Jo Cresswell Mountain Walking Tours

Name: Jo Cresswell Mountain Walking Tours
Address: Queanbeyan, NSW, 2620, AU
Telephone: +61420769449

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Jo runs walking tours in France, the Himalayas and Kosciuszko National Park. Some feature yoga or singing classes. https://jocresswell.com

05/11/2026

Another snippet from Sophia’s recent interview with Bhusan

What do you enjoy about working with Jo and leading these particular tours?

“Jo and I have similar interests. We like the mountains, nature and culture, and we both enjoy talking to people. I’m quite an introvert, but when I meet people, I tend to become more extroverted. I like to ask questions and learn about them. The people who travel with Jo are also very open and friendly, so I’m comfortable around them.
We can make our own itineraries and keep the programme flexible. It isn’t the kind of tour where the guide arrives in the morning, gives everyone a list of timings, takes them from one monument to another and then brings them home.

Our tours are more relaxed. People have more options, and interaction with local communities, local knowledge and local stories is a big part of the experience.”

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31/10/2026

This morning's walk in Sikkim through a Lepcha village..

25/10/2026

A Darjeeling Himalaya train today in the bottom of Darjeeling.

24/10/2026

My marketing assistant Sophia recently interviewed Bhusan Chettri, who works alongside me to plan and guide our tours. Here’s a snippet from the conversation.

How did you and Jo start working together?

“We’ve been working together for around three years. Jo came to Darjeeling through a local contact. She wanted to take people into a mountainous national park and was looking for a guide. One of my uncles knew her and asked whether I was available.
At first, I was only planning to guide her, but she also needed help with the logistics, so I helped organise the journey as well. We worked well together and gradually began developing more tours.

She ended up coming over for six weeks, during which time we travelled through Sikkim and also west of Darjeeling. We came up with two major routes, though we’re now exploring possibilities in other parts of Sikkim and Nepal. We have many ideas for future trips!”

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22/10/2026

My Kanchenjunga this morning. The 3rd highest mountain in the world..

18/10/2026

These young monks were preparing watercress for soup on my visit to the monastery today at Tinchulay. So great to be back in the Himalayas.

05/10/2026

Some recent feedback from one of our travellers:

“Jo Cresswell and our Nepali guide Bhusan crafted the perfect tour. We stayed mostly in home stays with hosts who taught us how to cook local food collected from the jungle and their organic gardens, visited monasteries and met Rinpoches and Lamas. Gob-smacking view after gob-smacking view! Jo Cresswell’s tours are definitely for those who would like to discover the real India of Sikkim and West Bengal in the Lower Himalayas.”

More details here: https://jocresswell.com/lower-himalayas-november-2027/

01/10/2026

The UNESCO-listed Darjeeling Himalayan Railway holds particular significance for me because my grandfather served as its Engineer and General Manager. Meeting people whose families have also been connected to it for generations gives us a warm insight into the heritage and community life of the region.

It’s a wonderful and personally meaningful way to enter the mountains, watching the landscape change as we travel towards Kurseong and our first stay overlooking the tea plantations.

More details here: https://jocresswell.com/lower-himalayas-november-2027/

27/09/2026

After the highlight of Sandakphu on our November ’27 trip, we continue to Rimbick, where we’ll spend three nights at a Tibetan Buddhist monastery and adjoining homestay.

There’ll be forest walks, opportunities to meditate and time to simply enjoy being in this very special place before we finish in Darjeeling.

More details here: https://jocresswell.com/lower-himalayas-november-2027/

23/09/2026

At Sandakphu, on our November ’27 trip, we’ll spend three nights surrounded by an extraordinary 180-degree panorama across the Himalayas, including Everest and Kanchenjunga.

I know I talk a lot about Himalayan views, but these really are something else. Waking before dawn with a hot cup of tea and watching the first light reach across the mountain range is an experience you don’t forget.

More details here: https://jocresswell.com/lower-himalayas-november-2027/

Address

Queanbeyan, NSW
2620

Telephone

+61420769449

Website

https://jocresswell.com/, https://francewalks.com/

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