Private Tour: Old and New Delhi with Jama Masjid
New Delhi, India
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 10 hours
Get to know New and Old Delhi on this private 10-hour full-day tour. Visit ancient buildings such as Jama Masjid, an exponentially large mosque, and the Lotus Temple, where you may meditate for a short while. Spend time in a local bazaar, Chandni Chowk, also known as "Silver Street", where you will ride a rickshaw and purchase souvenirs. This full-day tour includes lunch, entrance fees, and round trip transport from your Delhi hotel or the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
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Get to know New and Old Delhi on this private 10-hour full-day tour. Visit ancient buildings such as Jama Masjid, an exponentially large mosque, and the Lotus Temple, where you may meditate for a short while. Spend time in a local bazaar, Chandni Chowk, also known as "Silver Street", where you will ride a rickshaw and purchase souvenirs. This full-day tour includes lunch, entrance fees, and round trip transport from your Delhi hotel or the Indira Gandhi International Airport.Leave for your sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi at 9am after your hotel or airport pickup. In Old Delhi, you will visit Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India and final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees. At 11am, drive past the Red Fort Citadel to reach Raj Ghat, a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
Once the clock strikes 11:30am, visit Lotus Temple where the thought-provoking quotes of the Baha'i sacred scriptures are inscribed on the petal alcoves. There, you are welcome to meditate and clear your thoughts in the striking central hall. Break for lunch for 1-hour at 1:00pm in a nearby local restaurant. Afterwards, start your tour of New Delhi, where you will visit the 11th century Qutub Mlnar Towar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site covered with intricate carvings and verses from the holy Qur’an.
Arrive at the India Gate at 4pm, a memorial raised in honor of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war, then drive past the grand government buildings the President’s House and Parliament House. At approximately 5pm, attend a local bazaar where you may buy textiles, jewelry, shoes, handicrafts, and other pieces of Indian art. The highlight of the tour will be an exhilarating rickshaw ride through the bustling and colorful streets of the fabled shopping bazaar, Chandni Chowk. Return to your hotel or the airport around 7pm in conclusion to your memorable day.
Once the clock strikes 11:30am, visit Lotus Temple where the thought-provoking quotes of the Baha'i sacred scriptures are inscribed on the petal alcoves. There, you are welcome to meditate and clear your thoughts in the striking central hall. Break for lunch for 1-hour at 1:00pm in a nearby local restaurant. Afterwards, start your tour of New Delhi, where you will visit the 11th century Qutub Mlnar Towar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site covered with intricate carvings and verses from the holy Qur’an.
Arrive at the India Gate at 4pm, a memorial raised in honor of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war, then drive past the grand government buildings the President’s House and Parliament House. At approximately 5pm, attend a local bazaar where you may buy textiles, jewelry, shoes, handicrafts, and other pieces of Indian art. The highlight of the tour will be an exhilarating rickshaw ride through the bustling and colorful streets of the fabled shopping bazaar, Chandni Chowk. Return to your hotel or the airport around 7pm in conclusion to your memorable day.
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