It was certainly a good experience to stay at Itmenaan Estate. The best part was location & ambiance. At least I loved to trek down to the Estate from main road. The food was also good, mainly the breakfast & coffee. Of course naturalist Avijit was brilliant at his job & friendly. He made the morning/evening walks more enjoyable. Secondly... More

From the dry heat of Delhi to the cool, winding, verdant mountain roads, after an excruciating drive, we finally reached Itmenaan Estate, tucked away in a remote paddy field village in Kumaon. Chirping birds, pahadi bhotiya dogs, distant calls of farmers ploughing their fields form an orchestra with the rustling of pine trees reminiscent of the sea. 4 course meals... More

Itmenaan is like none else .... that is why it warrants at least one visit .....Ashish and his team has put in a lot of effort to bring up this place and how . It is an amazing experience and the closeness to nature and 'nothing to do ' timetable puts you in sync with yourself.....kids would just love it... More

Combine determination and surrender to survive a ghastly long drive from Delhi to be utterly surprised and delighted by your effort. Have walking shoes to hand to negotiate the steeply down and up path to reach and leave this little pocket of perfection. Leave metro-life behind and know you will be nourished in the presence of nature and absence of... More

I had planned a lazy writing weekend at Itmenaan Estate and was surprised to be greeted by a naturalist on arrival. The wildlife and bird life of the Western Himalaya is not so well known but a weekend at Itmenaan will easily turn you into an enthusiast! Instead of lazing around, I took to the hills. Barking deer, ghoral, martins,... More

Just imagine you are in a traditional village house isolated from the civilization surrounded by the snow peaks of the mighty Himalayas, but amidst un-parallel luxury. . Just imagine you wake up to the chirping of so many species of birds you have never seen or heard. Come out of your room and the mighty Nandadevi is right in front... More

Right from the first email, we found Itmenan a wholesome different experience. We booked all the 3 rooms in Itmenan for the last week of January for 5 nights. The staff is excellent and they really take care and know their stuff. Food was good, and was adapted to our needs as we requested simple home made Indian food. On... More

Plus side : fantastic views. Solitude. Physical good walks. Very clean. Good water supply. Food/Meals provided. Very Good staff. Though need to find a way of attracting staff attention better as in a separate building. Great getaway location Negatives: no vehicle access so strenuous walk from road down steep incline for 30 mins to lodge. No electricity during the day.... More

We went to Itmenaan estate in September 2012 for a 2 day stay and WOW what a memorable stay it was. It is very rare that you travel for more than 12 hrs on road then walk a kilometer on rough terrain to reach your destination and not feel tired. The adventure with itmenaan starts the moment you park your... More