Itinerary/Tour Details
Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in the morning and take you to meet your tour guide. You will head out to visit the tomb of the Mughal emperor, Humayun. The tomb,situated in east side of Nizamuddin, was included a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, and it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. The expected length of the visit is an hour.
Next Monument visit is Qutab Minar, a soaring 73 meter tower, and known as 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, and is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. The expected length of the visit is 45-minutes.
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 petals are nine pools of water which light up with natural light. The expected length of the visit is an hour. After the Lotus Temple visit you’ll be taken toward your luxurious lunch in the multi-cuisine, fully air-conditioned restaurant where you can get all the delicious flavors and delicacies of the city (at own expense).
Post lunch, visit Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, with its courtyard capable of holding more than 25,000 devotees. Its construction begun in 1650 by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, and more than 5,000 workers toiled for six years to complete it. The expected length of the visit is 30-minutes.
After the mosque, next stop is to the Red Fort, constructed in 1648 AD by the 5th Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, and the residence of the emperor for about 200 years, until 1857. The Red Fort’s unique architectural style, including its garden design, influenced later buildings and gardens in Delhi. It was included as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. The expected length of the visit is an hour.
At the middle of Delhi city stands the 42m India Gate, similar to an Arc-de-Triomphe-like archway in the middle of a crossroad. It was built as a memorial to the 70,000 India soldiers killed in World War I. The gate was designed and planned by Sir Edwin Lutyens and completed in 1931. The expected length of the visit is 15-minutes.
In the evening you will be taken back your hotel, or airport, along with your cherished memories of the Delhi sightseeing tour.
Includes
- Private Full day Delhi Sightseeing
- Private tour with an expert guide ensures a more personalized and flexible experience
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle included
- Juice + Snacks during the tour
- See at least four World Heritage sites: Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, Humayun Tomb, and the Red Fort
- Drive by important government buildings and stop at India Gate
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
- English Speaking Guide.
- 01 Bottle water per person
Excludes
- Personal expenses such as table drinks telephone calls or tip etc.
- Any additional expenses caused by disturbance in program due to weather conditions, sickness, natural disasters, riots etc.
- Liability for or insurance against injury, loss of life, accidents or loss of goods.
- Camera Fees.
- Monument Fee to the places visited as per the itinerary.
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