Signature One of three tiers
Signature trips in the Himalaya
The best lodges in the range and a private guide
The best hotels and lodges each valley has, a private guide, and slow days. The Himalaya at its most comfortable.
22 trips
Signature trips, west to east
Indicative 2026 'from' prices per person, twin sharing, from the trip's start point.
Photo: Fulvio Spada from Torino, Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Commons
Signature Kashmir: palace, meadow and river
Private car with driver and a private guide
Photo: Fulvio Spada from Torino, Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Commons
Kashmir in winter: Gulmarg snow and Srinagar
Private 4x4 with driver and snow chains
Photo: Anirvan Shukla · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Thiksey camp, Nimmu House and Nubra in style
Private SUV with driver and a private guide throughout
Photo: Anirvan Shukla · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Nubra, Pangong and Tso Moriri with a guide
Private SUV with driver and a private naturalist guide
Photo: Navneet Sharma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Shimla and the Kullu valley in luxury
Private car with driver
Photo: Navneet Sharma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Shimla and Kinnaur with Oberoi stays
Private SUV with driver and guide; toy train from Kalka
Photo: Sumita Roy Dutta · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Gompas of Spiti, in and out by Kinnaur
Private SUV with driver, private guide
Photo: Sumita Roy Dutta · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Slow Spiti and Lahaul with a private guide
Private SUV with driver, private guide
Photo: McKay Savage from London, UK · CC BY 2.0 · Commons
Taj Rishikesh and Mussoorie in comfort
Private car with driver
Photo: McKay Savage from London, UK · CC BY 2.0 · Commons
Kedarnath by helicopter, Badrinath and Ananda
Private car with driver and helicopter shuttle
Photo: Travelling Slacker · CC BY 2.0 · Commons
Kasar Devi and Binsar, slow and private
Private car with driver
Photo: Skalvanov · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Kumaon in depth: lakes, orchards and oak
Private car with driver
Photo: Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Dwarika's, Bandipur and Tiger Mountain
Private car with driver; domestic flight Pokhara–Kathmandu
Photo: Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Everest lodges trek with Dwarika's
Domestic flights to Lukla, private car in Kathmandu, six days on foot
Photo: Arne Hückelheim 2010-09-21 12:41:53 This is a … · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Windamere, Sandakphu and Taj Chia Kutir
Private SUV with driver; reserved Land Rover on the Singalila Ridge
Photo: Mayukh Ghose · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Taj Chia Kutir, Windamere and Glenburn
Private SUV with driver
Photo: IamBumba · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Sikkim heritage hotels, 6 nights
Private SUV with driver and local guide
Photo: IamBumba · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Sikkim signature: Gangtok and the north
Private SUV with driver and local guide
Photo: Christopher J. Fynn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Six Senses and COMO Uma Paro, 7 nights
Private car with driver
Photo: Christopher J. Fynn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Bhutan by Amankora lodges, 8 nights
Private car with driver
Photo: Itrajib · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Tawang and Dirang in comfort
Private SUV with driver and private guide
Photo: Itrajib · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Monpa and Apatani: Tawang to Ziro
Private SUV with driver and private guide
Once you are in the hive
A Signature day, hive by hive
Per person per day, indicative 2026: bed, food and local transport at Signature level. Trip prices add transfers, guides and permits.
| Hive | Per day | What that covers | Trips from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kashmir | ₹20,000–45,000 | Palace or top resort rooms, private car and guide, gondola, wazwan dinners, private shikara | ₹1,45,000 |
| Ladakh | ₹25,000–60,000+ | Ladakh's best hotels and camps, private guide, private SUV, all meals and entry fees | ₹2,00,000 |
| Himachal | ₹25,000–60,000+ | Oberoi or top resort rooms, private car and guide, experiences and transfers | ₹1,95,000 |
| Spiti & Lahaul | ₹15,000–25,000 | Best boutique hotel or camp in each stop, private SUV and driver, private guide, all meals | ₹1,45,000 |
| Garhwal | ₹25,000–70,000 | Ananda, Taj or JW Marriott nights, private guide, car and helicopter seats where used | ₹1,10,000 |
| Kumaon | ₹22,000–45,000 | Kumaon's best small hotels with meals, private car, naturalist or guide | ₹1,35,000 |
| Nepal | ₹25,000–45,000 | Dwarika's, Tiger Mountain or Mountain Lodges of Nepal, private guide and car, flights, most meals | ₹1,95,000 |
| Darjeeling & Kalimpong | ₹20,000–45,000 | Heritage or tea-estate luxury stay, all meals, private car and guide | ₹1,10,000 |
| Sikkim | ₹25,000–50,000 | Sikkim's best heritage and resort hotels with meals, private SUV, guide and all permits arranged | ₹1,45,000 |
| Bhutan | ₹60,000–1,50,000 | Aman, Six Senses or COMO lodges, full board, private guide and car | ₹3,75,000 |
| Arunachal | ₹18,000–35,000 | The best hotels in the hive, private SUV, private guide, all meals and activities | ₹1,60,000 |
Local prices change with season and fuel costs. Check current status before you travel.
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The three tiers side by side
Shared jeeps, state buses, homestays and honest numbers
The affordable Himalaya. Shared jeeps and state buses, homestays and government tourist bungalows, local food. Simple, safe, and planned so the money goes to the valley.
Saver tripsPrivate car with driver, good hotels, the best homestays
A private car and a driver who knows the road, good three and four star hotels and the best homestays, with time built in for altitude and weather.
Comfort tripsThe best lodges in the range and a private guide
The best hotels and lodges each valley has, a private guide, and slow days. The Himalaya at its most comfortable.