Old & New Delhi City Tour With Guide & Transport

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ID: GYG478924-851345
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Country: India

Duration: 07:00 hours


Description

Enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this private tour of both Old and New Delhi. This huge city can be overwhelming to explore; with a guide in the lead and a curated itinerary,
Upon arrival at Delhi Airport (DLI), Delhi Junction Railway Station or Bus Station, you will be greeted by your English-speaking driver And Guide . You can also be picked up at your hotel in Delhi and start this full-day sightseeing tour of Delhi city. Your first stop is tomb of the Mughal emperor, Humayun. The tomb, located in Nizamuddin East, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, and was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. Later visit Another UNESCO World Heritage Listed Qutab Minar, a soaring 73 meter tower, and the tallest brick minaret in the world. It was built in 1193 by Qutub-ud-din Aibak immediately after the defeat of Delhi’s last Hindu kingdom, Later Visit : Lotus Temple , 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 Next Visit : Jama Masjid The highly decorative mosque has three great gates, four towers and two 40 m-high minarets constructed of strips of red sandstone and white marble. Travellers can hire robes at the northern gate. This may be the only time you get to dress like a local without feeling like an outsider so make the most of it. Next Visit : India Gate At the centre of New Delhi stands the 42 m high India Gate, an "Arc-de-Triomphe" like archway in the middle of a crossroad. Almost similar to its French counterpart, it commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the British Army during the World War I. The memorial bears the names of more than 13,516 British and Indian soldiers killed in the Northwestern Frontier in the Afghan war of 1919. Final Visit : The Red sandstone walls of the massive Red Fort (Lal Qila) rise 33-m above the clamour of Old Delhi as a reminder of the magnificent power and pomp of the Mughal emperors. The walls, built in 1638, were designed to keep out invaders, now they mainly keep out the noise and confusion of the city. The main gate, Lahore Gate, is one of the emotional and symbolic focal points of the modern Indian nation and attracts a major crowd on each Independence Day And More Attractions After the tour, you will be dropped off at Delhi Airport (DLI), Delhi Junction Railway Station, Bus Station, or your hotel in Delhi.

Highlights

  • Private tour with just you and your party
  • Personalized attention and a flexible itinerary
  • Guided Tour Of Delhi

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Delhi Hotel / Airport/ Train Station / Bus Station
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NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.