Picnics
A guided walk along mountain trails and virgin pine forests leads to a beautiful picnic site with 180-degree views of Chandigarh and the Punjab plains. The spot which is level ground has a lone pine tree in the middle throwing natural shade from the direct sun. A curated picnic menu with refreshments is carried from the resort in picnic baskets and elegantly laid out to satiate hunger pangs post the trek. Dhurries, cushions and bolsters form comfortable seating arrangements to further enhance the experience of a five-star picnic. Relax, play board games or cards, listen to music and just soak in the views and weather, before returning back to the resort on foot, or alternately, drive back for the less energetic.
Price: Rs. 3,500/- for the picnic arrangements, set up and man power
Beginner Trek
Distance: 1.00 to 1.25 KM
Price/Rate: Complimentary
Intermediate Trek
Distance: 2.0 to 2.5 KM
Price/ Rate: Complimentary
Any limitation: Decent walking shoes advisable
Advanced Trek
Approximate walking time: 180 – 240 minutes
Distance: 7 – 8 Km’s with moderate to steep ascents in intervals of 30–40 mins
Price/ Rate: Complimentary
Any limitation: Decent walking shoes advisable
Birdwatching
If you are an avid birder, lady luck would help in spotting the Blue-capped Rock Thrush, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, Rufous Turtle Dove, Indian Paradise Flycatcher, Speckled Piculet, Black-Chinned Babbler, Verditer Flycatcher and the Red and Yellow-billed Magpie. The stars of Kasauli hills, with their vibrant colours are the Red-billed Leiothrix, Blue-throated Barbet, Plum-headed Parakeet, Common Rosefinch, Long-tailed Minivet and Indian Golden Oriole. Some species endemic to the Kasauli hills are West Himalayan Pied Kingfisher, Himalayan Tree Pie and White-cheeked Bulbul.
Keep your binoculars and cameras out (we provide a set of binoculars) and your walking shoes on to spot some of the exotic varieties mentioned. You may sight these either on a solo walk, or guided by a specialist in bird watching (depends on availability). To recognise the abundance of birds around our resort, we have created a brochure to help identify your sightings.
Duration: You may pace yourself as there are an abundance of birds all around the resort
Price / Rate:Guided walk (Rs. 3000/- depending on availability)
Any limitation:The best time of the year for bird watching is October to early May
Yoga & Meditation
Hatha Yoga is a popular form of physical activity and an exercise of the body and mind. This Yoga practice can improve strength, flexibility and balance; reduce stress and provide many therapeutic benefits. Hatha Yoga involves the practice of physical postures in conjunction with an awareness of breath to help developmental focus and to connect the mind, body, and spirit.
Power Yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style of yoga. Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence), but gives students the flexibility to learn various poses in any order. Power yoga enhances stamina, flexibility, posture and mental focus. Like all physical activities, it also relieves tension and releases toxins through sweat.
Meditation is the continuous process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. Meditation, which is the practice of focused concentration, brings you back to the ‘moment’ time and again. It addresses stress, whether positive or negative, reduces chronic pain, depression, heart disease and high blood pressure.
Duration: Available from Friday evening to Sunday morning 8:30 AM and 6:30 PM for one hour
Price / Rate: Complimentary
Any limitation: To be performed under doctors advice, but basic and intermediary yoga asana’s are followed and practiced
Board Games/ Indoor Games
In occupying your time in the evenings, or if you prefer staying in during the day, we have some fun and interesting board games to choose from. If exercising the mind is what you would like, or prefer having a few laughs and sharing some banter within the group, we have a selection of games to pick from. We also offer playing cards for the bridge and rummy enthusiasts.
Price / Rate: Complimentary
Any limitation: To sign in of all items before and after play
Painting
Price / Rate: Complimentary
Any limitation: To sign in of all items before and after play
Table Tennis / Foose Ball
Table Tennis / Fosse Ball is available in our recreational room.
Duration: Open round the clock
Price / Rate: Complimentary
Library
Duration: Open round the clock
Price / Rate: Complimentary
Winter Bonfire
Bonfires for groups and couples are available and advisable from October to March.
Duration: In the evenings from 19:00 – 23:00 Hrs
Price / Rate: Rs. 500/hour
Any limitation: Rs. 500/hour. Please contact the service team for assistance
Visit to an Organic Farm
Duration: One Hour and Fifteen minutes driving time each way and approx. 4-6 hours at the farm, depending on the activity selected
Price / Rate: Rs. 2000/per adult and Rs. 1500/per child under 16. Please contact the reception for assistance
Option 1: Overview of organic farming
? Basics of organic farming
? Healthy food and nutrition; without harmful chemicals and for individual, society & environmental health
? Learn some basic organic farming interventions for soil nutrition & plant health
? “Hands-on work” on the farm; dirty your hands in the field with the activity of the day.
? The activity could be one or more of making organic inputs that go into organic farming, sowing, harvesting of any produce ready at that time and other farming activities like de-weeding, spraying of organic insecticides and so on.
Option 2: Household chemical alternatives
? Overview of environmental sustainability and sustainable living practices
? Sustainable living practices to replace harmful household chemicals with safe alternatives for individual and environmental health
? Learn about cleaning alternatives for detergents, soaps, floor cleaners, glass cleaners and so on
? Hands-on- learn how to make soap nut & citrus bio-enzyme based cleaning alternatives
Option 3: Growing microgreens
? Overview of environmental sustainability and sustainable living practices
? Sustainable living practices to include high nutritious microgreens in your daily consumption
? Learn all about microgreens and how to easily grow them at home
? Hands-on - You will go thru one entire cycle of sowing and growing microgreens