Half-day Mughal Delhi

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Travel back in time to explore Delhi’s top Mughal sites in the company of an English-speaking guide. Experience the real India with a Metro Rail trip from Karol Bagh to Old Delhi. Mix with the commuters on the 30-minute journey to Chandni Chowk. Walk to Delhi’s most famous mosque, Jama Masjid, which was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who also built the Taj Mahal. 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, which is a Unesco World Heritage Site. 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 Shah Jahan.

Feast on a traditional Indian lunch at a restaurant and try some sumptuous Mughlai dishes. We continue on to southern New Delhi to visit 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. Its design was based on Persian architecture and it was the first structure in Delhi to use red sandstone.

The tour comes to an end at Connaught Place but you can continue your adventure at the nearby street markets at Janpath, which are a shopper’s paradise with handicrafts, souvenirs, traditional clothes, wood work, glass work, bangles all available.

Meeting point: Hotel Jivitesh Lobby, 11, Pusa Road, Opposite Metro Pillar 87 at 8am. Tour lasts five to six hours. Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the trip.

Other information: We strongly recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees.