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Yoga & Trekking in Kashmir and LadakhAugust 29 – September 14, 2009 $4295 (Cost includes all meals, ground transportation, transport from airport, lodging, park entrance fees, guides, domestic airfare) Gorgeous Kashmir is back and safe for travel! We'll begin our trip on a houseboat in Srinigar, floating on the famous Dal Lake, where we'll enjoy lunch and delivery shopping. From there, we¹ll drive two hours to a small rural village known as Pahalgam, or The Shepherd¹s Valley. There you'll choose between playing golf on 18 hole course, day hiking and river rafting. We¹ll then begin our amazing 7 day trek. As our local guide Gulzar says, "The only thing you need to bringis your camera and your shoes!² Each day we¹ll wake up with an invigorating morning yoga session followed by 4-5 hours of hiking to breathtaking glaciers, waterfalls and lakes. We'll loop back to Pahalgam where we¹ll begin our gorgeous two day journey by jeep to Leh, the capital city of Ladakh. There we'll explore various Buddhist monasteries and learn about their culture. Activities here will include a cooking class, river rafting, hiking and shopping. We'll also visit a handicraft village where we'll have a firsthand opportunity to see their trade and support their economy. From Leh, we¹ll fly back to Delhi to visit Gandhi¹s assassination site and do any last minute shopping before heading home. Click here to download the itinerary (We will send a more detailed version prior to departure) Day 1: Leave USA > Day 2: Arrive Delhi > Day 3: Delhi to Pahalgam > Day 4: Pahalgam > Day 5 – 12: Trekking in the Himalayas > Day 13: Pahalgam to Ladakh > Day 14 – 16: Leh > Day 17: Leh to Delhi to USA Weather Information Because we will be in the mountains and at high altitude, it will be nice during the day but cold at night. Days will be around 75 degrees while night will be around 50 degrees. Click here to download the packing list Physical Requirements Due to the altitude, mountainous trekking and morning yoga classes, it will be a physically challenging trip. We will not be hiking with heavy weight but will be hiking consistently over a 7 day period so make sure to walk several days in a row as part of your training. We will be camping at each place for 2 nights so there will be opportunities to take a rest day if necessary. Make sure you BREAK IN YOUR BOOTS/SHOES PRIOR TO THE TRIP! Prior yoga experience is necessary. For more information see Before You Go. |