Walk with shepherds, live their story.
This is not a tour. It’s a migration — a timeless rhythm of life that still beats in the heart of Kashmir’s highlands.
The Great Himalayan Caravan invites you to join the Bakarwal shepherds on their journey across meadows and mountains, following ancient routes once used by Silk Route traders.
Each day unfolds with the scent of pine, the crackle of campfires, and the quiet dignity of those who live in harmony with nature.
It’s an expedition for explorers, photographers, writers, and seekers of stories — those who crave authentic encounters beyond hotels and highways.
Rediscover freedom. Rediscover yourself.
It’s an expedition for explorers, photographers, writers, and seekers of stories — those who crave authentic encounters beyond hotels and highways.
Arrive in Srinagar, where your guide welcomes you with a traditional Kashmiri Kehwa.
After check-in at a boutique heritage stay, take an evening stroll through Shalimar Gardens, watching the sunset fall over Dal Lake — your last taste of city life before the wilderness.
Overnight: Boutique hotel or houseboat.
Journey toward Tosamaidan, the meadow of legends.
As the forest thickens and air cools, you’ll arrive at your nomadic campsite, set amid vast rolling grasslands.
Meet the Bakarwal families who will share stories of their migration, music, and mountain gods.
Evening campfire with folk singing and traditional bread-making session.
Today, walk alongside the shepherds and their flocks — across undulating hills carpeted in wildflowers.
Learn how they navigate using stars, identify herbs for medicine, and build makeshift stone shelters.
Lunch on open fire.
Evening journaling session: “Life in Motion” – reflections by the stream.
Overnight in mobile tented camp.
Spend the morning exploring natural springs and hidden waterfalls.
Afternoon free for photography or sketching.
After dinner, your guide introduces astro photography — capturing the Milky Way above the Himalayas.
Optional: short night trek for moonlight meditation.
A day of discovery as you trek through unmapped highlands few travelers ever see.
Picnic by a high-altitude stream while your guide narrates the old Silk Route that once linked Kashmir to Baltistan.
Return to camp by dusk, and enjoy a folk music night under Himalayan stars.
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