Sikkim was its own mountain kingdom till 1975 and still retains a very distinctive personality. The meditative, mural-filled traditional monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism coexist with Hindu shrines of the ever-growing Nepali community, with both religions creating some astonishing latter-day mega-sculptures to adorn the skyline. In sync with the Zen of rich culture, beautiful natural landscapes, [...]
Till recently the only way to reach two of India's most beautiful and non accessible valleys of Vyas & Dharma was by an treacherous 15 days trek over high passes and glaciers thorough deep valleys and gorges. Many devotees and adventure seekers travelled on this route to visit Shri Adi Kailash & Om Parvat Mountains [...]
Winter in the Himalayas is the best time to capture the elusive Snow Leopard in the camera. Due to the harsh winters the leopards come down from the mountains to areas near villages where they can be spotted and Photographed. Covered in layers of snow the mountains have a picture perfect landscape and this is [...]
Numbers of passes have opened the Spiti valley to the areas outside. The natural border of this valley with the neighboring areas is formed by watersheds. The valley is landlocked from all the sides. On these watersheds some passes have linked the Spiti valley from time immemorial with the surrounding areas of Ladakh, Kinnaur, Lahaul [...]
Separated from fertile Lahaul by the soaring 4551m Kunzum Pass, the trans-Himalayan region of Spiti is another chunk of Tibet marooned within India, a kind of 'mini-Ladakh' with fewer tourists. The scattered villages in this serrated moonscape arrive like mirages while the turquoise-grey ribbon of the Spiti River is your near-constant companion, albeit sometimes way [...]
Let’s have a wonderful and adventurous tour to Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan, the land of celestial mountains, true nomadic lifestyle and the real spirit of freedom and happiness. It’s a Paradise for travelers looking beyond the horizon of the well-known destinations and only the well travelled visit this country. For those seeking Luxury / Pleasure / Nightlife / [...]
Overland 4x4 Zanskar & Shinkula tour is founded on Overland Himalaya’s 20 years of experience with motorcycle / Jeep expeditions in the Himalayas. You can expect new tracks, passes and highlights never before offered on an organized tour. This tour takes us through the new route to Zanskar via Padum / Purne to Zanskar and [...]
Numbers of passes have opened the Spiti valley to the areas outside. The natural border of this valley with the neighboring areas is formed by watersheds. The valley is landlocked from all the sides. On these watersheds some passes have linked the Spiti valley from time immemorial with the surrounding areas of Ladakh, Kinnaur, Lahaul [...]
