Escapaholics India
Mountains and challenges
Hi ! My name is Jamie and I’m an escapaholic.
Its been 346 days since my last adventure.
So a year ago, they took me on an ‘Endeavour’ run. How can a 10k run be 13k? Loved the value for money – I paid for 10k and got 13k – that’s basically 30% – for free! Wow these guys are annoying, but i liked that….I just had to become an escapaholic.
And that’s what took me to the chaos of India. Old Delhi at sunrise, cycling the narrow lanes, quaffing goat curry for breakfast and seeing the sites; guided through the Delhi slums and helping the amazing slum school charity, ShikshaRath, and that’s before we headed off to the mighty Himalaya, for jolly japes, crazy capers and escapaholic challenges.
High in the snow-capped mountains, rhododendron forests, camping under the stars, cascading snow melt rivers and back to our colonial hotel, reminiscent of the British Raj. My name is Jamie, and I’m still an escapaholic. I want to go agaaaiiin…..
Start planning for 2026
- Day 01
- DELHI
Arrival in Delhi to meet up with your fellow escapaholics, with transport (local style) to the iconic Maidens Hotel. Time to relax before heading to see some of the sites of Delhi and a taste of escpaholic escpades.
Evening Welcome drinks and dinner.
Overnight at Maidens
- Day 02
- DELHI
An early start to tour Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad) by cycle. A zippy tour as the old city awakes followed by…what else…goat curry for breakfast. (Veg option available!)
A visit to our charity, the Shiksha Rath slum academy, tour of the slums and meet the kids.
Time to relax at the Maidens, prior to heading to the mountains on Day 3.
- Day 03
- DELHI TO PALAMPUR
Arrive at Palampur by flight to Dharamsala with transfers to the Hotel in Palampur. Enjoy some down time, team building escapades and some light escapaholic exercise! With some time to relax!
OR Train to AMB & then drive to Palampur
Evening meal, meet our local guides and Q&A Session
- Day 04
- PALAMPUR
Preparation for the trekking phase together with sight seeing (incl tea gardens) and other local attractions… and a few cheeky escapades….we are, after all, escapaholics.
- Day 05
- JALSU TREK DAY 1
The start of the Indian escapaholic mountain adventure – bike and trek from Palampur to….
2,080m to our first campsite, about a 14 km route. The trek goes through the pine forests and passes several tribal villages. As well as a general ascent over the course of the day, the route includes a few fun “challenges.” Overnight camp along the Himalayan snow-fed Liyund River. The nearby village is the home of the Gaddi shepherd tribes of Dhouladhair Himalayas, who will be our porters and muleteers.
- Day 06
- JALSU TREK DAY 2
Up to Jalsu pass..? and a few ‘jolly japes…’
- Day 07
- JALSU TREK DAY 3
Trek continues
- Day 08
- JALSU TREK DAY 4
End of trek.
Shower & beers with our guides and friends.
- Day 09
- AMRITSAR
Arrive in Amritsar with time to relax.
Head over to the Wagha Border to enjoy the formal border ceremony and stand-off between the armies of India and Pakistan.Evening dinner and celebratory drinks.
Kit list: Best Hawaiian shirts…
- Day 10
- AMRITSAR TO DELHI
Visit to the Golden Temple and other sites of this historic city in the Punjab.
Return to Delhi by flight and enjoy the Maidens’ splendour & relax by the pool.
(Or alternative option for an extra night at Amritsar.)
Celebrations, final dinner and awards ceremony.
- Day 11
- DELHI
Flights home at various times during the day, enjoying Hotel until departure.
Escapaholics don’t just want a holiday – they want to escape work and be thrown headlong into an adventure. They want to see the cultural sites – for that ‘insta’ moment but they want to fill their day with all the other stuff as well. The fun stuff. They want to be annoyed by their hosts. They want pointless challenges, and they want to emerge from that ‘wind tunnel’ of adventure, arrive back at work and think….”Wow.”
Escapaholics see places normal tourists wouldn’t see; make friends they wouldn’t otherwise make and become addicted to the crazy outdoors.
From the Indian Himalaya in Himachal Pradesh, with its rhododendron forests, snow capped peaks and a hint of Dalai Lama. And once you’ve been…..
……WHERE NEXT?……to the desert plateau of Ladakh, the Karakoram range, the roof of the world, and a slurp of yak butter tea.
The culture of Tu Doc’s ancient capital in central Vietnam, nestling on the perfume river, to a bloomin crazy, leech infested remote cave and jungle expedition.
The steaming rainforests of Sarawak for a true head-hunter, jungle survival adventure
……My name is Tom…..and I’m an escapaholic……
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What's Included
- All transfers to and from the airport and to other transport hubs
- Train, taxi rickshaw and bus journeys, and other transfers, including all tours.
- Internal return flights to Dharmsala
- Hotel accommodation in Delhi and Mcleod
- Ganj before and after the trekking stage
- Tours to charities and all sightseeing.
- All meals including welcome cocktail party and awards dinner and meals during the adventure
- Digital copies of all official photography
- Water and food stops
- Full medical support during the adventure
- Mountain bike hire
- All camping equipment including 4-5 season sleeping bags, tents, mats.
- Ice axe & crampons if required.
- Medal, certificate and unique tech top
- Basic insurance
- Storage of non-race luggage during the event
- Base Camp facilities
- Fun, good times and games!
What's Not Included
- Flights to Delhi
- Own trekking and survival gear
- Emergency and cancellation insurance
- Any fund raising that you are able to do to help Shiksharath