Travel tips for Himachal Pradesh

Important tips for your Trip

Acclimatize Acclimatize Acclimatize. This is the most important thing to do if you want to enjoy your trip to this region and avoid getting high altitude sickness. Carry enough water and basic medical kit to combat it.
Always drink a lot of water on the trip. Track the color of your urine – it should be clear.
Have 1 sachet of ORS in 1 liter of water every day.
Enjoy the holiday, be aware of what your body is telling you, but also, don’t get too involved in that and worry too much!
There are lots of transit army & ITBP camps along the way, the moment you feel something serious and unbearable happening, do make a stop – they will take care of you happily. Locals have a lot of knowledge, the drivers who regularly drive on these routes are very helpful, never be shy to seek help when in trouble.
Consult your doctor before the trip and, if advised, do take a Diamox. Diamox should be taken at low elevation and not when you have reached high altitude – make a note of that
Carry Kapur which is used in Hindu Pooja. It helps in facilitating oxygen flow for short periods. Wrap a small piece in a handkerchief and sniff on it from time to time.
Completely avoid alcohol, cigarettes, etc.
Do not over-exert yourself. It will anyways take you a lot of effort to do normal things.
If you feel that things are getting worse, immediately descend to lower height.
Have at least one buffer day while travelling in these routes.
Carry warm clothing but make sure your bags are not too heavy, travel light.
Follow the principle of start early and sleep early.
Roads and road conditions are very treacherous in these areas, we cannot emphasize enough that you should always drive with lots of caution, care and patience. Your life is very important to your loved ones.
Two of the most important factors on this trip are the weather and high altitude, one should try to read about it and be well informed about it. We suggest you should consult your doctor also in case you suffer from heart ailments, asthma, back problem, or any other chronic condition.
Carry dry snacks, energy bars and chocolates with you as eating places en-route are far and few.
Start your journey early in the day as it gives you time to enjoy the views and stop at places for photography.
You need to carry the required permits & Id’s otherwise you may be turned back.
The weather here is unpredictable and can change very suddenly and that makes this route treacherous and dangerous to drive on. Please use extreme caution while driving.

You must travel Responsibly

We cannot impress enough to all our travelers, how important it is to conserve the delicate Himalayan ecological balance and how important it is for us all to protect the local communities in these regions from the negative impacts of increasing travel in the region. We all have to ensure that when we travel in the region we travel responsibly. Spiti is a high-altitude desert and its water supply is highly dependent on snowfall in the region. Lesser snowfall during winter means, lack of water during summer for farming (which is the major occupation here) and utilities. We should in no way pollute their water sources. We should all carry refillable water bottles and discourage the use of plastic bottles. Other that bio degradable thrash we should try to bring all the thrash back, specially all the plastic.

Travel tips for Himachal Pradesh

Important tips for your Trip

You must travel Responsibly

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