The last couple of years has seen the best of humankind drown with anxiety, stress, fear, sadness or loneliness. These trying times need you to rejuvenate and start 2022 with a replenished and peaceful mind.
Experiential Living Project has got the travellers the ideal place to 'Pause.Reflect.Rejuvenate' with their property The Fika Homes in Gadagusain.
Where is Gadagusain?
The bug of witnessing the quaint hamlets of the Himalayas never stops biting; hence we reach this serene town at an altitude of around 8,500feet, 20kms ahead of Jibhi and Tirthan. Just the images from this tantalising valley would make you pack your bags and refuel your rides. But, the ride to Gadagusain is not an easy one. The roads lack infrastructure once you pass Jibhi and might need a 4x4 to reach during peak winter months with heavy snowfall around.
As we often say, a destination's beauty is inversely propotional to the ease of reaching it.
What is The Fika Homes
What is The Fika Homes? A mountaintop chalet? A hostel in the hills? A rustic getaway destination? It is something all this and more!
The word Fika comes from Scandinavia
Let's explore some history and culture from Scandanavia. The concept of fika crops up from Sweden and is a big part of every Swede's life. Fika means to have a coffee and pause. It is a social phenomenon. It allows them to meet and hang out with friends, get to know new people, spend time with potential partners or network with business folks.
Hopping on this beautiful concept, Experiential Living Project has built the idea into a reality with The Fika Homes in Gadagusain. The idea of fika was conceptualised and integrated by the team once the work began.
More than a stay, it's an experience where you can introspect the calm pause in your life while you live amidst the panoramic views of the Himalayas in this quaint town. Away from any hustle of city life, disturbances of traffic-filled roads or the mental storm of deadlines and deliverables, The Fika Homes stands tall.
Inside The Fika Homes
A cosy dining Area
A pathway of lights on the stairs will guide you to the beautiful common dining area that offers some of the most delectable homely food options.
A spacious sun deck
A deck that lies exactly in the middle of this large property to make your mornings sunny and evenings calm.
A rustic dorm that screams comfort
A dorm bed is a solo traveller's best friend. The Fika Homes offers rustic dorm beds with large glass windows to stargaze and insulated rooms to make your nights warmer amidst the cold weather. The dorms also have workstations with scenic views of the mighty Himalayas – so you can consider staying here if you have any workation plans in the future.
Double-bedded rooms with views for days
People travelling in pairs can opt for a premium private room which boasts unsullied views of nature through its windows.
A treehouse & cliff house that take you closer to nature
The treehouse is a dedicated cottage with a tree living beside your bed to take you as close to nature as possible, even while you sleep.
The treehouse and cliff house both have an attic where you can doze off while stargazing through giant glass windows on a comfortable bed. The cottages are appointed with a double bed, a heater, ample storage space, large windows and a washroom with a geyser.
An attic that you'd love to call home
If you love the space and want to bring the gang along, this is the place to book!
The large attic offers a wholesome experience for a group of four to six. It looks out to panoramic views from the topmost section of the property, has two double beds, and a dedicated kitchen to meet all your needs.
The stay might appear hard to reach for some, but the hosts go out of their way to make sure you arrive comfortably at this idyllic property by keeping in constant touch with you and even getting their 4x4 vehicle(s) to pick you up if you get stuck. Rahul, Dipti, Manpreet and the entire team of Experiential Living Project treat their guests with the finest hospitality and ensure they have a seamless stay.
The Fika Homes aims to facilitate the much-needed pause in a peron's life, help them retrospect and help in the betterment of mental health through the concept of fika. If you feel you need a break – The Fika Homes has you covered.
How to Book?
Call or Whatsapp: 9015498106
Email: reservations@elivingproject.com
Instagram: @thefikahomes
How to Reach Gadagusain?
Public Transport
Take the bus from Aut bus stop to Banjar. All busses going towards Manali from Delhi passes through Aut. From Banjar bus stop, get the only bus to Gadagusain which starts the journey around 11:45 am from Banjar.
Alternative easier route:
Get a bus to Jibhi from Banjar and hire a private taxi till Gadagusain. The cost should be around INR 1000 for the cab.
By car
Who doesn't love a road trip? Gadagusain is reachable by car from Banjar to Jibhi to Gadagusain. Before entering the Aut Tunnel, a road diverts towards the right in the GHNP region. The road will guide you to Banjar and the locals or Google maps can help you with the rest. It will take anywhere around 2-4 hours to reach Gadagusain from Aut.
Images are courtsey of Experential Living Project.
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