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Official Documents
Foreign visitors to India must possess
valid passports and visas. Be sure your
‘tourist visa’ covers the
duration of your visit. Special permits
are not required for trekking in the Indian
Himalayas, with the exception of certain
restricted areas. Should you chose one
of our treks or safaris in these areas,
we will send you the necessary application
forms and obtain these permits for you.
Permission takes at least 4 weeks, so
please return the forms, photocopies of
the relevant pages of your passport and
photographs well in advance. It is mandatory
to carry your passport with you at all
times while in India. |
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mountaineering trips or expeditions, special
permission must be applied for a minimum
of 06 months in advance, through the Indian
Mountaineering Foundation. Although customs
officials rarely check tourist baggage,
it is best to declare any special equipment
such as expensive cameras, tape-recorders,
computers, etc. because this can save many
problems on departure. |
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Health
When planning your trip, it is advisable
to have a medical check up explaining to
your physician the altitude you hope to
reach. Although not essential, you may prefer
protection against cholera, typhoid, tetanus,
polio and hepatitis. You may also wish to
bring malaria suppressant tablets. Finally,
it is most important to be as physically
fit as possible and some form of fairly
strenuous exercise should be engaged in
daily for at least a month before leaving.
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Equipments
A list of the essential equipment you
will require for an average India Insight
Tours trek is given below. If you plan
to do any climbing, you will have to supplement
this equipment. Please sort out and divide
your trekking equipment into three categories:
1.To wear on the trail
2.To carry in the day pack
3.To pack in the duffel bag
You will not have access
to your duffel bag once you leave camp
in the morning, as it will be carried
by pack ponies or porters. Therefore,
you must anticipate all your daytime needs
and carry these items in your day pack.
Your day pack should be large enough to
accommodate your water bottle. personal
first aid kit, sun cream, sweater or down
jacket, rain parka and lunch box. Your
duffel bag should not weigh more than
30 lb. (20 kg). If you have heavy equipment
such as special cameras or scientific
equipment, additional ponies or porters
will have to be hired and you will be
charged for this extra service.
Check the equipment list
before leaving home. Please bring all
your equipment with you as it is not uncommon
for unaccompanied gear to get lost enroute. |
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Trekking
Equipments List
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Trekking boots - well
broken in and waterproofed |
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Running or tennis shoes |
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Down jacket or equivalent with hood |
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One heavy wool shirt or sweater |
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Two cotton shirts |
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One pair cotton trousers or shorts |
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One pair woollen trousers |
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One pair shorts or calf-length skirt/culottes
for women (skirts are more comfortable
and culturally more acceptable) |
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Three pairs of regular underwear |
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Long underwear - thermal or wool |
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Wind- and rain-gear with hood |
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Sun hat with brim |
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Woollen hat or balaclava |
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Woollen mittens or gloves |
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Woollen socks to wear with boots |
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Cotton socks |
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Personal first-aid kit including
medication for common ailments such
as headaches, dysentery etc., moleskin,
antiseptic cream, surgical tape, band
aids, sun cream (15% block out advised
for Spiti and Ladakh), lip salve and
medicines |
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Toilet kit - including extra toilet
paper, towel and soap |
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Flashlight with extra batteries |
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Sunglasses or snow goggles (an extra
pair is recommended) |
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Water bottle, preferably wide mouthed,
with at least one liter capacity |
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Pocket knife |
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Swimsuit |
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Note book with pens and pencils |
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Plastic bags - small size for books,
film etc., larger bags for clothes,
sleeping bags and duffel bag liners
light |
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Weight day pack |
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Duffel bag - preferably waterproof |
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Optional
Accessories
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Camera and film - bring
plenty, as film is expensive and not
easily available |
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Binoculars |
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Umbrella - available locally |
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Repair kit with needle, thread,
tape, glue, scissors, etc. |
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Extra water bottle - recommended
for Ladakh wind pants, gaiters and
down booties - for high altitude treks
small supply of personal energy snacks
reading material, playing cars, lightweight
chess board, Scrabble, etc. |
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Give-aways such as pens, pencils,
books, etc. |
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Permit
For Filming
No permission is required for ordinary photography
or video cameras. However, for movie filming
in 16 mm/35 mm, a special permit is necessary.
The procedures are fairly complex, so please
apply at least a year in advance. The application
should be made at the Indian Embassy or
Mission in your country of residence. The
Indian government requires complete details
of the synopsis of the film, location, exact
period of shooting schedules, bio-data and
passport details of the crew members and
a complete list of equipment to be imported. |
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Insurance
Please insure yourself against sickness,
accident, helicopter evacuation, hospitalization
and the like, as you would normally
do before embarking on a wilderness
vacation.
We do not insure our clients ourselves
and we accept no responsibility for
damages or expenses which may arise
from mishaps to persons on India Insight
Tours trips. Reservations are accepted
only on this understanding.
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