Guided tour to Andretta Artists' Village & Norah Richards' home
Things to know
About the Activity
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.4 hours to 5 hours
Pickup offered
Instant Confirmation
Mobile ticket
Availability and Prices
Travel Date
//
Travelers
Adult : 1
Inclusions & Exclusions
Local English Speaking Guide - (Option 2 Only).
Pick up,drop off and Sightseeing by car
All Taxes
Entrances fees included for Tea Factory visit and Tea tasting Demo session.
Any personal Expense
Lunch,Breakfast or dinner
Monument fees
More Activities in Dharmasala
Filter By Date
//
Sort By
Travel Itinerary
- Maximum 15 travellers in this tour.
Locations in the itinerary
1
Our guide or driver will come to pick up you from hotel as per scheduled time and proceed for Andretta Artists' VIllage Tour.10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
2
Palampur Tea Gardens
Hotel T Bud - Neuggal Rd, Palampur, India, 176061The 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 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location3
Sobha Singh Art Gallery
Panchrukhi Road, Sobha Singh Marg, Village Andretta, Palampur, India, 176103After 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 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location4
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 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location
5
Andretta Pottery & Craft Society
V.O.P. Andretta, Andretta, India, 176061Finally 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 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- Travelers will be picked up 10 minutes before departure time
Pickup points
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cannot be cancelled or amended without incurring a 100% penalty; i.e., the refund amount will be zero.- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
Reviews from Travelers
★4.673 Reviews
Excellent
★★★★★ (2)
Good★★★★ (1)
Average★★★ (0)
Poor★★ (0)
Terrible★ (0)
Filter By Rating
Sort By
No reviews found!Operated by Himachal BylocalsCreated on 01 Mar 2020Created on 12 Apr 2025
Can we help?Can' t find the tours you want? Contact Travalour. We'll find them for you.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply