Potter Hills Shimla - The Tree House Resort

Shimla was a popular holiday retreat in Himachal Pradesh for the British and even today, there are thousands of tourists from India and abroad visiting this place. It is a hot spot for honeymoon couples who visit Shimla to enjoy nature at its best, experience the comforts of the hotels and resorts and indulge in adventure sports. Shimla hosts a number of base camps for trekkers and adventure lovers. Surrounded by green landscape and nestled by the mighty Himalayas, Camp Potters Hill is one such camping retreat. The potter community of Shimla once resided in the place where this resort sits today. Pottery is still encouraged in the camp premises and you can purchase some Indian handicrafts from here.

About Camp Potters Hill

This camp resort in Shimla is located in Van Vihar, a botanical jungle in Summer Hill. It has an elevation of 2030 meters above sea level. Summer Hill is a popular tourist destination in Shimla and the Kalka-Shimla Railway Line passes from here. This camp is situated at a distance of 6 km from Shimla Ridge. The resort covers an area of around 100 hectares with opportunity for leisure walks and picnic. Although it is an all-season retreat, April to June is the peak season and it is important to make your bookings in advance.

Why visit Camp Potters Hill

There are a number of reasons for both adventure lovers and honeymoon couples to be here:

• Surrounded by pine and deodar trees, it features a tranquil environment
• An ultimate place for nature, especially bird lovers
• You will come across potters making Indian handicrafts, a traditional industry in Shimla
• The resort arranges for trekking and sightseeing
• Stay at a unique tree house
• Opportunity for outdoor games and bonfire
• Dining of your choice
• Rejuvenate yourself amidst nature
• Promoting eco-tourism

Accommodation:
Accommodation at Camp Potters Hill Shimla consists of 11 cottages, 1 tree house and 8 tents. Set ideally amidst the jungle, guests enjoy all contemporary facilities. The tents are ideal for tourists who have stayed in luxury hotels earlier but are now looking forward to a stay amidst nature. The Swiss tents are air conditioned. They have room heaters for December-January, attached baths, geysers and electric blanket facility.

The wooden tree house is exclusive to this resort in Shimla.

Facilities:
This resort facilitates a number of adventure activities besides offering basic amenities to its guests.

Recreation:
There is no dearth of entertainment opportunities and you can enjoy trekking, picnic, forest trail walking and bird watching at the camp premises. Air gun shooting, outdoor games, sightseeing and rock climbing are some of the interesting activities that engage tourists. On request from guests, staffs here organize rafting at Tattapani, distance of around 50 km from Potters Hill. Bon fire takes place after sunset. The campground is also an excellent venue to enjoy nighttime activities that include:

• DJ night
• Live Ghazal performances
• Rock band show

These shows are arranged on special request only.

Dining:
Machaan serves hot tea/coffee and snacks in the evening, soon after you are back after a tiring day out. Butter chicken is also a specialty at this multi-cuisine restaurant. There is a bar-be-que arranged along with bonfire just after sunset.