Who we are?

We, HIMALAYA TREKKERS (HT), are a professional tour operator focusing on trekking to the Indian Himalayas. Simply put, you can think of us as a registered tour travel operator that runs treks with its own logistics, equipment, and staff from different bases in the Himalayas.

Although we are a small tour operator in terms of numbers, we cover a considerable length of the Indian Himalayas, spanning its breadth. We take more or less one thousand people per year on the mountains and have never competed for being the largest, biggest, or perhaps greatest! To cater to the wide Himalayas from east to west and run it efficiently, we have some staff employees, longtime freelancers, and a few trusted partners in the Himalayas. All are professional people and fairly experienced in their jobs. Regarding the term “partners”, they are not like just our vendors, and neither are things being outsourced. As a matter of fact, we are friends who share logistics and expertise to form Team HT.

We pitch in:

  • Suggesting the trek(s) as per your preferred time, season, or dates while considering your experience or any other preferences, important trek route information that you are looking for, planning and preparation required for your trek, and helping in travel arrangements prior to the trek. Then,
  • Arrange your trek safely with our top-notch support team.

Today, with the experience of 12 years running as a Tour Operator, HIMALAYA TREKKERS (HT) operates on more than 50 different routes, covering the major regions of the Indian Himalayas (it is almost 2500 Km in length). We thrive on:

Conducting environmentally cleaner treks – We call them ‘Green’.
Using quality equipment that is perfectly suited for the trek.
Best in class support staff across the Himalayas accompanying you on your journey
Providing equal care and attention to all members – Proportionate support staff
Having nutritious food and meals along the way.
Most importantly, enjoying the rendezvous with the ‘big guys’ (read Himalayas) 🙂

Here we are

Meet the Team HT

The core and heart of our team are our Trek Guides (often people recognise them as Trek Leaders although we don’t call them so) and the ground support staff. Quite naturally, they are locals and were raised in the remote parts of the Himalayas. We have selectively chosen our support team over the years to make your journey enjoyable and safe.

Sikkim, Darjeeling and Kalimpong:

Senior-Guide-Logistics Supervisor-From West Sikkim district-10 years of on-the-ground experience- Sikkim treks=- including homestay trek circuits- and- speciality walks
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Uttarakhand (Garhwal & Kumaon):

Senior-trekking-Guide-Logistics Manager-from Chamoli district-20 years of on-the-ground experience-Eastern and Central Garhwal-and-Kumaon treks
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Himachal Pradesh:

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Senior-Trekking-Guide-from Manali-15 years of on-the-ground experience-himachal-pradesh-treks-lahaul-spiti-treks-homestay treks-cultural-walks

Kashmir Valley:

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Rock & Alpine Climbing:

We are Nibbi-Jibbi (Korak & Spandan), twin brothers passionate about climbing and Mountaineering. Here we would like to introduce our wonderful and adventurous experience of exploring all the different facets of climbing, from boulders to big walls. The vision is to climb in a low-impact, minimalist style.

Teaching various aspects of rock climbing is what we do professionally. After climbing for over a decade, we are now based in Himachal Pradesh, working as climbing guides and instructors.

Most recently, we have been working on developing world-class climbing areas with the world’s top climbers across the Indian Himalayas. We believe that our experience of climbing at a high level (Sport 8b+ Boulder 8A) will provide great help for you to get better at climbing techniques and enjoy climbing as a whole.

Our important Himalayan ascents in recent years:

SHILAJIT 8b+/5.14a, a famous sport climb in Rakchham
MAHALAYA 6a+ trad expo 550m FA, Zanskar
Brick in the wall: SD Fb 8A, Rakchham
Toro Peak, ascent of the east face, probably following the Polish line  ‘”get up in the morning,” 5.8 , 400m, Miyar valley
Bouldering and multipitch climbing at Chhatru and Chhotadhara

Finally, we have been with HT from the beginning and now extend our offerings through the Rock Climbing programme in Manali and Himachal Pradesh and are also available for your customised training plan (practical hands-on and online).

Bouldering, Climbing and Alpinism
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Planning & Support (Office Team):

Last but not the least :). We have an equally experienced and very small team back in Kolkata, front-facing with you, essentially the backend team. We are the people with whom you will talk and exchange emails to learn about your adventure. We have physically been to almost all the treks that are published on the website. On many popular trails in different seasons, time and again over the years. This helps us assess a route over time or an area in general and enables us to inform you accordingly for smooth execution.

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From the founder on the background and incubation of HT

Since the early years of this millennium, since our college days, we have started trekking with friends and amateur clubs. Our early forays into the mighty Himalayas started with Sandakphu, Dzongri-Goecha La, and other places in the eastern Himalayas. As the enthusiasm picked up and our love for the Himalayas started growing out of proportion, we also began venturing into Himachal Pradesh, Kumaon, Garhwal, and Ladakh. After visiting some difficult-to-arrange treks, the first seed of desire to take this up as a profession was planted, especially because it started getting more and more difficult to come back to the mountains with the increased hassle of logistics to work it out independently. At the same time, working in a formal corporate environment was also getting harder. Finally, the moment came when I was confident enough to take on this challenge and was happy to give up a career in the software industry and get into this realm by starting HT in June 2010.

During our days as amateur trekkers, the thing that struck us the most was that, on the one hand, treks were either done by a bunch of enthusiastic individuals (like us) or organised by local clubs and led by what we called ‘hardcore’ trekkers. In both cases, it invariably meant using worn-out tents and sleeping bags, having meagre and bland meals, and finding guides who were often incompetent. These trips were treated more as accomplishments than as realising the sense of adventure, awe, and togetherness that the mountains evoke.

For us, it was always about soaking in the mind-numbing beauty and enjoying the sheer grandness of the abode of the gods, and the success of the trek lay in completing the trek as a team.

On the other hand, there were agencies that offered fantastic facilities at equally fantastic prices and took herds of people as part of their package deals. Over 30 people and a disproportionate number of support staff would mean much less attention to individual needs and near zero flexibility during the trek.

What we also found appalling was the scant respect that seemed to exist for the mountains—any camping ground or trail would be strewn with plastic wrappers, packets, bottles, and containers, including tin cans and glass bottles and jars.

There was also this aura built around ‘trekking’, as if it were the hallowed turf of a few and not the much larger population of nature lovers. We felt differently. For us, this brief escape from civilization and mobile networks was an addiction that was difficult to shake off. We felt that it must be the same for countless others too. Trekking is not the same as mountaineering expeditions or rock climbing, which indeed require a lot of technical skills; at the end of the day, you need to walk. So, it all began…

Read our reviews on Google

4.8
Based on 260 reviews
  • Hello, The Sandakphu trek was splendid. Apart from us 5, there were two excellent people with us who lit up the entire trek. Not to take any credits away from our trek guide (Arpan da) who was the corner stone of our entire experience. This was our first trek... read more

    Mainak Sanyal Avatar Mainak Sanyal
    December 2, 2023

    My friend and I had a fantastic time trekking to Goche-la with Himalayan Trekkers. The HT team was pro-active with planning our trip and responsive to any questions that came up prior to our arrival. Hats off to Sapta, Ram and Bob who made sure we had a great time.... read more

    Alexander O'Neill Avatar Alexander O'Neill
    December 2, 2023
  • I recently did my first Himalayan trek - Ali Bedni Bugyal (6 days) with HT and it was one of the best experiences of my life. The trek was very well organised and coordinated by their team. There was proper communication and planning by the backend team throughout the trek.... read more

    Ajeya Rao Avatar Ajeya Rao
    September 2, 2022

    8 of us went on the Singalila Pass & Phoktey Dara trek with Team HT on 12th of November 2K16, This was the first time for the 7 of us on a high altitude trek as for the remaining one Mr.Avik Datta was considerably a pro is this case and... read more

    Pratik Baral Avatar Pratik Baral
    September 2, 2017
  • The trek was beautifully organised by the HT team, be it the food or camps or the route. One thing which I liked particularly about HT is the short group size of 10-12 people, it helps in coordinating and gelling up well with other team members. Apart from this the... read more

    Prashant Mishra Avatar Prashant Mishra
    September 2, 2023

    This is one of the amazing trekking experiences on KGL with Himalaya Trekkers. Take it Trek leader, guides, kitchen staff, mules & horses staff everyone was so great and they made sure we group had life time experience. Particular with time, mouth watering food(many times had over eaten), mountain... read more

    Ravikant Mishra Avatar Ravikant Mishra
    September 2, 2023
  • I alongwith my friends all above 63 yrs went on Dayara Bugyal Trek in Oct 2023. The whole trek was organised by Himalaya Trekkers. The trek was meticulously planned and efficiently executed by the agency. It was beautifully customised as per our requirements keeping our age in consideration. The facilities... read more

    Devinder Hanspal Avatar Devinder Hanspal
    December 2, 2023

    I have been to Sandakphu Trek on December 2019 with Himalaya Trekkers and it is my 3rd trek with them. Every time I choose them I feel so much satisfaction with their arrangement that I would love to be their repeated customer.

    Gourab Mukherjee Avatar Gourab Mukherjee
    September 2, 2020
  • It was a wonderful experience trekking with HT. We were at ease throughout our trek to Kaliheni pass as starting from tents to food to guides and porters were all best . The tents were big and spacious , the food sumptuous.. Thank you @HT , wish to do... read more

    Sudeep Sharma Avatar Sudeep Sharma
    September 2, 2022

    We had the most wonderful time on our 5-day homestay trek through West Sikkim! Everything was perfectly organized and our local guide was super helpful and knowledgeable. We met lovely people on our way, enjoyed the stunning nature, had amazing food and learned a lot about the spirit and soul... read more

    Stefanie Weißig Avatar Stefanie Weißig
    September 2, 2023
  • The best trekking operator. Serves amazing food ,all gears top notch, guides are top class people with awesome behaviour. Highly underrated trekking company. I hope to see you grow bigger ⭐

    Abhisek Halder Avatar Abhisek Halder
    September 2, 2023

    We are Thai people, This is my first time trekking for me, I had a wonderful time with Himalayatrekker, All staff very nicely for our team. Thank your for my new experience in wonderful places

    sarintip arunsawatroek Avatar sarintip arunsawatroek
    September 2, 2022
  • Hello, Really great experience with your company again. Awesome hospitality. Safety was well taken care of. This my second trek with HT, both the times it has just been amazing.guides in both were just top notch. Dev singh The guide in the ali bedni trek was just too good. Food... read more

    Daksh Nahar Avatar Daksh Nahar
    September 2, 2023

    Looks like, google does not allow multiple reviews,so, extending my previous review. We had 3 trips with them till now and looking for many more to come. 2024 : Had gone for Ali-Bedini Bugyal trek with HT end of March 2024. We had a private group of 7, including... read more

    Kousik Chatterjee Avatar Kousik Chatterjee
    May 2, 2024
  • It was a great experience with Himalaya Trekkers, their hospitality and food was really good. The trek guide and the kitchen staff was so humble that they made sure of fulfilling all of our needs and wishes. My best memory of this trip is roasting potatoes in the campfire, we... read more

    anjali Dateratta Avatar anjali Dateratta
    February 2, 2024

    I had an amazing experience with trek the Himalayas for the Valley of flowers trek. Sardul was an amazing trek leader, prompt, warm and careful. We had an amazing experience and hope I get to a trek soon again.

    swati mohata Avatar swati mohata
    August 19, 2024
  • Himalaya Trekkers organised a fantastic trek for three of us from England in Sikkim, the whole thing went very smoothly, everything was well organised from the trek itself, the team that guided and fed us and put up camp each night, and all the transfers and various visa’s and permits... read more

    Mat Taylor Avatar Mat Taylor
    June 2, 2024

    You go on a trek without much expectations in terms of daily needs thinking that basic needs for survival can somehow be met. And when you get more than basic needs, it is a luxury. This is what Himalayan Trekkers were able to manage. Clean tents, warm... read more

    Utkarsh Srivastava Avatar Utkarsh Srivastava
    September 2, 2023
  • I trekked along with group thru Himalaya Trekkers couple of times (Dayara Bugyal and Valley of Flowers) and had a fantastic experience both the times. HT offers team of true professionals delivers the best in minimum cost with greater level of services. The guides, support staff and cooks are well... read more

    Rahul Singh Jadaun Avatar Rahul Singh
    September 2, 2020

    KGL is truly a splendid, beautiful and blissful trek.. HT team put together great collaboration, planning and execution.. The timely food provided was super tasty and had variety each day.. Guides were very motivating.. I would definitely recommend Himalaya Trekkers to those who are looking forward for KGL

    Dhanya Uthaiah Avatar Dhanya Uthaiah
    September 2, 2023
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