Do you want to take a break from your daily routine and spend a long weekend in a charming hill station? If your answer to the question is yes, then, ‘Queen of the Hills’, Shimla can be a good option for you. Shimla is located in the hills of Eastern Himachal. Located under snow clad mountains, surrounded by green pristine pine forests and streams dancing through the valleys, Shimla and the surrounding places will make sure that you will spend an amazing time relaxing your nerves and enjoy every moment of your holiday. In Shimla, you will visit beautiful attractions like Jaku hills, Kalibari, Shimla mall, Kufri etc.
Couples as well as families can enjoy this tour equally. The settings and surroundings will be perfectly suitable for a memorable vacation for every type of traveller.
Overview
Major Attractions
Pony ride in the mall
View sunrise and sunset from Jakhoo peak
Offer puja at Shimla Kalibari
- Short trip to Kufri and Naldehra
Places to Visit
Route Map
Distance Between Places
| From - To | Distance (KM) |
|---|---|
|
Delhi - Shimla |
370 |
|
Kalka - Shimla |
95 |
|
Chandigarh - Shimla |
115 |
Itinerary
From a short visit to a lengthy leisure one – plan your travel that suits you best. Explore various options provided below to chose the best one for you !
These are some of the most popular itineraries suggested by IndiaTravelPage. Chose our recommended plan to explore, or make your own way with a custom travel plan
Shimla
Day 1:
Reach Shimla by noon. After lunch, enjoy a walk on the Mall, visit the Kalibari and the Shimla church.
Day 1:
Reach Shimla by noon. Rest of the day free at leisure. Enjoy the mall and market in the evening.
Day 2:
Shimla – Kurfi – Local Sight Seeing
After Breakfast, Proceed to Kufri. Kufri is famous for its Himalayan National Park, Poney and Yak Ride and One can see the endless Himalayan Panorama from Kufri, after lunch, explore the various places in and around Shimla . The most interesting ones are the Shimla church built in 1830 by Viceroy Regal. In the afternoon, visit Jaku hills, Shimla kali bari and the church.
Day 1:
Reach Shimla by noon. Rest of the day free at leisure. Enjoy the mall and market in the evening.
Day 2:
Shimla – Kurfi – Local Sight Seeing
After Breakfast, Proceed to Kufri. Kufri is famous for its Himalayan National Park, Poney and Yak Ride and One can see the endless Himalayan Panorama from Kufri. After lunch, explore the various places in and around Shimla . The most interesting ones are the Shimla church built in 1830 by Viceroy Regal. In the afternoon, visit Shimla kali bari and the church.
Day 3: After breakfast, proceed to Glen, Annadale and Summaer Hill. After lunch, visit the famous Jaku peak.
Day 1:
Reach Shimla by noon. Rest of the day free at leisure. Enjoy the mall and market in the evening.
Day 2:
Shimla – Kurfi – Local Sight Seeing
After Breakfast, Proceed to Kufri. Kufri is famous for its Himalayan National Park, Poney and Yak Ride and One can see the endless Himalayan Panorama from Kufri. After lunch, explore the various places in and around Shimla . The most interesting ones are the Shimla church built in 1830 by Viceroy Regal. In the afternoon, visit Shimla kali bari and the church.
Day 3: After breakfast, proceed to Glen, Annadale and Summaer Hill. After lunch, visit the famous Jaku peak.
Day 4: Day free for leisure. You can take a walk along the mall to see the Victorian style architecture. Also you can buy a few Tibetan handicrafts.
Day 1:
Reach Shimla by noon. Rest of the day free at leisure. Enjoy the mall and market in the evening.
Day 2:
Shimla – Kurfi – Local Sight Seeing
After Breakfast, Proceed to Kufri. Kufri is famous for its Himalayan National Park, Poney and Yak Ride and One can see the endless Himalayan Panorama from Kufri. After lunch, explore the various places in and around Shimla . The most interesting ones are the Shimla church built in 1830 by Viceroy Regal. In the afternoon, visit Shimla kali bari and the church.
Day 3: After breakfast, proceed to Glen, Annadale and Summar Hill. After lunch, visit the famous Jaku peak.
Day 4: Day free for leisure. You can take a walk along the mall to see the Victorian style architecture. Also you can buy a few Tibetan handicrafts.
Day 5: Day free for leisure.
Transportation
Shimla is at a distance of 370 km (7-8 Hrs drive) from Delhi. One option of reaching Shimla from Delhi is by car and the other option is to get one of the Non AC or AC Volvo buses available during day and Night. Alternately, you can take a train to Kalka and from Kalka to Shimla either via toy train or by road.
For Shimla local sightseeing hire a cab on daily basis or in a package. There are options for half day and full day hires as well as hiring for a standard package. If you are looking for a cheaper option, look for the local sightseeing tours operated by HP tourism in non AC deluxe buses.
Contacts
i) Vishal Taxi Union (Near HPTDC Lift) Ph: 0177- 2657645
ii) Kalka Shimla Taxi Union (Near Main Bus Stand) Ph: 0177- 2651162, 2658225
iii) Prepaid Taxi Service. Ph: 0177- 2658892
Popular Tour Plans - Himachal Pradesh
1-3 Days
1. Shimla (2N/3D)
2. Manali (3N/4D)
4-6 Days
1. Shimla-Kulu-Manali (6N/7D)
7-10 Days
1. Shimla-Kulu-Manali-Dharamsala-Dalhousie (10N/11D)
2. Kinnar (Shimla-Sarahan-Sangla-Chitkul-Kalpa-Shimla) (8N/9D)