Ditch the noise and crowds of downtown Shimla and head for The Camp Potters Hill, situated on a mountain top where potters used to obtain their clay from. With a name this interesting, it obviously gets better and better. Rolling hills and teeming pines welcome you here and the famous sunsets behind mountains are the stuff of legend. And to truly appreciate the natural beauty, the Camp offers cottages and even tents!

Spend time snuggled in the woolies here. Watch mist shrouded mountains from the machan over a cup of tea, enjoy bonfires at night and feast on barbecued delicacies. The beautiful surroundings bring out the artist in you – paint, write or simply set forth on a trek to discover the surrounding forests.

USP: Luxury accommodation in cottages and tents.

Camp Potter lies about 5 km west of Shimla, at an altitude of 2050 metres.

Air: The nearest airport is Jubarhati, 23 km from the town.

Rail: The railway station is 1 km from the centre of the town. The toy train runs between Kalka and Shimla and covers the 96 km journey in about 7 hours.

Road: Shimla is well connected with most major cities in North India by regular bus services. Chandigarh is 117 km, Manali 260 km and Delhi 343 km from Shimla.

Cottages and deluxe tents with well appointed washrooms, complete with geysers. Cottages have a small verandah where you can enjoy nature unhindered. Camp Potters Hill covers 100 Hectares of prime Western Himalayan Forest. The surroundings abound with flora and fauna, offering a haven to naturalists, trekkers, bird watchers.

The camp organises day as well as night treks with a guide. Adventure activities such as rock climbing, rappelling, commando rope walk and valley crossing are offered. Rafting trips are organised on request at Tattapani, 50 km from Shimla. You can go for village walks to know more about the local communities too. Or you can simply enjoy picnic lunches in apple orchards, play games such as cricket, basketball, badminton and volleyball, relax with indoor games like carom, chess and scrabble, or simply lounge around with a book, or without. The possibilities are endless. The resort also has a well appointed conference room.