Shimla Trips & Tours

Hidden amongst the shivering peaks of the Himalayas and ensconced by a dense ceder forest, there’s a village where rose-filled gardens and genteel cobbled streets are the norm. This is Shimla, former summer capital of the British Raj, and not to be mistaken for an English country village. The best way to see the (unusual) sights is on a walking tour, which will take you past the old Post Office to Christ Church, northern India’s second oldest church, over to Scandal Point, and along the iconic Mall promenade where imperial landmarks stand proudly next to the colourful Lakkar Bazaar. Other highlights include yak riding in nearby Kufri, and a visit to Chail, the then Maharaja’s rival capital complete with trimmed cricket lawn and polo ground. Bet you’ve never heard those two in the same sentence before…