Almora and Bageshwar hills, Kumaon, Uttarakhand
Shakti Kumaon (Prana Lodge & village walks)
Guided walks between restored Kumaon village houses
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
Shakti runs private, all-inclusive walking journeys through Kumaon, staying in restored village houses and its seven-suite, solar-powered Prana Lodge facing Nanda Devi. It is a gentle luxury trekking holiday with yoga, meditation and sauna rather than a structured therapy programme.
Guided walks between restored Kumaoni village houses
Prana Lodge faces Nanda Devi at about 7,000 ft
Mountain-top yoga, meditation platforms and sauna
Starts from
₹2,87,500 for 4 nights
per person
- Stay
- Meals
- Activities
4-night all-inclusive village walk, per person twin-share; converted from US$3,423
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Before you book
Arrival
Not stated: ask the retreat
Couples
Couples can share a room
Phones
Not stated: ask the retreat
Food
Not stated: ask the retreat
Booking
Not stated: ask the retreat
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat
Great for
- luxury lovers
- couples
- friends
Maybe not for
- Tight budgets
Good to know before you go
- Operates October to April only
- Price covers guide, private chef, porters, meals and road transfers
- Expect daily walking; Prana Lodge is a ~45-minute walk from the road
Programs & stays
Rooms: Restored village houses on guided walking itineraries; twin-share rooms
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Oct–Apr. Open early Oct to end Apr; Oct–Nov has clear views, Dec–Jan is cold but clear
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Getting there
Nearest airportPantnagar (PGH), ~4.5 hr drive to Almora
By trainKathgodam, ~4 hr drive to Almora
- ~360 km from Delhi NCR, best to fly
- ~1,580 km from Kolkata, best to fly
- ~1,840 km from Mumbai, best to fly
- ~1,850 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Shakti Kumaon (Prana Lodge & village walks) before booking.
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