Same Day Delhi Tour

Duration: 01 Days
Routing: Delhi

Detailed Itinerary

A guided city tour of Old Delhi; start from Raj Ghat, memorial to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. It is a simple black marble platform that marks the spot of his cremation on 31 January 1948. Then visit the 17th century walled city of Shah Jehanabad, Visiting the great Jama Masjid, the principal mosque of Old Delhi. Built in the year 1656 AD by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, it is the largest & best known mosque in India. Later we walk down or take a rickshaw ride through Chandi Chowk, the old marketplace of Shah Jahanabad now a picturesque bazaar to reach Red Fort, built in the year 1648 by Shah Jehan. Drive past the fort.

Followed by visiting drive past India Gate, memorial built in the year 1931 to commemorate the Indian soldiers who died in the World War I & the Afghan Wars. The names of the soldiers who died in these wars are inscribed on the walls. President's House, the official residence of the President of India, built in 1931. Until 1950 it was known as Viceroy's House & served as the residence of the Governor-General of British India.

We will also visit Humayun's Tomb, memorial of Mughal Emperor Humayun, built in the year 1562. The complex is a World Heritage Site & the first example of this type of Mughal architecture in India. Qutub Minar, built in the year 1206 by Qutub-ud-din Aybak. It is the tallest (72m) brick minaret in the world, an important example of Indo-Islamic Architecture. Qutub Minar & its monuments are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Optional Activities :

• Escorted tour to view light & sound show at Red fort (Closed on Monday). Followed by a private dinner at an extremely fine North Indian specialty restaurant
• Rickshaw ride through Chandi Chowk Old Delhi.
  
• Vist to kingdom of Dreams "Live music show & traditional dinner at Kingdom of dream is India’s first live entertainment and leisure destination point which is located at the apex of the golden triangle of Jaipur, Agra and Delhi. This kingdom is spread across 6 acres and run by Great India Nautanki Company, a Joint venture between Wizcraft and Apra group. It is a place where the festival that is India is celebrated in the grand and glamorous style.