Delhi Tour
2Night/ 3 days.
Package cost: - .250 Euro/- for two pax.
In this tour the following things are included:-
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Air port pick up and Draping
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Accommodation and breakfast for two nights in Hotel Grand central.
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Tow days Delhi sightseeing
Delhi, a city with myriad facets has been enticing visitors through ages. With its rich cultural heritage, history, human diversity & political importance, Delhi has made millions hearts aspire & dream about it. The city has always exerted a fascinating charm on kids, as they can relate to the history they read in the pages of history books. It’s one of the favorite cities for family vacation, not only because, the capital of India has both political & historical importance attached to it, but also because it has plethora to experience.
Located on the banks of the Yamuna, the city has plenty to see & do, from historic monuments, national museums, religious places, city squares, monuments of political importance to zoo, theme parks & loads of nearby getaways. While parents can unwind themselves by sight-seeing, shopping, eating out & night life, kids can be happy having fun at the theme parks & to see history alive. It is also a place where families can spend time doing variety of activities together. Parents can accompany their kids to the pools & water rides of theme parks besides guiding them in historical monuments. Besides running around in the green parks of India Gate and Lodi Garden, kids can also learn many new things from the planetariums, the fascinating historical anecdotes, the light & sound shows at monuments. Learning with fun not only makes the trip memorable, but interesting too for the kids.
Delhi, the political powerhouse of India, narrates the city's Mughal past, Old Delhi, through the narrow lanes of Chandani Chowk, passing through formidable mosques of Jama Masjid to the Red fort. Representing the colonial style of architecture, India Gate, the Parliament & the Connaught Place still inspires the kids & parents alike. Besides its monumental heritage, the city also has numerous fairs & festivals to keep the travelers interested and engaged. Places like Dilli Haat, usually hosts one or the other festival. If that’s not enough yet, parents can relax with the soothing cultural programmes at various Embassies and classical programs organized by Spic Macay.
Delhi is also a shopper's paradise where you can buy almost anything from anywhere in India. Besides shopping, one can take a day trip to Agra & Fatehpur Sikri. If time permits, you can go for two - three day excursion to Jaipur or Shimla as well.
Red Fort: More popularly known as the Lal Quila, stands strong on the banks of the river Yamuna as an irregular octagon. This red sandstone fortress surrounded by a wall of about 2.4 kms in circumference was a grandiose display of pomp and power of the Mughal era. Every year some landmark political speeches take place on the occasion of Independence Day on 15 August.
Tickets to the fort are available from the ticket kiosk opposite Lahore Gate (the main gate). Each evening (except Monday) a one-hour sound-and-light show re-creates events of India's history, particularly those associated with the Red Fort.
Purana Quila: With massive walls and three gateways, Purana Qila was the site of ancient Indraprastha. Just beyond the Sher Mahal, is the Qila-i-Kuhran Mosque, or Mosque of Sher Shah.
The legendary Prithviraj Chauhan ruled from here till he was defeated by Abdali in the battle of Panipat. There's a small archaeological museum just inside the main gate where admission is free. Also, there’s a new light & sound show every evening.
India Gate: Was built by Lutyens to honor the Indian soldiers who died in World War I & the Afghan wars. The imposing 42 metre high structure, originally called All India War Memorial has an eternal flame (Amar Jawan Jyoti) in the midst of the huge lush green lawns to honour the memory of the Indian soldiers. India Gate prominently located in the vicinity of Rastrapati Bhavan is thronged by visitors during the hot summer evenings & cold winters afternoons of Delhi by virtue of its lush green lawns.
Qutub Minar: Built by Qutub - ud - din in 1199 A.D, the tallest brick minaret is situated in the southern part of the capital. The 73 mts high tower has a mosque at its base and has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony. It tapers, like something out of a fairy tale, from a 15m (50ft) diameter at the base to just 2.5m (8ft) at the top. The first three-storey are made of red sandstone, the fourth and fifth storeys of marble and sandstone.
In front of the Qutub Minar there is an iron pillar which is believed to be built in the 5th century, but has not caught rust ever since.
Humayun's Tomb: Built by Haji Begum, the wife of Humayun, the structure is one of the best examples of Mughal Architecture. Humayun's wife is also buried in the red and white sandstone, black and yellow marble tomb. This squat building with high arched entrances, topped by a spherical dome and surrounded by formal gardens – is considered the predecessor of the magnificent Taj Mahal of Agra. The entry in the complex is free on Friday.
Jama Masjid: Is one of the largest mosques of India. Jama Masjid, completed in 1658 has three gateways, 4 angle towers and two 40 m high minarets and is constructed of alternating vertical strips of red sandstone and white marble. The main entry point is Gate No 3 and the mosque's courtyard can hold as many as more than 25,000 people. The stunning Jama Masjid mosque is the largest in India and the final architectural magnum opus of Shah Jahan.
One can climb the southern minaret with a minimal fee and have a bird’s eye view of Delhi. From the top of the minaret, one can see that the Jama Masjid, Connaught Place and Sansad Bhavan (Parliament House) are in a direct line. Visitors should remove their shoes at the top of the stairs. Admission to mosque is free and all can enter the mosque but must take precaution to take off your shoes and make sure that you are properly dressed before entering.
Jantar Mantar: Set within the garden of stately palms, Maharaja Jai Singh made daily astral observation for seven years before embarking on these stone constructions. He discarded the usual instruments of brass and built these massive ones in masonry which are used to the movements of stars. This observatory, together with the one at Jaipur, is the finest examples of observatories modelled on the general pattern.
