Welcome to the Vrikshalaya Center!
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We’d love to hear from you. We are happy to customise our offering to your needs. Please contact Ajay Rastogi at ajayras@gmail.com or on Whatsapp +91 94565 97171
Our address:
The Vrikshalaya Himalayan Centre
Majkhali, Ranikhet
District Almora, PIN 263 652
Uttarakhand
India
WhatsApp (messages only): +91 94565 97171
Please send a message and we will call you back if you would like to talk.
Airports
Our closest airport is Pantnagar, about a four-hour drive away. It has a few daily flights to and from Delhi. Bareilly Airport is about five hours away and connects with major cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi.
From Delhi by train
Delhi is well connected to Haldwani and Kathgodam. The best option is the overnight Ranikhet Express from Old Delhi Railway Station to Kathgodam. There is also a convenient Shatabdi day train that leaves New Delhi Railway Station at 6 a.m. and reaches Kathgodam at 11:15 a.m. Another slower train arrives late at night in Haldwani and Kathgodam. Book accommodation in Haldwani or Kathgodam in advance. We can arrange a taxi to meet you at the station.
From Delhi by car
Majkhali village is approximately 390 km from Delhi and can be reached in about 8–10 hours by car.
From Haldwani–Kathgodam
Haldwani and Kathgodam both have train and bus stations, with Haldwani being the larger town. It is about a three-hour drive from either station to Majkhali village. A shared taxi costs about INR 700 and a private taxi about INR 3,500. Shared and private taxis are also available at Ranikhet, 12 km from Majkhali. A shared taxi from Ranikhet is around INR 70, and a private taxi about INR 800. We can help arrange a taxi pick-up from the station. All payments to taxis are made directly to the driver.
Location of the Vrikshalaya Centre from Majkhali village
The Vrikshalaya Himalayan Centre is in Majkhali village, about 12 km from Ranikhet. At Majkhali, turn onto the road towards Sundarkhal village. Continue for one kilometre and stop by the bridge. Turn right before the bridge into the car park. Walk across the small bridge over the stream and enter the gate. A short uphill walk of about three minutes will bring you to the centre.
Please contact Ajay the day before your arrival so we can prepare your accommodation and welcome you with a meal. Please also confirm on the day, so we can send someone to meet you at the parking area and help with your luggage.
For further details on seasonal offerings, activities and homestays, please contact Ajay via email or whatsapp.
For information on room tariffs, please see this downloadable PDF: VRIKSHALAYA_COSTS