52 SCENIC MOUNTAIN RAILWAY TOURS
viceregal train darjeeling to shimla himalayan railway
Private Tour: 2nts Delhi • 1nt Parwanoo • 3nts Shimla Private Tour: 1nt Kolkata • 1nt Siliguri (New Jalpaiguri) • 1nt Delhi • Darjeeling Himalayan Railway ‘Toy Train’ 8hrs • 4nts Darjeeling Shimla, the beautiful Hill Station, came alive with gentleman and ladies enjoying garden parties, grand dinners, balls and evening promenades A visit to Darjeeling is incomplete without a ride in the toy-train of along the Mall. Several British landmarks, including the Christ Church, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR). The miniature train, given Heritage the Cecil Hotel and Gaiety Theatre came up along the ridge. In 1903, status by UNESCO, covers the distance of 88 km in 8 hours between New the Kalka-Shimla railway started making the hitherto arduous journey up Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling, takes you through 5 reverses, 4 loops, 498 minor much simpler and even today the quaint toy train chugs up steep hill slopes bridges, 177 unmanned level crossings and 12 stations en route. carrying eager tourists. Day 1 Arrive Kolkata: Upon arrival in Kolkata (Calcutta) you will be Day 1 Arrive Delhi: Welcome, Meet and assist at airport and transfer to met and transferred to your hotel. Your city tour includes visit to the Fort hotel for a 2 night stay. William, Victoria memorial, the Indian museum, St. Paul’s cathedral, Birla Planetarium and the Botanical gardens. Day 2 Delhi: Full day sightseeing tour of New & Old Delhi. Day 2 Kolkata to Siliguri via Bagdogra: by air. Transfer to Kolkata Day 3 Delhi to Parwanoo: 268 Km/7 hrs. Drive to Parwanoo en route airport. Fly to Bagdogra, met and transferred to Siliguri for overnight stay. visiting beautifully laid out Mughal Gardens at Pinjore. Overnight stay at During the afternoon visit the New Jalpaiguri loco shed. See engines, some Timber Trail Resort. of which were originally built in Glasgow. Day 4 Parwanoo: Transfer to Kalka railway station to board the Kalka to Day 3 Siliguri to Darjeeling: board DHR, 88 Kms/8hrs. Morning Shimla, Narrow Gauge Railway for a 3 night stay. transfer to New Jalpaiguri railway station. Depart on the Darjeeling Day 5 Shimla: Morning visit to the famous Mall Road, Vice Regal Lodge, Himalayan Railway Your car will run parallel to the train, giving you ample Christ Church and Himachal State museum. opportunity to take photographs by changing the ride between the car and train. Upon arrival at Darjeeling you will be transferred to your hotel for a Day 6 Shimla: Day at leisure. (Optional excursion to Kufri & Wildflower 4 night stay. Hall at an extra cost). Day 4 Darjeeling: The beautiful hill station Darjeeling at an altitude of Day 7 Shimla to Delhi: Transfer to Kalka railway station to board your 7,000 feet called the ‘Queen of the Himalayas.’ train to Delhi for an overnight stay. Day 5 Darjeeling: Visit Ghoom Monastery to see one of the largest Day 8 Depart Delhi: Transfer to the airport and depart for onward statues of the Maitreya Buddha, Himalayan Zoo and Natural History destination. Museum.
Day 6 Darjeeling: Day at leisure to explore Darjeeling at your own pace.
Day 7 Darjeeling to Calcutta via Bagdogra: by air. Transfer to Bagdogra airport and fly to Kolkata. Travel to onward destination.
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