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13 Oct 2026
Indians can trek to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) without a visa, carrying a passport or original Voter ID. The trek takes 12 to 14 days from Kathmandu, needs a Sagarmatha National Park permit and a Khumbu municipality permit, and costs roughly Rs 1 to 1.8 lakh per person in total.
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Most Indian corporate offsites are 1 to 3 days within 2 to 4 hours of the office. Indicative budgets run about Rs 1,500 to Rs 4,000 per head for a day outing, Rs 4,000 to Rs 12,000 for a 2-day drivable offsite and Rs 15,000 or more per head for premium or fly-in retreats.
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A safe school trip in India needs written approval from the head of the institution, signed parental consent and medical forms, a supervision ratio of about 1 adult to 10-15 students, group insurance, verified transport and stays, and a destination matched to the curriculum.
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Rishikesh rafting runs from about mid-September to June on four main Ganga stretches: Brahmapuri (9 km, Grade I-II), Shivpuri (16 km, Grade II-III), Marine Drive (24-26 km, Grade III-IV) and Kaudiyala (35-36 km, Grade III-IV+). It stops in July and August.
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Plan Ladakh for May to September and rest 36 to 48 hours in Leh (3,500 m) before going higher. Indians no longer need an Inner Line Permit, only the online environment fee; foreigners need a Protected Area Permit. Cars suit families, bikes suit experienced riders.
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Meghalaya's most famous living root bridge is the double decker at Nongriat, reached by about 3,500 stone steps from Tyrna near Sohra (Cherrapunji). Visit from October to May for dry steps; October and November are ideal. Mawlynnong and the Riwai bridge make an easy add-on.
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Spiti Valley is best driven from mid-June to September as a circuit: enter via Shimla and Kinnaur (about 420 km to Kaza) for gradual acclimatisation and exit via Kunzum Pass to Manali (about 200 km). Indians need no permit; foreigners need an Inner Line Permit.
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Kedarkantha is an easy-to-moderate 5 to 6 day winter trek in Uttarakhand that tops out at about 3,800 m (12,500 ft). The best snow is from mid-December to March, and most group packages from Dehradun cost roughly Rs 7,000 to Rs 15,000 per person.
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Permissions, ratios, medical forms and the questions to ask any tour operator.
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What actually changes in a team after a day outside, and how to make it stick on Monday.
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