Presenting the first leg of the lodge to lodge hike. Just scouted, it's a 9km walk through forests, farms and fields. Take a different holiday this time. Go on a 4-day, 16km walk through the villages and jungles of the Shitlakhet valley. Day 1: Check into the cottage in a Village. Day 2: Hike to the luxury tents (9km) Day 3: Hike to the Paathar House (3km) Day 4: Hike to the Earth Homes (3km) Day 5: Check out from Nayalap -- #livingNayalap #boutiquehotel #luxurytrekking

The forests around Shitlakhet are truly enchanted. The different paths lead you to different worlds. One world has a grassland. Another has a temple between two rocks. A third has pools at different levels. An entire day can be spent getting lost in this forest. -- #livingnayalap #kumaon #boutiquehotel #uttarakhand

It's always nice to have the Himalayas put on a show before they go into hibernation for the whole of summer. -- #earthhome #boutiquehotel #livinaNayalap #weekendgetaway #kumaon

Normalise wasting time. Normalise sitting on a bench. Normalise missing the bus or the metro. Normalise taking the CL just to be at home. Normalise staring out of windows. -- #boutiquehotel #time #PahadiDiaries #mountainhome #livingNayalap

"This trip was honestly one of the most grounding experiences I’ve had in a while. The setting was beautiful, waking up to the mountains, crisp air, and complete quiet felt surreal. Everything was thoughtfully set up, so it still felt comfortable while being close to nature. It was the perfect mix of solitude and peace, and a great way to disconnect for a bit and just slow down. Tanuja was the sweetest host and went out of her way to make my birthday really special. Her warmth and attention to little details made the whole experience feel even more personal and memorable." - Samyuktha Thank you so much for the sketches and the words. -- #livingNayalap #boutiquehotel #shitlakhet #delhiweekend #glamping

Walk through a village. You'll meet a man with the most unique voice. You'll meet women dancing in abandon and coming together as a community. You'll see colours. If the news and the power hungry lunatics are becoming too much for you, if you feel exhausted by all the loot, walk in a village. Wish you a Happy Holi #livinaNavalap #kumaon #uttarakhandtraveller #india #boutiquehote