Explore South Asia with the Green Circuit
It’s been many years since I visited Nepal, but it still ranks as one of my best trips. From the intoxicating Kathmandu Valley to breathtaking mountain ranges, Nepal is a country of diverse and rich geography, culture, and religions.
So it’s with particular interest that Your Travel Planner reports on the launch of the ‘Green Circuit‘ today, an initiative that brings together some of the best responsible travel packages in the South Asia.
The ‘Green Circuit’ is the brainchild of Raj Gyawali from socialtours, a specialist tour and trekking company based in Kathmandu. Currently, the Circuit connects four great experiences around Nepal, India and East Himalaya using various means of ground transportation:
Nepal: Tamang Heritage Trail highlights an ancient lifestyle combined with picturesque scenery and healing baths in natural hot springs; 17 days, heritage sightseeing, moderate trekking, jungle safari
Eastern Himalaya: Red Panda Tea and Elephant Trail explores East Himalaya, one of the top biodiversity hotspots of the world; 22 days, culture, wildlife and tea gardens
East India: Orissa Odyssey offers an adventure through timeless India; 15 Days Kolkata - Visakhapatnam
South India: The Malabar Holidays captures the spirit of old Malabar (now northern Kerala). Live and let live as you meander through Cochin to the virgin beaches of Kannur; 14 days, culture, spice tour, beaches, homestays
If you have the time, the Green Circuit can be done as one long expedition, or taken seperately (and all are customizable). If you’re after shorter experiences, the companies involved are more than happy to discuss alternative itineraries.
For more information, visit ‘the Green Circuit‘ on the socialtours website.
