The Next Time You Travel Check Out These Gorgeous Tree House Resorts Instead Of The Usual Hotels

As an Indian kid, tree houses have always seemed a foreign concept - something we were highly enticed with due to all the story books and longed for fruitlessly. However, you really cannot expect our desi moms to be at our constant service while we are atop the tree whiling away our time. What if you could treat your adult self with these childhood hideaways, cocooned away from the world in a nest? It's possible now with all the beautiful tree houses that have come up at various places and Rockstays have made life easier by compiling them in a list. We have included those places along with few others here, check them out.

1. The Nest, Mukhteshwar - Uttarakhand Price: ₹10,000 per night including breakfast How to get there: Take a train to Kathgodam, then drive 58kms to Nirvana Cottage The Nest inside Nirvana cottage is the first tree house in Uttarakhand. Nirvana cottage lies in the lap of nature as it is spread across an acre of dense forests of oaks and rhododendrons. The place is beautiful and serene providing an experience true to its name. You will have all the peace and quiet you need for some healthy introspection.

2. The Machan - Maharashtra Price: ₹12,000-14000 per night How to get there: The resort is a 30 min drive from Lonavala. ADVERTISEMENT Machan is the perfect place if you are looking for luxury inside a forest. Located inside a tropical forest near Lonavala, Machan is the perfect getaway for you with family or friends. The house adds to its thrill quotient by hanging on the edge of a precipice, promising a breathtaking view of the valley below

3. Vythiri Resort, Wayanad - Kerala Price: ₹19,840 per night including all 3 meals How to get there: Take a flight to Calicut, then drive 43kms to the resort. Vythiri resort is one of the largest tree house resorts in India. Wayanad has amazing weather and the lush greenery all around makes living in a tree house an ethereal experience. The smell in the air atop those live trees will be something you have never experienced before.

4. Hornbill Tree House Resort, Dandeli - Karnataka Price: 12,000 per night including food How to get there: You can take a train to Alnavar Junction, then drive 49kms to the resort. This tree house resort in Karnataka is one of a kind. It is perched among the majestic trees of the Deccan, making it an excellent spot for bird watching. Hornbill is also famous because of its proximity to Goa and to the river Kali. It is one of the few tree houses that offer activities like white water rafting, kayaking, coracle ride and rappelling.

5. Pench Tree Lodge, Kurai - Madhya Pradesh Price: ₹20,000 per night including all meals How to get there: It is 150 kms from both Nagpur airport and railway station. If you are a wildlife enthusiast, Pench Tree Lodge is just the right place for you. It is a luxury wildlife lodge located inside the Pench National Park that comes with perks like access to 16 hectares of private forest land and a prime wildlife viewing experience from its 18 feet high tree houses. It offers some of the most experienced safari guides in the country.