Leisure Hotels all set for the long weekend

Leisure Hotels Group, a luxury hotels chain in Uttarakhand, India, is gearing up to offer exotic destination packages and has announced special tariffs for last-minute travel for its properties across Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.

Valid for 6 of the Leisure Hotels Group’s 26 properties at Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh and Nainital, Rishikesh, and Haridwar in Uttarakhand, the packages will be valid for a minimum length of stay for 2 nights from September 1-3, 2018.

While announcing the long weekend packages, Shahzad Aslam, Head of Sales for Leisure Hotels Group, stated: “This year, the Indian festivals and other important holidays mark all the long weekends in India that make for those exciting long vacations. We understand how priceless these long weekends are, and keeping a tab on them is also important for planning those long-awaited trips. So, if you are a traveler, we want to let you know that we have made your job a little easier by putting out details of our perfect holiday destinations.”

“The Naini Retreat,” Nainital, is a charming hundred-year-old strikingly beautiful palatial building that once served as the residence of Maharaja of Pilibhit. The Himalayan hotel re-awakens the pleasures of living – guests are welcome to take a trek into the mountains, go on a golfing date at the regal hundred-year-old Raj Bhawan Golf Course, enjoy a special cultural evening featuring performances by traditional Kumaoni artists, or take a yacht ride at the highest sailing club in the world.

The “Aloha on the Ganges” is an exquisite resort in Rishikesh located right on the banks of the Ganges River. It is the ultimate escape from the mundane to the spiritual, where services on offer include am experiential journey of yoga and spirituality through ayurvedic and an international spa, meditation, yoga sessions, swimming, nature walks, a guided tour of the Ashrams, and a winding trekking trail in the Kumaon foothills. The Rajaji National Park nearby offers park safaris as well.

The stay at the second largest resort in the group – “The Riverview Retreat” – is situated along the banks of the River Kosi. Surrounded by nature and wildlife, the luxury wildlife resort offers entertainment nights with live performance, cocktails, bonfires, bird watching, fishing, safaris, nature walks, treks, hikes, and much more.

The “Haveli Hari Ganga,” a 1913 built Haveli by the then Maharaja of Pilibhit for hosting royal guests, is today known as a luxury heritage hotel set on the banks of the holy Ganges. It offers a regal experience of exuberant luxury for devotees and tourists arriving in Haridwar.

Located near “Har ki Pari,” the ghat on which a bath can cleanse a soul from all its earthen trappings, “Ganga Lahari” is another gem among the hotels in Haridwar. It offers stays to pilgrims and tourists coming to Haridwar. The facilities are extended by both the hotels – “Haveli Hari Ganga” and “Ganga Lahiri” that includes an instructor-led holistic yoga session, Havan at Private Ghat, Evening Ganga Arti, Bhajan Sandhya, Morniing Ganges walk, Hi-tea, with a discount coupon to be redeemed at the spa.

“The Earl’s Court,” Nainital, a cozy abode amidst lush green pine trees and snow-clad mountains, serves as easy access to all the popular tourist attractions of Nainital – places like Bhimtal, Cave Gardens, Dorothy’s Seat, a scenic boat ride in the serene Nainital Lake, or a thrilling rock-climbing session, etc. Each attraction is easily reachable from the hotel. Once the home of British Army officer, Captain P. Richardson, the hotel still carries forward his legacy and gives travelers a royal feel.

The stay at “7 Pines – “An English Retreat,” a quintessential English build with a British colonial decor is located in the quaint hill town of Kasauli with its pristine pine forests. A stay at the cozy and comfortable double bedrooms overlooking the Shimla Hills comes with a live guitar performance over a bonfire every evening, for a perfect weekend getaway.