Village tour, traditional food & trekking

Ankush Dhiman 24 months ago

We took this village tour with our Guide, Mr.Mohil Sharma. What an awesome and unique experience it was.
The highlights of the tour:
1. The tour starts with around 6km of drive through narrow but well kept roads down the Naldehra valley to village Shamlog. The views of the valley are just fabulous. Lush green forests around.
2. Once you reach the spot, then there is around 200m walk through a walking path to the family's house. A unique walk that gives you the experience of how pahadi people go up and about to their houses built on hills. The owner of the house came to pick us up from the parking spot and told us about the village.
3. When you reach to the village house, the family welcomes you with warmth and smiles. You get the experience of seeing how organic their lives are.
4. You are treated to awesome awesome home cooked tea, buttermilk and traditional himachali food. Eating the dish 'Sidhu' was so awesome. All food prepared by the family with the ingredients and spices grown in their fields just beside their house.
5. You gain knowledge and see the beauty of organic farming. All vegetables and spices grown in the fields.
6. And the highlight of the tour - Our guide, Mr. Mohil. Delighted we met him. He told us about the history of Shimla, the area and specifically about the village Shamlog. He gave us such a good tour of the plants and herbs grown in the area. Described so much about the food, the trees, the forests and culture of the area. Gifted us pine cones to carry back. 5 stars to him.
7. Got some vegetable samples, seeds and a cute keyring from the family. We were so joyous to receive all these gifts. Thank you.

I would just like to say - whenever in the area, do have this awesome experience. Worth every moment.

Saloni Kumar 24 months ago

We chose this village tour to explore the Himachal country side. The drive, the walk and the food, all three were awesome. The guide Mohil is a delight. We three walked joyfully on the trails leading to a small village and then we hogged away the local delicacies served. We also got some ‘mithi daal’ packed for later. Food was super delicious. Must try if you are staying in Shimla or Naldehra. Sharing some pictures as well.

athika tokas 24 months ago

Our visit to village shamlok was very nice.... Last week we went there and our guide Mr Tarachand us a very nice exp. Great hospitality by his family and delicious food we got to eat by his family..... Thank you to everyone