Departs From: New Delhi
Meeting Point: Hotel pick-up
Duration: 5 - 6 hours
Available: daily except Monday at 08:00
Experience the real Delhi up close. Join Delhi's commuters on the modern Metro Rail from Karol Bagh to Connaught Place. Make your way to Connaught Place A -Block opposite of Hamilton House Building where your English speaking guide will conduct a short briefing. Begin the explorations by joining priests as they chant prayers at the Monkey Temple, Hanuman Mandir. This temple is one of the oldest Hanuman temples in the country and was built by Maharaja Jai Singh in the year 1724. One of the highlights of the temple is the 24-hour chanting of the mantra 'Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram', since August 1, 1964. This continuous chanting has even secured a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Catch a tuk-tuk to the next stop, the Birla Mandir. The temple is dedicated to Vishnu, the second of the Hindu Trinity of creator-preserver-destroyer, and his consort Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. Built in 1938, it was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi on the express condition that people of all castes and especially untouchables would be allowed in. Continue to a Baha'i House of Worship affectionately known as the Lotus Temple due to its flower-like shape. The temple was completed in 1986 and has won numerous architectural awards. Travel by private vehicle to Akshardham Temple in the east of Delhi. The temple epitomises 10,000 years of Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur and beauty. The name, Akshardham, means the eternal, divine abode of the supreme God and the temple showcases India's ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spiritual messages. Enjoy a Thali lunch, an assorted vegetarian food platter. Drive back to Connaught Place where the tour comes to an end.
Price
Includes
- Hotel pick-up
- Authentic local lunch (vegetarian)
- English speaking guide
- Entrance fees as indicated
- Transport as indicated
Excludes
- Hotel drop-off
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Optional activity costs
Please Note
- Tour will be operated as a guaranteed Small Group Tour with a maximum of 12 guests.
- Hotel transfer can be organized upon request. Please inquire.
- Children below 6 years old are not permitted on this tour.
- As dress standards are conservative throughout Asia and as this trip visits religious sites, modest clothing is strongly recommended. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Loose, light, and long clothing is both respectful and convenient in the predominantly warm Asian climate.