Treks and Climbs

A trek to Everest Base Camp is undoubtedly one of the great treks of the world. The Himalaya houses 50 peaks of 7000 metres or above and the Khumbu Valley, which leads up to Everest, is smack bang in the centre of it all. The scenery is absolutely amazing. The trek is 9 nights and 10 days in total with nights pre and post in Kathmandu. We are accommodated in quaint, comfortable tea houses throughout. Our itinerary however differs to the mainstream in that we culminate the trek camping a night at Base Camp itself. We then helicopter back to Kathmandu thereby avoiding a 3 day walk out.

The Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh is one of the last frontiers for wildlife tourism. A winter trip meets the elements head-on in a stunning and apparently bleak landscape. But within these high valleys created by folds of the Great Himalaya is perhaps the highest density of the most elusive of the great cats – the snow leopard. The very name evokes all that is most wild, mysterious and elusive in nature – for this is an animal that comes cloaked not just in the subtle beauty of its own coat but also in all the high drama of the harsh and magnificent environment that it dominates. The Ladakh region is a high altitude cold desert and for the snow leopard to survive it has a prey base of bharal (blue sheep), ibex and marmots. Wolves, foxes and wild dogs are other predators in the same area.

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This is an amazing trek that traces the circumference (hence it’s name the “O”) of the Paine Grande massif in Patagonia, including the towers, the French Valley and Grey Glacier. It is not for the faint of heart when it comes to trekking. It is moreso for the enthusiastic and well-conditioned trekker. You are accommodated throughout in “refugios” (bunkrooms with shared bathrooms and dining). Your personal gear is carried by a team of porters. For those wanting to stretch themselves and take in the very best of Patagonian trekking then this is a great option.

Journey to the “end of the world” to experience an incredible remote land of unspoilt wilderness. Peppered with mountains, glaciers, forests and fjords, Chilean Patagonia is geared for adventure; trekking, horse-riding, wildlife viewing, farm visits, biking, kayaking and glacier trekking are all part of the activity offering that can be tailored to suit. Of course you want for nothing here in terms of comfort as you are accommodated in some of the best hotels and lodges on offer.

This itinerary is an excellent add-on to an Antarctica adventure.

This is the ultimate active Peru itinerary. The Salkantay is a luxury lodge to lodge trek that follows the road less travelled to Machu Picchu. It is much less trammelled than the Inca Trail. You start the adventure in the Sacred Valley and Cusco before commencing the trek. You will be accommodated along the trail in small 6 roomed lodges complete with all the modern conveniences. The trip culminates with a visit to the fabled Inca city of Machu Picchu.

This can also be combined with a visit to the Amazon and some other destinations in Peru, time permitting.

This itinerary takes in the best of the southern section of the legendary Torres del Paine National Park and is a wonderful introduction to Patagonia. It is geared to the active traveller and takes in treks of both the left and right uprights of the famous “W” circuit; the “Towers” in the east and Grey Glacier in the west. This itinerary can be customised further to include an additional couple of nights to undertake the middle upright of the “W”, the French Valley.

This is a great add-on to Antarctica