360˚ Leti
Uttaranchal, India

A retreat at the end of the world: one you reach by plane, then by overnight train. Yes the journey is long, but don't be weedy-this is an escape to a place of unsurpassable beauty where the air is pure and clean and where, perched at 8,000 feet in the Himalayan foothills, you can marvel at views of a faw-dropping snowy-mountain wilderness. In this remote setting, suddenly, on a high steep bank, there they are four discreetly lovely modem cottages-dry stone walls, teak, glass and brass. Solar power provides light and hot water, there's an astounding supply of wine, and home-grown food is prepared by a Tibetan chef. Days are spent walking and shilling and chatting and sleeping-soul restoring stuff. A hugely health, healing place,
Website Shaktihimalaya.com.
UK reservation Cazenove+Loyd (tel: 020 7384 2332). Rates Double, from £354, full board including activities. Minimum three-night stay.