Grade 1: Easy
Easy trekking by Himalayan standards is generally up to 2000m. There are plenty of ups and downs on well-maintained trails. This type of trip is best suited for those who lead a reasonably active life. The trek takes about 3 to 7 days, walking about 4 to 5 hours a day.

Grade 2: Moderate
This involves longer treks (five to ten days) on maintained trails. This type of trek includes day excursions to higher elevations, for which it's advisable to have some previous hill- walking experience. On these treks, we generally achieve an altitude between 900m to 3000m.

Grade 3: Moderate To Strenuous
These treks must be fully supported. We climb to altitudes between 3500 and 5000m. & there are overnight stays at altitudes above 4000m. For this trek, trekkers should be fit & enthusiastic hill walkers prepared to tackle difficult terrain in remote areas.

Grade 4: Strenuous
These treks must be fully supported. We climb to altitudes between 3500 and 5000m. & there are overnight stays at altitudes above 4000m. For this trek, trekkers should be fit & enthusiastic hill walkers prepared to tackle difficult terrain in remote areas.

Grade 5: Very Strenuous
This trek is best described as Alpine, and suitable is suitable for those in excellent health, capable of carrying a backpack, when required. The trek covers very remote areas, traveling over snow-covered passes at an altitudes of up to 6500m. You will need to axes and crampons. No strenuous trek should be undertaken without medical clearance.

The beauty of trekking is that is always possible to find a destination to suit the times when you can take your holiday. Different mountain ranges have different seasons, and our aim is to trek when condition are favorable. Please refer to our World trekking holiday index, choose a trek that fits in with when you can, as long as conditions are normal for that time, you can be sure that the trekking will be rewarding.

Camping Trekking
Over the years, we have pioneered many new routes, away from the well-trodden trails, even on easy, low altitude treks. By traveling as part of self-contained unit, complete with food and quality camping equipment, you are able to follow more interesting, cleaner trails. You can visit quite villages and pass through terraced rice paddies, magnificent forests and beyond, to pristine glacial valleys rarely visited by other trekkers. It also gives us greater scope to select spectacular camp sites for you. Your trek allows an ideal blend of interaction with the local villagers and off-the beaten-track experiences.

Tea House Trekking
Lodges are a feature of the popular classic trails in the Himalayas. With twin-share rooms and beds with foam mattresses, lodges make a comfortable alternative to the traditional tented treks. You enjoy plenty of interaction with local villagers and your host families in the lodges. A variety of healthy and interesting dishes are prepared by your hosts and trekking crew. Supplies are brought from the town to supplement the limited local produce.

Village Treks
We have a range of holidays that complement our main trekking Programme. These are designed to give you an insight into the people and their culture. Where it's possible, we like to use accommodation with a local character, not just because it's more interesting, but because it provides direct local benefit. Some involve a few days on an easy trek, combined with an overland tour. The travel on these holidays can still be demanding, to enjoy this trip you certainly need open and positive mind.