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Shimla Private Guided Walk Tour exploring the colonial trails

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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.

What's Included
  1. Walking Tour
  2. Local English, Hindi and Pahari Speaking Guide
  3. One way walk tour from Christ church to Indian Institute of Advance study
  4. A lot of Fun and local Gossips
  1. Anything not mentioned under Inclusions
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Guide will Drop you outside the Main Entrance of the Indian Institute of Advance Studies.

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Guide will Drop you outside the Main Entrance of the Indian Institute of Advance Studies.

What To Expect
Christ Church

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.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Ridge

The Ridge road is a large open space, located in the center of Shimla

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Scandal Point

Scandal point is where the Mall road joins Ridge road on the west side.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The red brick Telegraph Office, designed by the Scottish architect Scott Begg in 1922, is a pleasing sight on the Mall Road

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Located on the Kalibari road, barely a few meters 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.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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)

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Gorton Castle in Shimla is one such heritage monument that has a blending of innovative minds and intelligent craftsmanship.

10 Minutes • 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.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. T

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Cecil is a historic luxury hotel located in the hill station of Shimla, India.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

In 1955, the All India Radio Centre was set up in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

• Admission Ticket Free

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.

30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info
  1. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  2. Public transportation options are available nearby
  3. Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  4. Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  1. Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  2. Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  3. Travellers will not enter any Attraction for the Admission not not included

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  1. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
  2. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  3. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  4. Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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