HIMALAYAN ORCHARD
  • HOME
    • INQUIRE TO BOOK >
      • GETTING TO THE FARM
    • OUR STORY
    • THE FARM STAY: A SHORT VIDEO
    • WRITINGS from the ORCHARD
    • ADOPT A TREE
    • FAQs
  • ACCOMMODATION & TARIFF
    • WORKATION
    • HOUSE RULES
    • TESTEMONIALS
  • THE ORCHARD KITCHEN
    • FROM THE KITCHEN GARDEN
    • TO OUR PLATES
  • WORKSHOPS & COURSES
    • CHEESE MAKING COURSE
    • SAUSAGE MAKING
    • BEER
    • SOURDOUGH BREADMAKING
    • PASTA MAKING WORKSHOP
  • RETREATS
    • YOGA & MEDITATION >
      • FOOD
    • WRITER'S RETREAT >
      • WRITING RETREAT
    • ART RETREATS >
      • THE STUDIO
    • POETRY RESIDENCY >
      • FROM THE POET"S PEN
  • EXPERIENCES / ACTIVITIES
    • WINE EVENINGS
    • TOURS & TREKS INTO HIMALAYA
    • BIRDWATCHING
    • TEMPLE TOUR
Welcome to Himalayan Orchard
A rustic farmstay in the Shimla hills,
Somewhere you can just settle


Not Your Usual Getaway
A lived-in, working farmstead

Our 75-year-old farmhouse offers something more personal: it is a lived-in space — part home, part ongoing experiment - growing organically over time. Guests share our routine: meals around the table, woodfires in winter, short power cuts, sudden weather, long walks, or helping out when there’s fruit to pit or fires to light.

We host just a few guests at a time, and are especially suited to those seeking time for reflection, walking, or writing — or simply for being still.

What Makes Us Different
Comfort Without Conformity
Each space has its own character, shaped by nature, history, and a love for quaintness & beauty. No two rooms are the same. Instead of polished uniformity, we offer warmth, simplicity, and thoughtful detail. A place where the things that matter take centre stage.

Come Slow Down With Us
Whether you're seeking reflection, inspiration, or re-connection—with nature, yourself, or others—our hillside farm offers an experience that’s rare and real.

We invite you to slow down, and discover a stay unlike any other.

Our Offerings
Six ways to experience the orchard and beyond
Farmstay at Himalayan Orchard with traditional homes
Farmstay: Unique rooms with orchard or forest views
Homegrown greens, watermelon feta salad and pulao on a wooden table
Visit our Orchard Kitchen: What we cook and grow
Stone yogashala in a pine forest
Retreats: Yoga, meditation,forest bathing & more
Hand rolling herb-coated cheese on a kitchen counter
Artisanal Workshops: Cheese, sourdough, sausage, beer & more
Guide leading a tour in the Himalayan landscape
Tours: Into the Himalaya, Explore Spiti & in Fraser's footsteps
Wine at sunset bar at Himalayan Orchard farmstay in Himachal
Experiences: Wine evenings, Forest trails, Temple visits, Bird-watching
  • HOME
    • INQUIRE TO BOOK >
      • GETTING TO THE FARM
    • OUR STORY
    • THE FARM STAY: A SHORT VIDEO
    • WRITINGS from the ORCHARD
    • ADOPT A TREE
    • FAQs
  • ACCOMMODATION & TARIFF
    • WORKATION
    • HOUSE RULES
    • TESTEMONIALS
  • THE ORCHARD KITCHEN
    • FROM THE KITCHEN GARDEN
    • TO OUR PLATES
  • WORKSHOPS & COURSES
    • CHEESE MAKING COURSE
    • SAUSAGE MAKING
    • BEER
    • SOURDOUGH BREADMAKING
    • PASTA MAKING WORKSHOP
  • RETREATS
    • YOGA & MEDITATION >
      • FOOD
    • WRITER'S RETREAT >
      • WRITING RETREAT
    • ART RETREATS >
      • THE STUDIO
    • POETRY RESIDENCY >
      • FROM THE POET"S PEN
  • EXPERIENCES / ACTIVITIES
    • WINE EVENINGS
    • TOURS & TREKS INTO HIMALAYA
    • BIRDWATCHING
    • TEMPLE TOUR