ESCAPAHOLICS
Jalsu Pass
Hi ! My name is Ellie and I’m an escapaholic.
Its been 270 days since my last adventure
…..I don’t know if I love these guys or just get annoyed by them, but truly a trip of a life time – Delhi is like a wind tunnel to your senses. Contrast that with the serene beauty of the mountains and the uncertainty of what the next challenge will be – such an amazing way to escape the humdrum and see the world. And then the Bollywood beat at the Wagha border and the inspiring Golden Temple. Its like 3 trips squashed into one….. My name is Ellie and I’m an escapaholic
Escapaholics Jalsu –From the frenzied streets of Old Delhi… to the Golden Temple and the Punjab and on to the lower peaks of the Himalaya in Himachal Pradesh… tea plantations, sleeping under the stars an remote mountain trails with high octane challenges combine to make this an unforgettable adventure.
🕓 Itinerary
20th to 30th April 2027
- Day 01
- DELHI
So you arrive in Delhi to meet up with your fellow escapaholics. In the chaos of Old Delhi you think you have made a mistake but then you arrive at the iconic Maidens Hotel! Time to relax before heading to see some of the sites of Delhi and a taste of escpaholic escpades.
Evening Welcome drinks and dinner before a night at Maidens.
- Day 02
- DELHI
As with all our Delhi visits, we start early start with a tour of Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad) by cycle. A zippy tour as the old city awakes followed by…what else…a breakfast of goat curry. (Veg option available!)
A chance to visit our charity, the Shiksharath slum academy, with a tour of the slums and meet up with the kids.
Then time to relax at the Maidens, G&T or Tom Collins on the terrace prior to heading to the mountains on Day 3.
- Day 03
- DELHI to PALAMPUR
Arrive at Palampur by flight to Dharamsala or a trip on the famous Indian Railways with transfers to our hotel in Palampur. Enjoy some down time, team building escapades and some light escapaholic exercise! With a meet and greet with our local guides and Q&A Session
- Day 04
- PALAMPUR
Preparation for the trekking phase together with sight seeing (incl tea gardens) and other local attractions… and a few cheeky escapades….we are, after all, escapaholics.
- Day 05
- JALSU TREK DAY 1
The start of the Indian escapaholic mountain adventure – bike and trek from Palampur to Parai. The trail begins with an ascent through pine and oak forests, gradually steepening until you emerge into rhododendron groves with glimpses of the Dhauldar peaks along narrow winding trails, before camping at Parai.
- Day 06
- JALSU TREK DAY 2
Up towards Jalsu pass, with a few ‘jolly japes…’ The trail begins with a steady climb through dense oak, pine, and rhododendron forests and into lush alpine meadows, often dotted with wildflowers in April. Shepherd huts and grazing flocks are common—this is Gaddi territory. The last stretch to the pass at 3,440m involves steeper gradients, with switchbacks and rocky sections where snow lingers in April, and ss you crest the pass, you’re rewarded with 360° views of the Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal ranges.
- Day 07
- JALSU TREK DAY 3
- Day 08
- JALSU TREK DAY 4
Day 4 of the trek involves retracing along the Gaddi shepherds trails back to Palampur for a well deserved freshen up.
Shower & beers with our guides and friends.
- Day 09
- AMRITSAR
Arrive in Amritsar with time to relax.
Head over to the Wagha Border to enjoy the formal border ceremony and stand-off between the armies of India and Pakistan.
Evening dinner and celebratory drinks.
Kit list: Best Hawaiian shirts…
- Day 10
- AMRITSAR TO DELHI
Visit to the Golden Temple and other sites of this historic city in the Punjab.
Return to Delhi by flight and enjoy the Maidens’ splendour & relax by the pool.
Celebrations, final dinner and awards ceremony.
- Day 11
- DELHI
Escapaholics don’t just want a holiday – they want to escape work and be thrown headlong into an adventure. They want to see the cultural sites – for that ‘insta’ moment but they want to fill their day with all the other stuff as well. The fun stuff. They want to be annoyed by their hosts. They want pointless challenges, and they want to emerge from that ‘wind tunnel’ of adventure, arrive back at work and think….”Wow.”
Escapaholics see places normal tourists wouldn’t see; make friends they wouldn’t otherwise make and become addicted to the crazy outdoors.
From the Indian Himalaya in Himachal Pradesh, with its rhododendron forests, snow capped peaks and a hint of Dalai Lama. And once you’ve been…..
……WHERE NEXT?……to the desert plateau of Ladakh, the Karakoram range, the roof of the world, and a slurp of yak butter tea.
The culture of Tu Doc’s ancient capital in central Vietnam, nestling on the perfume river, to a bloomin crazy, leech infested remote cave and jungle expedition.
The steaming rainforests of Sarawak for a true head-hunter, jungle survival adventure
……My name is Tom…..and I’m an escapaholic……
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What's Included
All transfers to and from the airport and to other transport hubs
Train, taxi rickshaw and bus journeys, and other transfers, including all tours.
Internal return flights / train and transfers to Palampur and back
Hotel accommodation in Delhi, Palampur & Amritsar before and after the trekking stage
Tours to charities and all sightseeing.
All meals including welcome cocktail party and awards dinner and meals during the adventure
Digital copies of all official photography
Water and food stops
Full medical support during the adventure
All camping equipment including 4-5 season sleeping bags, tents, mats.
Medal, certificate and unique tech top
Basic insurance
Storage of non-race luggage during the event
Base Camp facilities
Fun, good times and games!
What's Not Included
Flights to Delhi
Own trekking and survival gear
Emergency and cancellation insurance
Any fund raising that you are able to do to help our good causes