Starry Nights & Autumn Hues
Escape to Uttarakhand this October for a 7-day autumnal tryst with the Kumaoni hills. This is the ideal holiday for families and small groups.
10 October – 17 october, 2026
23 October – 30 October, 2026
Escape to Uttarakhand this October for a 7-day autumnal tryst with the Kumaoni hills. This is the ideal holiday for families and small groups.
10 October – 17 october, 2026
23 October – 30 October, 2026
You stay in cosy rondavel cottages in Khali Estate, deep within the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary. From here, go on forested trails – but there’s plenty to explore on the estate.
Start the holiday in bustling fashion by landing in New Delhi. Arrive at your guesthouse for the evening. We can recommend exciting new restaurants for dinner.
An early morning train takes you to Kathgodam. Upon arrival, our car will drive you to Khali Estate. Reach in time for sunset. Our team is waiting to greet you with tea, coffee, and snacks. Your holiday truly begins tonight under the starry skies. Sit by the fire in our common room before heading to your cottage for the night.
Start with an early morning estate walk. We’ll show you our old sundial, built
in the 1800s, facing the magnificent Himalayan peaks. Our team will take you through how the sundial
works. Tell time as they did back in the olden days to plan farming cycles and understand the mountain seasons. Join a game of cricket in the afternoon or walk in the sanctuary with a guide before lunch. After dinner, gather for stargazing.
Start the next day with and painting and candle-making workshop. Follow this with a light foraging adventure in the kitchen garden. We’ll help you pick vegetables for your meal. Learn a dish or two from the experts – some delectable vegetarian dishes and an Indian dessert. In the evening play board games by the fire.
Today, you hike through the glorious Binsar pine forest to experience the individual character and warm hospitality of the Binsar villages. Pack just for one night. You stay in one of the five villages and enjoy some wonderful walking with splendid views.
Optional: Stay in simple twin rooms in the village guesthouses with breakfast, picnic lunch, and dinner. Get to know the communities and experience the village walking.
Walk back to Khali Estate for one last night’s stay. From Khali, enjoy a trip to the nearby town of Almora to
explore the markets. Spend a day in the old bazaars, or visit the town of Kasar Devi, known for being a stop on the famous Hippie Trail of the sixties. Have an indulgent lunch in town before we bring you back for the evening.
Bid farewell to the hosts at Khali. We’ll drive you back to Kathgodam to catch the late morning Shatabdi to New Delhi.
Spend the final night of this journey in our Delhi guesthouse.
Party of 4-6
10 Oct – 17 Oct, 2026
23 Oct – 30 Oct, 2026
GBP 1195
*All prices are per guest.
10 Oct – 17 Oct, 2026
23 Oct – 30 Oct, 2026
GBP 1195
In Delhi, guests will stay in charming boutique accommodations that reflect the city’s mix of heritage and modernity. Nestled in quiet, leafy neighborhoods, these stays offer a peaceful retreat from the capital’s bustle while keeping you close to its historic and cultural landmarks. Each property is thoughtfully designed—with elegant, old-world architecture, warm hospitality, and home-cooked meals that give a taste of Delhi’s rich culinary traditions. Whether in a restored colonial bungalow or a cozy family-run guesthouse, guests will experience the comfort and character of authentic Delhi living.
In Delhi, guests will stay in charming boutique accommodations that reflect the city’s mix of heritage and modernity. Nestled in quiet, leafy neighborhoods, these stays offer a peaceful retreat from the capital’s bustle while keeping you close to its historic and cultural landmarks. Each property is thoughtfully designed—with elegant, old-world architecture, warm hospitality, and home-cooked meals that give a taste of Delhi’s rich culinary traditions. Whether in a restored colonial bungalow or a cozy family-run guesthouse, guests will experience the comfort and character of authentic Delhi living.
Your stay in Binsar commences at Khali Estate, a small family-run hotel steeped in history and an integral part of Village Ways, while through the forested slopes are scattered the villages and farms of Binsar. Your room is in one of the picturesque stone rondavel cabins set amongst the pine trees, clustered around the British Raj style house that was built by General Sir Henry Ramsay. You can truly relax at Khali – it is peaceful (no TV), with good vegetarian food, attentive service and plenty of short walks. In winter there is a warming log fire in the sitting room.
Within the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, you will stay in a village homestays – owned and managed by the village committee and benefitting the wider community. Connect with your hosts in a special way and enjoy life at the heart of a village, without feeling like 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, Satri and Matkanya. They have a living/dining room, kitchen, four twin bedrooms and shared shower/WCs.
Within the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, you will stay in a village homestays – owned and managed by the village committee and benefitting the wider community. Connect with your hosts in a special way and enjoy life at the heart of a village, without feeling like 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, Satri and Matkanya. They have a living/dining room, kitchen, four twin bedrooms and shared shower/WCs.