Essential Pack Discounted: Delhi City Tour & Swaminarayam Akshardham Temple

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First Day - Full Day Delhi City Tour:
Discover the secrets of delightful Old Delhi with this fascinating full-day tour. Marvel at the magnificent Red Fort, admire the majestic Jama Mosque and visit the Gandhi memorial. See the imposing India Gate, the parliament and the president’s palace. Behold the tallest stone minaret in India and visit Humayun’s Tomb, the forerunner of the Taj Mahal.

Explore the Red Fort, a Unesco World Heritage Site that dates back to 1648 at the peak of the Mughal Empire. Considered one of the best examples of Mughal architecture, it stands proudly over the banks of the River Yamuna, creating a stunning illustration of spirituality and splendour.

Head to the spectacular Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, built from, red sandstone and glistening white marble. Feel the authentic India and inhale the harmony of its ancient splendour. Come face to face with ordinary Indians as they stream in and out. Revel in the hustle and bustle of the nearby bazaar and maybe treat yourself to a souvenir. Afterwards visit the Raj Ghat, a simple black marble memorial to Mahatma Gandhi set among carefully tended to lawns.

Continue the tour and see the arched India Gate, the circular parliament building and the Rashtrapati Bhawan which is the president’s residence in New Delhi. Contemplate Qutab Minar, the tallest stone tower in India, which was started in 1199. Twenty-seven Hindu and Jain temples were pulled down and their columns were used to erect it. Complete your tour with a visit to Humayun’s Tomb, the forerunner of the Taj Mahal.

Second Day - Morning Half Day Swaminarayam Akshardham Temple:
Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi epitomizes 10,000 years of Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss. It brilliantly showcases the essence of India’s ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spiritual messages. The Akshardham experience is an enlightening journey through India’s glorious art, values and contributions for the progress, happiness and harmony of mankind.

The Swaminarayan Akshardham complex was built in only five years through the blessings of HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) and the colossal devotional efforts of 11,000 artisans and thousands of BAPS volunteers. Heralded by the Guinness World Record as the World’s Largest Comprehensive Hindu Temple, the complex was inaugurated on 6 November, 2005.

Meeting/pick-up point: Delhi City Tour : Hotel pick-up. Swaminarayam Akshardham Temple : Pick-up at the hotel.
Duration: Delhi City Tour: 7 hours approx. Swaminarayam Akshardham Temple : 4 hours approx.
Start/opening time: Delhi City Tour : 8.30am. Swaminarayam Akshardham Temple : 8.30am.
End/closing time: Delhi City Tour : 4pm. Swaminarayam Akshardham Temple : 12pm approx.
Languages: English.
Others: Delhi City Tour: Swaminarayam Akshardham Temple: Akshardham Temple remains closed on all Mondays. Photography not allowed. Mobiles and Electronics not allowed (Cloak room available). Musical Fountain is available during the evening only.