You and your thoughts, a couple of hundred sheep and Himalayan meadows

Have you ever wondered where the warm woolens you slip into when it gets cold outside come from? They could have come from sheep that graze in the high meadows of the Niti Valley. For centuries shepherds from these villages have taken their flocks up into the mountains to graze on sweet meadow grass. For $10 a day, you can share this unique experience. To understand the delicate precision of herding hundreds of sheep over several kilometres, the special care of the fluffy white lambs tucked into jacket pockets and shoulder bags, to be part of the gentle rhythms of centuries of movement... could be the experience of a lifetime.

Season:

May to September

Itinerary:

You would have to register with the NDETDA in advance to enable us to assign you to a group of shepherds. Not more than two visitors are permitted per group.

Pick up from Joshimath by the shepherd.