Group composition - Travelling alone

Tin-Tin Trekking doesn't organise any fixed date programs for groups composed of persons who don't know each other. You will be alone or accompanied by the members of your own group. Of course you can choose any date which is convenient for you.

Lodging

During the treks you will sleep in 2 person tents. You will be accompanied by a guide and a cook will prepare your meals. Your equipment, camping gear and food will generally be carried by horses. Complete camping equipment is provided.

Visas

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Your passport must be valid for more than 6 months after your departure date from India. You must get your visa from an Indian Embassy, before leaving your country.

Arrival and departure for trekking

No trekking permit is required. Flights for Leh leave in very early morning. For what concerns programs that include a Delhi–Leh flight: if you arrive late at night or very early in the morning, you can be taken from the international airport to the domestic airport and fly for Leh. You can also choose to spend one day in Delhi and leave the following day (only one night bed & breakfast in Delhi, before the trek, is included in the price).

Money

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In Delhi it's easy to get Indian Rupees with a credit card (visa card, master card or American express) and US dollars traveller checks can easily be cashed.

Immunisation

No immunisations are required by law for entry into India, but the following are recommended: poliomyelitis, diphtheria and tetanus, typhoid. One can complete them by vaccines against rabies and hepatitis A and B.

First aid kit

Here are the main things which can be useful: iodine tablets, tincture or crystals for water purification, analgesics, antidiarrhoeal, intestinal disinfectants, antibiotics, antiseptic, eye drops, bandages, cutaneous antiseptics, waterproof tape, adhesive pads, cotton swabs, skin applications (burn, sunburn, bites or stings), acetazolamide (Diamox) for acute mountain sickness...

Equipment

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The following list only mentions the essential elements. You have to prepare a list of clothes and small personal articles you will need during the trek.
A small backpack (about 40 l. It will contain what you will need during a trekking day and carried by you), a kit-bag with padlock (or a big backpack. It will contain the 12 kg personal belongings, which will be carried by porters. We advise you to protect the inside of the kit-bag with a plastic bag), a good sleeping bag, a sweater, a fleece jacket and a waterproof jacket (preferably Gore-Tex), good trousers as well as a waterproof trousers (preferably Gore-Tex), gloves and cap, hiking shoes, sunglasses and sun cream, a walking stick (optional), a frontal lamp or an electric torch. A foam mattress is provided, but if you have a self-inflating mattress (such as Thermarest), bring it: you will feel more comfortable.

Airport Tax

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100 rupees for the adjacent countries and 500 Rupees for other countries.