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Shimla Heritage Walk
By Summit Safari
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You want a leisurely paced historical trip. The Heritage Walk brings you to amazing sights, letting you gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation for this place.
Overview
Less than 1 day
Private trip
From the hotel, the tour will head to Christ Church and at a leisurely pace, we will proceed towards the western end of Shimla. Passing through many historical and heritage buildings, each possessing a different style of architecture and holding many stories of the past, we will stop for a break along the way. The walk ends at the building of former Viceregal Lodge now used as the Indian Institute of Advanced Study which is the highlight of the tour. From there, we will head back to the hotel.
Trip Highlights
Christ Church
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What's included
From
US$ 12.58
per person
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Guide
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Light refreshments (juice, chocolate, chips) / tea and snacks
Transport
Meeting details
09:30AM
Guest's hotel
Other Notes
Guides will meet them at their hotels if they are along mall road
Availability
Trips available daily
Feb 28
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Mar 01
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Bookings should be made at least 1 day in advance.
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Itinerary
Please note that this is a sample itinerary and may be subject to change
depending on weather conditions.
Day 1: Christ Church - Viceregal Lodge
The most imposing and attractive structures which include castles, temple, herit age hotels, banks and government offices are the highlights of this walk. They are some of the best examples of British Architecture of the era and reveal history and various interesting stories of the glorious past. They will compel you to glance at them from every angle. A brief description of some of them is given here.
- 09:30 AM: Pick up at guest's hotel
- 10:00 AM: Walk to Christ Church
- 10:30 AM: Visit historical and heritage buildings (including gaiety theatre, General Post Office, Bantony, Betink’s Castle, Imperial Bank, Railway Board Building, Gorton Castle, Knockdrin, Kennedy Cottage, Sanatorium, Cecil Hotel, Inverarm)
- 01:30 PM: Arrive at Viceregal Lodge
- 2:00 PM: Finish at guest's hotel
Meet your guide
Summit Safari
The owner of Summit Safari, Vishal, is a dedicated guide who loves his craft and has been doing it for some twenty-odd years. Vishal conducts off-beaten path village trips which are truly unique.
20 years experience
Fluent English
Summit Safari Policies
Strict Cancellation Policy
As Summit Safari pays for your trip’s logistics in advance,
you can only cancel for free within 24 hours of your booking,
provided that this is at least 2 weeks before your trip starts.
Change of Date
You may also change your trip date once up to 3 days before your trip starts.
Any date change are subject to availability.
Other Things to Know
Packing list for the trip
Comfortable clothes
Comfortable shoes
Water