It's slow. It's pretty. And when the Himalayas show, its magnificent. This isn't a trek. It follows the old village paths and crosses over fields and goes past houses with their grass tied up. This is a trek as it's 8-9km long and you need ankle support boots. In some places you walk along a road. I some places you make your own path. But look beyond the boxes of trek and walks and you'll find a hill that tells many stories, that waves with the wind, that takes you through forests and fields, that opens up a new world at every corner. This is, the lodge-to-lodge trek. -- #kumaontravel #lodgetolodge #himalayanhike #boutiquehotel #familytravel

Bring out the inner explorer in you this holiday. Explore a unique Ramleela and Dussehra this festive season. 🏠 Boutique stays hidden in the hills of Almora 🥾 A plethora of hikes and walks to choose from 🍛 The best of Kumaoni cuisine 🎆 Dussehra burning effigies of Ravan's clan 🏹 Ramleela in a village -- #dussehra #kumaontravel #lodgetolodge #boutiquehotel #familytravel

The best part about staying close to nature is the celebration it provides. After days of rain - heavy and light - and grey clouds overhead, a little bit of sunshine just lights things up. To be in an office is to ignore all of this. To be out, is the opposite. -- #kumaonhimalayas #slowtravel #offbeatuttarakhand #himalayastay #shitlakhet

In a few weeks the rain will stop. The forests will remain green but the sky will turn into that deep blue that you can gaze at through the day. The days will be warm but there will be that slight nip in the evenings. In a few weeks, you can come for a walk. A walk that takes you through the forests and villages of Shitlakhet. Over hills and valleys, over great food and the beautiful Kumaoni lifestyle. Over spending time alone and spending time learning about the forest and the people living with it. In a few weeks come for a lodge-to-lodge hike. -- #kumaontravel #lodgetolodge #himalayanhike #boutiquehotel #familytravel

Even if you plan to do nothing at Nayalap, go for a walk. Even if you plan to take a post breakfast nap, go for a post lunch walk. Even if you've been working through the day, go for a walk in the evening. A guided walk through the forests and villages is not just about the history and culture of the place. It's also about the many conversations, the common heirloom stories and the unique rural summer holidays spent when young. Go for a walk, and sleep well at night. -- #kumaonhimalayas #slowtravel #offbeatuttarakhand #himalayastay #shitlakhet

A Kumaoni house in a forest. Near a village. Cut off from the world. That can only be walked up to. That's the Paathar House. Some of life's luxuries need more deliberation. -- #kumaonhimalayas #slowtravel #offbeatuttarakhand #himalayastay #shitlakhet