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Mughals Delhi

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Highlights:

• Step into the world of the Mughals.
• Explore the Red Fort.
• Visit Jama Masjid, See Humayun’s tomb.
• Enjoy a traditional lunch
• Travel by metro, private car and tuk-tuk.

 

Tour style:History & Heritage, Local Life & Culture
Inclusion:

Pick up from the pick up point, authentic local lunch, English speaking guide, entrance fees as indicated, transport as indicated.

Exclusion:

Items of a personal nature, drop off transfer to your hotel, tips & gratuities for your guide.

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

• Duration: 5 - 6 hours
• Pickup location:

  Hotel Jivitesh

  11, Pusa Road, Opposite Metro Pillar 87, New Delhi

• Pickup Time: 8.00 AM
• Drop off location:

  Metro Station Connaught Place A -Block opposite of Hamilton House Building.

   

Additional information :

• Voucher exchange details:

  Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the trip.

• Confirmation of booking:

  Please contact Delhi Urban Adventures to confirm your trip 24 hours prior to departure.

• Dress standard:

  Dress standards are conservative throughout Asia, especially outside major cities. To respect this and for your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in the predominantly hot Asian climate.

• Child policy:

  Children must be 6 years of age to 11 years inclusively.

   

• Language: English

Itinerary:

Explore Delhi’s best Mughal sites in the company of an English speaking guide on this Delhi tour. Wen enjoy an inconic local travel experience on the Metro Rail from Karol Bagh to Old Delhi. Mix with Delhi’s commuters on the 30 minute journey to Chandni Chowk. Walk to Delhi’s most famous mosque, Jama Masjid. The Jama Masjid was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who also built the Taj Mahal. It was completed in 1656 AD. The courtyard of the mosque can hold up to 25,000 worshippers.

 

Our next stop is the busy markets in the area before continuing on to the Red Fort. The fort was declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site in Year 2007. It was once the residence of the royal family and affectionately called Qila-i-Mubarak, the blessed fort. The fort’s design represents the zenith of Mughal creativity which prevailed during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan.

 

After visiting the Red Fort, enjoy a typical Indian lunch at a restaurant and try some sumptous Mughlai dishes. We continue on to the southern New Delhi and visit visiting Humayun's tomb and Qutab Minar. Humayun's Tomb set a benchmark for Mughal mausoleums in India. It was built for the Mughal Emperor Humayun's tomb and commissioned by Humayun's wife Hamida Banu Begum in 1562 CE. Its design was based on Persian architecture and it was the first structure in Delhi to use red sandstone. One of the highlights of our Delhi day tour.

 

The Delhi tour comes to an end at Connaught place. Nearby street markets at Janpath are a shopper’s paradise with handicrafts, souvenirs, traditional clothes, wood work, glass work, bangles all available.

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Traveller Feedback:

Ms. Barbara O.
Canada ~ 10 Feb 2013[back to top]

Excellent tour in spite of the "monsoon" weather. Dep was a very knowledgeable tour guide.Great lunch. Highly recommend Urban Adventures Tours.

 

Mrs. kerry w.
Australia ~ 25 Jan 2013[back to top]

Our guide Ashish was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and I learnt more in that one day about the Moguls than in my last 4 trips to India. I thank him for making it so easy to understand and to remember. He was cheerful and great company. My husband and I were very impressed with his professionalism and his respectful attitude to the places we visited.

 

Mr. Len C.
USA ~ 15 Oct 2012[back to top]

Ashish Solanski was an excellent guide and was able to be flexible for our needs, particularly since we were the only participants for the tour.
Urban Adventures should provide a better lunch for participants. We are relatively senior and have the feeling the the lunch was focused on much younger, casual, backpackers.
Our driver was very competent but did not smile. He accepted a gratuity from us with barely a nod.

 

Your trip:

This trip is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12.

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour