General Information
Time Zones
While booking a tour/trip with us, we request you to please read this section:
India
5 Hours 30 Mins. ahead of GMT and there is only one-time zone throughout the Country
Bhutan
6 Hours ahead of GMT and there is only one-time zone throughout the Country
Nepal
5 Hours 45 Mins. ahead of GMT and there is only one-time zone throughout the Country
Tibet
8 Hours ahead of GMT and there is only one-time zone throughout the Country
Lodging
Hotel & Accommodation
In India, a wide variety of hotels and accommodations ranging from guest houses to cottages, the finest camps, hotels and luxurious resorts are available. At Himalayanone, we always endeavor to secure your stays that are of good repute and standard. You can always change to a hotel that suits your budget and standard. Hotels, lodges, and camps in remote regions will not match the high standards and may not be the most comfortable because of their remoteness. You should be well prepared to adhere to such conditions. While on the self-pitched camps in the outdoors, we do not compromise on our camping facilities and equipment. We provide spacious Quechua’s three men all-weather expedition-style dome tents with mats and cozy sleeping bags.
Adventure Tools
Technical Gear & Equipment
We provide spacious Quechua’s three men all-weather expedition-style dome tents with mats. Kitchen tent, dining tent and toilet tents are also provided. You need to bring your personal equipment. If you do not have a sleeping bag or any other required equipment, same can be taken on hire from us. We use CE/UIAA certified technical equipment from Petzl France (www.petzl.com). Our support staff clean up, check and maintain the gear after every trip.
Qualified Instructors
Trekking/Tour Crew
While on trekking or mountaineering your crew will comprise of a trek leader cum guide, cook, and kitchen helpers. Depending on the region you are trekking, luggage would be carried by ponies/yak/ porters. Most of our trek/trip leaders / guides are from the Himalayan region and dedicated to protecting this fragile ecosystem. They are thoughtful, knowledgeable, caring & patient. Our cooks prepare delicious, fresh and nutritious meals on the camps. Our crew members are the best you can rely upon in the outdoors. They always serve with a cheerful smile.
Meal Service
Food
“Food is essential to life, therefore, we make it good.” Our meals are freshly prepared, wholesome, nutritious and hygienically prepared by our cooks. We serve a blend of local and different cuisines. Meals are mainly vegetarian. Non veg food may be arranged as and when available. If you are allergic to any food stuff, do let us know well in advance, we will take utmost care. Special diets such as gluten free, lactose intolerance is also taken care of. While camping, we serve boiled drinking water. Hotel, resorts, home stays and fixed camps also serves freshly cooked nutritious and hygienic meals. The menu is largely fixed.
Shutterbugs
PhotoGraphy
Visitors can take photos freely except in some restricted areas like airports and military establishments. Some of the museums, temples, monasteries and shrines restrict photography to protect the sites and art-facts. At temples and religious places local customs must be observed strictly. Tourists have to pay a nominal fee for still / video camera at most of the sites across India.
