Ice Skating in Shimla - India Vacation Packages

How about going ice skating this winter? If heartily interested then travel Shimla

The hill town of Shimla is located amidst the lap of nature. The place turns ideal in summers and tourists flock here in great numbers. It is situated in the north-west Himalayas and is the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh. The place was conferred the title of “Queen of Hills” by the British. The hill station has been blessed with all the natural bounties. Shimla is not only about hypnotizing beauty but is also synonymous with activities and adventure. You can go for a variety of adventure sports here, like – trekking, horse riding, water rafting and not to forget Ice Skating.

Ice Skating can be described as an adventurous activity where one can travel on ice with skates, narrow blade-like devices tied to your boots. Ice -skating has gained immense popularity in the past few years as a great adventure sports. The sport is however possible only when the rivers or lakes are frozen. It can also be practised on skating rinks with natural or artificial cooling. Every year when the winter festival is held in Shimla, the ice skating sport is also a major attraction.
Ice Skating Destination
The Shimla ice-skating rink has the largest open-air with naturally frozen ice in this part of the world. Membership in this rink is available for the season as well as for shorter terms and even for single sessions. This Asia's oldest open ice-skating rink offers excellent opportunities for Ice-skating enthusiasts. The rink is situated in the centre of Shimla and takes around 10 minutes from the Mall. Every day there are two sessions here – one in the morning and one in the evening.