Secret Life Of The Forests
Learn about living eco system
What Is This Retreat About?
What you’ll experience
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12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Arrive + Slow Settle
Lunch, views, deep breaths — the forest starts talking the moment you arrive.2:30 PM
Orientation Walk
Meet the land, the silence, and the first hints of birds & forest stories.3:30 PM
Forest Teaser Walk
A gentle wander that makes you realise you’ve been missing an entire world.5:00 PM
Chai + Sunset
Sit back. Sip slow. Let the sky do the talking for a change.6:30 PM
Indoor Session: The Basics — Birds, Forests & How to Notice More
How to see, hear, and notice the forest & birds— even if you’ve never tried before.8:00 PM
Dinner
Fresh, home-cooked mountain food — simple, honest, unforgettable.9:00 PM onwards
Stargazing
Clear skies. Zero noise. Optional, but irresistible. -
5:30 AM
Wake-Up + Light Stretching
Wake the body so the senses can wake too.6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Morning Walk
Bird calls, forest patterns, movements, tiny wild stories — everything starts making sense now.9:00 AM
Mini Break9:30 AM
Breakfast
Fresh, home-style mountain breakfast — warm, simple, perfect after a morning in the forest.11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Big Nature Walk
Trees, insects, tracks, textures — the forest in full level of detail.
Learn the calming art of Nature JournalingIncludes a flexible outdoor pause / easy picnic depending on weather and the group’s mood.
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Evening Mental Spa | Sound Meditation
A gentle, grounding sound session that settles your system after a full day in the forest —because once your senses open up, sound helps you go even deeper.
0530 PM onwards
Your Evening, Your Way
Find a corner, journal, wander slowly, or simply exist with the mountain as the light fades.8:00 PM
Dinner
The last-night dinner hits differently — warm plates, slow conversations, and that “don’t-let-this-end” feeling. -
6:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Final Morning Walk
Things you didn’t notice on Day 1 suddenly stand out.That’s the magic of slowing down.
9:30 AM
Breakfast
Fresh, warm, simple — a quiet start before you head back.10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Wrap up. Look around. Take in the last details.
Departure.
A Naturalist understands nature by watching it closely: birds, forests, insects, tracks, sounds, everything. Think David Attenborough on Planet Earth. It’s not a hobby: it’s a trained way of reading the natural world.
Who is a Naturalist?
“No one will protect what they don’t care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced.”
-DAVID ATTENBOROUGH
The world’s most respected voice
on nature and wildlife.
Who Is This Experience For?
Curious Beginners
understand forests
& slow walkers
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Meet Your Curator
Dinkar Samore
Rooms & Tarrifs
It’s traditional mountain architecture, simple, sustainable, and full of heart.
07 nights / 08 days
An experience for 8 Days to begin your journey towards a Yogic & Holistic Health
| Private Rooms | Single | Double |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Mud Room | 94,500 | 84,000 |
| Eco Stone Room | 87,500 | 80,500 |
| Shared Rooms | Per Person | Per Bed | |
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| 04 Bed Mixed Dorm | 73,500 | |
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This event is open to those 12 years and above.
Anyone 12+ is considered an adult. If you have someone slightly younger and is realllyyy interested, mention in invite form below.
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50% advance secures your spot (non-refundable)
Remaining 50% due 10 days before arrival
Please note: This is an exclusive, small-group event—seats are limited and pre-booked
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If skies are clouded and outdoor stargazing is cancelled due to weather, a ₹2,000 refund per person will be issued. Your stay will still include accommodation, meals, and indoor astronomy activities like telescope handling, sundial building, and celestial navigation.
Only the outdoor skywatching may be impacted—and weather, as you’d imagine, is beyond our control.
That said, this has never happened in the month of June in the history of our astronomy events at Vaatalya.
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NO HIDDEN CHARGES
-2 nights / 3 days at Vaatalya — a private, off-grid mountaintop retreat
-All meals included — fresh, seasonal, homestyle vegetarian
-Award-winning naturalist–led workshop & guided sessions
-03 nature walks — birds, forest behaviour, tracks & textures
-Indoor intro session to birding & nature awareness
-Early-evening stargazing window on a dark hilltop
-Evening Nādi Yog Sound Meditation (Day 2)
-Tea & chai evenings
-Filtered mountain drinking water
-All taxes included — no hidden chargesACCOMMODATION
-Private Stone Room / Private Mud Room / 4-Bed Mixed Dorm
-Intimate group format (10–12 participants)
-Extra mattress available for a 3rd guest in private rooms
-Tea & kettle setup in private rooms
-This is a learning-focused gathering, not a commercial tourist event -
MANDATORY
-Proper walking shoes (forest trails can be uneven)
-Warm layers (mountaintop mornings & evenings are cold)
-Refillable water bottle
-Small daypack for walksGOOD TO HAVE
-Binoculars (optional; shared pairs available)
-Notebook for nature journaling
-Light rain/wind jacket (weather can shift)This is a slow, outdoor, observation-based experience — expect forest time, silence, and gentle walking.
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-100%advance to confirm booking
-50% non-refundable to block your spot
-Remaining 50% due 10 days before check-in
-No rescheduling / date changes for this event -
HOW TO REACH
https://www.vaatalya.com/location
DRIVER ACCOMMODATION
Available 4 km from Vaatalya
₹500/day — stay + meals + parkingWIFI & INTERNET
Optional fibre internet
₹250/person per day (access only in common areas)PET POLICY
Due to being off-grid and surrounded by wildlife, pets are not allowed.
RSVP | Invite Only
Please fill in your details below to get details and book this trip.
12 Limited Seats Only. PS: We respect your privacy!