Sightseeing and Transport

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Sightseeing and Transport

In a background of the beautiful snowcapped Himalayas, Shimla provides much more than lovely British colonial structures. The higher reaches in the area of Shimla provide natural ice skating, paragliding, trekking, river rafting as well as trails for mountain biking in Himalaya MTB (the largest mountain bike event in Southeast Asia). Shimla has so many beautiful places to visit - including ancient temples with a towering Hanuman statue rising amidst the dense forests at The Jakhu temple, quiet nature walks, lovely picnic spots with breathtaking views at Mashobra, Craignainoo, Naldera and Narkanda and even lesser known spots in the city like rare books with Tibetan script (at a quaint Maria Brothers ancient bookstores) of the 16th century. Beautiful summers and snowy winters make Shimla a popular weekend trip with visitors all year round. Beyond the places to see in Shimla, even coming to Shimla itself can be an experience in itself if you take the UNESCO-historic line and travel in the train from Kalka crossing 108 tunnels and experience sights and sounds like never before. There are tons of places to visit in Shimla, it also has plenty of tales, legends and more history to tell, yet everything is just as fascinating. Starts at the properly called Scandal point, where the tradition says that Patiala's Maharaja was banished from Shimla following a violent fight with the Viceroy (other legends tell he eloped with Viceroy;s daughter). Walk along the Mall and send home a postcard from the 133-year-old Shimla General Post Office, a historic landmark building. Pass the church of Christ on the ridge constructed in 1857, the largest in North India, with its fresco and tower clock created by the father of Rudyard Kipling. Make a rest at the steps of the Town Hall, which ranks top in the list of places to visit in Shimla. Before you go inside the historic Kali Bari temple, take the grandeur and atmosphere of the moments spent in the century-old Gaiety Theatre which has been a location for many film shootings too. A visit to the neo-Gothic Castle of Gorton among enormous Deodars, will certainly take your breath away. Walk through the huge Vidhan Sabha to the ancient Victorian palace, which today houses the Himachal State Museum with its many cultural treasures. Be prepared to marvel at the breathtaking sites and places to visit in Shimla, when in this lovely colonial haven.

Transportation

The travel desk can help you with transport from the hotel to the Shimla bus stop, Shimla railway station, Shimla airport, Chandigarh bus stop, Chandigarh railway station, Chandigarh airport, Delhi, Manali, Dharamshala etc.


Pick & Drop Location Small Car (Alto or Similar) Medium Car (Etios or Similar) Big Car (Innova or Similar)
Drop from Hotel Old Bus Stop/Victory Tunnel INR.300 INR.350 INR.400
Pickup/Drop from Hotel Shimla Railway Station INR.300 INR.350 INR.400
Pickup/Drop from Hotel ISBT Shimla INR.400 INR.450 INR.500
Drop from Hotel Kalka Drop INR.2200 INR.2200 INR.3000
Drop from Hotel Chandigarh Railway Station INR.3000 INR.3000 INR.3400
Drop from Hotel Chandigarh Airport INR.3100 INR.3100 INR.4500
Drop from Hotel Delhi Drop INR.8000 INR.8000 INR.10000
Drop from Hotel Manali Drop INR.5500 INR.5500 INR.7000
Drop from Hotel Dharamshala Drop INR.6200 INR.6200 INR.7000

Sight Seeing

Our concierge desk can help arrange a half day or full day sight seeing package for you. A half day package includes a visit to Sankat mochan temple, Indian institute of advanced study and State museum. The full day tour includes a visit to Jakhoo Temple, Mashobra, Naldehra, Green Valley, Kufri, Mini Zoo, Indira Tourist Park and Fagu Valley. We can help you plan a picnic lunch in the hills or a sunset tour of Shimla also if you would like.


Sightseeing Location Small Car (Alto or Similar) Medium Car (Etios or Similar) Big Car (Innova or Similar)
Half Day Local Sightseeing Sankat Mochan Temple, Indian Institute of Advance Study, State Museum INR.1,400 INR.1,400 INR.1,500
Full Day Local Sightseeing Jakhoo Temple, Mashobra, Naldehra, Green Valley, Kufri, Mini Zoo, Indira Tourist Park and Fagu Valley. INR.2,200 INR.2,200 INR.2,500

Parking

Parking Location INR per day
Daily car parking At the main cart road parking, 200m away from hotel 200

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