Description

Welcome to the historical summer capital of India – since the British era! The Nepalis fondly referred to the Gurkha has been a part of the British army because of which they had created a separate regimen for them, known as the Gurkha regiment. Likewise, there is a gateway in Simla which has been named after the Gurkha, which is called as the Gurkha Gate. This gate is located just 1.5 km from the Shimla railway station on the Chaura Maidan Road and is believed to be one of the oldest gateways in Shimla. It was constructed as a tribute to the Gurkha soldiers who extended an unconditional sustenance to the British government for protection of the Himalayan region.

The gate was constructed as ordered by Lady Curzon, the then Viceroy of India. She was so impressed by their valour that she decided to dedicate the whole place for them. In fact, the gateway served as the home of the Viceroy of India during the British rule. The place has now been converted to Indian Institute of Advanced Study. The gateway building used to have wooden Dhajji houses that were primarily built for the soldiers. One can understand the story behind the construction by a careful view of the carvings on this magnificent gate.

Highlights

• All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
• Hotel pickup and drop-off included from the city hotels
• Informative, friendly and professional guide
• Great overview and orientation of the visit
• Guide services for a more personalized experience

Activity

• Sightseeing

Transport

Airconditioned transport with driver

01 to 03 persons - Sedan cars - Indian make cars like Toyota Etios or Maruti Swift Desire 
03 to 05 persons - SUV cars - Toyota Innova or similar
06 to 10 persons - Tempo Traveller with 10 seats
11 to 18 persons - Mini coaches with 18 seater
19 to 42 persons - Coaches with 27 or 42 seater
All the vehicles are air-conditioned

Pickup and Departure

Pick up from mentioned city Centre, Railway Station or your city hotel.
Drop at mentioned city Centre, Railway Station or your city hotel.

• Tour Duration:
• Half Day - 4 hours
• Full Day – 8 hours
• Guide: Optional
• Assistance: Yes
• Vehicle: Airconditioned
• Driver with a phone: Yes

Pickup Time: 0900 hrs., 1300 hrs.
Tour Starts Time: 0930 hrs., 1330 hrs.

Additional

Confirmation will be sent within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.
Child below 5 years is free.
No strict dress code is enforced at tour sites except for places of worship; shorts or sleeveless tops are not recommended.
We recommend comfortable walking shoes and sunglasses/sunscreen during the visit.
Entrance fees to the monuments are not included and are to be paid directly. Any camera or video camera fees, if any, are to be paid directly

Things To Carry

• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Comfortable footwear

Advisory

• Special Holidays will not be liable for any dispute arising out of the rental between customer and vendor, guide or any service provider

Confirmation Policy

• The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 24 hours of successful booking Rate is based on minimum 2 person sharing. We reserve the right to cancel in case minimum no.of customers required for the visit on any date is not met.

Cancellation Policy

• If cancellations are made 30 days before the start date of the visit, 25% of the total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
• If cancellations are made 15-30 days before the start date of the visit, 50% of the total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
• If cancellations are made within 0-15 days before the start date of the visit, 100% of the total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.

Refund Policy

• The applicable refund amount will be processed within 15 business days

You are required to furnish correct Email address. As a customer, you agree to accept email as a means of communication and delivery of Travel vouchers and confirmation of your booking. In doing so, you agree not to hold www.specialholidays.com liable for any non-receipt of travel voucher or email confirmation.

As an additional measure to avoid any misuse of the credit card and to protect our customers, we may request for photocopies of your credit card (back and front) and a Credit Card Authorization Payment Form to exclude the possibility of any misuse. As a customer, you agree to cooperate and provide the necessary documents in case required.