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Duration: Customized Tour Package
Places to visit: Delhi

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ACCESSIBILITY : As a major entry point for India many major international flights go through New Delhi. It is also extensively connected by air, road and rail with the rest of the country.

BEST SEASON : October to March

WHAT TO WEAR : Cottons in summer, wollens in winter

Delhi, one of India's fastest growing cities, has spread far beyond the "seven cities" created between the 13th and the 17th centuries. It has sprawled over the west bank of the Yamuna and now straddles the river. Remnants of the past survive cheek -by-jowl with skyscrapers, residential colonies and bustling commercial complexes. Delhi has some of the finest museums in the country. Its boutiques and shopping arcades offer access to a wealth of traditional and contemporary crafts from all over the country. It has speciality restaurants to please the gourmet, open parks and gardens ablaze with flowers, and in the winter months particularly, a variety of cultural events. Its many-layered existence is tantalizing and can entice the curious traveller into a fascinating journey of discovery.

The great fort of Tughlaqabad wasraised in 1321 as a protection against Mongol raids and became Delhi's third city. The fort and tomb are characteristic of robust Tughlaq architecture. Delhi's fourth city,Jahanpanah has practically disappeared but its fifth, Firoz Shah Kotla rises offBahadur Shah Zafar Marg and is well known for its Ashokan pillar which the Sultan brought fromMathura. Timur devastated Delhi in 1398 and as a result the 15th century saw little growth. The tombs of the Lodi kings date to this era and are within the landscaped Lodi Gardens, one of Delhi's most beautiful gardens.

The classy commercial centre of Connaught Place was planned as part of New Delhi. Alongwith stalls on Janpath, and emporia on Baba Kharak Singh Marg, it is a shopper's paradise. Rather characteristically, an 18th century masonry observatory, the Jantar Mantar, lies in the midst of this commercial area.

But there is still more to Delhi... Art galleries and theatres and a variety of museums... memorials to leaders... Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Bahai temples- folk dancers, discotheques, urban villages- even birdwatching along the ridge. Come discover a country through a city,

ADDED ATTRACTIONS (Rates on request)

Visit to Village Bistro, Hauz Khas for a cultural extravaganza, followed by dinner at an authentic village complex, comprising shops and restaurants.Meeting with astrologer, who can forecast what your future could be. With near-to-accurate predictions, these astrologers can answer your many questions of anxiety.

Sound and light show at the Red Fort narrating the rich history of the Red Fort and the ruling dynasties of Delhi until the independence of India.



Delhi Stopover Packages @USD 35/-Onwards Per Person
01 Night Stay+ One Way Pick-Up/ Drop + Half Day Sightseeing @ USD 33 Per Person

Minimum 2 Person Required

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Gardens and Parks in Delhi
The Mughal Garden The famous Mughal Gardens is located in the premises of the Rashtrapati Bhavan - the official residence of the President of India. The building and gardens designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens span an area of about 320 acres that include colourful flowering shrubs and European flowerbeds. The gardens comprise of the Rectangular Garden, Long Garden and the Circular Garden.

National Zoological Park
The Delhi zoo, close to Purana Qila, near ITO, was established in 1959 and is spread over a massive area of 214 acres. Is regarded as one of the finest zoos in Asia and efforts have been made to provide an almost natural habitat to the animals and birds. There are more than 2,000 animals and bird species from places like Africa, America, Australia and even Asia.

Shalimar Garden
It is one of the most important Moghul gardens in the city. The Shalimar Garden, which lies in the suburbs of the city, was once the first-night staging post for the Moghuls on their way to Kashmir and Lahore. In 1658, Aurangzeb was crowned emperor here.

Tickets: Available at the site and Delhi Tourism office.

Shish Mahal
The beautiful central pavilion built by Shah Jahan is now in a fairly advanced state of decay. Some of the original painted flower decoration has survived.

Lodi Gardens
In these well-maintained gardens are the domed tombs of Sayyid and Lodi rulers. This garden is known for its fountains, ponds, flowering trees, blossoming shrubs and artificial streams.

In the middle of the garden is Bara Gumbad (Big Dome), a mosque built in 1494. The garden has Sheesh Gumbad (Glass Dome), Mohammad Shah's Tomb and Sikander Lodi's tomb. These tombs boast of excellent architecture,and this style was later used in the construction of Tajmahal.

Buddha Jayanti Park
At Palam-bound Sardar Patel Marg via Karol Bagh opp. Assam House is Buddha Jayanti Park founded on the auspicious eve of 2500 years of completion of Buddhas Great Salvation. A plant of Bodhi-Briksha was brought from Sri Lanka and planted in the commemorating park.