Trip Grades
Each of our trip is assigned a difficulty rating: Levels 1 - 5. Below is a detailed description of each level of difficulty.
For individuals who have any medical contraindications for physical activity we do not recommend choosing trips of the 3rd – 5th levels in order not to endanger themselves.
Level 1 : Light
- Type of trip : Cultural – Sightseeing with light activities like city walk.
- Terrain : Major cities in the plains.
- Age Limit : Anyone can join.
- Physical Fitness: Normal. Even guests with movement difficulty can join.
- Activity : City walk, Climbing stairs.
- Stay : Comfortable hotel.
- Transfers : Comfortable Vehicles.
- Connectivity : Excellent.
- Medical Support / Hospitalization : Available.
Level 2 : Easy
- Type of trip : Cultural – Sightseeing, light wlaking & wildlife safaris.
- Terrain : Cities, plains & Hill areas near national parks.
- Age Limit : Children below 6 years not allowed in national parks.
- Physical Fitness: Normal. Even guests with movement difficulty can join with support.
- Activity : City walks. Riding in safari vehicles on rough forest roads for 3-4 hours.
- Stay : Comfortable hotel.
- Transfers : Comfortable Vehicles. Safari vehicles tend to be cramped.
- Connectivity : Good.
- Medical Support / Hospitalization : 3 – 6 hours by road to the nearest major city.
Level 3 : Active
- Type of trip : Active trips in offbeat destinations.
- Terrain : Mountain areas, bumpy roads.
- Age Limit : 12 – 70.
- Physical Fitness: Good. Should be able to take short hikes of 2-3 hours.
- Activity : Short hikes in mountain / forest trails, Cycling, Rafting.
- Stay : Basic accommodation, guesthouse, homestays.
- Transfers : Comfortable Vehicles.
- Connectivity : Sporadic.
- Medical Support / Hospitalization 6-8 hours by road to the nearest major city.
Level 4 : Difficult
- Type of trip : High altitude trekking that can last multiple days, for 5-7 days duration.
- Terrain : High altitude mountain areas.
- Age Limit : 14 – 70.
- Physical Fitness: Good physical fitness and needs at least 2 months’ preparation for the trip.
- Activity : Trekking in high-altitude areas 2-4 hrs every day.
- Stay : Camping & homestays.
- Transfers : Four wheel drive.
- Connectivity : None, during the trek days.
- Medical Support / Hospitalization : Difficult.
Level 5 : Intense
- Type of trip : High altitude trekking that can last multiple days for 10 – 15 days duration.
- Terrain : High altitude mountain areas.
- Age Limit : 18 – 60.
- Physical Fitness: High level of physical fitness and needs at least 4 months’ intense preparation for the trip.
- Activity : Trekking in high-altitude areas 6 - 8 hrs every day.
- Stay : Camping.
- Transfers : Four wheel drive.
- Connectivity : None, during the trek days.
- Medical Support / Hospitalization : Difficult.
Activities and Indemnity:
If you choose to add any adventure / wildlife safari such as the following, then we will need you to sign an indemnity form. This is a standard practice in the travel industry and In most of the national Parks in India, the forest department has made it mandatory to agree to the indemnity clause at the time of booking the safaris.
- Trekking / Hiking
- Mountaineering
- Rafting
- Swimming
- Horse riding
- Wildlife safari