A friend and I went on a trek with Aquaterra to Stok Kangri, in August 2019. From the moment we arrived in Leh, the Aquaterra team was there for pick-up and consultation before the trek. The guides are very friendly and helpful, trekkers' safety is their highest priority. For example, before the trek we did an equipment check, to see whether anything was missing or not suitable for this particular trek. The trek itself was magnificent since we went on the less beaten trail through the Shang Valley before we reached the more frequented part of the trek at Monkyarmo. That helped with acclimatization. In contrast to many others on their way to Stok Kangri, we felt fit for climbing long before we reached the base camp. Due to slow acclimatization, we did not encounter any problems in the altitude, thanks to Aquaterra's well thought-out itinerary. Besides their thorough planning and implementation, I also appreciate Aquaterra's respect for mountains, nature and people (e.g. handling of waste and camp sites). Thank you for an amazing experience! By the way, I went rafting with Aquaterra before, which is why I stuck with them :)

This was a great experience. A real adventure, with glacial traverses, fast-flowing river crossings, heart-thumping hikes to high passes. The Aquaterra team was very professional -- much better than some of our earlier treks (we've been on 3 others) in the area. The one thing I'd advise them to do is to have a Plan B developed ahead of time in case the passes are, well, impassable, especially for animals. This apparently happens often when there is deep snow. In our case we never made it over the Parang La. But our guide teamed up with another expedition to add on an equally great hike from Kunzum La to Baralacha La through the Chandra tal lake. It was wonderful. It would have been a bit less stressful if this had been pre-planned. But all in all, a wonderful experience we'd recommend to all.

We enjoyed a remarkable white water rafting trip on the Zanskar with Aquaterra. I cannot overemphasize the beauty of this region - physical and in terms of people - and our admiration for Aquaterra. The trip was exhilarating and we had our challenges (rescue from the icy waters) but the team handled it all with professionalism, grace, humour, and alacrity.