Walterre in all its exquisiteness
In May, when the sun is shining its brightest, we, a small group of office colleagues headed to Dehradun Valley where we stayed in a gorgeous resort called
Walterre. This quaint property in Dehradun is the paradise to be in, sharing its entry with shahinabagh resort; one will immediately fall in love with this place.
A narrow stone staircase going down to the resort amidst exotic plants gets you excited and curious to see what comes next. It opens to a tranquil garden on the right with a beautiful sitting area where we would have our evening tea and chit-chat sessions.
Here, you could see some exotic flowering plant species which made this experience more pleasing for the eyes. There was also a little Kitchen Garden right outside the Kitchen where vegetables were grown organically.
On the left, there is an entry to this charming vintage styled resort that takes you back to the colonial era. The drawing and dining are very tastefully decorated and furnished in a style that reminds one of the old world charm. The decor is something to rave about. All the four rooms are adorned with a unique theme that makes the stay even more magical. On the walls, you can see some vibrant painting of flora and fauna. We stayed in the gorgeous peacock suite that was an absolute delight with a spacious bathroom. A lovely sitting area on the first floor overlooking the mountain range that takes all your stress away.
At night you can see the whole town of Mussoorie light up at the mountaintop, looking like a the city of lights is floating in the air.
The view of the hills from the
Doon valley was simply mesmerising, especially during the night.
In the evening, one could go for strolls out there in nature.
Trekking downhill through a less trodden path was an adventure in itself with some of the group member racing ahead while other straggling behind.
At the end of our Trek was a creek flowing across two mountains. We took a stroll, barefoot, on the pebbles along the creek which was therapeutic in its own way. Walking in the cold water of the fast flowing creek was such a rejuvenating experience. During our stroll, we spotted some spectacular species of birds including the paradise flycatcher which was an absolute delight. The birds chirping was music to the ears.
At dusk, we were served a delicious cuisine, which was just a bonus to our amazing trip.
Next morning, we got up before sunrise and went for a trek that was quite an eventful one, we started at sunrise and left the resort for trekking. We reached a point in our trek where the mountains looked serene showcasing their magnificence. When we started descending, we were stopped every few steps by some of the most spectacular bird species. All the photography enthusiasts of our group stopped to get some fine clicks. We climbed down further seeing mules passing us by and reached the soothing creek again, the sound of water flowing had a very calming effect on all of us.
Throughout the trek, we kept spotting some mesmerising species of birds flying across trees swiftly making us alert and excited to catch a glimpse of this magnificent avifauna.
Overall, the trek was simply a close rendezvous with nature that revitalised us fully.
We went back to the resort where we were welcomed with mouth-watering breakfast that we thoroughly enjoyed.
Each and every experience of our trip is something to cherish about and nevertheless the lovely memories we made.
Walterre is the place to be if you want to live in close association with nature and experience flora
and fauna in its purest form.
Do visit www.walterre.co.in to view this beautiful colonial style cottage and you can also email
Asian Adventures info@asianadventures.in for bookings and packages
