Travel like a local with the expertise of locals. Not just another local tour but tours itself by the locals immersed in the culture and history of the terrain.
Travel like a local with the expertise of locals. Not just another local tour but tours itself by the locals immersed in the culture and history of the terrain.
Tour to the alley and quarters of a bygone era, the private mansions or Havelis of Old Delhi. Take a sneak peek into the lives of the erstwhile influence with Chunnamal’s haveli, Begum Samru’s, or Mirza Ghalib. These will fill you with both nostalgia and wonder.
Meet our expert local guide outside the Gate No 1 of "Lal Quila" metro station, our guide immersed in the local history and culture of Old Delhi will brief you about the secrets to be unraveled. Soon we will pass through the twin temples of "Red Temple", a Jain minority sect temple & "Shiva Temple", a Hindu temple. Soon a "Sikh" temple will emerge in front of your eyes with its huge Gold plated dome.
On the opposite side is standing a British-era Church with a functioning missionary school. Now we are entering an enormous jewellery market known as "Dariba Kalan" selling handcrafted jewels and precious stones. We then take a right turn and enter "Parantawali Gali" (bread-makers alley) be amazed to watch bread of different enormous sizes for sale and being devoured by the food buffs, it is said that no one can finish off a single bread completely due to its size and richness. Adjacent to it is a complex of Mughal era mansions known as "Nau Ghara" literally meaning 09 homes. The descendants of the erstwhile merchant families still live here and continue their hereditary mercantile business of clothes and apparel. A very good spot for doing photography besides the giant old gateways and wooden doors.
Now we are entering Most haveli of this place "Mirza Ghalib haveli", who was a noted Mughal courtier and a poet. We will now cover our last point "Chunamal ki haveli".
Spice Market: We shall walk towards the largest spice hub of Asia! and it is known as "Khari Baoli". Be amazed to see the bustling bazaar full of colourful spices and the merchant shops.
Finally, we are landing on the giant stairs and steps of "Jama Mosque", the biggest mosque of India built by the creator of Taj Mahal " The Shah Jahan". OPTIONAL : We can take a short rickshaw ride to reach the mosque, costing only INR 30 Per Person, it shall save time and labour. After visiting the mosque our Rickshaw and our guide will drop you back at the "Lal Quila" metro station to conclude the tour.
Meeting point: Open in Google Maps
How to find me: Meet me right outside the Gate no 1 of "Lal Quila" Metro station
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It was fun to explore the antiquity of delhi with Jai, he explained the details of all the historic corners patiently. we enjoyed bicycle rickshaw ride and Jai recommended us few traditional snacks and delicacies which we are still drooling over. a great time spent with Jai
guide Jai was helpful and give us many tips for travelling in india. He kept us safe from the maddening crowds and fake guides who kept approaching us all the time. we traversed through many alleys and spots and discovered a lot of history with Jai
Hemos disfrutado mucho, la ruta muy adecuada y el guia muy Bueno.
Jai is a really nice guy. The tour was like described 2.5hrs. Unfortunately it was just me but so we had more time for my questions and particularl wishes. I recommend the tour with jai.
Walking through the streets and bazaars of Old Delhi with "Jai" was astounding. We had a chance to experience traditional Indian lifestyles. By paying the entry fee, we visited the Jama Masjid mosque, had a walk past on the outskirts of Red Fort and explored the Chandni Chowk market. A short bicycle rickshaw ride to the spice market was fun.
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