What to do at NARKANDA

SKIING
What is Skiing - Narkanda has many slopes which provide excellent opportunities for cross-country and snow-hill skiing events. All that is required to pursue skiing as a recreational sport is good health. We offer international standard equipment and facilities. Resort has short term and long-term packages to suit amateurs.  The ideal time to go on a skiing holiday is between December and march.

PARAGLIDING
Resort organises only fun gliding in which you will be flying in tandem with very experienced fliers on wings designed by reputed companies. At some places flying involves a trek up to one hour, it may involve some wait for the right kind of conditions.

RAFTING
Sutlej basin below Narkanda provides a unique opportunity to have adrenalin rush through the low gradient rapids. Sutlej river from Tibet mansarovar meanders through the gorges with beautiful views of the rice fields and low-lying villages on both sides of the basin. A half n hour drive from resort leaves you at the basin.

NATURE WALKS
Village tour - Walk to the surrounding villages to feel the splendor of typical pahari flavor. One can pick fresh apples from the blooming orchards during the peak season months. Visit to the local household to get a deeper insight of the local habitat.

A walk in the woods - As the hills are covered with rich vegetation cover comprising of the pine. Oak, deodars, silver fur and rhododendron trees with a wild profusion of flowers and herbs, nature walks through the woods is a rejuvenating experience

CAMPING
Narkanda provides a countryside camping ground for-

Day Camps - Camp in the lush green meadows surrounded by the thick forest cover and at an easy distance from the main town.

Lakeside and orchard Camps - Hill lakes are crispy, clear water destinations for the rejuvenating experience. The trail leads from Narkanda to the apple country of India. The camp is set around the lake encircled by the mighty deodar and pine forest and on the east end a beautiful richly carved temple is exotic. Or camp amidst the apple orchard loaded with the fruit and a strong essence of the hill culture.

Overnight Camp - Camp amidst the beautiful setting of the cool air, green meadows, blue sky and wide valleys dotted with sparkling lights. Feel on the top of the world gazing at the thousand stars while sipping a hot coffee around a bonfire in the lovely evenings.

School camps - The camping grounds in an around Narkanda provides an idyllic setting for the school camps. With natural beautiful settings numerous activities can be done with, like trekking, rock climbing, zumaring, river crossing, burma bridge and treasure hunt. Evenings are warm and vibrant around a bonfire and meal and tents are of the umpteen standard.

Camp Travera around Narkanda and Rejuvenation Camp at Churdhar, Snow Sojourn Sangla, Wild Profusion at Jalori pass and Camp Camaraderie at Mashobra are few of the camping sites.

MOUNTAIN BIKING
Hatu Trail - Hatu hillock at 10,500ft is a beautiful spur ornamented with the temple of goddess Kali offering majestic views and a deep insight into the great Himalayan Range. The gradual path of 5 miles winds up from the hotel to the Hatu hill, that remains under a thick blanket of snow till mid May.
Hatu top provides beautiful and majestic views of the Himalayas and the surrounding pahari hamlets.

Village and Orchard Trail - Traverse through the meandering paths dotted with apple orchards to the tiny but richly carved wooden houses. The surrounding villages provide an aura of hill couture and an insight into the local folk culture and traditions. The 10 mile trail leads from the hotel to Thanedar village; the apple country of India.

HORSE RIDING
To Hatu - Hatu hill at 10500 ft is a turf with wild profusion of flowers, providing with aerial view of the surrounding villages and valleys. The splendor of the majestic snow capped Himalayan panorama awestruck the traveler. The route meanders itself with a gradual ascent through the dense woods of pine, spruce deodars rhododendron and chestnut trees. The lush green meadow adds a luster to the place.

If one is lucky enough a chance of spotting a nomadic shepherd with thousand sheep are bright, relinquished and awarded with fresh goats milk !!!

Joy Rides - Ride through the hill terrain and feel the gush of clean air cleansing your lungs and rejuvenating you. The surrounding village sojourns or a ride through the calm forests is tranquilizing.