New Delhi Trip Overview
Private Heritage and Historical Tour of Delhi is a personalized individual tour & can be started at any time of the year or month. The Car and Tour Guides will be exclusively for you only. The tour is based on Private Departures, whereby you can benefit from having a private air-conditioned car, stop en-route for breaks or photo opportunities.
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• Family-friendly
• Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
Private Heritage and Historical Tour of Delhi is a personalized individual tour & can be started at any time of the year or month. The Car and Tour Guides will be exclusively for you only. The tour is based on Private Departures, whereby you can benefit from having a private air-conditioned car, stop en-route for breaks or photo opportunities.
• Exclusive to Viator
• Family-friendly
• Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
At 09:00 AM or your given time pick-up from your preferred location in Delhi / Gurugram / Noida. Our driver will come to receive you and sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi begins. Your tour guide would meet you on the way and assist you all day.
Stop At: Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Ashoka Road Connaught Place, New Delhi 110001 India
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is a Sikh Temple located in the heart of the Capital City. It is one of the most important & Sacred Sikh Shrine visited by thousands of followers and tourists from all over the World. The temple can be recognisable by its golden dome & tall flagpole, The grounds include the Gurudwara, a kitchen, a large (holy) pond, a school, and an art gallery. As with all Sikh Gurudwara, the concept of Langer (Community Kitchen) is practised, and all people regardless of race or religion may eat in the Gurdwara kitchen (langar hall). The food is prepared by gursikhs who work there and also by volunteers who like to help out. At the Gurdwara, visitors are requested to cover their head and not to wear shoes. Anyone can volunteer in the Gurudwara.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Birla Mandir Temple (Lakshmi Narayan), Connaught Place, New Delhi 110002 India
The Laxminarayan Temple (also known as Birla Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Laxminarayan. Laxminarayan usually refers to Vishnu, Preserver in the Trimurti, also known as Narayan, when he is with his consort Lakshmi. The temple was constructed by an industrial Raja Baldev Birla & was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1939. With a condition that the temple would not be restricted to the Hindus but people from every caste, creed & country would be allowed inside.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Friday Mosque (Jama Masjid), 6 km North of Connaught Pl. across from Lal Qila, New Delhi India
Jama Masjid (The Friday Mosque) is the congregational mosque of Old Delhi. It was commissioned by the fifth Mughal ruler known as Shah Jahan. Who was a noted patron of Islamic architecture whose most famous work is the Taj Mahal, in Agra. The mosque is sited on a high plinth atop a natural hillock. it is the largest mosque in India & Due to its magnificence and size, it is often regarded as the apotheosis of Indian mosque design.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chandni Chowk, Near Red Fort, New Delhi 110006 India
One of the oldest markets of Delhi, Chandni Chowk Old Delhi’s main thoroughfare which is a chaotic wholesale market lined by hawkers and porters offering full medieval bazaar experience. During the reign of Shah Jahan, there was a tree-lined canal running through its centre, reflecting the moon. Hence, the name “Chandni Chowk” came to being which means “moonlight place”. Shopping at Chandni Chowk is fun as the market is distributed in several streets and these narrow streets are inundated with vibrant varieties of clothes, Spices perfumes, electronic items, jewellery, candles & much more. Apart from shopping, this place is equally famous for its eateries, Street food, and Indian snacks.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Red Fort, Netaji Subhash Marg, New Delhi 110002 India
Drive around & explore the Red Fort from outside as 70% of the building is acquired by the Indian Army. Therefore you see it from outside and click some pictures.
Stop At: Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi Road, New Delhi 110002 India
An elementary square platform of black marble on the banks of Yamuna River symbolizes the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated followed by his assassination in 1948. A dedicatory ritual takes place each Friday, in his memory.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: India Gate, Rajpath Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
India Gate is an Arc-de-Triomphe-like 140 feet high gateway that was constructed as a War Memorial in memory of the 70,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who lost their lives during the First World War. An eternal flame burns night and day to commemorate the brave soldiers who lost their lives fighting in the India-Pakistan War of 1971. Stroll up the broad avenue and enjoy the cool breeze. This spot remains a favourite place for families and young ones to enjoy an ice cream from the several carts that are lined by.
Pass By: Rashtrapati Bhawan, President’s Estate, New Delhi, Delhi, India
The Viceroy’s House after independence became the official home of the President of India which is popularly known as Rashtrapati Bhavan. The decision to build a residence for the British Viceroy during the capital of India would be relocated from Calcutta to Delhi. The splendour of the Rashtrapati Bhavan is multi-dimensional. its vast mansion and architecture are breathtaking. More than these, it has a hallowed existence in the annals of democracy for being the residence of the President of the largest democracy in the world. Few official residential premises of the Head of the State in the world will match the Rashtrapati Bhavan in terms of its size, vastness and its magnificence.
Pass By: Parliament House, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110002 India
The Parliament House was designed by British architect Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker. It is one of the most impressive buildings in New Delhi. The Parliament House comprises a central hall which is circular and is considered to be a very important part of the building since this is the place where the Indian Constitution was drafted. The Parliament houses the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and a library hall. where a country of 1.3 billion people is managed. The government of the largest democracy in the world sits in the parliament house.
Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
Qutub Minar is a world heritage site. The tall minaret was constructed in 1192 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak and later completed by his successor Iltutmish. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of Indo-Islamic Afghan architecture & has survived the ravages of time impressively. This great masterpiece is surrounded by lush green gardens, which is an ideal leisurely place for visitors. Each of the 5 storeys and tower of Qutub Minar has unique designs. It was hit by lightning a couple of times and was damaged & subsequent rulers repaired it. Thus it is standing mightily as it was before till date. Qutub Minar is the favourite destination of tourists. It is India’s one of the most visited monument. After your tour, you will be driven back to the Hotel. Your tour ends with sweet memories of Delhi.
Duration: 1 hour
