A TAILOR-MADE HOLIDAY DESIGNED BY SPECIALISTS
At The Ultimate Travel Company, all our holidays are created individually to suit your preferences and the Shakti Himalayan Journey itinerary can be used for inspiration or as a starting point for your luxury India holidays. Whether you prefer a different style of accommodation, a greater focus on a particular experience or wish to include extra stops on your journey, our experts will design an itinerary that is entirely unique to you.
ABOUT THE ITINERARY
Immerse yourself in India’s culture and witness the rugged beauty of the Himalayas on our Shakti Himalayn Journey holiday itinerary.
Your luxury holiday to India will begin in Delhi, an architectural feast with a menu ranging from the spectacular early forerunners of the Moghul style of building, epitomised here by Humayun’s Tomb, to the pomp and circumstance of Lutyen’s colonial architecture. Impressive, but even more awe-inspiring sights await you once you hop on one of the most scenic train rides across the country.
From Kathgodam, you will be able to explore the mighty peaks, plunging chasms and the deep forests that are characteristic of Northern India’s Himalayan mountain ranges. You can hike through untouched hillside villages, see water-powered flour mills, discover huge rhododendron forests and stay in pavilions with stunning views of cloud-scraping peaks and rich green valleys. With our Shakti Himalayan Journey, your India holiday will be entirely unforgettable.
DELHI
Arrive in Delhi where you’ll be taken to your hotel. In the afternoon you can begin your discovery of this magnificent city.
Your private guide and driver will show you some of Delhi’s most magnificent sights: the Lutyen architecture of colonial New Delhi, as well as the monuments to Delhi’s earlier history. The 234-foot high fluted minaret of Qutab Minar – dating back to the 13th century – and the unrivalled Humayun’s Tomb. You’ll see the impressive India Gate, the grand Parliament Building and Rashtrapati Bhavan, the president’s residence. A reconstructed, ‘all-India’ village gives you the chance to see rare icons, tribal folk deities, traditional dwellings and ancient crafts.
Stay: One night in a Manor Room in The Manor.
DELHI – KATHGODAM – SHAKTI VILLAGE WALK
Take the morning train to Kathgodam, from where you’ll be driven to the Almora region where your walks will begin. You can stroll from Chitai Village with its famous temple to the quiet town of Deora.
Stay: One night at Shakti Deora Village House.
Walk from Deora to Jwalabanj, and along the way you will be invited to visit Chirala’s local village school. You’ll explore fragrant pine forests, follow a gentle waterway to a picturesque rock pool, pass a water-powered flour mill and wander through a colourful rhododendron forest.
Stay: One night at Shakti Jwalabanj Village House.
Jwalabanj – 360 Leti
A short walk followed by a dramatic uphill drive and then a scenic hike along a mountain trail finally brings you to Leti.
Day 6 – 8: 360 Leti
360 Leti gives you access to a stunning natural wilderness, 8000 feet up in a towering Himalayan landscape. Experienced and knowledgeable guides will take you on day hikes through unbeatable scenery. You will be surrounded by soaring peaks and lush green valleys. On the horizon is a constant line of ragged white teeth – the snow-covered peaks of the mighty Himalayas.
Stay: Four nights in a cottage at 360 Leti.
Day 9: 360 Leti – Kana Village House
A combination of walking and driving takes you the Shakti Village House at Kana, where you can embark on some tranquil walks through beautiful oak, pine and rhododendron forests.
Stay: One night at Shakti Kana Village House.
Day 10: Kana Village – Kathgodam – Delhi
Drive to Kathgodam and your express train journey – a fabulous experience in itself – back to Delhi.
Stay: One night in the Maidens Hotel.
FLY HOME
PRICE INCLUDES
- Private transfers
- Accommodation as stated
- Based on two people travelling
PRICE EXCLUDES
- International flights
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