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Who We Are

Himalayan Fantasies

Himalayan Fantasies is a family owned and operated trekking and tour business that has been running expeditions in Kashmir and Ladakh for over 30 years.

Our Founder and Head Guide: 

Iqbal Kana is a native to Kashmir and founder of Himalayan Fantasies.  Iqbal has lead over 100 trips in Northern India for groups ranging from medical doctors, yoga retreats, sierra club, women executives in state and federal government, and alumni from Yale University, University of Wisconsin and The University of Edinburgh.

Over the years, Iqbal has perfected the art of trekking in Kashmir and Ladakh.  He was the first guide to be allowed to take a small group of US tourists into Ladakh when it first opened to tourists in 1974.  Not only is Iqbal an expert Trek leader and mountaineer, he is also one of the best trout anglers in the Kashmir Valley and he regularly consults to the Kashmir Department of Fisheries.  When not in India, Iqbal lives in Portland, Oregon. 

Iqbal personally leads all yearly trips.  We think you’ll find this a key difference between Himalayan Fantasies and other touring companies.

Iqbal Kana

Iqbal Kana along water


Himalayan Staff

 Himalayan Staff Group Picture

Himalayan Fantasies Staff

Most of our staff have worked with us for over 20 years.

Bashir Mir is a camp leader and has been with us for over 20 years.  Bashir is Iqbal’s right hand man.  He directs many of the trip details, including equipment and the horsemen.  Bashir speaks English fluently. 

Yocuf Mir is our cook.  He lives in Pahalgam.  Yocuf speaks fluent English.

Lassa Rathi has been our lead horseman since Himalayan Fantasies was founded in 1974.

Karim Khan has been working with us for the last 20 years.  He lives in Kangan, 30 miles from Srinigar.

 

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