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01/02/2024

This August we will travel to Mongolia on a gentle adventure from 21 August to 2 September with Places are open for bookings!

27/01/2024

The polar climate, rich wildlife, wild nature and old mining towns of Svalbard have fascinated travellers for a long time. In May 2024, a group of intrepid travellers will venture into this area in a small ship accompanied by explorer - we have a few cabins available so write in today to [email protected]

26/01/2024

Let My Country Awake

Where the mind is without fear
and the head is held high;
Where knowledge is free;
Where the world has not been
broken up into fragments by
narrow domestic walls;
Where the words come out from
the depth of truth;
Where tireless striving stretches
its arms towards perfection;
Where the clear stream of reason
has not lost its way into the dreary
desert sand of dead habit;
Where the mind is led forward by thee
into ever-widening thought and action –
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father,
let my country awake.

19/01/2024

“A big thank you to this lovely colour coordinated couple for making these trips so very wonderful.” Guest travelling on the with Antara Phookan Mandip Singh Soin Responsible Tourism Society of India - RTSOI

17/01/2024

“Oh Calcutta” an emotion that’s indescribable - truly The City of Joy - welcoming our 40 member group for a curated evening and meal at the smashing kick starting with an immersive talk by the charming band. Joy abounds and excitement fills the air as our team are ready to board our Ganges river cruise on the boat Rajmahal by for a week enjoying history unfolding over 7 nights! Led by Explorer we will enjoy our days with story telling, laughs and joy.

05/12/2023

Frontier Lands & Historic Trails in Japan ~ We start at the final frontier of Hokkaido with walks around Lake Akan and meet the indigenous Ainu community. A boat ride to view whales on the sea of Ohhotsk. Then we spend two days hiking short portions of the historical Nakasendo trail, staying in a hot springs onsen, and visiting the best preserved Juku towns along the route.

Next, we travel to Kyoto, the cultural capital of Japan. Once the ancient capital, Kyoto remains one of the most spiritually significant cities in . We visit an iconic world heritage shrine and experience the way of making tea.
Our final day in we take a boat ride on the River and a visit to two of the most iconic sites in the city, and .

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24/11/2023

Do you dream of exploring Svalbard, a remote archipelago where the magical midnight sun reigns supreme and majestic polar bears roam freely? Sign up for our Arctic exploration from 15-24 May 2024 with and immerse yourself in this enchanting world.

24/11/2023

May your harvest and heart ever be abundant, this Thanksgiving and always. Let’s pray for the world to be a better place!

31/10/2023

For most people Ladakh & Zanskar are reminiscent of monks and monasteries. But for the curious explorer, there is so much more.

The lesser-known part of Western Ladakh is a treasure trove of unique landscapes and cultures - scenic alpine lakes, snowcapped peaks, big rivers, special wildlife like
Himalayan brown bears, and ancient tribes and villages.

Embark with us on this one-of-a-kind exploratory road journey. 10-21 August 2024 led by Explorer in Residence Mandip Singh Soin

20/10/2023

It takes courage to remain soft in hard times. Shout out to the ones who can witness the darkness of the world and still hold space for love.

01/10/2023

28/09/2023

Great Buddha Dordenma is a gigantic Shakyamuni Buddha statue in the mountains of Bhutan celebrating the 60th anniversary of fourth king Jigme Singye Wangchuck. The statue houses over one hundred thousand smaller Buddha statues, each of which, like the Great Buddha Dordenma itself, are made of bronze and gilded in gold.

13/09/2023

An Eco Warrior within us…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/mandip-singh-soin-an-adventurous-eco-warrior/articleshow/103608956.cms

13/09/2023

An Eco Warrior within us…

Mandip Singh Soin has achieved recognition for his numerous mountaineering expeditions and adventure activities. He is known for his leadership in organising and leading expeditions to various challenging and remote mountainous regions around the world, including the Himalayas and the Swiss Alps. In...

24/08/2023

Posted • —at 78 degrees north, this amazing little polar town is only 1300kms from the North Pole, and also where our epic adventure begins. We start our journey on an expedition ship here and continue to sail north to explore . From snowshoeing and hiking, to getting on zodiacs to spot polar bears, from exploring the northernmost research station in the world to doing the polar plunge, this was an expedition of a lifetime. And we’re doing it again next year in May! Join us, limited spots available!

14/08/2023

On 15th August this year, we HOPE! Hope for a better tomorrow - On this date in 1947, the nation declared its independence from the 200-year British rule. This historic occasion honours the transition from the confines of colonial control to the lofty heights of sovereignty. As the tricolour flag flutters in the breeze and the echoes of the national anthem reverberate through the air, Independence Day becomes more than a date on the calendar – it becomes a symphony of remembrance, a tribute to the sacrifice, and a celebration of unity.

12/08/2023

Damaging impact of overtourism looms large over global travel, with India standing at a critical juncture. Amidst a 166 per cent surge in arrivals, the impact on locals and nature is concerning. Amidst India's uphill battles portraying the complex facets of overtourism, we analyse the current scenar...

05/08/2023

Castaway on the and stay at an eco lodge on Havelock Island. The Andaman Nicobar Environment team will meet us and we will visit Ross Island and see the earthquake ruins of World War II. We will also visit Corbyn’s Cove beach and the cellular jail and indulge in snorkelling on a shore reef. Other fun stuff planned is kayaking through mangrove creeks; stand up paddle boarding; a forest trek to elephant beach; bird watching and gentle biking!! Come join this journey and write to us at [email protected] Journey host is

01/08/2023

A moment of pleasure and satisfaction to see our Tiger population going from strength to strength and all we doff our hat to the conservationists who helped working closely with Govt and Civil society and the Tourism industry that played a small part too…

India is blessed with 53 tiger reserves and approximately 3000+ tigers. Ministry of Tourism is working towards protection of this heritage through several measures for protection of the natural habitat of tigers.

23/07/2023

Svalbard has an incredible draw and energy and is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. The team returned with lifelong memories of a place slipping by but with a mission to work at saving the Polar Bear! Join our May 2024 journey across this landscape with assisting you on this journey. We can be reached at [email protected] to book your cabin. You already have 12 enthusiastic adventurers on this journey.

05/07/2023

Going for an is a dream for us. We want to go , or a trip which is off the trodden route. New environments and cultures are packed full of meaningful life lessons that we might not be exposed to. delivered two talks at the Regency park and in Singapore this month, opening up a way we see the world and become conscious of saving the environment! From Arctic to the Antarctic, we travelled with him across 7 Continents.

15/06/2023

Stairway to heaven - 27 September -05 October 2023. An Ibex Expeditions limited edition journey, personally led by Mandip Singh Soin and Anita Dayal Soin.


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06/06/2023

In 1979 after his Master’s, Mandip Singh Soin took a gap year and travelled across Europe gaining skills in the outdoors mainly mountaineering, skiing and trekking. During that time, he had chance encounters with some of the leading climbers in Italy who opened their hearts and homes to him, leading him to many more in the Courmayeur region. One of these was with an incredible mountaineer, human being and priest, Don Arturo Bergamaschi. In turn, he was to become the first client of Ibex Expeditions, only to return year after year for many a climbing and trekking expedition in the Indian Himalaya with Ibex as the outfitter. Today, we bid farewell to Don Arturo as he embarks on the next journey of life to heaven to become the brightest star tonight. Born in Savignano sul Panaro, in the province of Modena on 8 November 1928. He graduated from the University of Bologna in Mathematics and Physics. He was a teacher of Mathematics and Physics first at the Regional Seminary of Bologna and then at the Liceo Classico of the San Luigi Institute of Bologna, and finally, from 1975 to 1995 at the Scientific and Linguistic Liceo of the Malpighi Institute of Bologna. Spiritual assistant in the House of Divine Providence Mamma Nina in Carpi, at the Diocese of Bologna, he was involved in various spiritual movements. Every year since 1970 he organized and guided mountaineering and scientific expeditions and treks in every part of the world, achieving remarkable results both from a sporting, medical and scientific point of view.

Go gently dear Don Arturo Bergamaschi

30/05/2023

70 years ago, on May 29th 1953 Sir Edmund Hillary with Tenzing Norgay ascended Mt Everest 29, 002 feet becoming the first climbers to reach the highest mountain of the world. We celebrate this achievement of theirs and urge all mountaineers to tread lightly on this mountain with care and training so that we can preserve it forever and not hear of tragedies due to over crowding at crucial points on the climb. The mountain environment is precious to all of us and we at were inspired by these early explorers to begin across the Himalaya in 1979.