Walk through dense pine and oak forest and open meadows and come closer to the Himalayas than ever before. We take you through both our iconic walking holidays on a pocket-size journey in one of the most beautiful parts of North India.
October 6 to October 13, 2026
This is a shorter, sweeter version of The Complete Himalayan – we’ll take you from the colourful valleys of Almora into the ancient oak forests of Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary. Then, we go further north towards the Kumaon Himalayas and come face to face with the country’s largest peaks (Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot, the Panchachulis, and more).
This is a limited-edition group journey that is happening this October. Join us!
We look after you from the moment of your arrival at Delhi airport. Your holiday includes transfers and rail journeys to the hills, accommodation in the village guesthouses and at Khali Estate with all meals provided and your own guide through the hills. We have devised each of our holidays to provide a good balance between activity and relaxation; please feel free to tailor your holiday to your exact requirements.
This holiday is designed for a limited group size of 6 people and includes a personal guide throughout your stay. This is a fixed departure holiday. Check out the day-to-day itinerary below.
Arrive at Khali Estate for a fabulous sunset and a quiet evening overlooking Almora. Indulge in a Kumaoni welcome dinner. Spend the night in a double room garden bungalow.
After breakfast, meet the team and the guide who will be accompanying you. Today you begin your scenic walk towards one of the most beautiful villages you’ll ever encounter. Spend the night in a comfortable village guesthouse. The sounds of the forest at night are mesmerising.
Have a leisurely breakfast. Spot some of Binsar’s birds from the verandah. On the first day, you start your journey by going in our car to the bottom of the village of Supi. This is a 5 hour journey, so we will stop for lunch en route.
Begin your ascent to the village proper, passing several traditional homes and the many small farms that dot the slopes.
Relax and eat an early dinner after settling into the Supi guesthouse. On a clear day, you will see the tip of Kautela’s peak as it looks into the valley.
Spend the next morning exploring this idyllic village and meeting its people. There are many friends to make along the way.
Start walking early the next morning after breakfast. Pass immense rhododendron forests and golden meadows to reach Jaikuni Bugyal. Tonight you stay in a safari-style tented camp. From this vantage point, you can gaze openly at the Himalayas staring right back at you. Jaikuni is perched on the ridge separating the Saryu and Pindar valleys.
After breakfast and some more mountain gazing, walk toward the Pindar valley and reach the village of Dhurr. The village holds many stories and corners to explore.
Post breakfast, walk to the roadhead where our car will be waiting to take you back to Khali Estate.
Spend the final evening by the fireside. Puran da’s hot rotis are waiting in the dining area.
Transfer to Kathgodam in time to catch the day train to Delhi. We can host you in a comfortable guesthouse overnight so you can recalibrate to your urban surroundings. We can also arrange for your transfer to the airport as we bid you a fond farewell.
Dates
Party of 4-6
October
6 Oct 2026 – 13 Oct 2026
INR 45,600 + 5% GST
*All prices are per guest. Prices vary by season and reduce with larger group sizes due to shared logistics and accommodation.
October 6 – 13, 2026
Party of 4-6: INR 45,600 + 5% GST
With Village Ways you stay in very special village guesthouses – ‘village homestays’ – owned and managed by the village committee and benefitting the wider community. Enjoy life at the heart of a village, without feeling that you are intruding in anyone’s home.
In Binsar, the guesthouses are simple and comfortable, built in traditional style by the communities of Risal, Dalar, Kathdhara, Gonap, and Satri. They have a living/dining room, kitchen, four twin bedrooms and shared shower/WCs. Each village of Binsar will give you its own special welcome.
During autumn the daytime maximum temperatures are a comfortable 10 – 15°C but night temperatures sink to around 10 – 5°C. The days are warm and sunny, with good views.
Our holiday in the foothills of the Himalayas allow you to enjoy the superlative scenery of these magnificent mountains – without having to be super-fit. We have chosen flexible routes among the hills that are suitable for people of all abilities. This way you can admire the scale and grandeur of
the mountains without having to climb them.
In the Binsar Sanctuary (alt 1650 – 2500m), you walk along forest trails, through rhododendron, oak, pine, and cedar woodland, to reach broad cultivated terraces as you near each village.