Day 2
02
Delhi Sightseeing
The full-day sightseeing trip of New and Old Delhi, the initial seat of Mughal authority, will begin this morning after breakfast. This area is home to historic landmarks, winding streets, and hopping markets. Visit Red Fort, constructed in 1648 by the great Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, best known for the Taj Mahal, a magnificent expression of love. See the Jama Masjid, Shah Jahan's 1658 construction of India's largest mosque, also located here. If you want to experience what it was like to be a Mughal monarch, take a ride in a cycle rickshaw through Chandni Chowk's winding streets.
Start the sightseeing tour of "New Delhi", also known as "Lutyens Delhi", after a British architect who was primarily responsible for designing the India Gate, Humayun's Tomb, Grand Presidential House, Secretariat, and Parliament House, among other structures in that region, after lunch. "New Delhi" was developed much later and is known as "Lutyens Delhi. " After seeing the newly constructed Lotus Temple, the crown jewel, continue to Qutub Minar, Delhi's tallest tower, and the entrance and ascent of Islam in India.
Highlights: Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi