Day 01
Delhi's Historic Monuments and Sacred Landmarks
- Early in the morning, your representative will pick you up from your hotel or accommodation. Once you finish breakfast, begin your local sightseeing tour of Delhi.
- Your first stop will be the historic Red Fort, or "Lal Qila," in Old Delhi.
Then visit Qutub Minar, the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, the Iron Pillar, Alauddin Khilji's Alai Minar, Alai Darwaza, Iltutmish's Tomb, the madarsa attached to Alauddin Khilji's tomb, and Sanderson's sundial.
- Head to Humayun's garden-tomb, also called the "dormitory of the Mughals," as more than 150 Mughal family members are buried in its cells.
- After lunch, visit Parliament House, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, and Raj Ghat. Parliament House and Rashtrapati Bhawan are seen from outside.
Drive to your next destination, the Lotus Temple, a sanctuary of the Bahai faith.
- Then pay a visit to the Akshardham complex. The main attraction of the complex is the temple, which is beautifully decorated with carved statues of dancers, deities, fauna, flora, and others. This temple is built with Rajasthani sandstone (pink in colour) and Italian Carrara marble.
- End your tour at the Jama Masjid.
