Luxury Villas Gwāldam
Gwāldam in India is a serene retreat nestled in the picturesque hills of Uttarakhand. Known for its lush forests, pristine lakes, and panoramic views of the Himalayas, Gwāldam offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Immerse yourself in the local culture by visiting ancient temples and experiencing traditional Garhwali cuisine. Whether you seek adventure or relaxation, Gwāldam is a hidden gem waiting to be explored.Himlay- village homestay
The house is in village kewar 800mtrs walk from the road. Privacy is maintained at the property even being in the village. The balcony gives the view of surrounded forest. Taking back the memories of Gadwal culture, local cuisines and livelihood of Gadwal Himalayas. You get complete privacy. Beautifully located in the village. The place is very close to nature you have view of jungle and farms next to your home . It is a peaceful place. One can relax here and have a wonderful day just sitting in their balcony with their loved ones. Guests have accessibility to the complete property. The neighbourhood is very friendly and sometime guests make a good bond with them that they start cooking at their place in their traditional cooking place with wood fire which makes the stay most memorable. For sightseeing: Day 1 Organic high mountain village Ghesh is 2hrs drive for one day excursion, presents ecstatic view of famous Himalayan peak “Trishuli” (7120 mtrs), like a finger touch distance, right in front of your joyous eyes. Local cuisine, alpine meadows and glacier view make the day. Day2 Gwaldum, a famous hilltop 1.30 hrs drive is a small, relaxed and enchanting town situated on the border of Garhwal and Kumaon. It is an extraordinaire destination as it showcases the culture and tradition of both the regions. Marked for its beautiful lake, green woods and apple orchards. Gwaldam offers a hearty panoramic view of majestic Himalayan peaks including Nanda Devi, Trishul Parvat, and Nanda Ghunti. Local handmade craft shop, honey from bee keeping farmers and angora rabbits woollen cloths available. A place with completely different feeling of mountains surrounded by devdar trees (so very similar to Christmas trees). It's a place for tourists having devotional mindset as well as for those who love nature and wildlife. Day3 Devdura, Lord Shiva temple, as spiritual and powerful as Kedarnath temple. Walk in steep hill climbing 999 steps surrounded by forest of Gadwals famous fruit KAFAL AND flower BURANS gives a blissful and spiritual experience for the day. Day4 A day for visiting low and high villages with promoting nutritive native breakfast, lunch, dinner is an experience to cherish and make peace with nature, cuisines, water and wild life. Avid birding and flora receives your presence with joy. Day5 A day for Benitaal 2hrs drive towards a splendid natural lake and the alpine pastureland amidst the Beni Mountains one of the best picnic spot. It is surrounded by the lush greenery of the palm trees with the mesmerizing view of the snow-capped mountains and is a gem situated in the peace and beauty of Chamoli region. Day6&7 Trek for 2 days with tenting facilities to popular high altitude snowy wetlands, lush alpine meadows, forest, lakes, birding and wild life at Jhaltaal, Sukhtaal, Bhikal taal. It is a refreshing, joyous and reverberating experience to cherish. Day8&9 Trek to Brahmatal, a lake where Lord Brahma is said to have meditated as per mythology. One must interact with the locals here and hear the great stories about the town. The spectacular views of Himalayan range from the trail are one of the many reasons for doing this trek. The glacial lake lies at an altitude of 3180 m. The trail of this trek is entirely covered in snow and is paradise for snow lovers. Some of the prominent seven thousanders visible are Trishul, Nandaghunti, Chowkhamba, Nilkanth, Kamet, Hathi, and Ghoda peaks. The walk is mostly inside the jungle of conifer, Cedar, Oak and Fir which in itself is a soothing experience. Day10,11,12,13 Trek to Roopkund. Gadwal's beauty and most popular trek in India. It is a high altitude glacial lake. It lies in the lap of Trishul massif. Located in the Himalayas, the area around the lake is uninhabited and is roughly at an altitude of 16,470 feet, surrounded by rock-strewn glaciers and snow-clad mountains. The place is 28km/ 40mins from karanprayag on the route to Almora, Ranikhet, Mukteshwar, Koussani, Roopkund they are 3-4 hrs from the property. You can get sharing taxi and buses from there to reach at the property. Joshimath, Auli, Badrinath, Chopta, Kedarnath are on different route from karanprayag our place is 3-4 hrs from all these destinations. An experience to share people farming organically with their traditional practices. During your stay some chit chat is a good way of knowing your neighbours and is good fun time too. The neighbourhood is very friendly and sometime guests get so involved with them that they start cooking at their place in their traditional cooking place with wood fire which makes the stay most memorable.
Himlay- riverside hotel
A river side eco-green property on the road head. Glancing complete view of snowy river, beautiful mountains and chirping birds from your room, we have a kitchen garden for organic seasonal veggies. A place to relax, make yourself stress free away from city life, experience spiritualism of gadwal culture, cuisines and the beauty of Gadwal Himalayas. The property is located at river bank allows very calm and peaceful stay. -On order food is available -A small seperate kitchen shed with all utensils and gas is available if u want to cook on your own Walking around the town gives warms feeling of streams, ponds in jungles one can swim into and river following the road. For sightseeing: Day 1 Organic high mountain village Ghesh is 2hrs drive for one day excursion, presents ecstatic view of famous Himalayan peak “Trishuli” (7120 mtrs), like a finger touch distance, right in front of your joyous eyes. Local cuisine, alpine meadows and glacier view make the day. Day2 Gwaldum, a famous hilltop 1.30 hrs drive is a small, relaxed and enchanting town situated on the border of Garhwal and Kumaon. It is an extraordinaire destination as it showcases the culture and tradition of both the regions. Marked for its beautiful lake, green woods and apple orchards. Gwaldam offers a hearty panoramic view of majestic Himalayan peaks including Nanda Devi, Trishul Parvat, and Nanda Ghunti. Local handmade craft shop, honey from bee keeping farmers and angora rabbits woollen cloths available. A place with completely different feeling of mountains surrounded by devdar trees (so very similar to Christmas trees). It's a place for tourists having devotional mindset as well as for those who love nature and wildlife. Day3 Devdura, Lord Shiva temple, as spiritual and powerful as Kedarnath temple. Walk in steep hill climbing 999 steps surrounded by forest of Gadwals famous fruit KAFAL AND flower BURANS gives a blissful and spiritual experience for the day. Day4 A day for visiting low and high villages with promoting nutritive native breakfast, lunch, dinner is an experience to cherish and make peace with nature, cuisines, water and wild life. Avid birding and flora receives your presence with joy. Day5 A day for Benitaal 2hrs drive towards a splendid natural lake and the alpine pastureland amidst the Beni Mountains one of the best picnic spot. It is surrounded by the lush greenery of the palm trees with the mesmerizing view of the snow-capped mountains and is a gem situated in the peace and beauty of Chamoli region. Day6&7 Trek for 2 days with tenting facilities to popular high altitude snowy wetlands, lush alpine meadows, forest, lakes, birding and wild life at Jhaltaal, Sukhtaal, Bhikal taal. It is a refreshing, joyous and reverberating experience to cherish. Day8&9 Trek to Brahmatal, a lake where Lord Brahma is said to have meditated as per mythology. One must interact with the locals here and hear the great stories about the town. The spectacular views of Himalayan range from the trail are one of the many reasons for doing this trek. The glacial lake lies at an altitude of 3180 m. The trail of this trek is entirely covered in snow and is paradise for snow lovers. Some of the prominent seven thousanders visible are Trishul, Nandaghunti, Chowkhamba, Nilkanth, Kamet, Hathi, and Ghoda peaks. The walk is mostly inside the jungle of conifer, Cedar, Oak and Fir which in itself is a soothing experience. Day10,11,12,13 Trek to Roopkund. Gadwal's beauty and most popular trek in India. It is a high altitude glacial lake. It lies in the lap of Trishul massif. Located in the Himalayas, the area around the lake is uninhabited and is roughly at an altitude of 16,470 feet, surrounded by rock-strewn glaciers and snow-clad mountains. Hi please be informed abt the distances to reach at our property in Narayan bagar, district-chamoli, Uttarakhand. 410km/12hrs from Delhi 190km/6hrs from Rishikesh 28km/ 30mins from karanprayag on the route to Almora, Mukteshwar, Kousani, Ranikhet, Bhimtaal, Roopkund. They are 3-4 hrs from our place. Joshimath, Auli, Chopta, Badrinath, Kedarnath are on different route from karanprayag our place is 3 -4 hrs from all these destinations. From Delhi, Rishikesh and karanprayag sharing taxis and buses are available to reach at our location. You can also come by your private vehicle parking facility is available. 8500₹/person in 2hrs helicopter service from Dehradun to gaucher 1hr drive from us. 9.40am every alternate day chopper service is available. Booking is done on (URL HIDDEN)