Full-Day City Tour of Delhi Highlights
Highlights
Delhi
architectural, cultural, historical
Private Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Explore the historic landmark sites of Old and New Delhi, starting from the monument of national importance, the Red Fort. Visit Humayun's Tomb, India Gate and Qutub Minar in Old Delhi. Admire the largest mosque in India, the Jama Masjid, remember India's Father of the Nation at Raj Ghat, and hear interesting insights from your tour guide.
Itinerary
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Old and New Delhi City Tour
- Meet the tour guide and start the tour from old Delhi to the Red Fort. Built by Shahjahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal in Agra, the construction lasted from 1639 to 1648 (Monday closed).
- Visit Jama Masjid, built by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, which is the largest mosque in India where 25,000 people can pray in the open courtyard at any time. And the length of the mosque is 40 meters (130ft), width is 27 meters (90ft).
- Go to Rajghat. The simple square platform of black marble marks the place where the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, was cremated where you can see the internal flame burning.
- Later, explore New Delhi. Start with Humayun's Tomb. It was built by Humayun's widow, Bega Begum (also known as Haji Begum), in 1565-72, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect to Haji Begum in the 16th century with beautiful Char Bagh (garden). The building is made of red sandstone and white marble.
- See India Gate. India Gate is the memorial to soldiers who died in the First World War, built-in 1921.
- Proceed to the President Palace. Designed and developed by the famous English architect Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869 - 1944), it is the official residence of the president of India. Lastly, visit Qutub minar, one of the tallest minarets (72.5 meters).
Tour ends.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 25 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 25 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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