Himalayan Mountainscapes Cultural Tours

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Spectacular Adventure Awaits You!

Explore the Roof of the World

  • Immerse yourself in the culture and landscape of Kinnaur and Spiti
  • Dive into regional history, geography, religion, ecology, resource management, and tribal cultural traditions
  • Witness firsthand the unique culture of this tribal region …

Learn about

  • The traditional practice of fraternal polyandry, one of the rarest forms of marriage in the world, where one woman marries multiple brothers  
  • The unique ways mountain communities are confronting climate change, and are threatened by it
  • Water and sanitation issues
  • The development of a vibrant apple-based economy
  • The chilgoza pine nuts, which has been part of the Kinnauri cultural landscape, ecology, and diet and is now under threat

Walk Along Ancient Routes

One of our many walks will be on the ancient Hindustan-Tibet Road, an artery of the Silk Road, on which the Kinnauris sojourned on trade migrations across what is now the Indo-China border into Tibet. Learn about the Indo-China war of 1962 and its significant ramifications for Kinnaur.

Learn About Climate Change

Atop breathtaking slopes & beautiful apple orchards, witness firsthand a new transition taking place in Kinnaur. Observe the migration of the apple zone to higher elevations, and current changes in the landscape taking place due to the changing climate. 

Marvel at Forests & Taste Chilgoza Nuts

As we traverse to higher elevation villages, walk amongst forests of giant deodar cedars & ancient Himalayan alders. Learn to identify different plants of the Himalayan zone. Taste delicious native chilgoza pine nuts and learn the social, ecological, and cultural significance.

Are you ready to explore?

At the end of this spectacular adventure, you will have an in-depth understanding of the social, economic, environmental, and cultural tapestry of this small gem in the Himalaya while having traversed through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the region. Won’t you join me on this unique expedition?

Two nights exploring Delhi

One night in Shimla enjoying a stroll on the Mall Road

Ten nights in the village of Kalpa in Kinnaur

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