Kedarkantha (3,810 m / 12,500 ft, a winter snow trek), Dayara Bugyal (3,749 m / 12,300 ft, a meadow trek) and Brahmatal (3,734 m / 12,250 ft, a snow trek). For a 2-day start near Dehradun, choose Nag Tibba or Benog Tibba. Every trek is graded on a five-step scale, from Easy to Difficult.

• Easy grade: you can walk 5 km on flat ground without stopping
• Moderate grade: you can jog 3 km comfortably
• Difficult grade: only after at least one high-altitude trek

Each season suits different treks. Winter (December–February) is for snow treks such as Kedarkantha and Brahmatal. Spring (March–May) brings rhododendron forests in bloom. Summer (May–June) opens high passes such as Rupin Pass. Monsoon (July–September) is the season for Valley of Flowers and Kashmir Great Lakes. Autumn (September–November) gives the clearest mountain views.

• Find by season: the season tabs on this page list the treks running in each one

Start training 3–4 weeks before an easy trek and 6–8 weeks before a moderate one. Running is the best single exercise: if you can run 3 km in 20 minutes, you are ready for most easy treks; for moderate treks, aim for 5 km in 30 minutes.

• Climbs: stair climbing, squats and lunges for leg strength
• Endurance: 30-minute brisk walks with a loaded backpack
• Core: train your core as well as your legs, to protect your back on long days
• Before the trek: no smoking or alcohol for 2 weeks

Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) happens when your body cannot adjust fast enough to lower oxygen at altitude, and it can start above about 2,500 m (8,000 ft). Symptoms appear 6–24 hours after ascent: headache, nausea, dizziness, tiredness and loss of appetite. Never climb higher with symptoms; if they get worse, descend at once.

• Health checks: blood oxygen (SpO2) and pulse checked every day for every trekker
• Trek leaders: NIM (Nehru Institute of Mountaineering) certified or equivalent, trained in high-altitude medical response
• On every trek: portable oxygen cylinders, a first-aid kit and stretchers for evacuation

Yes. Solo trekkers join a fixed group of up to 20 trekkers, led by NIM-certified trek leaders with one trek leader or guide for every 8 trekkers. Women trekkers share tents only with other women, and couples and families get their own tents. Guides and support staff are carefully selected.

• Tents: three trekkers to a tent; a single tent is available as a paid add-on on most treks
• Your part: keep valuables secure and follow the trek leader’s instructions on the trail

The minimum age depends on the trek: from 6 years on Benog Tibba to 16 years on Gaumukh Tapovan, Kedartal, Vasuki Tal and Bali Pass. Trekkers under 18 must come with a parent or guardian. There is no upper age limit: trekkers above 60 are welcome if they are fit.

• Check the trek: each trek page gives its exact minimum age in the FAQs
• Above 60: a medical certificate signed by a doctor; an ECG or TMT report is recommended

It depends on how well your condition is controlled and on the trek you choose. See your doctor before booking, choose a trek that matches your fitness, and bring the medical certificate signed by a doctor that every trekker carries. Tell the trek leader about your condition and your medicines before Day 1.

• Medicines: carry enough for the whole trek, plus spares, in your daypack
• Not sure? Call +91-805 7654321 before booking and we will help you choose

Each trek page shows its exact price, from ₹7,500 per person, plus 5% GST. The fee includes stays, meals on the trek, forest permits and camping fees, the trek leader and support team, and Free Trekking Gear on most treks. You can also pay by EMI from ₹386/month.

• Not included: transport to the base, backpack offloading and single tents (optional add-ons with fixed prices), and travel insurance
• Check: the Terms & Conditions tab of each trek lists every inclusion and exclusion

You need a government photo ID (Aadhaar, passport, driving licence or voter ID), the original and a photocopy, a medical certificate signed by a doctor, and travel insurance that covers high-altitude trekking. Trekkaro arranges the forest permits and camping fees for every trek in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.

• Foreign nationals: a passport and a valid Indian visa
• Chadar (Ladakh): some mandatory fees are paid directly to the authorities in Leh
• Full list: see the Things To Carry tab of your trek

Food on the trek is hot, freshly cooked and vegetarian, with eggs on request at camp. A day starts with tea and a cooked breakfast such as poha, parathas or oats, then a packed lunch on the trail, evening soup and snacks, and a hot dinner of dal, roti or rice and sabzi. Drinking water is boiled or treated at the camps.

• Special diets: tell us at booking (gluten-free, diabetic or allergies) and we will arrange what we can
• Water: carry two 1-litre bottles to refill at camp

You get a 70% refund if you cancel 30 or more days before departure, 50% at 15–29 days, and no refund within 14 days. Up to 7 days before departure, you can instead reschedule free once, transfer your booking to another trekker, or take a TrekCash Voucher worth 100% of what you paid, valid for 1 year.

• How: online bookings are cancelled from My Bookings; offline bookings by e-mail to info@trekkaro.com
• If Trekkaro cancels: for weather, natural events or government orders, you get a TrekCash Voucher for the full amount, valid for 12 months
• Full policy: Terms & Conditions