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Overview
Experience rich culture & heritage in Old Delhi corners, enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride also while in the deep corners. Thw walk is conducted by Old Delhi's Locals only. Discover the local life, local streets & markets. Also visit local attractions like the "Jama mosque" and ancient mansions.
Highlights
Description
We, will first pick you from your hotel in Delhi, then drive to Old Delhi and start the walking tour from the "Red temple" area of "Chandni chowk". Our guide immersed in the local history and culture of Old Delhi will brief you about the secrets to be unraveled. Soon we will pass through the twin temples of "Red Temple", a Jain minority sect temple & "Shiva Temple", a Hindu temple and a "Sikh" temple. Also see a British-era Church. Walk through an enormous jewellery market known as "Dariba Kalan". Later be amazed to see "Parantawali Gali" (bread-makers alley, watch bread of different enormous sizes. See one of the most Most impeccable Mughal era haveli of this place. We also visit Asia's biggest spice market, bustling bazaar full of colourful spices. Finally, visit "Jama Mosque", by buying the required entree fee. Finally get dropped back to your hotel in Delhi.
What's included
Itinerary
We will first pick you from your hotel in Delhi, then drive to Old Delhi and start the walking tour from the "Red temple" area of "Chandni chowk". A professional guide immersed in the local history and culture of Old Delhi will brief you about the secrets to be unraveled.
Soon we will pass through the twin temples of "Red Temple", a Jain minority sect temple & "Shiva Temple", a Hindu temple. Soon a "Sikh" temple will emerge in front of your eyes with its huge Gold plated dome. On the opposite side is standing a British-era Church with a functioning missionary school.
Now we are entering an enormous jewellery market known as "Dariba Kalan" selling handcrafted jewels and precious stones. We then take a right turn and enter "Parantawali Gali" (bread-makers alley) be amazed to watch bread of different enormous sizes for sale and being devoured by the food buffs, it is said that no one can finish off a single bread completely due to its size and richness. Walk past Mughal era mansions where the descendants of the erstwhile merchant families still live here and continue their hereditary mercantile business of clothes and apparel. A very good spot for doing photography besides the giant old gateways and wooden doors.
Now we are entering Most important Mughal ear haveli of this place "Mirza Ghalib haveli" (closed on Mondays), who was a noted Mughal courtier and a poet. We will now cover our last point "Chunamal ki haveli".
Spice Market: We shall walk towards the largest spice hub of Asia! and it is known as "Khari Baoli". Be amazed to see the bustling bazaar full of colourful spices and the merchant shops.
Now we will hail a rickshaw driver for a short ride of "Bicycle Rickshaw", Finally, we are landing on the giant stairs and steps of "Jama Mosque", the biggest mosque of India built by the creator of Taj Mahal " The Shah Jahan", NOTE: Entrance fee of the grand mosque is INR 300 Per Person payable by the cleint directly at the mosque. . After visiting the mosque our guide will drop you back at your hotel in Delhi to conclude the tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much time does the Old Delhi Heritage Walking Tour take?
Old Delhi Heritage Walking Tour duration is 6 hours.
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