Responding to the growing demand for slow, mindful and experience-led travel among Indian holidaymakers, Nature Trails—the experiential hospitality brand of Thomas Cook (India) Limited—has announced the launch of its sixth resort: Nature Trails Ashoka Resort, Hampi. This addition strengthens the brand’s expanding portfolio, which currently includes resorts at Durshet, Sajan and Kundalika in Maharashtra, Rock Valley in Goa and Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. The Hampi expansion marks another significant milestone in the company’s strategy to deepen its footprint in culturally rich and nature-centric destinations across India.
Nestled amidst the ancient, boulder-strewn hills that define Hampi’s dramatic terrain, Nature Trails Ashoka Resort offers a serene sanctuary where heritage and wilderness converge. Located on the edge of Hampi’s iconic rock formations—landscapes shaped over millions of years and once witness to the grandeur of the Vijayanagara Empire—the resort delivers sweeping panoramic views and a tranquil setting designed for immersive travel. Built around the philosophy of slow and meaningful exploration, the resort provides guests with a peaceful escape while remaining within comfortable reach of Hampi’s celebrated monuments and heritage attractions.
The resort offers a range of accommodation options tailored to diverse traveller preferences, including Superior Rooms, Classic Rooms, eco-friendly Bamboo Cottage Rooms and a dormitory designed for group travellers. Open spaces, landscaped gardens and eco-inspired design elements encourage guests to pause, reconnect and engage with their surroundings authentically. A signature highlight is the resort’s hillside swimming pool—one of the longest in the region—overlooking verdant hills and natural landscapes, creating an ideal setting for scenic relaxation.
Guests can savour a variety of culinary experiences at Archana, an open-air, eco-friendly multi-cuisine restaurant serving Indian, Chinese and Goan specialities, and Grills by the Pool, a relaxed poolside venue offering barbecue favourites and refreshing beverages against glowing hillscapes.
Staying true to the Nature Trails ethos, the resort offers curated experiences that allow guests to explore Hampi’s many layers. These include guided visits to UNESCO World Heritage monuments, excursions to Anjanadri Hill, exploration of ancient temples, forts and sacred water bodies, village visits and spice plantation trails, as well as nature walks and monsoon trails. Each experience is thoughtfully designed to deepen the traveller’s connection with the land, its stories and its rhythms.
Nature Trails Ashoka Resort features versatile venues suited for meetings, celebrations and social gatherings, including an indoor hall with scenic poolside access and expansive open-air lawns ideal for weddings and anniversaries.
Mahesh Iyer, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “India’s domestic travel continues showcase a growing interest in culturally rich destinations that offer meaningful engagement with heritage, nature and local traditions. With the addition of Nature Trails Ashoka Resort, Hampi, we are deepening our focus on experience-led stays that encourage slower, more immersive travel. Hampi’s powerful blend of history, mythology and distinctive landscapes makes it an ideal destination for curating authentic, locally rooted experiences. This resort reflects the Nature Trails philosophy of thoughtful hospitality—where design, setting and experiences come together to create stays that are both enriching and restorative for today’s domestic traveller. Following our acquisition of Nature Trails last year, we have moved swiftly on an aggressive expansion agenda to tap the growing domestic tourism opportunity. This Hampi launch follows our recent opening in Rishikesh, with several more additions planned for the Nature Trails portfolio in the near term.