COUNTRYSIDES
PLACES WORTH GOING FAR FOR.
Beyond the city.
Beyond the crowds.
Beyond the familiar.
Beyond the asphalt.
VANVAAT COUNTRYSIDES is a growing collection of retreats in places where nature still sets the pace.
Forests.
Mountains.
Farms.
Lakes.
Valleys.
Deserts.
Jungles.
Islands.
And landscapes we haven't discovered yet.
We look for places that make you want to slow down, stay longer and come back.
EVERY PLACE HAS A STORY
WE DON'T BUILD THE SAME VANVAAT EVERYWHERE.
A VANVAAT in the Himalayas should feel like the Himalayas.
A VANVAAT in Alberta should feel like Alberta.
A VANVAAT in Tuscany should feel like Tuscany.
The architecture, materials, food, landscape and experiences are shaped by the place itself.
The land comes first.
We don't want to make nature fit our hotels.
We want our retreats to belong to nature.
THE VANVAAT COLLECTION
VANVAAT HIMACHAL
The Forest House
High in the mountains, surrounded by forests, fresh air and Himalayan skies.
VANVAAT MAHARASHTRA
The Farm
A countryside retreat where the garden, fields, animals and kitchen become part of the stay.
VANVAAT ALBERTA
The Mountain Lodge
A wilderness retreat surrounded by mountains, forests and endless open space.
VANVAAT BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Lake House
A quiet escape beside the water, where mornings begin slowly and evenings end beneath the stars.
VANVAAT TUSCANY
The Farmhouse
An old countryside home surrounded by fields, orchards, olive trees and the rhythms of rural life.
AND MANY MORE TO COME.
FROM ONE LANDSCAPE TO ANOTHER
VANVAAT will grow across the world, but never at the cost of what makes each place special.
India.
Canada.
United States.
Italy.
And wherever else the road leads us.
Our ambition is simple:
To create a collection of extraordinary places that make people feel closer to nature—and closer to each other.
THE JOURNEY MATTERS
Some VANVAATS will be easy to reach.
Others won't.
A mountain road.
A dirt track.
A forest path.
A boat across a lake.
Perhaps, one day, an island reached only by water.
We don't see the distance as an inconvenience.
The journey is part of the escape.
Because when you finally arrive, you know you've left something behind.
The traffic.
The noise.
The hurry.
The ordinary.
ONE WORLD. MANY VANVAATS.
Every VANVAAT is different.
Every landscape is different.
Every journey is different.
But the promise remains the same:
More nature.
More space.
More time.
More togetherness.
TAKE YOUR SHARE OF NATURE.
VANVAAT
Where the Asphalt Ends.
Unpaved Luxury. Tactile Stillness.
EXPERIENCES
DON'T JUST VISIT NATURE. LIVE IT.
At VANVAAT, the landscape isn't something you look at from a window.
It is what you came here for.
Wake with the sun.
Walk through the forest.
Ride across the fields.
Swim in a lake.
Feel the rain.
Cook with what the land gives you.
Sit around a fire.
Look at the stars.
Slow down. Explore. Get your hands dirty.
Take your share of nature.
FARM & FOOD
FROM THE LAND TO YOUR TABLE.
Discover where food really comes from.
Depending on the landscape and season, you might:
Pick vegetables from the garden
Harvest fruit from the orchard
Feed the animals
Milk a cow
Make fresh butter
Make curd and ghee
Make paneer and cheese
Bake bread
Learn traditional recipes
Cook with a local family or VANVAAT chef
Enjoy a farm-to-table meal
Fresh. Local. Seasonal. Real.
NATURE
GO WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE.
Every VANVAAT has a different landscape to discover.
Forest walks
Nature trails
Bird watching
Wildlife spotting
Stargazing
Sunrise walks
Sunset walks
River and stream exploration
Lake experiences
Mountain walks
Guided wilderness experiences
Sometimes the best experience is simply sitting quietly and listening.
The forest has its own soundtrack.
ADVENTURE
GET OUT THERE.
For those who want to explore a little further:
Horse riding
Cycling
Mountain biking
Trekking
Hiking
Fishing where permitted
Swimming
Kayaking and boating where available
Camping
Archery
Outdoor games
Every activity is shaped by the landscape.
No two VANVAAT adventures need to be the same.
FOR THE FAMILY
LET THEM GET MUDDY.
Some of the best childhood memories cannot be planned.
Running barefoot.
Climbing trees.
Chasing butterflies.
Feeding animals.
Building a fire.
Jumping into a stream.
Picking fruit.
Looking for stars.
Getting wet in the rain.
At VANVAAT, children aren't simply entertained.
They are invited to explore.
And parents get something just as valuable:
time to explore with them.
LEARN
DISCOVER THE WORLD BEYOND THE SCREEN.
VANVAAT is a place to learn by doing.
Learn how a farm works.
Where milk comes from.
How curd becomes butter.
How ghee is made.
How food grows.
How local people have lived with the land for generations.
Discover local crafts, traditions, food, wildlife and stories.
Come back knowing something you didn't know before.
WELLNESS
LET NATURE DO SOME OF THE WORK.
Wellness at VANVAAT begins with the simplest things.
Fresh air.
Sunlight.
Movement.
Quiet.
Good food.
Deep sleep.
Time outdoors.
Depending on the property, discover yoga, meditation, spa treatments, sauna, swimming, forest bathing and other ways to slow down.
Sometimes wellness is simply having nowhere else to be.
SLOW DOWN
NOT EVERYTHING NEEDS AN ACTIVITY.
Read a book.
Take a nap.
Sit under a tree.
Watch the clouds.
Listen to the rain.
Have a long lunch.
Talk until sunset.
Do absolutely nothing.
Here, doing less is part of the experience.
VANVAAT EXPERIENCES
Every property creates its own relationship with its surroundings.
A mountain has different stories from a farm.
A forest offers different discoveries from a lake.
A desert asks you to experience time differently.
An island changes the meaning of escape.
So we don't create a standard list of activities and put it everywhere.
We let the land decide.
ONE WORLD. MANY EXPERIENCES.
TAKE YOUR SHARE OF NATURE.
VANVAAT
Where the Asphalt Ends.
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