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04 Oct 2026

Shimla without a car

The Mall and the Ridge are closed to cars, and that is the best thing about them. Park at the Lift or on Cart Road, take the lift up, and our porter meets...

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22 Sep 2026

Arriving by the toy train

The Kalka–Shimla line climbs 96 km through 102 tunnels in about five hours, and it is the way to arrive. Take the morning train from Kalka; we will book it...

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10 Sep 2026

An evening at the Gaiety

The Gaiety Theatre opened in 1887 and still puts on plays, music and the odd film. The desk keeps the programme and books the seats; the walk back along th...

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