The Dwarika's Himalayan Shangrila-La - Dhulikhel

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Situated among pristine forests of pine, rhododendron and apple trees, The Dwarika's Himalayan Shangri-La Village Resort is a scenic journey of 45 minutes from Kathmandu and half hour from Dhulikhel city. Naturally confined at an altitude of 1700 meters, the resort endows you with the freedom of a 180-degree view of the mighty Himalayas, the Kavrepalanchok valley below and the most amazing sunrises and sunsets. The resort spread over 20 acres of gentle slopes has its own forest, cascade pools and a host of species of birds, butterflies and even deer. Facilities Himalayan Restaurant Located in the central block is open all day and offers multi cuisine as well as specialized set menus. Meals on the go like picnic baskets, box breakfasts and box lunches are also catered to. Has its own fireplace and terrace. BBQ’s in the wild is also catered to seasonally. Shangri-La Bar, Lounge & Library Located also in the central block below the restaurant opens mid-morning and offers a full service bar with a very wide choice of cocktails, hard / soft beverages including its own wine cellar and has two fireplaces. Specialized BBQ’S every day during winter months with bon fires in the terrace. Live traditional folk music every night. Offers Management reception with “Himalayan Happy Hour” every evening which is included in the room/package rates. Personalized check-in and escort to room, welcome drink and cold/hot towels on arrival also done here. An extensive collection of photographs, books, journals and periodicals would also be on offer here. Conference and Meetings Located above the restaurant accommodates 60 guests and is equipped with a wide range of modern conference aids. Massages Offers a wide range of massages in the wilderness with well trained inhouse masseurs. Activities A host of activities is on offer like Hiking, Mountain biking, white water rafting and kayaking in the Bhote Koshi, bungy jumps, bird watching trips and visits to the old Newari town of Dhulikhel and religious centers in and around. The sunrise and sunset view point is located within the Village Resort and is just a short walk from the guest accommodations. Mountain Bikes and Guides are available for hire. In Room Dining Is offered seasonally and features creative and varied menu selections for elegant private meals or light snacks. Theme Events Imaginative theme lunches, dinners, special occasions are also planned and catered to. Accommodation Designed and built to depict ethnic "Newari" and "Gurung" building styles of Nepal, the rooms do not come with a television, but who would really need one when rooms with the best views display huge panaromic glass windows in front of your king sized beds? It is like having your own 150 inch plasma television, and it's constantly playing the nature show, live, right in your room. The Village Resort accommodation has been designed and built to depict various ethnic building styles of Nepal, currently has thirty six rooms with all modern amenities of which sixteen rooms are housed in four traditional Newari architectural style units with four rooms each per unit and five units built in traditional Gurung architectural style with four units of four rooms each and two single storey units with two rooms each and a central block of two storey’s comprising of the bar & lounge, the restaurant and the conference room. Pathways wind up between bushes and trees that lead to the various types of accommodations. The rooms are unclutered and stylish with traditional soft furnishings and decorative items, wooden flooring with throw rugs on the floors and each room has its own garden space with hammocks and lounge chairs. The bathrooms are also uncluttered and offer no bathtubs, replacing it with an outdoor feeling shower stall and with the large windows offer fantastic views. Each room has tea/coffee making facilities with a choice of normal and herbal teas and coffee. The identification, in the basic design of the rooms is that “the living space ones needs when working is different to that we need when we wish to relax”. Hence the main stress on “ones own outside space”. The guest accommodation ...Room View...