Wayfarer Solitaire, Resort in Ranikhet, Luxury Resort in Ranikhet.

Wayfarer Solitaire, Ranikhet

The Wayfarer Solitaire Ranikhet is an ideal weekend getaway, as well as an useful starting point for travellers setting out to discover the Kumaon Himalayas. Thick pine cover, panoramic Himalayan view, neatly laid out township and tonnes of fresh oxygen are what induces travellers to visit Ranikhet.
Ranikhet weaves around itself an old world charm that has its roots in the old British Raj. It was once the pet excursion ground of Padmini, queen of the Katyuri King Sudhardev (1180 AD). Thick pine cover, panoramic Himalayan view, neatly laid out township and tonnes of fresh oxygen are what induces travellers to visit Ranikhet.

Tariff per night (Valid till 31st March'10)

Wayfarer Solitaire offers eight deluxe rooms all well furnished and each with an individual open terrace facing the ranges. While there is no television right now plans are afoot to establish a well equipped recreation room. Running hot and cold water, wall to wall floor covering, well lit rooms, a king size double bed, relaxing chairs, a coffee table all add up to ensure a comfortable stay.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are usually served in Dawat - a 24 seater restaurant that offers Indian and Continental cuisine on order. On special occasions arrangements are made for open air barbecue dinners.

Location :

Ranikhet is 385 Kms from Delhi and is a convenient seven to eight hours drive by road or a comfortable overnight journey to Kathgodam by the Ranikhet Express. Between Kathgodam and Ranikhet (85 kilometres) there are regular taxis to ferry travellers. Thereafter, Wayfarer Solitaire is located 11 Kms beyond Ranikhet town towards Gagas at village Chaukhoni.

Wayfarer Solitaire is eleven kilometers away from Ranikhet town and is thus far removed from the crowded mall. Rows and rows of pine and a sparsely populated village are what makes the surrounding area ideal for long walks into the wilderness.

For people who wish to venture out on day excursions visits to Chaubatia gardens (15 kms), the lake at Bhaludam (18 kms), the plateau of Upat (8 km) that has a nine-hole golf course ringed by tall pines can be pleasant.
For people who have an extra day to spare a trip to the temple complex at Jageshwar is strongly recommended.

Jageshwar is a temple complex dating back to the eighth and ninth centuries A.D. comprising over 150 shrines in the Shikhara style, and set in a narrow riverine valley enveloped by tall deodars. Counted amongst the twelve Jyotirlingas, Jageshwar is regarded as an important Shaivite pilgrim centre. The serpentine road to Jageshwar is flanked by tall deodar trees, which appear to be like peaceful hermits meditating in the calm and serene environs.