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Shimla Private Guided Walk Tour exploring the colonial trails
Indian Institute of Advance Studies
Shimla
Shimla
Alarm Clock at Telegraph Office

Shimla Private Guided Walk Tour exploring the colonial trails

By Wonders of Himalaya
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$18 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

A walking tour of Shimla can be a delightful way to explore this charming hill station nestled in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

In the Private Guided walk tour starting from Christ Church all the way to the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, you will see places such as Betink’s Castle, Gorton Castle, Railway Board Building, and Indian Institute of Advanced Study.

This Tour will be executed by a local expert who will give you the experience of being with a person from real Himachal Pradesh which you will cherish throughout your life.

Activity location

  • Christ Church
    • Mall Rd,
    • 171001, Shimla, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Christ Church, Shimla
    • Ridge To US Club
    • 171001, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

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Shimla Private Guided Walk Tour exploring the colonial trails
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English
Price details
AU$18.00 x 1 AdultAU$18.00
Total
Price is AU$18.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedWalking Tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal English, Hindi and Pahari Speaking Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedOne way walk tour from Christ church to Indian Institute of Advance study
  • What's includedWhat's includedA lot of Fun and local Gossips
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAnything not mentioned under Inclusions

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Travellers will not enter any Attraction for the Admission not not included

Activity itinerary

Christ Church
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
We will Begin the Tour from outside the Christ Church which is the second oldest church in North India, after St John's Church in Meerut. Worship is conducted in Hindi and English. Presently, Rev. Sohan Lal is the Presbyter-In-Charge (Priest/ father of Christ Church, The Ridge Shimla.
The Ridge
  • 10m
The Ridge road is a large open space, located in the centre of Shimla
Scandal Point
  • 10m
Scandal point is where the Mall road joins Ridge road on the west side.
BSNL Office Shimla
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
The red brick Telegraph Office, designed by the Scottish architect Scott Begg in 1922, is a pleasing sight on the Mall Road
Bantony Castle
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Located on the Kalibari road, barely a few metres away from Shimla’s iconic Scandal Point, Bantony Castle was the summer palace of the Maharaja of Sirmaur and was built in the 19th century.
Kali Bari Temple, Shimla
  • 10m
Kali Bari Mandir is a Hindu temple situated on Bantony Hill, Shimla. The temple is dedicated to the fearsome reincarnation of Goddess Kali, known as Shyamala, after which the Shimla city is named.
Railway Board Building
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Shimla Railway Board building, constructed in 1896, was the first of its kind in India. Made predominantly out of cast iron and steel, it was designed to be resistant to fire. The materials were imported from Glasgow in Scotland and assembled by Richardson and Cruddas in Bombay (Mumbai)
Gorton Castle
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Gorton Castle in Shimla is one such heritage monument that has a blending of innovative minds and intelligent craftsmanship.
CPWD OFFICE
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
In 1819, Lieutenant Ross, the Assistant Political Agent in the Hill States, set up a wood cottage in Shimla. Three years later, his successor and the Scottish civil servant Charles Pratt Kennedy built the first pucca house in the area named Kennedy Cottage in 1822, near Annadale, what is now the home of the CPWD office.
Vidhan Sabha Chowk
  • 10m
The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. T
The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Cecil is a historic luxury hotel located in the hill station of Shimla, India.
All India Radio (Radio Station) - Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh, India (Pass by)
In 1955, the All India Radio Centre was set up in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The tour ends at IIAS. which is a research institute located in Shimla, India. It was set up by the Ministry of Education, Government of India in 1964 and started functioning on 20 October 1965.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESChrist Church
    • Mall Rd,
    • 171001, Shimla, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEChrist Church, Shimla
    • Ridge To US Club
    • 171001, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

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