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The Dolina Retreat or otherwise known as P1 is a well kept secret paradise by 3 partners. Discovered by accident, it took almost a decade to get it ready for the masses.

A 'Dolina' is a rare geographical phenomenon which takes over millions of years to create a stadium like valley in a limestone mountain. Today, we have made it accessible to everyone to witness the beauty of this natural formation and feel rejuvenated.

The Dolina Retreat is a pioneer nature retreat near Mussoorie spread over 1.5 acres. It is an offbeat holiday homestay featuring a walnut orchard, cottages and activities. It is one of the only properties that offers indoor fireplaces and treks from the cottages.

This retreat offers two cottages for stay, a concealed oak orchard surrounded by acres of forest on a mountain right next to the Queen of hills, Mussoorie. Bon fires at night, treks during the day, spa and a bunch of other activities, The Dolina offers a haven for all nature lovers and city folks. The Dolina Retreat is 16 kms from Mussoorie, just 24 kms from Dehradun city and 280 kms from Delhi. A Secret Paradise: The Story of Paradise 1 In 2004, at a village gathering, an old man came to me and said that he saw in me an adventure spirit and would like to show me a place in the mountains. I accepted and we drove to Hathi Paon, Mussoorie, as there was no road to this location in those days. Then he says ‘it is a short walk to this place’. His ‘never ending ‘ walk finally made me cross one waterfall and climb one mountain. After asking him for the umpteenth time ‘how far more’, we suddenly arrived at an opening inside which was this beautiful flat land with walnut trees, surrounded by thick oak forests, rising up straight from the flat bowl. As I entered this place, I said to myself “TRULY PARADISE”. There was no looking back from then, and in quick succession became the owner of 4 such Paradises in the mountain with hidden treasures. Come, get lost at Paradise 1, only to find yourself. This is my invitation to you to come to a secret paradise, hidden deep in a bowl locally called khaddar and geographically known as a dolina within the first range of Himalayan mountains. Located at 6000 feet above sea level, this paradise is surrounded by a few hundred acres of oak and rhododendron trees, forests so deep and silent where wild beasts reign supreme. You enter a venerable old walnut orchard, so well concealed that you feel you have entered a special private world. Allow yourself to be enveloped by a world of silence and peace, where all your stress and worries drop away, like the leaves from a tree. Now you are in an eco-system where nature reigns supreme….the purity and beauty of the wilderness is simply stunning. Tune into the myriad sounds of Nature -- the singing of the crickets, the chirping of Himalayan birds, some only seen in this paradise. Come de-stress, relax and rejuvenate yourself in this paradise. Indulge in some forest bathing, which is totally reviving, for the mind, body and spirit. For the more adventurous folks, we have nature trails, wild life spotting, bird watching from a machan, picnics at remote waterfalls with natural pools as well as a zip line over the walnut treetops. Take a village walk and visit the temples nearby, the Naag Mandir and the Bhadraj Mandir. A special trail, commonly used by Himalayan Bears, to water sources and caves, merge at a crossing point for wildlife, locally called ‘Jodi’ which literally means the joining point of two mountains. In summer, enjoy the cool breeze high up here and watch the forest come alive after the cold winter spell. In winter, share the campsites with the shepherds who graze their wild goats and sheep in the forests around Paradise. These shepherds have come all the way from Himachal Pradesh and you have an opportunity to see their hand made woolen and sheep skin products, try their food, talk to them and watch how their Himalayan mastiffs protect and direct the herd of a few thousand sheep. Enjoy the snowfall in February and keep warm around a bonfire and enjoy a barbeque. You can live in style in Paradise 1. From modern living with attached kitchenette to rustic traditional hill style accommodation, we have it all. The rooms are well heated and insulated against the coldest of days. Feast on traditional Garhwali meals, cooked with local produce grown in the organic garden and nearby villages. We offer only natural spring water for drinking and bathing. In just 4.5 hours, you can be transported from the stress of New Delhi to the peace of Paradise 1.