For your equipment

It is quite simple.

1)  Send us an email or fill in the enquire form to inform us about your plan. In your email do not forget to share the following information :
    how many participants for your trip ?
    Are you planning to trek or to go for our "Easy camping in the wild" ?
    How many days of trek / camping ?

2)  We will reply your email with an estimated price for your outdoor activity that includes the basic equipment (tent, sleeping bag & mat).
In the same email you will find an Excel sheet with the list of the available equipment and their daily rent fee. The equipment is described in details in this page (next section).
You could just keep our pre-selection or select your prefered equipment. The price will automatically update according to your selection.

3)  Send us back the Excel sheet with the list of equipment you have selected. We will confirm all the services/equipment that we will provide with the price.
And then you just need to book. We do the rest.

For your food

The price that we will give you includes the food.
Most of you will not only be satisfied, but surely delighted with our outdoor food menu.
Wanna have an idea of what it will be ? Ok, just read below :-)

    Good morning tea !
    A substantial breakfast with bread, butter, jam, omelet, cereals/porridge a fruit when possible. An Indian breakfast is possible as well. Let's know you preference.
    A packed lunch consisting of paranthas or sandwiches, a juice, a chocolate & a fruit.
    A hot snack early evening.
    A rich and varied Indian dinner with rice, chapati, dal, vegetables, paneer or a non-veg dish (first night and on your request only), salad, pickles.

You may have special requirement because :

    You are not an Indian-national and you prefer a continental dinner.
    You are doing the "Easy camping in the wild" and so you may want a BBQ or so ?
    You need a special attention because of health-related reasons.

Or you may have any other reasons. And so you please communicate your requirement in an email or over the phone. We may have to revise the package price accordingly.

For your nights you will have two options : Tunnel-shaped trekking tent (non standing-height) or our very comfortable camping tent (standing-height).
Most of our trekkers will select the first option as it is more convenient for the trek logistic and these tents are most suitable for high altitude weather.
Nothing prevent you to prefer the luxury of having standing-height tents for your trek. But be aware that we may have to arrange an extra porter as it is much heavier.
For those who are doing the "Easy camping in the wild", go for the standing-height tents !

About Our tunnel-shaped trekking tents :

    There are roomy 4-season tunnel-shaped tents, resistant to harsh mountain conditions.
    Two rooms. One room for your sleep and one large porch for keeping your gears.
    For your convenience the tents designed for 2 persons are given to a single person, the tents for 3 persons given for 2 persons only and so on. In this way we are sure you will have enough space inside.
    The tents available for treks are : single, double, triple and quadruple occupancy.

A good sleep is the first condition for a good trek or camping experience.

The sleeping bag is one of the most important item of your gears and it is also the most personal.
It must keep you warm enough, it must be comfortable in size and shape and it must be clean and hygienic.
You can count on us for giving you the best in regards to these three factors : warmth, comfort and hygiene.

Features of our sleeping bags :
    You have a choice of 2, 3 or 4-season sleeping bags. You will be nor too cold neither too hot !
    We have imported quality rectangle-shaped sleeping bags in which you have freedom of movement. Only the goose down sleeping bags are mummy-shaped (for performance reasons), but they still feature great comfort.
    Don't fear having smelly or dirty sleeping bags, that doesn't happen with us. For your protection we provide an inner linen which is cleaned after each trek. In this way you are entering fresh linen as if you were at the hotel. Note that the linen will keep you even warmer. When cold conditions are expected we give you linen in fleece.
    A small detail that makes a big difference : our small but comfortable pillow. You won't wake up with a neck pain ! Note that some of our mats have an integrated pillow.

Ask our advice for the selection of your sleeping bag. We will recommend you the best according to the season and the altitude of the activity.

Another very important item of your equipment list, the mattress.

There is no compromise on the camping mattress. Whatever the terrain (stony!) at your camp sites you need to have a good sleep and wake up with no backache.

We offer 4 different kind of mats :

    Our folding EVA mats offer basic comforts and good insulation from the ground !
    Our HET 3-star mats provide good comfort and insulation. We manufacture these two-layered mattresses : one hard side to flatten the mattress and one soft side for your comfort.
    Our HET 4-star mats provide excellent comfort and insulation. We manufacture these two-layered mattresses : one hard side to flatten the mattress and one super spongy side for your comfort.
    Our HET 5-star mats are the most comfortable as you almost feel like on your own bed. We manufacture these four-layered mats to optimize your comfort on any terrain. Mostly used for the "Easy camping in the wild" activity, you can also request it for your trek. We may add extra porters as they are quite bulky.

These are optional but can definitely add a great comfort to your camp or trek.

If you are going for trek, we recommend you to take at least a stool, as proper ground to sit are not always available.
If your are doing the "Easy camping in the wild" activity, feel free to take whatever you wish !

Here is what we offer :

Why not add to the fun ?

At Himalayan Ecotourism, we like to offer you a awesome outdoor experience.
And so, with us, you can add virtually everything you want for your specific needs.

You are a first-time trekker ? You are coming with your children ? You are going for a long trek in harsh conditions ? Or simply you wish to enjoy "glamping" in the wild ?

Here is what we have for you :

You may have a craving for discovering the Himalayan wild without having the required budget for trekking under the best conditions.
In case you are a real nature lover or you want to meet the wild in a respectful mode, and you like to go with a genuine social enterprise, you deserve to trek with us whatever your budget is.
Under our budget plan your staff remain our cooperative members, the Himalayan Ecotourism staff. They will serve you simple but abundant food. The equipment is similar to what other local companies offer.
This means that we do not recommend to trek on a budget outside the best season. Otherwise you may face difficult situations due to the cold or any other adverse climate factors.
Your equipment under the budget plan is not Himalayan Ecotourism equipment ! It will be hired from the local suppliers.

Here is what you will get under the budget plan.

The tents

The tents are 2-season, standard or dome-shaped.
The tents available for treks are : double only.
Of course these are trekking tents, and therefore there are not standing-height tents.

The sleeping bags

The sleeping bags are 2-season. You do not have inner liners under this plan.
Consider bringing your warm underwear for the nights.

Mattresses

You will be given a simple yoga mat for your night.

Himalayan Ecotourism is your outdoor activities specialist for the Western Himalayas.
We take you on trek but also through the gigantic Himalayas by roads in a SUV or on a motorcycle.

The equipment for our tours is obviously not the same than the equipment for treks. The main reason being that on trek we mind a lot about the weight of the equipment that has to be carried by our staff. While on tour we do not care so much about the weight of the equipment that is carried in a Jeep.

Therefore we coud easily upgrade the comfort of touring equipment compared to our trekking equipment.
The main differences are the standing-height of the tents, the thickness of the mattresses and the comfort of our outdoor furnitures.

This is a very good news for all those who simply would like to camp in the wild without an hassle, without having to trek. You can use our extremely comfortable touring equipment for your fishing camp or any other easy camping activity that we proppose here.

On special request some of our touring equipment can be carried on trek as well. Especially for large groups.

Here is the list of our touring equipment.