As Shimla comes under Himachal pradesh, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) conducts sightseeing tours from the Rivoli Bus Stand, Shimla. If you are in a group of 4 or need privacy then you can hire a Taxi also. The most simple way to compare the rates as whatever the Charge of Sight Seeing Tour by a Bus x Number of Passengers (i.e. 4) = Total Actual Figure. Now this total actual figure compared with private Taxi hiring charges and if the difference is not too much, then you can visit these places by Taxi also. But there is a chance of one or two sight seeing place will be missed, If you are not known.

The Places covered under this HPTDC trips are:

1. Shimla-Kufri-Fagu-Kiari Bungalow and Naldehra

2. Shimla-Kufri-Chail

3. Shimla-Naldehra-Tattapani

4. Shimla-Fagu-Narkanda

The Normal tariffs fixed for this trips are approximately between Rs: 145 to Rs: 180=00 per person and all this trips are for One Day Basis i.e. Start in the morning by 9.30 am and Return by 5.30 to 6 p.m. in the evening. The approximate distance for the following places from Shimla is:

1. Shimla to Kufri (16 Km)

2. Shimla to Fagu (22 Km)

3. Shimla to Naldehra (23 Km)

4. Shimla to Chail (43 Km)

5. Shimla to Solan (48 Km)

6. Shimla to Tattapani (51 Km)

7. Shimla to Narkanda (64 Km)

Last Modified on 11th July, 2003.