Uttarakhand State Tourism

Ground rules

Safety on our yatras

High-altitude safety is mostly not dramatic rescues — it is boring, disciplined decisions made early: an extra night at the right altitude, a reading on an oximeter, a vehicle turned around in time. This is our protocol.

Acclimatisation-first itineraries

Our standard Adi Kailash routes include a full acclimatisation day at Gunji (3,200 m) before any darshan day above 4,300 m — the day cheaper itineraries cut. Short-format trips that skip it say so plainly and are screened harder.

Oximeter checks with the escort

Every high-altitude group travels with a first-aid kit and pulse oximeter. The escort checks readings at Gunji — and anyone who wants a check at any point gets one.

The escort’s decision is final

If anyone shows signs of altitude sickness — persistent headache, nausea, breathlessness at rest, confusion — the escort has full authority to hold or turn the vehicle around. No darshan is worth a life, and this is not negotiable.

Small batches

Our fixed departures run with small groups (typically 12 seats), so the escort actually knows every yatri — how you slept, how you’re eating, how you’re coping with the altitude.

Medical honesty before booking

We ask every yatri for a medical fitness certificate, and we screen honestly on WhatsApp: age, blood pressure, breathing conditions, past altitude trouble. If a short itinerary is wrong for you, we say so and offer the longer one.

Weather and road honesty

Himalayan roads close, and monsoon changes plans. In the days before departure we tell you the actual situation on the route — and itineraries carry buffer where the mountains demand it.

Permits and formalities handled

Inner Line Permits for the Vyas Valley and Char Dham registrations are filed by our team before you travel, so nothing is improvised at a check post.

Deeper reading: ourfitness & altitude preparation guideexplains AMS, who should see a doctor first, and the four-week preparation plan.

Unsure whether a route suits your health or your parents'? Ask honestly — we answer honestly.