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A walk down the memory lanes of Mughal Old Delhi, get carried away by the Old World Charm of the hidden alleys and quarters of Old Delhi. Antique quarters speaking of a bygone era, the sprawling medieval era mansions or Havelis of Old Delhi. Sneak peek into the lives of the once affluent Mughal subjects by walking Chunnamal’s haveli, Begum Samru’s, or Mirza Ghalib. Fill your mind with both nostalgia and wonder.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet our guide outside Gate no 1, "Lalquila" Metro Station
Itinerary
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(Pass by)
Meet our expert local guide outside the "Lal Quila" metro station, our guide immersed in the local history and culture of Old Delhi will brief you about the secrets to be unravelled. Walk past the twin temples of "Red Temple", a Jain minority sect temple & "Shiva Temple", a Hindu temple. Then suddenly a "Sikh" temple with a giant bulging golden dome will emerge. On the opposite side is standing a British-era Church with a functioning missionary school.
Admission ticket free -
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Pass by an enormous jewellery market known as "Dariba Kalan" selling handcrafted jewels and precious stones. We then take a left turn and enter "Parantawali Gali" (bread-makers alley) be surprised to see breads of different enormous sizes for sale and being devoured by the food buffs, it is believed that no one can completely eat a single bread completely due to its size and richness. Very near to it is a complex of Mughal era mansions known as "Nau Ghara" literally meaning 09 homes. The residents here descend from the erstwhile Mughal era merchant families and they continue to run their mercantile business of clothes and apparel.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Now we are entering Most ancient and nicely maintained haveli of this place "Mirza Ghalib haveli", who was a famous and noted Mughal courtier and an amazing poet. Many of his famous poems depicting Indian freedom struggle against the Colonials are being hung for your ready reference and click.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Jama Masjid
Finally, we are find ourselves before a flight of giant stairs and sandstone steps of "Jama Mosque", the biggest mosque of India built by the builder of Taj Mahal " The Shah Jahan". After visiting the mosque our Rickshaw and our guide will drop you back at the "Lal Quila" metro station to conclude the tour.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Dress code is smart casual
- Hotel Pickup/drop can be arranged on prior intimation at a nominal price.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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