Your visit is a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and supports this non-profit organisation and the street children for whom it cares. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.ĭive Into Culture this morning and join a guided walking tour run by one of the rehabilitated street children who were taken in by the Salaam Baalak Trust in Delhi. Products on offer also include many ethnic creations such as rosewood and sandalwood carvings, colourful fabrics and drapery, gems, beads, brassware, metal crafts, and silk and wool fabrics. It has food stalls representing each state in India and offers a complete variety of tasty Indian snacks from across the country. Afterwards spend some time browsing at Dilli Haat INA, an open-air food plaza cum craft bazaar which was established to encourage arts and crafts in India. It is a modern style non-religion-oriented temple open to all and is surrounded by nine ponds and gardens covering 26 acres in total. It is composed of 27 free-standing marble-clad ’petals’ arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides, with nine doors opening onto a central hall with a height of slightly over 34.27 metres and a capacity for 2,500 people. Join your Travel Director for a visit to the Lotus Temple, an architectural marvel famous for its unique lotus structure which has won several awards for its style of building. Optional Experience Discover the Lotus Temple and Dilli Haat Trip Summary Meals Icon Included Meals - Breakfast Spend a few moments of serenity amidst its centuries-old ornate arches before returning to your hotel for an afternoon of leisure or consider one of our Optional Experiences. Hidden amidst the cacophony of Delhi's streets and business towers, this ancient water reservoir rises from the depths of the earth to stand atop 103 stone steps. Your next stop is Agrasen Ki Baoli, one of the most noteworthy stepwells in Delhi. Today the simple square platform of black marble is surrounded by a tranquil park, befitting of its status as a place of contemplation. You'll come face-to-face with the site where he was cremated following his assassination in 1948. Pay tribute to this beloved figurehead, who led the campaign for India's independence from Britain. Admire its ornate façades before boarding a waiting vehicle to drive to Raj Ghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. Visit Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India. Next, ride through the colourful Chandni Chowk market and watch it come to life as the day's trading begins amidst the sounds of enthusiastic salesmen and endless traffic. See the Red Fort, a sandstone fortress which once housed the emperors of the Mughal dynasty for centuries. Savour the scents of spice as you embark on an exhilarating rickshaw ride, navigating the busy streets of Old Delhi.
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