Old and New Delhi: Private UNESCO Sightseeing City Tour

Old and New Delhi: Private UNESCO Sightseeing City Tour

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Embark on a private tour of New and Old Delhi to discover the highlights of India’s capital city. Travel with your guide in an air-conditioned vehicle to a suite of UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Highlights

A Uniformed chauffeur and tour Guide will escort you
Travel in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off provided
Confirmation at the time of the booking
Check out local markets and get a taste of daily life

Description

Jama Masjid Your driver will pick you up from your hotel or airport in the Morning and take you to meet your tour guide. You will head out to visit Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, with its courtyard capable of holding 25, thousand devotees. It was begun in 1650 by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, and more than 5, thousand workers toiled for six years to complete it. Humayun Tomb The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's wife Hamida Banu Begum in 1562 CE and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyath, a Persian architect. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent and is located in Nizamuddin East, close to the Dina-panah citadel that Humayun founded in 1533. Lotus Temple Next up is the Lotus Temple (closed on Mondays), the last of seven major Bahai temples, and built-in 1986 out of pure white marble. Around the blooming petals are nine pools of water which light up in natural light. India Gate India Gate is the national monument of India. Situated in the heart of New Delhi, India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. It was built in 1931. Originally known as All India War Memorial, it is a prominent landmark in Delhi and commemorates the 90, thousand soldiers of the British Indian Army who lost their lives while fighting for the British Indian Empire, or more correctly the British Raj in World War I and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. Parliament House One of the most captivating landmarks in the capital city of India, Parliament House, also known as the Sansad Bhavan is an epic spot to witness. In the year 1947, this building was the place where Britain handed over the powers to the newly independent India. Visitors are not allowed inside. Drive Back to Hotel Drive Back To Hotel In the evening you will be taken back your hotel, or airport, along with your cherished memories of the Delhi sightseeing.

Includes

Pick-up drop-off from your hotel in Delhi, Gurgaon, or Noida Sightseeing by private air-conditioned vehicle Bottle of water and napkin Private live tour guide Professional driver All parking fees, tolls and taxes, allowances, fuel, and interstate taxes

Important Information

The duration of transfers is approximate; the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions Lotus temple remains closed every Monday