Day 01
Old and New Delhi Heritage Tour
- Meet your tour guide to begin your tour of Old Delhi.
- Visit monuments such as the Red Fort (Lal Quila) and Jama Masjid.
- Jama Masjid, or Friday Mosque (pass by), is the country's largest mosque, built in 1656, where thousands of Muslims offer prayers daily. The great mosque of Old Delhi is both the largest in India and the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan. The mosque's courtyard is capable of holding 25,000 devotees.
- Head to Raj Ghat before taking a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk Bazaar.
- In New Delhi, tick off famous sites starting with Humayun's Tomb. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an early example of Mughal architecture. This tomb is of great interest in relation to the Taj Mahal.
- Go to Qutub Minar, a World Heritage Site and a soaring tower of victory. Its construction commenced in 1193, immediately after the defeat of the last Hindu kingdom in Delhi. It is nearly 73 meters high and tapers from a 15-meter-diameter base to just 2.5 meters at the top.
- Go to India Gate, the national monument of India. It was constructed in memory of 90,000 British-Indian soldiers who fought in WWII. The structure was built under the leadership of Sir Edwin Lutyens. The architectural complex is made of red stone and granite.
- Drive past the official residence of the President of India and Parliament House. The President's House is a famous attraction in New Delhi. It remained the home of the former British Viceroy of India until 1950. Parliament House is a circular colonnaded building. It currently houses ministerial offices, numerous committee rooms, and an excellent library. Conceived in the imperial style, Parliament House consists of an open verandah with 144 columns.
- End the tour with drop-off at your location.
