Guided tour to Andretta Artists' Village & Norah Richards' home

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4 hours
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1 - 15 guests
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English
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Explore Andretta Artists' Village and delve into Norah Richards' legacy. Learn tea-making secrets and uncover rich history amidst captivating artistry in Himachal Pradesh's cultural haven.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

During this tour you will get to know about the history of the estate and a brief description about how tea is grown, manufactured, sorted and tasted. Also learn some interesting facts associated with Andretta, a village and an artists' colony in Himachal Pradesh. The artists' colony was established in the 1920s, when Irish theatre artiste and environmentalist, Norah Richards, shifted here from Lahore. Here you will get a chance to see a range of original works of the artist as well as some of his personal belonging and working art pottery making attractive earthenware with rangoli style slip designs.

What You Get

Local English Speaking Guide - (Option 2 Only).
Pick up,drop off and Sightseeing by car
All Taxes
Any personal Expense
Lunch,Breakfast or dinner
Monument fees

Good To Know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

1

Dharamshala

Our guide or driver will come to pick up you from hotel as per scheduled time and proceed for Andretta Artists' VIllage Tour.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Palampur Tea Gardens

The tour will start with a presentation about the history of the estate and a brief description about how tea is grown, manufactured, sorted and tasted. This is followed by a walk around the plantation with a tour guide, who will provide information on how the bushes are grown and looked after. You can learn about plucking and try your hand at plucking 'two leaves and a bud'.This is followed by the factory visit, where you will be able to learn the process of tea manufacturing with explanations of the withering, rolling, fermenting, drying and sorting processes and interact with the workers.Lastly, experience a Tea Tasting session where you can discover the different flavours, appearance and aroma of various grades of tea manufactured at Wah, throughout the season.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
3

Sobha Singh Art Gallery

After having deep knowledge about kangra tea,lets proceed towards Andretta village.Andretta is a village and an artists' colony in Himachal Pradesh. The artists' colony was established in the 1920s, when Irish theatre artiste and environmentalist, Norah Richards, shifted here from Lahore.Near Palampur in the Kangra District, with Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas as a backdrop, Andretta over the years has attracted many noted artists, theatre practitioners, painters and more recently potter's. First we will visit Sardar Sobha Singh art gallery, a well-known contemporary painter, started his painting career in Andretta.At the art gallery, one can see a range of original works of the artist as well as some of his personal belongings.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Not Included
4

Noorah Richard's Mud House

Norah Richards was an actress and theatre practitioner born on 29th October 1876 in Ireland. She devoted 60 years of her life to enriching the area’s culture. She was later referred to as the Lady Gregory of Punjab.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
5

Andretta Pottery & Craft Society

Finally visit, Andretta Pottery and Craft Society - This is a working art pottery making attractive earthenware with rangoli style slip designs. The pottery offers 3 month classes for students. Also attached to the pottery is a Terracotta Museum. While the main collection in this museum is the work of local village potters from the neighbouring parts, the museum also has a house collection of pottery from around the globe including several works from Mexico, England and Holland. Here it comes to an end after having cultural and historical knowledge. Your driver will drop you at a hotel.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

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All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

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It's was amazing 😍
February 07, 2024
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It was the great experience with Himachal bylocals they provides nice service they covers all things which is very good for tourists with Himachal bylocals we can't face any type of tourbles or pr...read more

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Lovely day..
October 11, 2022
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Wow..it was excellent experience during the tour.Tea factory visit is very informative,Guide explained complete history about tea in India. Also we got chance to visit soubha Singh art gallery and...read more

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Wonderful day..
August 17, 2022
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This is some thing unique which you can find in Palampur. Guide took us in Tea factory,Soubha singh Art gallery and Pottery.His explanation was excellent. One must try when you are in Dharamshala a...read more

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