Himalayan Baithak | A life-altering musical quest in the hills

The baithak, or ‘sitting’, is the traditional way in which music was and still is listened to in India. Musicians play for a small and exclusive audience, interacting with the performers. Only a very few people experience this in their lives however, and decreasingly so in our times, when musicians play to large audiences and are regularly on tour.
Here is a chance for one to experience an extended baithak over two days in the foothills of Himalayas. The music comes from Rehmat-e-Nusrat, one of India’s finest qawwal troupes, led by the outstanding talent Sarjeet Tamta and their alter ego Himali Mou, a Kumaoni folk band (also led by Tamta). The location is Soulitude by the riverside, a place of stunning beauty nestled in a narrow valley and adjoining a river. Soulitude is one of India’s top rated boutique hotels and just the right size for the intimacy between musicians and audience.
2024 Summer tour dates:
26 - 28 April
24 - 26 May
14 - 16 June
19 - 21 July
To reserve your spot, visit: www.musictours.in
"This is the most pleasurable and most involved experience I have ever had on a holiday. I will do both tours”, Aakar Patel, writer and columnist, who recently attended two of our intimate baithaks, said.
We want to keep the tour personal and intimate, so we are taking only a limited number of guests.
Highlights:
2 Nights/3 Days Stay (All meals included)
3 Music Baithaks of Qawwali and Kumaoni folk music
Farm fresh organic food
Kumaoni cuisine workshops
Light treks