A Visit to the Queen of Hills

BEST SEASON: MARCH – SEPTEMBER

CATEGORY: TOUR PACKAGE

REGION: HIMACHAL

PARENT RANGE: HIMALAYAS

BASE VILLAGE: SHIMLA

GRADE: MODERATE

MAX ALTITUDE: 2276 M

BEST SEASON: MARCH – SEPTEMBER

FIXED DEPARTURED: NOT AVAILABLE

MINIMUM TEMPERATURE : -30 DEGREES

TREKKING DAYS : 6

TRANSPORTATION : BY JEEP FROM LEH TO CHILLING AND FROM CHILLING TO LEH.

TREK GRADE: SIMPLE WALKS ON ICE SHEET (FROZEN RIVER) EVERY DAY FOR 4 TO 7 HOURS AND STRICTLY DEPENDS ON WEATHER CONDITIONS.

GRADING: A REASONABLE DEGREE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS IS NEEDED FOR THIS TREK.

SPECIAL INTEREST: EXCELLENT VIEW FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS, IDEAL PLACE FOR NATURE LOVERS AND BEST SPOT FOR ADVENTURE LOVERS.

A Visit to the Queen of Hills

The colonial heights Shimla, offers the divine beauty of the landscape filled with snow-capped peaks, ravishing lakes, lush green meadows and a history to tell of ancient British India. This place has been quoted as Queen of Hills. There are many hidden assets within Shimla that look splendid and serene. The popular destinations within this place happens to be, The Ridge. Jakhoo Hill, Mall Road, Kalka Shimla Railway, Christ Church, Indian Institute Of Advanced Study, Summer Hill, Kufri, Annandale,The Shimla State Museum,Chail, Solan and Daranghati Sanctuary. This trip of 5 night 6 days gives you a perfect sense of British India and it's architecture along with it's beguiling beauty.

Brief Itinerary
D1: Delhi to Shimla

To kick start this epic journey, you need to travel from the capital Delhi to the Queen of Hills- Shimla. The distance between the two cities is of 360km which eventually gets concluded within 8-10 hrs of travel. Get on the Volvo bus and travel with other mates to Shimla. The prominent cities that needs to be crossed are Delhi, Panipat, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Ambala, Chandigarh, Kalka, Solan, Shoghi, Tara Devi and finally reaching Shimla. Overnight will be spend inside Volvo bus.

D2: Shimla to Sarahan

Today's journey includes your visit to different Temples that are situated along the way from Shimla to Sarahan. The distance covered of 163 km accomplished in 5 hours of​ travel. Visit the Sun temple at Nirath and Rampur. Further moving towards Sarahan, Visit the temple of Bhimakali , stated as one of the Shaktipeeths in Hindu Mythology.

D3: Sarahan to Sangla to Chitkul

Post an appetizing breakfast, start you trip from Sarahan to Sangla. Visit the settlements of Sangla village and if you move further you are going to arrive at the twin settlements of Chitkul and Rackcham. You will also witness the historic fort of Kamru today. Return to Sangla by evening and stay there overnight.

D4: Sangla to Kalpa

As you wake up get ready to move to the another sight of Himachal- Kalpa. This place is situated in the Kinnaur district of H.P. This place is elevated at an average height of 9,710 ft. The village of Kalpa is located just above Recong Peo. This place is famous for its apple cultivation. The spot looks magnificent during monsoon season. Stay overnight at Kalpa and move towards Shimla the next day.

D5: Kalpa to Shimla

On this day you have to revert to the Queen of hills- Shimla by the evening. There are in all two routes to reach Shimla one via NH-5 and MHR22 and another one through Theog - Hatkoti - Rohru Road. The former is at a distance of 221 km and the later at 289 km from Shimla. The only difference is the time duration to cover up the distance from Kalpa to Shimla. The former route takes only 7 hours while the other route takes around 9 hr 40 min. The most sorted way is via NH-5. Overnight stay will be at Hotel at Shimla.

D6: Shimla to Delhi

Bid adieu to British kingdom Capital - Shimla and move towards Delhi. The distance between the two cities is of 360km which eventually gets concluded within 8-10 hrs of travel. You need to travel through the Volvo bus and arrive at Delhi. You need to cross the same cities as on day one. Overnight will be spend inside Volvo bus with you arriving at Delhi the other day.

You shall be advised of the current situation, weather and other conditions of the tour before departure. *In case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain activities may be cancelled or change of dates might happen, and in such cases the operator will try his best to provide an alternate feasible activity. However no refund will be provided for the same.

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Booking Policy & Refund Terms It is wise to make your booking at least two months in advance. However, if you want a good deal on your domestic/international flight, we recommend organizing your trip at least three months in advance. Please contact us for more information. Payment for booking your experience: The fee can be paid by Online Bank Transfer(NEFT)/Cheque deposit/ Demand draft. Instruction for payment will be forwarded along with your booking confirmation details via email. When your transfer is done, please e-mail us a confirmation mail with your transfer details, so that we can secure your reservation efficiently and make further arrangements to logistics.

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