The tour is a slice of daily life in a historic setting. It offers glimpses into the grandeur of the past along with a few hours experiencing the daily life of the locals.Interspersed with stories of yore, anecdotes and colourful sights and sounds of apparel, jewellery and food, the walk stimulates all the senses.
Food tastings along the way add sugar and spice and the shopping options, all things nice!
Conducted by a professional with a passion for the place, it is personalised and not a routine "guided tour" with only snippets of history being rattled off.
Food tastings along the way add sugar and spice and the shopping options, all things nice!
Conducted by a professional with a passion for the place, it is personalised and not a routine "guided tour" with only snippets of history being rattled off.
- Jama Masjid: The walk is conducted through the the lanes of Old Delhi. Settled by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the city was called "Shahjehanabad" for him. The walk covers monuments and bazaars and included food tastings on the way. From the starting point, the visitors travel by rickshaws to the Jama Masjid.Built and completed in 1656 AD, The Jama Masjid is an "operational" place of worship. From the mosque, we walk through to the Silver Market , while passing by several options of food as well as antique shops and old buildings. This part of the walk has shopping options for silver jewellery as well as esssential oils and incense at a shop established 200 years ago.
- Gali Paranthe Wali: From the Silver market, we walk down a "wedding market" , with a stop en-route to see a Jain temple and the "naughara" havelis. We exit on to Chandni Chowk (the main avenue) via Parathe Wali Gali. This part of the tour has shopping options for sequins, beads and costume jewellery.
- Khari Baoli: We proceed to the whole sale spice market on rickshaws. Buildings of interest are pointed out on the way.
Included
- The charges include rickshaw fares from the starting point to the end point and walk leader fee..
- The shared food tasting snacks on the way are included in the charges.
Not included
- Camera fees at Jama Masjid, donations at religious places and shopping are excluded from the charges
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
