Shimla, the 'Queen of Hills', is an excellent location for studies because of its breathtaking scenic beauty and pleasant weather.

Shimla has been described as the Best Alpine Escape in Time Magazine's May 2010 "The Best of Asia" edition. 
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Shimla is located in the Himalayas (the tallest mountain range in the world) at an altitude of 2,100m (6,890 ft). 

Shimla has a colonial past. It was the ‘summer capital’ of erstwhile British during pre-independence era. As the capital of Himachal Pradesh, it is well equipped with all the modern amenities including Internet access.

Shimla is the base station for various adventure sports, such as trekking, mountain climbing, river rafting, skiing, paragliding, angling, camping and generally being with nature.

For more information about Shimla, visit:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalaya 
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimla 

BOOT CAMPS IN SHIMLA (HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS)

In order to join a Boot Camp in Shimla, you have to arrive in Delhi (airport code DEL). Koenig arranges travel to Shimla which is 12 hours by train and 1 ½ hours by air. If you book early, your travel is arranged by a century old 96 Km long train journey which was recently chosen by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Read more on Wikipedia.

Kalka-Shimla Train

We arrange your travel by
World Heritage Train

Following are the travel options between Delhi and Shimla:

Delhi to Shimla

1. Train (Via Chandigarh)

Delhi to Chandigarh (by Train) - Dep. 0740 hrs Arr. 1105 hrs

Chandigarh to Shimla (by Cab) - 4 hours drive

2. Train (Via Kalka)

Delhi to Kalka (by Train) - Dep. 0545 hrs Arr. 1110 hrs

Kalka to Shimla (by Train) - Dep. 1210 hrs Arr. 1720 hrs

3. Air (Direct to Shimla) Expensive, Frequently cancelled at last moment

Dep. 0945 hrs Arr. 1045 hrs

4. Air (Via Chandigarh) - Very reliable option

Delhi to Chandigarh (by Air) - Dep. 0710 hrs Arr. 0815 hrs

Chandigarh to Shimla (by Cab) - 4 hours drive

5. Volvo Coach (By Road)

Dep. 0825 hrs Arr. 1725 hrs

Shimla to Delhi

1. Train (Via Chandigarh)

Shimla to Chandigarh (by Cab) - 4 hours drive

Chandigarh to Delhi (by Train) - Dep. 1823 hrs Arr. 2155 hrs

2. Train (Via Kalka)

Shimla to Kalka (by Train) - Dep. 1030 hrs Arr. 1610 hrs

Kalka to Delhi (by Train) - Dep. 1745 hrs Arr. 2155 hrs

3. Air (Direct to Delhi) Expensive, Frequently cancelled at last moment

Dep. 1110 hrs Arr. 1220 hrs

4. Air (Via Chandigarh) - Very reliable option

Shimla to Chandigarh (by Cab) - 4 hours drive

Chandigarh to Delhi (by Air) - Dep. 1125 hrs Arr. 1215 hrs

5. Volvo Coach (By Road)

Dep. 0830 hrs Arr. 1730 hrs

If you prefer to fly, it will cost around US$ 100 extra (depending on how soon you book the flight).

Koenig provides an end-to-end solution. We make all arrangements from the time you arrive in India till you fly back.