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By the Fire at Night, Shakti 360 Leti, Kumaon, India

Shakti Ladakh Village House

Kashmir and Ladakh, India

Shakti take care of everything from beginning to end, from bed tea delivered in the morning, organic meals prepared by your travelling chef, daily excursions with your charming private guide, and even alcohol, although go easy due to the effect of altitude! Immerse yourself in village life.

Shakti Ladakh Village Houses offer a range of accommodations in remote locations away from Leh where most of the tourists base themselves. The village house will always be exclusively yours. Shakti’s three village houses are built in traditional Ladakhi fashion using sun-baked mud bricks and wooden beams made of local poplar and willow. The owners understand that the more adventurous traveller is looking for something that is both original and real.

Why we like Shakti Ladakh Village House

Walking in the mountainous wilderness is an experience you’ll never forget. To do so in simple sophistication in such a remote region offers the visitor an authentic and often privileged experience of life in the Himalayan Kingdom.

Facilities

Shakti has introduced new camping sites located at the spectacular Tsomoriri Lake and the remote and peaceful Timosgang village. A Shakti camping experience takes you away to the more remote areas of this mountain desert, whilst staying in deep comfort. Think six-inch sprung mattress inside your dome tent and over-head African style showers, plus the luxury and space of sleeping under a blanket of stars.

Shakti 360 Leti, Kumaon, India

Shakti 360 Leti, Kumaon, India

Shakti 360 Leti, Kumaon, India

Shakti Ladakh Village House, Ladakh, India

Shakti 360 Leti, Kumaon, India

Shakti 360 Leti, Kumaon, India

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Ganges River Cruise with William Dalrymple

*Please note we have limited availability on this cruise. There is currently only one remaining Colonial suite and main deck signature suites available to book. Board the five-star Ganges Voyager on a 11-day river cruise into the heart of West Bengal. William…

Departing 6th February 2023

11 days from £4,995pp

Sunrise over River Ganges, Varanasi, India

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Wildlife Safari in Kanha, Pench and Satpura

With small private eco-lodges providing a comfortable base, discover the rich biodiversity of India’s most prolific national parks. Pench is famous for its leopard sightings, while the dense forests and the large prey base at Kanha, provide the perfect territory for tigers.

15 days from £5,245pp

Tiger walking along road, Dudhwa National Park, India

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Golden Eagle Madras Mail – South India by Luxury Train

Journey through Southern India, covering everything from India’s most important cities of Mumbai and Hyderabad to spectacular World Heritage Sites and the coastlines of Goa and Kerala.

15 days from £14,205pp

Deccan Odyssey Train, Rajasthan, India

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On the Trail of Snow Leopards

Our snow leopard group tour works with the Snow Leopard Conservancy Trust India in Ladakh and is accompanied by its team of expert trackers. Spend four full days exploring the Ulley Valley searching for ‘The Ghost of the Himalaya’.

Departing 19th February 2023

13 days from £5,995pp

Rare and elusive snow leopard on mountain top lookout, Ladakh, India

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Tiger Safari in Central India

This holiday suggestion is perfect for anyone keen to see tigers in the wild. Experience 10 game drives over 8 days, accompanied by best-in-field naturalists, in three of the best tiger parks in India; Kanha, Bandhavgarh and Panna.

11 days from £4,940pp

Bengal Tiger, Bandhavgarh National Park, India

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Forts and Palaces of Rajasthan

This holiday idea has been specially created to take in the highlights the Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra and Jaipur) and also take you further into the heart of Rajasthan to explore other royal cities and rural retreats in this region of India.

14 days from £4,945pp

Detail of decorated gateway, Amber fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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Tigers of Nepal and India with Taj Safaris

This 12-day luxury safari holiday combines the best of Nepal and Indian wildlife experiences with the exceptional hospitality and comfort delivered by Taj Safaris. From the tiger heartland of Kanha National Park, in Central India to the heart of the jungle in…

12 days from £4,715pp

Tiger walking along road, Dudhwa National Park, India

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An Introduction to Bhutan

This 13-day classic journey is the perfect holiday for anybody visiting Bhutan for the first time, taking in the main sites of Western and Central Bhutan whilst staying in a mix of traditional Bhutanese guest houses.

13 days from £5,600pp

Sun Temple, Bhutan

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Highlights of Kerala – Cochin, Munnar and Backwaters

With all the ingredients for the ultimate first-time visit to India, this holiday itinerary offers a gentle start to everyone wishing to make inroads into the Subcontinent. Easing you into India, the southern region of Kerala is slower, less frenetic and offers…

12 days from £4,485pp

Tea Estates, Munnar, Kerala, India

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Central India’s Cultural Highlights

This holiday idea to Central India has been designed to combine some of the most evocative and memorable experiences from the religious ceremonies in Varanasi to the perfectly preserved temples of Khajuraho.

12 days from £3,855pp

Gwalior Fort, Gwalior, India

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Group tour

Ganges River Cruise with William Dalrymple

*Please note we have limited availability on this cruise. There is currently only one remaining Colonial suite and main deck signature suites available to book. Board the five-star Ganges Voyager on a 11-day river cruise into the heart of West…

Departing 6th February 2023

11 days from £4,995pp

Sunrise over River Ganges, Varanasi, India

Idea

Wildlife Safari in Kanha, Pench and Satpura

With small private eco-lodges providing a comfortable base, discover the rich biodiversity of India’s most prolific national parks. Pench is famous for its leopard sightings, while the dense forests and the large prey base at Kanha, provide the perfect territory for…

15 days from £5,245pp

Tiger walking along road, Dudhwa National Park, India

View Holiday Idea

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Golden Eagle Madras Mail – South India by Luxury Train

Journey through Southern India, covering everything from India’s most important cities of Mumbai and Hyderabad to spectacular World Heritage Sites and the coastlines of Goa and Kerala.

15 days from £14,205pp

Deccan Odyssey Train, Rajasthan, India

View Holiday Idea

Group tour

On the Trail of Snow Leopards

Our snow leopard group tour works with the Snow Leopard Conservancy Trust India in Ladakh and is accompanied by its team of expert trackers. Spend four full days exploring the Ulley Valley searching for ‘The Ghost of the Himalaya’.

Departing 19th February 2023

13 days from £5,995pp

Rare and elusive snow leopard on mountain top lookout, Ladakh, India

View Group Tour

Idea

Tiger Safari in Central India

This holiday suggestion is perfect for anyone keen to see tigers in the wild. Experience 10 game drives over 8 days, accompanied by best-in-field naturalists, in three of the best tiger parks in India; Kanha, Bandhavgarh and Panna.

11 days from £4,940pp

Bengal Tiger, Bandhavgarh National Park, India

View Holiday Idea

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Forts and Palaces of Rajasthan

This holiday idea has been specially created to take in the highlights the Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra and Jaipur) and also take you further into the heart of Rajasthan to explore other royal cities and rural retreats in this region…

14 days from £4,945pp

Detail of decorated gateway, Amber fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

View Holiday Idea

Idea

Tigers of Nepal and India with Taj Safaris

This 12-day luxury safari holiday combines the best of Nepal and Indian wildlife experiences with the exceptional hospitality and comfort delivered by Taj Safaris. From the tiger heartland of Kanha National Park, in Central India to the heart of the…

12 days from £4,715pp

Tiger walking along road, Dudhwa National Park, India

View Holiday Idea

Idea

An Introduction to Bhutan

This 13-day classic journey is the perfect holiday for anybody visiting Bhutan for the first time, taking in the main sites of Western and Central Bhutan whilst staying in a mix of traditional Bhutanese guest houses.

13 days from £5,600pp

Sun Temple, Bhutan

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Highlights of Kerala – Cochin, Munnar and Backwaters

With all the ingredients for the ultimate first-time visit to India, this holiday itinerary offers a gentle start to everyone wishing to make inroads into the Subcontinent. Easing you into India, the southern region of Kerala is slower, less frenetic…

12 days from £4,485pp

Tea Estates, Munnar, Kerala, India

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Idea

Central India’s Cultural Highlights

This holiday idea to Central India has been designed to combine some of the most evocative and memorable experiences from the religious ceremonies in Varanasi to the perfectly preserved temples of Khajuraho.

12 days from £3,855pp

Gwalior Fort, Gwalior, India

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Where to stay in India

Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any journey.

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Lungmar Camp

Tented Camps
£££££

This remote wilderness camp lies deep within the Ladakh Range, positioned within a valley that sits almost 4,000 metres above sea level. The camp is located within prime snow leopard territory and, with a combination of…

Lungmar Camp, Ladakh, India

Sukoon

Unusual
£££££

It was the Maharaja of Kashmir who first allowed the nineteenth-century British visitors to live in houseboats. Sukoon brings this traditional concept of a residential houseboat into the modern era while losing none of the charms…

Sukoon Houseboat, Srinagar, Kashmir, India

Chamba Camp Diskit

Tented Camps
£££££

Run by The Ultimate Travelling Camp, Chamba Camp in Diskit lies in the Nubra Valley, known as the valley of flowers, it is famous for its birdlife, green oasis villages, Bactrian camels and undiscovered landscapes. Chamba…

Dining Tent, Chamba Camp, The Ultimate Travelling Camp, Diskit, Nubra, Ladakh, India

Nimmu House

£££££

Nimmu House, the biggest house in the village, has 30 rooms including two Buddhist temples. Spread across three levels of 400 square metres each, the property includes a stable with yaks, dzos, cows and goats, terraces…

Bedroom, Nimmu House, Nimoo, Ladakh, India

The Grand Dragon Hotel

City
£££££

Located in the heart of the ancient city of Leh, the Grand Dragon Hotel’s design takes inspiration from traditional Ladakhi architecture. Its white-washed walls and beautiful timber window frames blend in with the buildings of Old…

The Grand Dragon Hotel, Leh, India

The Ultimate Travelling Camp – Chamba Camp Thiksey

Tented Camps
£££££

The Chamba Camp in Thiksey, Ladakh run by The Ultimate Travelling Camp, is a luxurious fixed tented camp offering exceptional service and experiences. Relax in individually designed tents, with ensuite bathrooms, private decks, crisp linen and…

Dining, Chamba Camp, The Ultimate Travelling Camp, Thiksey,Ladakh, India

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