4 Night Shakti Village Walk

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4 Night Shakti Village Walk

5 days / 4 nights

FROM 2965 USD PER PERSON

BASED ON A 2 PERSON TRAVELLING BASIS

Your trip includes private accommodation in village houses on a fully inclusive basis, covering all meals and beverages, all activities, an accompanying English-speaking guide, a private chef, support guide and porters, a car at your disposal. It also includes return transfers between Kathgodam station or Pantnagar airport and the village houses. *Flights and trains are not included, *Additional government taxes will apply.

DAY 01

Delhi – Pantnagar/Kathgodam – Shakti Jwalabanj

Arrive at Pantnagar Airport or Kathgodam Railway Station, where you’ll be met and driven (approximately five hours) to the Almora region. After a scenic journey with a lunch stop en route, you’ll reach the peaceful village of Jwalabanj. Check into your charming Shakti village house and unwind with evening drinks and a delicious dinner prepared by your personal chef.

Overnight: Shakti Jwalabanj Village House – Fully Inclusive

DAY 02

Jwalabanj

Begin your day early with a short walk to a ridge for a breathtaking sunrise over the Nanda Kot and Nanda Devi peaks. Return for breakfast, then set off on a guided hike through forests and terraced fields to Artola village, where you’ll enjoy a hilltop picnic lunch. After lunch, make your way back via Kutul village to Jwalabanj. In the evening, join a hands-on cooking session with your chef to learn to prepare dishes such as momos and biryani. Later, drinks followed by dinner will be served at the village house.

Overnight: Shakti Jwalabanj Village House – Fully Inclusive

DAY 03

Jwalabanj to Kana

After a relaxed breakfast, you’ll walk downhill through lush fields to the ancient Jageshwar Temple Complex (8th century), explore the site, then continue to a stream-side spot for a picnic lunch. After lunch, enjoy a 1.5-hour walk to Kana village, where you can spend your afternoon at leisure or choose a scenic forest stroll through rhododendron, oak and pine. Later, drinks followed by dinner will be served at the village house.

Overnight: Shakti Kana Village House – Fully Inclusive

DAY 04

Kana

Set off on a five-hour round-trip hike to Gerar-top, passing through local villages and forest trails. Pause by a stream for refreshments before continuing uphill to enjoy panoramic views of the Nanda Devi range. Savour a picnic lunch at the summit, then visit the nearby Jagarsham Temple before making your way back to Kana. Conclude your final evening with farewell drinks and dinner at the village house.

Overnight: Shakti Kana Village House – Fully Inclusive

DAY 05

Kana – Pantnagar/Kathgodam – Delhi

After breakfast, you’ll be driven for approximately five hours to Pantnagar Airport or Kathgodam Railway Station to board your flight or train to Delhi.

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What We Offer

Shakti promises off-the-radar, luxury walking adventures in the Indian Himalaya - each journey private, authentic and tailor-made.

All Shakti holidays include:

Private, fully inclusive village-house accommodation

All meals and beverages (prepared by your private chef)

Every listed activity with expert English-speaking guides, support guides & porters

A car at your disposal and all applicable local taxes

Tailor-made itineraries -from gentle walks and cultural encounters to cooking lessons

Getting there

Village Walk Journeys

FROM/TO DELHI

Overnight Train: 7 hours from Delhi to Kathgodam, followed by a 3 ½ hour drive to Almora, where the village walks begin.

Day Train: 5 ½ hours from Delhi to Kathgodam, followed by a 3 ½ hour drive to Almora, where the village walks begin.

Drive: 9 to 10 hours from Delhi to Almora. We do not recommend this option as the traffic in and out of Delhi can mean long delays and the route is not very scenic.

Flight: 1 hour from Delhi to Pantnagar, followed by a 4 ½ hour drive. It operates only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Private Charter Flight: 1 hour 15 minutes from Delhi to Pantnagar, followed by a 4 ½ hour drive.

FROM/TO CORBETT NATIONAL PARK

Drive: Approximately 4 hours from Corbett to Almora.

FROM/TO RISHIKESH

From/To Rishikesh Drive: 9 to 10 hours from Delhi to Almora. We do not recommend this option as the traffic in and out of Delhi can mean long delays and the route is not very scenic.

Prana

FROM/TO DELHI

Overnight Train: 7 hours from Delhi to Kathgodam, followed by an 8-hour drive to Prana.

Private Charter Flight: 1 ½ hours from Delhi to Pithoragarh, followed by a 5-hour drive to Prana. Please check with us regarding this option as the Pithoragarh airstrip is not functional at the moment.

Helicopter/Chopper: 2 hours from Delhi to Kapkot, followed by a 2-hour drive to Prana

FROM/TO ALMORE/VILLAGE WALKS DRIVE

Prana is around a 6-hour drive from Kana and Jwalabanj village houses and Deora is around 5 ½ hours away. There will then be a walk of around 5 minutes to the property.