Thrilling viewing - Northern India

You won’t be sharing a crowded sleeper train with Charley Boorman and his gang as he embarks on the Indian leg of Ireland to Sydney By Any Means - but you will get to experience the serenity of magnificent Himalayan peaks, the wildlife, flora and fauna of lush National Parks and the smells and colour of Northern India’s bustling cities with Walks Worldwide on their 21-day Himalayan Heights and Tiger Trails walking tour in Northern India.

Walks Worldwide has combined the richness of Delhi and Agra with the peace of the Garhwal Mountains, the chaos of Indian trains with the simplicity of camping at 3,500 metres, and the thrilling sight of peaks such as Nanda Devi (7,916 metres) with the melancholic symbolism of the Taj Mahal. The trekking is simply magnificent – routes being slightly set back from the mountains, walkers gain wide-sweeping vistas and enjoy the marked contrast between green, forested peaks and dazzling white glacier-covered summits.

Add some exploration (and hopefully Tigers!) in the jungle areas of Corbett National Park, visits to famous pilgrimage centres such as Rishikesh on the Ganges and trekking through remote villages on little-known mountain trails, and you have a perfect introduction to a diverse and intriguing country.

The fully guided tour costs £1,650 p/p including flights, transfers, hotel, camping and guesthouse accommodation, some meals, jungle safari, pony support, sightseeing, entrance fees and expert guiding.

For more information, log on to Walksworldwide.com.