Dastak – A Landscape Resort in Dharamshala

January 2, 2025
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A first of its kind in Dharamshala, Dastak Retreat is a Landscape Resort that is uniquely designed to blend in with the mystical surroundings of Dharamshala, offering guests the opportunity to experience and embrace the natural beauty that surrounds them in one of the most stunning locations.

Opened in December 2024, Dastak Retreat is comprised of 6 mountain view rooms that look surreal at any time of the day.

The Mountain Resort is set in almost an acre of raw wilderness in the heart of Dharamshala, only a 30-minute from the Gaggal Airport.

As you travel from the airport to the resort, breathtaking scenes of the snow clad mountains welcome you with its unfiltered beauty.

As you approach the main gate of the resort, you are welcomed by the hospitable and warm staff with folded hands, offering you the warmest smile and freshly prepared juice.

Overlooking striking steep mountains , the beautiful well designed rooms of the resort are intuitively placed to provide the utmost seclusion and unimpeded views, while still allowing easy access to the resort’s main pavilion.

At dusk, the glass windows reflect nature around it creating stunning, mirrored silhouettes.

The sleek and contemporary design embodies elegant minimalism and the utmost in luxurious accommodation.

Onsite facilities include a beautiful garden, a recreation space and fine dining restaurant. Within this remote sanctuary, guests can experience solitude, privacy, escapism and adventure.

Claiming unobstructed views of the valley or facing west to catch the sunset every evening, the resort’s spacious pavilions feature either one or two bedrooms.

Set in unparalleled proximity to nature, the interiors include soft decorative high ceilings, and wooden fittings with its minimalistic theme spread across.

I stayed in their luxury suite, well equipped with a spacious living room, two huge washrooms, two spacious balconies to soak in the stunning views.

The resort enables a back-to-nature experience in consummate comfort, revealing otherworldly landscapes and intriguing aspects of Himachal culture at every turn.

Guests can enjoy full access to the facilities whenever they wish and everything they need is conveniently located at the resort.

The abundance of space surrounding the resort and the secluded location make it an ideal destination for groups or families looking for a special place to celebrate in undisturbed privacy.

The resort remains surprisingly accessible while it feels extremely remote. The entire space building seamlessly anchors to the environment, that is designed with minimalism in mind.

In the property, simple concrete blocks blend effortlessly into nature.

Wellness Retreats

Yoga and guided meditation are offered al fresco in multiple settings, allowing guests to reground themselves within the astounding natural beauty surrounding the resort.

Dining

The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating, surrounded by fire pits that add to the atmosphere.

It is open throughout the day, serving innovative, responsibly sourced dishes with a focus on the Himachal cuisine. The restaurant’s menu changes daily, incorporating the freshest local produce while also catering for vegetarians and non vegetarian. Situated in the main pavilion, with both indoor and outdoor seating and breathtaking views, the restaurant serves an a la carte breakfast ranging from eggs of your choice with toast, pancakes and traditional breakfast like dosas, upma, paranthas.

Culinary highlights for lunch and dinner include Kangri Dham, a traditional Himachal thaali comprising of vegetables and pulses accompanied with rice. Afternoon tea is served daily.

Activities

Surrounded by numerous national monuments, Dastak offers day trips to guests to reverberate with the Himachal culture.You can visit Mcleodganj or Palampur. I personally loved Palampur and would advise this place to be visited for its tea gardens and numerous Monastries.

In Dharamshala, the famous cricket ground can be visited. The Norbulinka Institute is another famous attraction that can be visited. You can get acquainted with Tibet art with Thangka Paintings and enjoy the doll museum that has caricatures depicting the Tibet heritage and trade.

If you love visiting tea plantations, a day trip to Wah Tea can also be organised where you can watch the tea processing in their factory.

There are several Monastries in Dharamshala and Palampur that can be covered in a day’s trip. The resort organizes the cab for guests to explore at their free will.

During winters, you can enjoy a cozy bonfire while gazing at the star lit sky with a glass of wine in your hand.

Trekking

The resort has mountain hiking with its own private trail covering over ten miles of route directly from its doorstep. The trek guide accompanies guests with water bottles and snacks to make them feel safe on the trek.

The star trek is a famous trek that can be done in half a day.

Dastak’s habitués is a group of passionate repeat customers who love coming to beautiful vistas and enjoy networking with friends who become families.

How to get there

Gaggal Airport is located 30 minutes from the resort, passing through beautiful scenery and stunning monasteries.

Conclusion

Dastak Resort is an experience to take on the beautiful surroundings merging well with the well lit, spacious rooms. Here you will be stunned by the scenic beauty, reverberating stillness and gorgeous vistas.

Come here to simply meditate, ponder on your thoughts, paint the natural landscape, go for a hike or simply enjoy staying in their well maintained rooms.

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