Trekking in the Himalayan Hills

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Having freshly arrived in India from Switzerland we sought refuge from the busy touristy places high up in the Himalayas. When we realized that Nainital can be as busy as any other tourist hotspot during the Easter holiday, we decided to undertake a two-day trek away from the crowds and noise of the city.

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Photos

Our Himalayan trek
Few minutes walk from Nainital and you are far away from the noise and the crowds of the streets.

Chris and our trekking guide Deepak
Due to our limited time in India we could afford to do only a two-day trek in the vicinity of Nainital. For the two days, we had four people to take care of us, our guide Deepak, a cook, a dish washer and baggage carrier, and a car driver. We were very well taken care of.

In front of the temple
Ring the bells so that the Gods know you are there.

The Himalayan hills
In contrast to the Alps, in the Himalayas you can see tree-covered hills above 2000 meters altitude.

Rhododenrdons
The pre-monsoon sky makes it hard to see the snow peaks of the Himalayas. However, April is the blooming time for the Red Rhododendron that is so abundant in this region of the Himalayas.