Visa and Passport
Your passport should have at least six months of validity left and enough pages for visa extension. Visa are issued at the India embassies of your respective countries.They are valid for 120 days and must be obtained no more than six moths before your arrival in India.If you are visiting neighboring countries like Nepal then double/mufti entry visa is necessary.Visa extension can be easily obtained at New Delhi,in Srinagar and in Leh.
Travel Insurance
It is imperative to take out some insurance cover against sickness,evacuations injury and loss of baggage.We also recommend to cover your reimbursement of cancellation fee and other non recoverable expenses which will be useful in case if you are forced to cancel your booking because of accident or illness of a close family member.
Customs
Arrival :: The usual duty free regulation apply for India
Departure :: Upon departure your passport will be checked for any TBRE entries.
Money
Since you will transfer your 100% trip cost to us directly so all the money you need will be the pocket money for trip exclusions. A rough guide will be US $ 300 cash which will also include your tips to staff at the end of the trek from the day arrival to day of departure from Srinagar.You will need some extra money for your Overnight in Delhi on the way in and way out. In case you fall short you can get money from ATM in New Delhi,Srinagar and Leh.
Post and Communication
Post:: For sending the post cards or Packages you need Visit the head post office on Srinagar on residency road to buy the stamp and post it form there for quick delivery process reasons.
the easy way to receive the mail is to use our company address in Srinagar.Once we receive your mail it will be delivered to you at the very first instance.
Phone :: you can get a reception on your personal mobile phones here in Srinagar and Leh.You will need to get in touch with your service provider who will facilitate your reception in Srinagar.
Internet ::There are internet facility everywhere in Srinagar but not on the trek.
Electricity :: The electric current is 230 V AC, 50 Hz. is widely available but breakdowns ,blackouts and time sharing and load sharing are a routine.
Trekking Season ::The season for Trekking in Kashmir and Trekking in Ladakh starts from Spring to Autumn through the glorious Summer. Spring which extends roughly from early May to ending March ,the summer from early April to ending August and the Autumn from early September to Late November.Weather ::
During the spring time the weather can be gloriously pleasant at 23˚C or chilly and windy at 6˚C.This is the season when Kashmir experience the rains but the showers are brief. During summer Kashmir experience an average temperature between 25˚C to 35˚C.At this time the whole valley is mosaic of varying shades of green rice field,alpine flowered meadows and different types of fruit trees like apples,cjherrier , almonds ,walnuts and many more,Kashmir with its lakes and water ways at time time of the year is a heaven for the people from Indian plains to beat the heat .The onset of autumn is perhaps Kashmir loveliest season,is towards September when the green turns into gold then to russet to red.The highest temperature in September are around 23˚C and the night temperature dips to an average of 8˚C and further drops by November.Please note that temperature on trek will be cooler than Srinagar due to altitude.The day temperature on the trek are almost as good as in Srinagar but can plummet as soon as the sun goes down.
Security of Valuables ::
It is always safe to travel to Kashmir especially if you are travelling with well reputed and renowned travel companies like Snowman Adventures and Travels, as we take very good care of our clients as part of our services.Thing are not generally stolen but can be lost due to the negligence.Generally things are returned if left behind but you never know.It is therefore highly advised to look after your valuables,never leave them behind with out giving its responsibility to our accompanying staff or to someone from your group.
Shopping ::
Price vary widely.Hotel shops usually have good quality goods but price to match.Even in such fixed price some negotiation are appropriate.In the bazaars and small shops bargaining is part of the shopping experience.There is an art to this.The more touristy place the higher is the asking price and greater its price flexibility.Vendors can be very persistent and persuasive which can become weary In transaction take account of the economic distance between you and and the vendor.
Tipping ::
Tipping is the part of tourism industry.Anyone offering you a service will expects a tip.These include drivers,guides,porter from the hotel etc,In restaurant a 10% tips will be expected;.When vising a religious places,a small offerings is always made in form of generally money. An enthusiastic priest might suggest you to donate Rs 100 but you will see that most of the worshiper give coins and notes of small denominations
( More Travel Tips in Kashmir High Trail PDF on the lift column of this page)Visa and Passport
Your passport should have at least six months of validity left and enough pages for visa extension. Visa are issued at the India embassies of your respective countries.They are valid for 120 days and must be obtained no more than six moths before your arrival in India.If you are visiting neighboring countries like Nepal then double/mufti entry visa is necessary.Visa extension can be easily obtained at New Delhi,in Srinagar and in Leh.
Travel Insurance
It is imperative to take out some insurance cover against sickness,evacuations injury and loss of baggage.We also recommend to cover your reimbursement of cancellation fee and other non recoverable expenses which will be useful in case if you are forced to cancel your booking because of accident or illness of a close family member.
Customs
Arrival :: The usual duty free regulation apply for India
Departure :: Upon departure your passport will be checked for any TBRE entries.
Money
Since you will transfer your 100% trip cost to us directly so all the money you need will be the pocket money for trip exclusions. A rough guide will be US $ 300 cash which will also include your tips to staff at the end of the trek from the day arrival to day of departure from Srinagar.You will need some extra money for your Overnight in Delhi on the way in and way out. In case you fall short you can get money from ATM in New Delhi,Srinagar and Leh.
Post and Communication
Post:: For sending the post cards or Packages you need Visit the head post office on Srinagar on residency road to buy the stamp and post it form there for quick delivery process reasons.
the easy way to receive the mail is to use our company address in Srinagar.Once we receive your mail it will be delivered to you at the very first instance.
Phone :: you can get a reception on your personal mobile phones here in Srinagar and Leh.You will need to get in touch with your service provider who will facilitate your reception in Srinagar.
Internet ::There are internet facility everywhere in Srinagar but not on the trek.
Electricity :: The electric current is 230 V AC, 50 Hz. is widely available but breakdowns ,blackouts and time sharing and load sharing are a routine.
Trekking Season ::The season for Trekking in Kashmir and Trekking in Ladakh starts from Spring to Autumn through the glorious Summer. Spring which extends roughly from early May to ending March ,the summer from early April to ending August and the Autumn from early September to Late November.Weather ::
During the spring time the weather can be gloriously pleasant at 23˚C or chilly and windy at 6˚C.This is the season when Kashmir experience the rains but the showers are brief. During summer Kashmir experience an average temperature between 25˚C to 35˚C.At this time the whole valley is mosaic of varying shades of green rice field,alpine flowered meadows and different types of fruit trees like apples,cjherrier , almonds ,walnuts and many more,Kashmir with its lakes and water ways at time time of the year is a heaven for the people from Indian plains to beat the heat .The onset of autumn is perhaps Kashmir loveliest season,is towards September when the green turns into gold then to russet to red.The highest temperature in September are around 23˚C and the night temperature dips to an average of 8˚C and further drops by November.Please note that temperature on trek will be cooler than Srinagar due to altitude.The day temperature on the trek are almost as good as in Srinagar but can plummet as soon as the sun goes down.
Security of Valuables ::
It is always safe to travel to Kashmir especially if you are travelling with well reputed and renowned travel companies like Snowman Adventures and Travels, as we take very good care of our clients as part of our services.Thing are not generally stolen but can be lost due to the negligence.Generally things are returned if left behind but you never know.It is therefore highly advised to look after your valuables,never leave them behind with out giving its responsibility to our accompanying staff or to someone from your group.
Shopping ::
Price vary widely.Hotel shops usually have good quality goods but price to match.Even in such fixed price some negotiation are appropriate.In the bazaars and small shops bargaining is part of the shopping experience.There is an art to this.The more touristy place the higher is the asking price and greater its price flexibility.Vendors can be very persistent and persuasive which can become weary In transaction take account of the economic distance between you and and the vendor.
Tipping ::
Tipping is the part of tourism industry.Anyone offering you a service will expects a tip.These include drivers,guides,porter from the hotel etc,In restaurant a 10% tips will be expected;.When vising a religious places,a small offerings is always made in form of generally money. An enthusiastic priest might suggest you to donate Rs 100 but you will see that most of the worshiper give coins and notes of small denominations
( More Travel Tips in Kashmir High Trail PDF on the lift column of this page)
