Chandigarh to Shimla Hill Station 4-Days Private Tour, Chandigarh, , India
Tour will begin with pick up from Chandigarh airport in a private car. The package include 2 nights accommodation with breakfast, private sightseeing with English speaking guide and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. Explore the colonial capital dotted with many building and Churches of British period. Visit few temples, the malls & museum. Also make an excursion visit to Chail & Kufri for breathtaking view of Himalayan mountains. At the end of tour we will drop you off at Chandigarh airport.
Description & Instructions When Visiting Chandigarh, , India
Tour will begin with pick up from Chandigarh airport in a private car. The package include 2 nights accommodation with breakfast, private sightseeing with English speaking guide and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. Explore the colonial capital dotted with many building and Churches of British period. Visit few temples, the malls & museum. Also make an excursion visit to Chail & Kufri for breathtaking view of Himalayan mountains. At the end of tour we will drop you off at Chandigarh airport.
Itinerary
Day 1: Chandigarh – Shimla (120kms/ 2.3hrs approx)
Stop At: Shimla, Shimla, Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh
Pick up from Chandigarh airport and transfer to Shimla check in at hotel. Shimla once the summer capital of British India, it remains the terminus of the narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla Railway, completed in 1903. It’s also known for the handicraft shops that line The Mall, a pedestrian avenue, as well as the Lakkar Bazaar, a market specializing in wooden toys and crafts. Rest time free and easy to relax and spend time on The Mall an ideal spot for shopping, besides catering to shops also have a theater and a number of good eating joints.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Shimla
Stop At: Shimla, Shimla, Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh
Breakfast at hotel. Visit The Ridge a spectacular sight of the ice-covered mountain peaks. Jakhoo Temple situated at the highest peak of Shimla gives a stunning view of the Shimla town. State museum the abode to excellent paintings, handicrafts, textiles and stone carvings. Christ Church second oldest church in North India, after St John’s Church in Meerut. The Rashtrapati Niwas, formerly known as Viceregal Lodge, located on the Observatory Hills, it was formerly the residence of the British Viceroy of India. It houses some of the most ancient articles and photographs going back to the times of the British rule in India. Rest time free and easy to spend time on The Mall.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Shimla
Stop At: Chail, Chail, Kandaghat Tehsil, Solan District, Himachal Pradesh
Breakfast at hotel, excursion to visit Chail & Kufri.
Chail – known for its salubrious beauty and virgin forests. The Chail Palace is well known for its architecture, the palace was built as summer retreat by the Maharaja of Patiala during the British Raj, on the land allotted to him by the British for former’s assistance in the Anglo-Nepalese War. The cricket ground and a polo ground which is there at an altitude of 2,444 m was owned by erstwhile royal family of Patiala. It is the world’s highest cricket ground.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Kufri, Kufri, Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh
Kufri – also known as Switzerland of the East offer breathtaking views, stunning locales and tranquil surroundings. Kufri has a Himalayan wildlife zoo which hosts rare antelopes, felines and birds including the Himalayan monal. Back to Shimla and rest time for personal activities.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel
Day 4: Shimla – Chandigarh (120kms/ 2.3hrs approx)
Pass By: Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Chandigarh airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Chandigarh, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
