If you have been braving hot weather for months you will really have a good time in Oakwood Hamlet. Shhhhh…listen for the silence! There are walk trails by the dozen and quiet drives. Around are several tiny villages and their picture-perfect architecture. Bird lovers will find a rare opportunity to see wild pheasants in their natural habitat.

 

The adventurous can prepare for some real thrilling activities. Oakwood Hamlet offers in-house adventure activity set-up and allows you to rappel, climb rocks, cross burma-bridges, go on treks and hikes locally and camp overnight. The combination of the scenic setting and open spaces allows you to enjoy nature and experience its beauty first-hand.

 

Those of you who are looking to organize conferences, team building & corporate training programs here can make important events memorable. Give yourself a refreshing break with specially designed activities - popular or sporty - that happen out in the green, in the fresh air. It’s a place that can be visited 365 days of the year. You can depend on the staff at Oakwood Hamlet. They are affable, modest and take pride in going out of their way to make their guests feel at home.

 

 

You can also do sightseeing. Oakwood Hamlet is surrounded by numerous sightseeing options. On a beautiful day you can visit famous tourist places like Shimla (14kms from here). A tourist paradise, Shimlaprovides an interesting mix of historical buildings and modern day shopping experience. October to March is best time to enjoy snowy mountains here. Closer to Shimla one can visit the Tara Devi Temple (11 km) and Kamna Devi Temple at Prospect Hill (5km). Summer Hill is known for beautiful gardens and Chadwick falls can make for a daytime excursion.

 

    

 

Other attractive places you can consider visiting are Mashobra, Chail, Kufri, Naldhera, Tattapani and Narkanda.

 

Mashobra: 13 kms away from Shimla, Mashobra has several excellent picnic spots. Mashobra is the site of the annual Sipi fair in June. The nearest resting place is at Craignano which is 3 kms from Mashobra, and is a beautiful camping resort.

 

Chail: Chail is a little mountainous heaven 45 kms from Shimla. It was the summer capital of the Maharaja of Patiala before Independence. The forests near Chail have many species of birds and deer. Chail is known for its cricket pitch, which is the highest cricket ground in the world.

 

Kufri: 16 kms from Shimla at a height of 8,600 ft. Kufri is the winter sports capital. During winter, visitors have the facility for skiing. Apart from skiing, Kufri is a lovely picnic spot with a beautiful view of the hills around and the snowy peaks. In summers one can do horse and yak riding on the green meadows. One can even trek to the Mahasu peak for some adventure. There is also an aviary here that houses some Himalayan birds, including Monal, the state bird of Himachal.

 

Naldhera: 22 kms from Shimla and surrounded by beautiful deodar trees. Naldehra has a well-kept nine-hole golf course, that’s among the highest in the world. It is a lovely, popular picnic spot. The annual Sipi fair in June is held in Naldehra.

 

Tattapani: 51 kms from Shimla is the famous hot sulphur springs at Tattapani. A dip at the hot sulphur springs at the banks of river Sutlej not only relaxes the body but also has therapeutic effects. Here one can bathe and pay offerings at the temple nearby. Rafting facilities are also available at the river.

 

Narkanda: 64 kms from Shimla, Narkanda is a quaint sleepy hamlet. It commands a unique view of the eternal snow line and the dense forest. From here, you get breathtaking view of the snow clad Himalayas.