Experience the Quiet of the Hills through Art and Observation
There are some places that don’t ask much of you. They simply ask you to arrive. Seetalvan is one of them. Perched on a gentle mountain slope in Kotgarh, this orchard home has been nurtured by Meenakshi ji for over a decade. Four rooms open out to the west, where every evening the Himalayas hold the sun just a little longer before letting it go. The retreat moves through four shared spaces, each one holding a different rhythm of the day. This is not a workshop. It is a slow unfolding.
Booking procedure:
Step 1 : Advance payment -
(a) Rs.15,000 per person (inclusive of GST) to confirm your spot
Step 2 : Balance payment - one month prior to the departure date
Cancellation Policy:
45 days or more before departure, NIL cancellation charges
44 - 30 days before departure, 25% of the tour cost
29 - 15 days before departure, 50% of the tour cost
14 - 06 days before departure, 75% of the tour cost
05 days or less before departure, 100% of the tour cost
Note : 100% cancellation fee applies, if the tour has already commenced
Important Points:
Pick up from Chandigarh at 8:00 AM (suggested meeting point: 42 Anchorage) and begin the drive toward Upper Shimla. Arrive at Seetalvan Orchards by early evening. Check in and settle into the property, easing into the orchard and its surroundings. Evening at leisure by the fire. Dinner and overnight stay at Seetalvan.
Begin the day early with the riyaaz of ‘Sa’ in the dining space, accompanied by teas brewed at the orchard. Move outdoors for a short yoga session facing the rising sun, followed by breakfast at the property. The morning continues with your first painting session, interpreting the old pahadi home within the orchard. After lunch and some time at rest, step out in the evening toward Saroga Woods for a forest walk and high tea experience. Return to Seetalvan by night. Dinner and overnight stay.
Begin with morning meditation and yoga. Post breakfast, drive toward Tani Jubbar, where the landscape opens into a natural clearing. Spend time here with your second painting session, followed by a short walk to a mountain café. Return to Seetalvan for lunch and rest. The evening includes a stonewood pizza baking session, followed by your third and fourth painting sessions, exploring different light and perspectives across the property. Gather by the fire for the final evening. Dinner and overnight stay.
Early morning check-out. Drive back to Chandigarh with drop-offs at respective hotels.
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