Himalayan Tour India
This extraordinary private tour takes in the best of northern India, a cultural and religious region that can be visited...
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Towering high in the foots of the Himalayas, Shimla, also known as the "Queen of Hills" used to be the summer capital during British rule as it sits 2200 metres above sea level and provided much cooler temperatures.
Over the years, Shimla has developed into a thriving mountain town and has developed facilities, easy accessibility and numerous attractions including Viceroy's House and vibrantly coloured rhododendron forests. Shimla's valleys provide the most stunning vistas, its colonial history is still alive today waiting to be learnt and all under the backdrop of the snow-capped Himalayas.
On this three night extension tour you will leave Delhi by train to then board the Toy Train from Kalka to Shimla and embark onto your journey into the hills. Visit a range of boutiques, stately mansions, towering temples and beautifully manicured gardens before heading back to Delhi and onto your next Indian discovery.
Daily Departures
Trip Highlights
- Take in scenic views of rugged mountains and pine forests
- Perfectly paired with our India's Golden Triangle tour
- Pass under and over 103 tunnels and 800 bridges
- See local life up close as you pass through different villages
Start your Journey
Day 1
Delhi to Shimla
Room Only
An early morning departure from your hotel to take you to New Delhi railway station, train departs approximately 07:40 to arrive into Kalka at 11:45. It's on your arrival into Kalka you board the Himalayan Toy Train which journeys through the Shivalik ranges to Shimla. On arrival into Shimla, approximately 17:20, you will be met and assisted on your arrival and transferred to the hotel.
Day 2
Shimla
After a delicious breakfast visit the Mall, Shimla's principal promenade which runs along a ridge, around here you will find stately mansions including Viceroy's House, an array of shops, Observatory Hill and Scandal Point. Jakku Hill boasts fine views of Shimla, and Kufri is a perfect picnic spot that offers excellent skiing on its mountain slopes in the winter.
Day 3
Shimla to Delhi
After breakfast, enjoy a morning at leisure before an afternoon drive to board the train from Kalka to Delhi. The journey takes around four hours with the train departing Kalka at approximately 17:45, arriving into Delhi at 21:50. You will be met and assisted on arrival and transferred to your hotel in Delhi.
Day 4
Delhi
If you wish to stay in Delhi for a longer duration to explore the thriving city, or we can arrange a departure transfer from the hotel to take you to the airport and onto your next destination.
Includes
- Accommodation based on a twin-bedded room for three nights
- Breakfast included on days two, three and four
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Local English-speaking guide for sightseeing in Shimla
- Rail tickets from Delhi to Kalka in an air-conditioned car class and Toy Train from Kalka to Shimla
- Monument entrance fees
Excludes
- Expenses of a personal nature such as meals not included, beverages and camera fees
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