Overview
Trekking is an adventurous activity in the Himalayas and is a really incredible thing to do once in your lifetime. While walking on the Zanskar River is challenging, visiting its centuries-old ancient and historical monasteries is exciting to watch. Going on treks to Kumaon and Garhwal Himalayas combines spirituality and history with adventure. In some places, you also get to observe the traditional lifestyle and culture of the people.
So here are the top 5 best treks to do in India to submit views which will surely be bliss to traveller’s eyes.
Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek
- Region: Sikkim Himalayas
- Altitude: 4940m
- Duration: 10 days
- Season: Mid-March – May, Mid-September – November
- Difficulty level: Moderate to Challenging
Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek is considered one of the most thrilling treks to do in India. It proclaims its glory at an altitude of 8,586m and as the third highest mountain in the world. Exploring this trek allows you to enjoy the scenic views from Frey Peak to Kabru Peak.
Along your journey on the trek, you are offered the gorgeous and most scenic views of Rathong River, lovely orchids, rare and unique birds and evergreen plantations. The whole journey of the Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek will also help you to explore the most famous and exquisite waterfall at the Paha Khola Bridge.
Chadar Trek
- Region: Ladakh Himalayas
- Altitude: 3850m
- Duration: 13 days
- Season: Mid-January – February
- Difficulty level: Moderate to Challenging
Walking on the ice-covered river of Zanskar is an unforgettable experience for adventurer lovers who are keen to enjoy trekking in the Ladakh Himalayas. This trek is also named as Chadar trek as Chadar means blanket, and the frozen river acts like a blanket which encloses the whole mountains.
Chadar Trek gives you the opportunity to enjoy a visit to the ancient and historical Buddhist monasteries and secluded villages situated in the Trans Zanskar ranges. In places, the Chadar or ice sheet does not form a cover over the river.
Gomukh Tapovan Trek
- Region: Garhwal Himalayas
- Altitude: 4465m
- Duration: 9 Days
- Season: May – October
- Grade: Moderate
The Gomukh Tapovan Trek is the best trekking destination in India because of the exquisite sightseeing opportunity. It provides the spiritual significance associated with its beauty. The trek along the holy Bhagirathi River takes the tourist right up to the river which is popularly known as Gomukh (which means the cow of the mouth in their local language).
The camp at Tapovan not just offers sightseeing views but it also offers some of the rarest sites in the Himalayas i.e. the view of eight enthralling peaks
Markha Valley Trek
- Region: Ladakh Himalayas
- Altitude: 5150
- Duration: 10 days
- Season: Mid-June – Mid-October
- Grade: Moderate
Considered as one of the most well-known journeys to do in Ladakh, Markha Valley’s travelling trail goes through distant mountain passes, curious devout settlements, sleepy towns, and pale high glades of Nimaling in the outline of Kang Yatze Peak. From this point, the trail goes up to the Kongmaru La (the highest point on the trek) with its imposing views of the Karakoram and K2.
One can expect adaptation in the parachute tents at most of the villages on the trail, thus making this trek commonly known as a ‘tea house trek’. Apart from the outstanding trails of trekking in a cold desert valley, tourists also get an arresting view of the Zanskar and Ladakh ranges, the Kang Yatze (6400m) and Stok Kangri (6122m).
Chopta Tungnath Trek
- Region: Haridwar
- Altitude: 11,154 ft
- Duration: 9 days
- Season: March to May
- Grade: Moderate to Difficult
The Chopta trek is considered one of the easiest treks to do in the Himalayan region. The peaks of Panchachuli, Nanda Devi, Nilkanth and Kedarnath are all very clear during the course of the trek and make for a majestic and exquisite sight. This trek covers a large area starting from Haridwar and ending at Chandrashila with a number of other interesting and fun areas falling on the list. It is the perfect place and opportunity for beginners who are looking to get a hang of the general basics of trekking in the Himalayan region and is highly recommended by us for the same.
