Khali in Kumaon

A transfer and the early morning day train from Delhi into the Himalayan foothills at
Kathgodam. Take a private car to Khali Estate. Spend the evening relaxing on the deck.

Your accommodation is in individual, comfortable stone rondavel cottages set amongst pine trees.
After a short introduction to the following days, it’s time for a lip-smacking Indian dinner.

Spend a leisurely day exploring Khali Estate, learning about its history and the 
distinguished guests who spent time studying the surrounding valley.
Follow a trail around the estate taking in the farm, gardens, and other historic spots.

Begin a 3-day walking exploration of the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary with 
its primordial oak and rhododendron forests and glimpses of the high peaks beyond.
Stay in two of the original Village Ways houses for two evenings. 

Your final walk brings you back to Khali Estate for an afternoon exploring
lively Almora’s market, shops, and historical buildings.
Visit Khali school, originally established on the estate,
now a local primary supported by Village Ways.

A private car takes you on the Gandhi trail, further into the hills at Kausani.
Here the Mahatma established some of his first looms for homespun cotton
and an ashram, both of which continue today.
Return to Khali Estate in the evening.

A day at Khali to make your own. Relax and enjoy the place, take a guided walk into
the sanctuary, and arrange a visit to the temples at Jageshwar. The choice is yours.

Visit the delightful lake-side hill station Nainital. Take in another Gandhi ashram and the famous hospital established by former Commissioner Sir Henry Ramsey. Spend the night in a historic Nainital hotel.

Jim Corbett is still revered today – a fearless ‘man-eater’ hunter throughout Kumaon,
he soon evolved into an important conservationist. Spend your last day in the museum
that celebrates his life. Drive to the station and take an afternoon train to New Delhi.