Pickup from your hotel/airport/ railway station in Delhi, the tour guide will meet and continue for sightseeing.
You tour starts from Qutub Minar (A Unesco World Heritage Site) The buildings in this complex, 15 km south of Delhi, date from the onset of Muslim rule in India. The Qutab Minar itself is a soaring tower of victory, whose construction was commenced in 1193, immediately after the defeat of the last Hindu Kingdom in Delhi. It is nearly 73 metres high and tapers from a 15-meter-diameter base to just 2.5 metres at the top. The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony. The first three storeys are made of red sandstone while the fourth and fifth storeys are made of marble.
After that visit India Gate The national monument of India, Constructed in memory of 90,000 soldiers of British-Indian army who fought in the Second World War, the structure was built under the leadership of Sir Edwin Lutyens. The architectural complex is made of red stone and granite.
Drive past President’s House The official residence of the President of India, the building is another attraction of the New Delhi. It has remained home to the former British Viceroy of India till 1950. The magnificent structure is the finest example of Indo-British architectural monument which has caught the attention of thousands of tourists all over the world.
Drive Past Parliament House A circular collonaded building. It also houses ministerial offices, numerous committee rooms and an excellent library as well. Conceived in the Imperial Style, the Parliament House consists of an open verandah with 144 columns.
Later visit Humayun’s Tomb (A Unesco World Heritage Site) The tomb is an early example of Mughal architecture. Humayun’s senior wife Haji Begum had it built in the middle of the 16th century. This tomb is of great interest in relation to the Taj Mahal. The squat building, lighted by high arched entrances topped by a bulbous dome and surrounded by formal gardens – were to be refined over the years to the magnificence of the Taj Mahal in Agra. Haji Begum too was buried in the tomb. The garden has other tombs including that of Humayun’s barber and the Tomb of Isa Khan. The latter is a good example of Lodi architecture. The terraces of the tomb provide an excellent view of the surrounding city.
In the Evening, after Completion of Delhi Sight Seeing, Our Chauffeur dropping back to the railway station, hotel or airport in Delhi.