After breakfast, set out on a sightseeing tour (for 6-7 hours) of Delhi city. You’ll first go for Old Delhi sightseeing, starting with Jama Masjid, the country's largest mosque, built-in 1656. The mosque's courtyard is capable of holding 25,000 devotees. Next, visit Delhi’s oldest and biggest market
Chandni Chowk. Later, enjoy a rickshaw ride from Fatehpuri Masjid to the impressive red sandstone monument of Red Fort. Here, our driver will pick you up and drive you to Raj Ghat, the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi - Father of the Nation. Afterwards, proceed to Humayun’s Tomb (A UNESCO World Heritage Site), an early example of fine Mughal architecture in India, built-in 1565. Humayun's Tomb is often said to be the is said to be the inspiration behind the Taj Mahal. Later, tour New Delhi by driving past Rashtrapati Bhawan (President’s House), Parliament House, and India Gate - a memorial to the Indian soldiers who died during the first world war in Persia, Mesopotamia, France, Flanders, Gallipoli, East Africa and elsewhere in the Far-east and the third Anglo-Afghan war. Lastly, visit Qutub Minar (A UNESCO World Heritage Site), a soaring tower of victory constructed in 1193 under the Islamic ruler Qutub-Al-din-Aibak, immediately after the defeat of the last Hindu Kingdom in Delhi. The marble and red sandstone built structure is nearly 73 meters tall and tapers from a 15-meter-diameter base to just 2.5 meters at the top. After sightseeing, we’ll drop you to the airport.
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