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I trekked with India Hikes (IH) to the Goecha La View Point I from Yuksom during April-May, 2018. Quality of the amenities and services provided during the trek varied from average, good to very good. Amenities Sleeping bags were not clean. Some of them stank. Tents were good. Food Food…
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Chamba, headquarter of District Chamba in Himachal Pradesh, has two Inter State Bus Terminuses (ISBTs): new and old. Blue color local buses ply between these two terminuses. The bus ticket costs just ₹3 per passenger for the short ride. New ISBT Cloakroom A very small cloakroom is equipped with just…
I spent nine days at local family-run Tharpling Guest House in Lamayuru, starting from June 10, 2018. Since I planned to stay for more than one week, I negotiated the tariff and got 20% discount. So, I got a double bed room with attached bath for ₹800 per day, per…
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When I reached Parkachik around 10:30 am on September 13, 2017, the sky flaunted its crisp shiny blue dress decorated with cute harmless white clouds. But the wind was not kind. The wind showed its true colors when I started hiking on the slopes leading to the Parkachik La from…
The Chadder Trek order also listed some tips for proper acclimatization and avoiding acute mountain sickness (AMS), high altitude cerebral edema (HACO), and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPO). Let’s take a look: Move slowly from lower altitude to higher altitude. If you fly or drive rapidly to 2,500 meters or…
The latest Chadder Trek order advises the trek organizers to ensure that the trekkers fill High Altitude Visitors Health Questionnaire and Advisory form and undergo a medical examination before starting the trek. Let’s take a look at the contents of the 2-part form. Part –I: To Be Filled and…
On January 24, 2018, Deputy Commissioner, Leh signed an order to introduce medical examination for trekkers wishing to go on Chadder Trek. Here are the contents of the order: Responsibility of Adventure Tour Operators All adventure tour operators shall take all the trekkers to Sonam Norbu Memorial (SNM) Hospital, Leh…
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Hazratbal at the banks of the Dal Lake is popular for aesthetics and its historical and religious merits. The mausoleum cum mosque, dedicated to Prophet Muhammed, is as sacred to the Kashmir Muslims as Golden Temple to the Sikhs. Hazratbal literally means a holy place or majestic place. 2016: The…
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Cost Box Room Suite Tariff on European Plan (EP) basis: ₹3,500 per night for two persons, inclusive of taxes Note: The hotel took one day’s tariff in advance. Food Aloo Matter: ₹125 Channa Dal: ₹125 Dal Fry: ₹135 Green Salad: ₹90 Kashmiri Saag: ₹100 Nadroo Palak: ₹150 Paneer Bhurji: ₹180…
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Have you landed in Srinagar to do a high altitude trek in the captivating Kashmir Valley? Yes! Cost Box Entry Fees Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden: ₹40 per adult Chashme Shahi: ₹20 per adult Mughal Garden Pari Mahal: ₹20 per adult First, go for an easy acclimatization walk in Srinagar because…
