Lucknow Trip Overview
On this exclusively curated tour, ‘Revisiting the Lucknow of 1857-58’, you will learn about the Lucknow Mutiny also known as the Siege of Lucknow. You will follow the routes and relief efforts led by the British Major General Henry Havelock, Lieutenant General James Outram and General Colin Campbell. Visits will be made to the sites and areas that were affected during the siege of Lucknow. Your guide will share how this siege progressed to a conclusive end, but not without sacrifices from both warring fronts.
Highlights:-
• History of the Siege of Lucknow
• La Martiniere
• Sikanderbagh
• Residency
• Lunch in a local restaurant
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Lucknow, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
On this exclusively curated tour, ‘Revisiting the Lucknow of 1857-58’, you will learn about the Lucknow Mutiny also known as the Siege of Lucknow. You will follow the routes and relief efforts led by the British Major General Henry Havelock, Lieutenant General James Outram and General Colin Campbell. Visits will be made to the sites and areas that were affected during the siege of Lucknow. Your guide will share how this siege progressed to a conclusive end, but not without sacrifices from both warring fronts.
Highlights:-
• History of the Siege of Lucknow
• La Martiniere
• Sikanderbagh
• Residency
• Lunch in a local restaurant
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Alambagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
You will be picked up from your hotel within the Lucknow city center in an air-conditioned vehicle and driven to the starting point for your exclusively curated Lucknow Mutiny tour.
Lucknow is located to the west of river Gomti, 42 miles east of Cawnpore and was the capital of the province of Oudh. The Nawab (prince of this region) was deposed by the British and his extensive court and army had been disbanded. Skilled fighters lost their employment and turned against the British. the Alambagh, Dilkusha, La Martiniere, Sikanderbagh, Shahnajaf, Moti Mahal, Residency, Musa Bagh & Old British Cantonment. During the drive, you will receive Mutiny related reference material (hand-outs, maps and pictures) to help you better understand the important events having taken place here during this time in history.
There will be lunch included at a local restaurant (Beverage Excluded).
Upon conclusion of the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel in Lucknow.
Duration: 8 hours
