Luxury Himalaya Tour

Overnight flight to Delhi

Upon arrival into Delhi our local representative will meet you and transfer you to the Imperial where you will have a room until it's time to transfer to the train station for your overnight train. You are free to use all the facilities at the Imperial, including the pool and spa. The hotel is centrally located so is a good place to do some shopping. Late evening you will be transferred to the train station. You will travel in a 1st Class AC Sleeper compartment.

On arrival at Kathgodam at 05:45am you will be met by your driver who will transfer you to Almora where you will stay the night at Kalmathia Sangham, a delightful resort with breathtaking views of the surrounding snow capped Himalaya. (Full Board)

This morning you will continue your journey to Leti, a 4 hour journey from Almora. Upon arrival you will walk the last hour of the journey to Leti 360. Stay 3 nights and enjoy the breathtaking scenery and walking opportunities available in one of the most remote and stunning locations in India. (Full Board).

Leti 360 is the ultimate luxury hideaway - you can't get much further away from civilisation! 4 individual cottages which have been built to blend in with the environment using local building techniques with conemporary interior design. The rooms have all been fitted to ensure total comfort, including heating for the colder nights. From the four poster bed one can gaze at the awe inspiring views of the high Himalaya as the sunrises, and at night the sky blazes with a million stars throguh the floor to ceilign glass frontage. There is a communal dinning room, again glass fronted to maximise on the views, and there is a cozy living rooms with an open fire. Gourmet food is served along with a superb wine list, Each cottage also has its own fire pit so that you can sit out even at night and keep warm. (Full Board).

Day at own leisure. (Full Board).

This morning head back by foot to Leti where your driver will be waiting for you. Travel by road to Nainital, where you will stay the night at Abbotsford, a colonial summer home which has been lovingly transformed into a welcoming guest house. (Full Board)  

Morning departure for Rishikesh in the foothills of the Himalayas. It is a fairly long drive from Nainital so a packed lunch for the journey will have been prepared. Stay 7 nights at the Ananda in the Himalayas Spa Resort. (Breakfast and Packed Lunch).

The Ananda is an award winning spa hotel, which offers every kind of spa and beauty treatment going. Enjoy  3 nights/4 days Wellness Bliss Package - includes 1 reflexology session, 1 stress busting hot and cold stone therapy, 1 personalised yoga session, 1 personalised meditation session, 1 ayurvedic and wellness consultation, 1 wild rose salt scrub and 1 ayurvedic massage. This also is based on Full Board for these 3 nights.

Wellness Bliss Package. (Full Board).

Wellness Bliss Package. (Full Board).

This afternoon you can ask the hotel to arrange a driver to take you down to Rishikesh which is located on the banks of the Ganges. It has many temples and ashrams which you can visit, as well as a small market place. Stay around for the early evening aarti ceremony which occurs every evening at sunset. There are several local restaurants (serving vegetarian food) you can chose to eat at this evening before returning to the hotel. (Breakfast).

After a relaxed morning visit nearby Haridwar, one of the holiest cities for Hindus in India. Located on the Ganges it is also the location for the Kumbh Mela, which may occur here every 3 years and is a massive gathering of millions of devotees who wish to bathe in the holy waters. However on any given day of the year, Haridwar sees thousands of pilgrims and worshipers arriving to bathe, pray and play in the river. The evening aarti (fire prayer ceremony) is really thrilling, and it is a great place to people watch, and be watched back in return! Return to the Ananda in the evening. (Breakfast).

Early check-out and drive to nearby Dehra Dun to board the train to Delhi.  Met on arrival and transferred to The Oberoi New Delhi. Rest of day at leisure. (Breakfast).   

Transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (Breakfast).