Sterling Launches Valley of Pine, Lansdowne An off-the-grid Uttarakhand retreat for drive-to travellers

Sterling Holiday Resorts today announced the launch of Sterling Valley of Pine, Lansdowne, a boutique mountain retreat nestled amid dense pine forests near Gumkhal—a view-led retreat with warm, pinewood interiors and open terraces, created for unhurried getaways.

Key Highlights
- Location: Gumkhal, near Lansdowne, Uttarakhand
- Concept: Boutique mountain retreat amid dense pine forests
- Positioning: Off-the-grid, design-forward escape for leisure stays, intimate celebrations, and leadership offsites
- Sterling’s footprint: 9th resort in Uttarakhand, reinforcing its circuit strength in the region

Guest Experience
- Rooms: Private balconies with panoramic pine valley views; select rooms with open terraces overlooking pool & landscape
- Signature Venues:
- Lans Café – all-day dining with valley & garden views
- Sky Social – open terrace for sunset gatherings, bonfires, celebrations
- Sky Vista – glass-walled meeting venue for offsites & workshops

Activities & Amenities
- Regional delicacies
- Swimming pool, steam & sauna
- Guided nature walks
- Bonfire evenings
- Pet-friendly stays

Strategic Location
- 136 km from Rishikesh (3–3.5 hrs)
- 175 km from Dehradun (3.5–4 hrs)
- 200 km from Mussoorie (4–4.5 hrs)
- 219–252 km from Nainital (5.5–6 hrs)
- 118 km from Jim Corbett National Park (3–3.5 hrs)

Leadership Voices
- Vikram Lalvani, MD & CEO, Sterling Holiday Resorts:
“Valley of Pine adds a calmer, design-forward chapter to our mountain portfolio—created for guests who want meaningful time outdoors and destinations that feel restorative yet accessible.”

- Meghna Bhatnagar, Dev Bhoomi:
“Sterling is a natural choice to bring our vision to life—blending local character with national scale.”

About Sterling Holiday Resorts
- Portfolio: 58 destinations, 3,600+ keys
- Presence across India’s most-loved holiday spots (Mussoorie, Nainital, Goa, Coorg, Darjeeling, Rishikesh, Jim Corbett, etc.)
- Subsidiary of Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., part of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.