Aquaterra Adventures
Aquaterra Adventures
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9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Aquaterra Adventures is the only Indian company to be rated twice in a row as best adventure travel outfitters on Earth, in a global survey by National Geographic Society, 2008 & 2009. We have been running trips and tours for the discerning traveller throughout the Indian Himalayas since 1995, yet the experience of our travel personnel dates well beyond that, to years of leading trips throughout the Indian Himalayan belt. We believe that an adventure travel outfit is only as good as its guides. Good equipment, food and guides is what makes an outdoor trip an experience to savour.
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psareen
2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
The guides and all the other staff on the Ladakh to Kashmir traverse were excellent. They were friendly, caring and did their utmost to make every one comfortable. The food was fresh, nutritious and tasty. It’s a luxury to walk into camp to a hot cup of tea. Really enjoyed the trek. Can’t wait to head out on another.
Written 13 September 2023
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Richard E
12 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
This was probably the best holiday I have ever had, or certainly in my top 3 (and I have visited over 60 countries) . The Zanskar River and Gorge is one of the most beautiful places on earth, on top of which there are three incredible days of driving through awesome scenery just to get to the start of the river rafting, followed by wonderful rafting and camping days. Plus the Aquaterra team are simply superb in every way - safety and health conscious, fabulous meals and helpful and friendly in every way. If you only do one trip with Aquaterra, do the Zanskar one!
Written 30 August 2023
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Yogada T
7 contributions
Aug 2022
Me ( Yogada 17 Years ) and my mother joined the Aqua Terra's Fixed Departure of Sham Valley trek in Leh Ladakh from July 29th to 4th August 2022.
This was my first trek and my mother's as well in Leh.
This trek has made me much stronger and made me lean the value of outdoors in life.
From planning to execution every thing is professionally designed and personally taken care of, by Team Aqua Terra.
Hotels & all the camp sites were handpicked keeping you more in nature & rural part of the area. Camping & food was the highlight of the trek and make you experience beyond your imagination.
Today i am a different person after the trek and see the life from a new perspective. I am home and in gratitude to the Universe for guiding me reach Aqua Terra.
Words will make it all very small, the kind of experience i had. Thank you Jittender Rana uncle for making me who I am today.
I recommend this trip to all the parents with teens to make them stronger & understand nature & outdoors.
Vaibhav Uncle now i know what makes you & Aqua Terra the best adventure company on earth.
Mae Yogada www.yogada,in
This was my first trek and my mother's as well in Leh.
This trek has made me much stronger and made me lean the value of outdoors in life.
From planning to execution every thing is professionally designed and personally taken care of, by Team Aqua Terra.
Hotels & all the camp sites were handpicked keeping you more in nature & rural part of the area. Camping & food was the highlight of the trek and make you experience beyond your imagination.
Today i am a different person after the trek and see the life from a new perspective. I am home and in gratitude to the Universe for guiding me reach Aqua Terra.
Words will make it all very small, the kind of experience i had. Thank you Jittender Rana uncle for making me who I am today.
I recommend this trip to all the parents with teens to make them stronger & understand nature & outdoors.
Vaibhav Uncle now i know what makes you & Aqua Terra the best adventure company on earth.
Mae Yogada www.yogada,in
Written 6 August 2022
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MagicalEarth
Los Angeles, CA51 contributions
Mar 2022
Whilst preparing for our first Himalayan trek, we were well aware that the company we book with is the single most important decision. If it goes awry, we risk the possibility of not wanting to do it again. There were scores of them to choose from!
This is why, we are so happy and grateful to have chosen Aquaterra for the Har Ki Dun trek. Why?
Safety first attitude - they set our exceptions realistically and took care (in advance) of all possibilities - AMS, trekking etiquette, mountain behaviour, etc. Never did we feel out of sync with what we expected and what happened at the end of each trekking day. That takes a lot of care, communication and support.
Positive staff-to-trekkers ratio - they don’t run groups more than 12-16. We had 12 trekkers and even more staff. Quality over quantity. Other groups we saw (on the trek) had a poor staff-to-trekkers ratio.
Excellent trek guides - they knew not just the route and the terrain, but guided first-timers with care, precision and above all encouragement.
Sumptuous food - prepared with a lot of TLC.
Comfortable and well-thought out facilities - portable toilet seats, excellent tents, dining chairs, etc.
Professional staff, yet personal, with a lot of attention to detail - from taking care of blisters to meals to daily trekking expectations and support. Excellent communication at the one-on-one level. Their staff have a combined experience of decades.
Ranaji was the consummate trek leader we could hope for on our first trek of this length! He supported us all, made sure all our needs were taken care of, that we were all safe and had a mannerism that was so casual, yet assured, encouraging and had the individualized personal touch. Prem was excellent too, as were the others.
In the end, the experience was seamless. They tied it all together so effortlessly. I cannot recommend Aquaterra enough.
Thank you for a wonderful trek. Can’t wait for the next one.
This is why, we are so happy and grateful to have chosen Aquaterra for the Har Ki Dun trek. Why?
Safety first attitude - they set our exceptions realistically and took care (in advance) of all possibilities - AMS, trekking etiquette, mountain behaviour, etc. Never did we feel out of sync with what we expected and what happened at the end of each trekking day. That takes a lot of care, communication and support.
Positive staff-to-trekkers ratio - they don’t run groups more than 12-16. We had 12 trekkers and even more staff. Quality over quantity. Other groups we saw (on the trek) had a poor staff-to-trekkers ratio.
Excellent trek guides - they knew not just the route and the terrain, but guided first-timers with care, precision and above all encouragement.
Sumptuous food - prepared with a lot of TLC.
Comfortable and well-thought out facilities - portable toilet seats, excellent tents, dining chairs, etc.
Professional staff, yet personal, with a lot of attention to detail - from taking care of blisters to meals to daily trekking expectations and support. Excellent communication at the one-on-one level. Their staff have a combined experience of decades.
Ranaji was the consummate trek leader we could hope for on our first trek of this length! He supported us all, made sure all our needs were taken care of, that we were all safe and had a mannerism that was so casual, yet assured, encouraging and had the individualized personal touch. Prem was excellent too, as were the others.
In the end, the experience was seamless. They tied it all together so effortlessly. I cannot recommend Aquaterra enough.
Thank you for a wonderful trek. Can’t wait for the next one.
Written 11 April 2022
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roopesh2015
Bangalore, Karnataka, India9 contributions
Apr 2022
Great Camp, Great Rafting, Great Beach and Great People!
Ideal place to go with friends as well as family - enjoyable experience of rafting itself over the 14 odd rapids over 2 hrs, but also everything aside from it at the camp itself. Atali Ganga (the resort with rooms, beyond the camp) also looked very designed with all rooms blending into the mountain...
Ideal place to go with friends as well as family - enjoyable experience of rafting itself over the 14 odd rapids over 2 hrs, but also everything aside from it at the camp itself. Atali Ganga (the resort with rooms, beyond the camp) also looked very designed with all rooms blending into the mountain...
Written 6 April 2022
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pranjals
Encinitas, CA240 contributions
Nov 2021
Siang River Expedition: November 2021
Trip Leader: Rana
Safety Kayakars: Kanha, Mukesh and Pankaj
Guides: Vikas, Sanjay
Chefs: Miga, Satpal, Jay
The whole truck comes from Rishikesh to Arunachal carrying all their equipment. All of which have to fit on the CaterRaft, Service Raft and our Raft. All of our stuff also goes in dry bags and is loaded on our raft. This is definitely a leave no trace and take only photos kind of expedition. This kind of attention to environment is rare in India and this is probably one of the best reasons to go with these guys.
Safety: Absolutely essential in a remote area such as arunachal and Ranaji couldnt have done a better job in making us feel and be safe. Not a single incident in the entire trip, when there could have been atleast 2-3 everyday in a place like this.
The river was very fast, very deep and very wide. Chances of getting overboard to pushed down with the current were very high but in this crew's capable hands, we were feeling very secure.
Ranaji was experienced, mature and a lot of fun. Sanjay and Vikas were strong and athletic enough to make us feel motivated all the time. Kahna, Mukesh and Pankaj were calmness personified, their smiles made us feel safe. They were always the first ones to enter these rapids and we got confidence watching them.
Miga, Satpal and Jay kept feeding us delicious home cooked pahadi food that looking back sounds like a miracle considering we were carrying everything with us on three floats!
This trip is one in a lifetime in an area so remote that there are barely any roads (vehicular or even walking) through these dense forests. Even the locals carry machetes and guns to be able to get through these areas.
Thank you for a great adventure!
Trip Leader: Rana
Safety Kayakars: Kanha, Mukesh and Pankaj
Guides: Vikas, Sanjay
Chefs: Miga, Satpal, Jay
The whole truck comes from Rishikesh to Arunachal carrying all their equipment. All of which have to fit on the CaterRaft, Service Raft and our Raft. All of our stuff also goes in dry bags and is loaded on our raft. This is definitely a leave no trace and take only photos kind of expedition. This kind of attention to environment is rare in India and this is probably one of the best reasons to go with these guys.
Safety: Absolutely essential in a remote area such as arunachal and Ranaji couldnt have done a better job in making us feel and be safe. Not a single incident in the entire trip, when there could have been atleast 2-3 everyday in a place like this.
The river was very fast, very deep and very wide. Chances of getting overboard to pushed down with the current were very high but in this crew's capable hands, we were feeling very secure.
Ranaji was experienced, mature and a lot of fun. Sanjay and Vikas were strong and athletic enough to make us feel motivated all the time. Kahna, Mukesh and Pankaj were calmness personified, their smiles made us feel safe. They were always the first ones to enter these rapids and we got confidence watching them.
Miga, Satpal and Jay kept feeding us delicious home cooked pahadi food that looking back sounds like a miracle considering we were carrying everything with us on three floats!
This trip is one in a lifetime in an area so remote that there are barely any roads (vehicular or even walking) through these dense forests. Even the locals carry machetes and guns to be able to get through these areas.
Thank you for a great adventure!
Written 8 December 2021
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A K
1 contribution
Oct 2021
It was my first time with Aquaterra! The trek was very well organised. The guides/kitchen staff were excellent and calm. The food was super and always hot and on time. There were last-minute issues with flights, etc. that were tackled well by the staff. The tents were of good quality and clean. Since I am from Delhi, it was nice to meet different folks from Bombay and the UK. I was also glad the group was limited to 12, making it more manageable during these times.
Written 9 October 2021
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Tapas
1 contribution
Aug 2021
Glaciers, moraines, scree, boulders, crevasses, high altitude passes, alpine meadows, valleys, river crossings, lakes, flora & fauna, animals, sunshine, rain, snow, culture, history, culinary delights ... What more can a trekker ask for! A demanding yet unimaginably beautiful trek, with stunning landscapes and transitions from the melancholic cold desert mountains of Ladakh to the enchanting sylvan green alpine ones of Kashmir. Efficiently conducted by a competent, experienced, caring, professional and patient Aquaterra crew. A deeply subliminal experience that leaves one with withdrawal symptoms of having to part with a slice of heaven on earth! Thank You Aquaterra!
Written 9 September 2021
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Anita K
Bengaluru, India11 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
The trip was very well organised with confident and capable guides who attended to each and every request. The tents were clean and food was finger lickin good!
It was my second trek ever and honestly I had not had time to work on my physical fitness to the level required before I left for the trek. Before we left I was apprehensive about the trip but Mr Vaibhav Kala of Aquaterra assured me that the kindest guide will be on sweep duty and true to his word we were indeed blessed to have Mr Vikas Rana as our guide in the tail end. He ensured us safely doing our trek without hurrying or pressurising us on any count.The majestic mountains and deep ravines did not threaten me as I had the comfort of knowing I was in safe hands.
All in all it was an incredible experience. I am looking forward to more Aquaterra experiences! Thank you Aquaterra for reaffirming to me ‘ I am capable of more than I think and my health is my most valuable asset’ !
It was my second trek ever and honestly I had not had time to work on my physical fitness to the level required before I left for the trek. Before we left I was apprehensive about the trip but Mr Vaibhav Kala of Aquaterra assured me that the kindest guide will be on sweep duty and true to his word we were indeed blessed to have Mr Vikas Rana as our guide in the tail end. He ensured us safely doing our trek without hurrying or pressurising us on any count.The majestic mountains and deep ravines did not threaten me as I had the comfort of knowing I was in safe hands.
All in all it was an incredible experience. I am looking forward to more Aquaterra experiences! Thank you Aquaterra for reaffirming to me ‘ I am capable of more than I think and my health is my most valuable asset’ !
Written 31 August 2021
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Amrita S
Mumbai, India1 contribution
Jul 2021 • Solo
The Markha Valley KYII base camp trek was an amazing experience. A thoroughly professional, very warm team took great care to ensure things were just perfect. The food was awesome, the guiding team was superbly expert, and my fellow trekkers were the best people ever! Made some truly enduring friendships. I can’t see myself going with anyone else ever after this experience. Thanks Aquaterra for making it a trek to remember. It was just awesome!
Written 17 August 2021
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Can a first timer do chadar trek after proper preparation?
aquaterraindia
New Delhi, India20 contributions
Ideally not. camping and walking on frozen surfaces, in -35/35 celius temperatures are not recommended for first time trekkers!
Mitesh Y
Mumbai, India1 contribution
Hi team,
I am looking for Trek team / guide to do the chopta-tungnath-chandrashila route. Can u suggest if you do this route.
MITESH YOGI
aquaterraindia
New Delhi, India20 contributions
Hi Mitesh,
The camping is Deoriatal is not allowed anymore so we are not doing any of those departures. We have two great trips in June should you wish to join:
The options you can sign up for are :
June Option 01 : Ruinsara Lake June 08-15 : see website
June Option 02 : Dayara Bugyal June 16-21 : see website
Access :
For June Option 1, please fly into Dehradun airport by noon (there is an Indigoflight reaching Dun at 1210 hrs). Return on June 15 by Indigo 18:10 hrs flight to Delhi
For June Option 2, please fly into Dehradun airport by AI 09645 (dep 0620 hrs reaching Dun at 0720 hrs). Return on June 21 by Indigo 18:10 hrs flight to Delhi
Hope this helps, do let us know if you need any more information.
Regards
Mayank
hiaksingh
Hyderabad, India
Hi, I am looking for local guides for Kuari Pass trek this December.
Any pointers/contact would be a great help.
Thanks
aquaterraindia
New Delhi, India20 contributions
Hi, you can connect with someone at Ghat or Joshimath, wherever you are planning to begin your trek from.
Sweta T
San Ramon, CA8 contributions
Hi - did you have any prior mountaineering experience for the Stok Kangri trek? I have done EBC and am fit and like you, run marathons etc. But am not a mountaineer but a trekker. Can I do the Stok Kangri trek?
Best wishes,
Sweta
Somna M
Hyderabad, India1 contribution
Hi Sweta, Sure you can do the Stok Kangri. Please write in to info@aquaterra.in to know whether we have spots available for the 2017 departure.
Best
Somna
Team Aqauterra
Robben_Fan
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Hello, I am planning for kuari pass trek from next saturday. Need help to get some phone number of local guide or porters.
aquaterraindia
New Delhi, India20 contributions
Hi Robben, its too early to cross Kuari pass. There is a lot of snow, please do not attempt before April.
Rgds
Vaibhav