Shimla Tour

Day 01) Delhi – Shimla (370 Km / 08 Hrs drive)
Upon Arrival at Shimla Bus station / Train Station you will be transferred to your Hotel for check.

Overnight at hotel in Shimla.

Day 02) Shimla
Today you will enjoy full day Shimla Local sightseeing visit The Mall, Ridge, Viceregal Lodge, Jhaku Temple and Kufri.

Overnight at Hotel in Shimla.

The Mall:

The Mall is the main shopping centre of Shimla. It also has many restaurants, clubs, banks, bars etc. The Mall starts from Chhota Shimla to Viceregal Lodge, which is approximately five Km long stretch. This area has also been declared a ‘Heritage Zone’ by the State Government. The vehicles are not allowed into Mall road except ambulance and fire engines. There are many old beautiful buildings standing on Mall Road.

The Ridge:

This large open space in the heart of town presents excellent views of the mountain ranges.

Christ Church:

The most prominent building on the Mall is the yellow Christ Church built in 1857, reputed to be the second oldest church in northern India. It was designed by Colonel JT Boileau in 1844.

Scandal Point:

Scandal Point remains the hub of Shimla’s social life; it is the place where people gathered for both conversation and gossip. Now it is also known as the meeting place of the local Shimla.

Indian Institute of Advanced Study:

Built Between 1884 – 1888 by chief architect Henry Irwin. The building resembles a Scottish baronial castle. This was the first building with electric light in Shimla. This was the venue of the Simla Conference in 1945. In 1947, the decision to partition India and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), was taken here. After independence 1947, building became the property of the President of India and was renamed Rashtrapati Niwas. Now it houses the Indian Institute of Advance Study and is open only in some parts to the public. (closed on Monday and Gazetted Holidays)

Jhaku Temple/ Hill (2455 Mts.):

Dedicated to monkey god Hanuman ji, the attendant of Lord Rama. This is the town’s highest peak at an altitude of 8048 feet above sea level and offers a panoramic view of the city and snow capped mountains.

Kufri (2501 mts.):

This is 16 km from Shimla and has long been famous for its wide views, picnic spots, ski slopes and horse riding. The scenic beauty and panoramic views offered by Kufri are incomparable. On a clear day you can see the entire range of snow peaks. The Himalayan Nature Park/Zoo is also at Kufri where the Himalayan species of animals and birds can be seen such as Snow Lepord, Barking Dear, Wolves, Black bear, brown bear, Himalayan monal, Silver pheasant and red Jungle fowls etc. (Zoo closed on Tuesday and Gazetted Holidays).

Overnight at hotel in Shimla

Day 03) Shimla – Delhi (370 Km / 08 Hrs Drive)
Departure transfer to Shimla Bus / Railway station and board your Bus/Train to Delhi.

Tour Ends But Memories Remains – Always