<p>From October through to April, the staggering beauty and majesty of Sikkim and Kumaon is most perfectly revealed. The season offers travelers exquisite views of Mount Kanchenjunga in Sikkim, located in the north-eastern part of India, and equally breathtaking are Kasar Devi Ridge and Nanda Devi in Kumaon, in the northern state of Uttarakhand. Come and explore [&hellip;]</p>

Embed This: Interesting Facts and Statistics on The Himalayan Mountains & An infographic by the team at Shakti Himalaya.

It’s not just the beauty of the mountains, but the beauty of the mountain folk that is unforgettable. There is something so utterly warm and friendly about people here, you can feel it radiating it from their open faces, their generous smiles.

Way beyond our decaying and grubby northern hill stations lie the real Himalaya… that's where you will find Shakti. Many years ago I had a trek arranged for a friend and myself by someone who was recommended to be & the best trekking operator in India. What ensued was close to nightmarish and that is where the idea