Sunshine Himalayan Adventures ( SHA) This page will give you the details about a pioneering ground operator company in the Western Himalayas specializing in ecotourism especially bird watching & Wildlife tours ! We are also specialists in Wilderness, Jungle Walking And Hiking, Multi Day Treks/expeditions Mountaineer, Rock Climb , Yoga, Fishing, Wildlife Watch, Conservation all over the Himalaya w
ith the experience of running first hand tours in Ladakh ( jammu & kashmir) , Sikkim, Nepal, Himachal & Utterakhand ! Founded in 1996 , Sunshine Himalayan Adventures (SHA) is an approved Tour Operator in the Northern Indian State of Himachal Pradesh (HP) and the one permitted to offer tours in the pristine wilderness of Indias newest National Park -The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP). SHA is dedicated to responsible Eco-tourism principles and tour products that are environmentally sustainable and economically beneficial to the local people. We offer our clients the opportunity to experience the beauty and wonder of the Western Himalayan ecosystem and the exciting culture of the renowned Kullu Valley, known throughout India as the Valley of the Gods. SHA has a unique and exclusive relationship with the regional Kullu Valley organization, BTCA (Biodiversity Tourism and Community Advancement) operating under its guidance. SHA offers an unparalleled variety of tailor made treks and journeys for all levels of physical, cultural, educational and spiritual adventurer. As a small and friendly company with a personal touch, when you travel with SHA you become a member of our family too. Our tours are organized differently from others with a flexible approach to our programs that can be arranged to fit your schedule or desired contents. We offer our trekking adventures at an unbelievably low cost without sacrificing any service or comfort. Unlike other companies, SHA is based in the south asian region we tour, but by working closely with European and American consultants, we provide you with the most personalized attention whether you are in your own country or ours. Our attention to the personal health and safety of our clients is of paramount importance. MISSION STATEMENT
SHA is dedicated to the environment, the local people and non-exploitative sustainable ecotourism. Tours and Treks: SHA-BTCA offer a variety of treks and tours. They range from easy to strenuous treks and mountaineering in the Himalayas; guided nature treks with focus on birds, plants and flowers, and/or animals; cultural experiences drawing on the unique aspects of the people of Himachal Pradesh /HP (including remarkable Hindu and Buddhist festivals and rituals), and Jeep Safaris covering dramatic contrasting aspects of the HP geography. Indias Newest National Park: We are the only tour operator promoting exclusive treks and tours in the unique wilderness of Indias newest national park, the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP). This reflects park officials, BTCA and Sunshines shared vision of responsible ecotourism. km of pristine wilderness reflecting the unique ecosystem of the Western Himalayan. Trekkers have the opportunity to see rare and endangered animals and plants, cascading mountain ranges, sacred forests and high alpine lakes. Promote only small scale travels with limited sized groups in the fragile ecozone of the Great Himalayan national park. The Great Himalayan National Park, undoubtedly the most pristine mountain landscape in the Western Himalayas and perhaps the planet. From the Andes to Nepal and Tibet, to
the mountains of Eastern Europe and Western China - the pressures of a growing human population have left the landscape even so-called national parks- overgrazed, denuded of timber, devoid of wildlife and covered with signs of animals and their shepherds. Ironically, here in
India, home to over a billion people, it is still possible to find vast virgin forests and endless fields of wildflowers and ranges of un-named, unlimbered summits. Blue sheep, Himalayan Thar, even bear and snow leopard abound. Joint Venture with BTCA: SHA has a unique relationship with the regional Kullu Valley organization, BTCA. BTCA is a non-governmental society (NGO) of locally organized Kullu Valley villagers who are registered with the Government of India. BTCA is dedicated to helping the local village people improve the quality of their lives by developing sustainable local economies (such as ecotourism). They help protect the environment. 10% of your Sunshine fees is given to BTCA. The ecotourism program continues developing a paradigm wherein local villagers actually benefit from having their ancestral lands turned into a wilderness preserve. Part of the plan is to train local youths in eco-tourism and
trekking so that more resources become available to them than ever in the past while wild nature is preserved for posterity. A plan of simple elegance and sweeping implications!
