Experiences
Shakti Himalaya offers two distinct experiences at our Shakti Kumaon Location.
Shakti Village Walk
- Our chosen sample experience, A privately guided village-to-village walk usually over the course of four or five nights. Taking in 3 beautifully renovated villabges in the Amora region of Uttarakhand. Days are spent trekking the Kumaon in a remote and beautiful region known for it's gentle people, Lush surroundings, and sweeping views of the Himalayan Range
Shakti 360
- Located five hours north of the Shakti Kumoan Village Walk, Shakti 360 Leti offers a one of a kind mountain experience. With only four bedrooms, outstanding cooking and service, exceptional Kumoan trekking tours and space to relax and take in the truly astounding sights Kumoan Himalayas has to offer. Designed with sophisticated simplicity and style.
Shakti was concieved to share the rejuvenating effects of remote surroundings with our luxury Himalayas tours in India- to provide privileged access to places far removed from the noise & Clutter of the modern world, where space, peace, & epic landscapes from the Indian Himalayas provoke the imagination & nourish the soul.
In these places of intense beauty & their deep, soothing serenity the traveler can slow down for a while & simply 'be'.Every journey is private and tailored to individual requirements, preferences, and timings. But we hope this sample itinerary can give you a sense of the magic that awaits in Kumoan.
Sample Journey-Kumaon Village Walk (7 Nights)
Day One
- you will begin by taking the Shatabdi Express departing from new Dehli Railway arriving in Kathgodam
- From Kathgodam you will be driven into the Almora region where the Village Walks will Begin
- Along the route you will stop for lunch, then you will begin walking from the village of Chitai
- After about two hours outside of Chitai you will reach your first village house in the small town of Deora.
Day Two
- Setting off from Deora, you will walk for thirty minutes toward the village of Chirala where you can visit the local school.
- As you continue along the path you will pass the terraced fields of the Village of Palyu and climb to the road head at Ka-Chula Pool
- From Ka-Chula Pool you have the option of taking our car to Dhualchina, before walking thirty minutes to the lunch spot.
- After lunch, continue walking gradually uphill through stunning Rhododendron Forrest for around an hour until you reach the village of Jwalabanj.
Day three
- This morning you may wish to wake early and head up the ridge where at the view point you can witness the grandeur of the rising sun as it lights up "the Nanda Devi" in shades of Orange.
- You will then visit Jageshwar Temple Complex built in the 8th century.
- We will organize a picnic lunch at a lovely spot nearby
- There is an aditional walk through the forest for those who are more energenic, or you could be driven directly to your village house
day four
- Today you will walk for ten minutes to the road head where you will be driven for around five hours to Leti.
- Later on Day Four you could take a cooking lesson with your chef and learn how to make some of our favorite Shakti dishes, like Momos & Biriyani
day five
- At Leti, you may take gentle walks or more strenuous hikes our into the countryside, and picnic hampers and guides are provided.
- You may just like to be at leisure to enjoy the surroundings, Spend your evening curled up in a pashmina blanket with a book from our collection, or play a board game.
day six
- You will have the option of doing an overnight camp at the Lodhura Top. A Strenuous walk up from the campsite through a narrow path brings you to a falt piece of pastureland. One can see this land from the campsite, and it offers a fabulous sense of achievement just reaching this area.
- Dinner will be prepared by your Skati Chef this evening as you will feast next to the fires under the blanket of stars
day seven
- After a leisurely breakfast, you will be driven five hours to the village of Kana.
- Next you will visit the Panchachuli Women Weavers Co-operative.
- For those keen on Kumaon trekking you could leave early from Shakti 360 so you can reach the Kana village well in time to take a a beautiful hike to this area
day eight
- After breakfast, you will be driven back to Kathgodam Railway for your journey back to Dehli.
- You will board the Shatabdi express arriving in Dehli, there is an Air India flight operating four times a week on: Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday/Saturday (Patnagar to Dehli)
- For those keen on Kumaon trekking you could leave early from Shakti 360 so you can reach the Kana village well in time to take a a beautiful hike to this area
More Information
A little known region known as Kumoan Himalayas lies in the Northern hill state of Uttarakhand. Promising some of the most stunning mountain scenery in the world from the perenially snow-capped peaks of the great Himalaya Range in the North, to the pretty hill stations at its foothills.
Lucky to have escaped the influx of backpackers common in other hill areas. in Kumaon Shakti has been able to pioneers the concept of village walks in an unspoiled, off-beat part of india. In this captivating region of the Indian Himalayas, Kumaon boasts its stunning scenery. While we're proud to be able to organize kumaon tours and trekking holidays for those lucky few that choose to come along and experience freedom