For this tour, you will be picked up at 9am by a private, air-conditioned vehicle. First, visit the Jama Masjid, one of India’s largest mosques, the courtyard of which can hold up to 25,000 devotees.
Next, take an exhilarating rickshaw ride (optional) through the bustling and colorful streets of the shopping bazaar, Chandni Chowk. Drive past Red Fort on the way to Raj Ghat, the black marble platform memorial commemorating the spot of Mahatma Gandhi’s cremation.
At approximately 1pm, you will be taken to enjoy a buffet lunch at a local restaurant.
You’ll also see the India Gate, a memorial raised in honor of pays tribute to around 90,000 Indian army soldiers who died in WWI, the Northwest Frontier operations and the 1919 Anglo-Afghan War.
Parliament House also known as the Sansad Bhavan consists of the the two houses/assemblies of India, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and drive past the grand government buildings, including the President’s House and Parliament House all dating back to the time of the British Raj.
In New Delhi we visit the 11th century Qutab Minar Tower, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty, who took possession of Delhi in 1206. It is a red sandstone tower, standing tall at a height of 72.5 meters and is covered with intricate carvings and verses from the holy Qur’an.
Later, you will have a chance to enjoy shopping in Delhi which is famous for their textiles and handicrafts, such as jewelry, shoes, bags, leather, carpets, as well as traditional and contemporary Indian art.
Your day will end with your private car transferring you back to your hotel or to the airport in Delhi.
