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No minimum number of attendeesNo minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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With avid interest in history and being born in an historical town itself. Its a passion to share the stories of the old town with others. An interesting journey is ensured if you allow to become your host.
Deep inside the belly of Delhi, Discover a labyrinth of narrow alleys, neighborhoods and bustling markets including Asia's largest SPICE MARKET. Start the tour from a mysterious ancient stepwell, considered one of the most haunted places in Delhi, thanks to tales of curses, demons, suicides surrounding stepwells. Experience walking through steps cascading four levels into the earth while getting Adrenalin rush in your veins.
Later take a short air conditioned metro train ride to reach Old Delhi, discover its iconic markets: Chandni Chowk, Kinari Bazar & Spice market, which are renowned for their bustling markets. From traditional spices and textiles to intricate jewelry and street food, these markets cater to diverse tastes.
Highlights
- Feel adrenaline rush at a 800 year old Hanuted Stepwell, take breathtaking photos.
- Conquer inaccessible labyrinths; meet the locals in their antique neighborhoods
- Explore historic bustling markets in existence since 3 centuries.
- Asia's Biggest Spice market
Meet the guide at gate no 3 of "Barakhamba Metro Station". After a quick briefing about the secrets to be unraveled, we start walking down to 800 year old haunted stepwell. Listen to the amazing stories about its origin, haunted stories and take amazing snaps of yours as a precious memory.
Now time to enjoy a short Air-conditioned metro train ride to reach the 400 years old town known as Old Delhi.
Arrive Old Delhi and start walking among the historic "Meena Bazaar", once an opulent market for precious gems during erstwhile imperial "Mughal" era, but now a market for commons and selling very budget economic stiff for the common masses.
Now, we are landing on the giant stairs and steps of "Jama Mosque", it is the biggest mosque of India built by the builder of "Taj Mahal" , The Emperor, "Shah Jahan".
NOTE: Visit to the mosque will be optional only and not compulsory, Entrance Fee of the "Jama mosque" is INR 350 Per Person, Still those who don't want to enter the mosque, they can have a photo-stop from outside
Now time for the Labyrinth hunt , enter into the maize of Old Town, walk past heritage houses known as Haveli's due to their traditional and heritage designs. Soon ancient alleyways leads to bustling and dazzling markets. These enigmatic quarters, bathed in twilight’s allure, promise an exploration of secrets whispered through time.
Soon we reach "Spice Market" to start our spice trails. We soon enter one of the famous and old Spice depot / storehouse for a briefing about many famed Indian spices. You will be surprised to know that, in your home country how heavily you are paying for some of daily usage spices in your kitchen.
We then finally head back towards the nearest Metro train station / Uber point
I will be waiting for you at the Exit Gate no 4 of "Metro Train" station named "Barakhamba"
This historic Bazaar was the market where the royal ladies used to come shopping for their silks, their jewels, and for their bangles. It was located between the mosque and the red fort, hence easily accessible to them. Nowadays the market grew much bigger so now jewels are not sold here anymore and rather economical and daily use products are on sale here in large quantities.
Visit this 400 year old grand mosque still sanding proud and in great shape.. It is located on a hill so offers a commanding view of the old city
From here we take the labyrinth of Old Delhi and discover local lives, neighbourhoods and many ancient Havelis (antique mansions ) while walking down the narrow lanes
Here discover 09 set of ancient Havelis (ancient houses) with intact architectural beauty of he past. It is here only you will bust the secret Mughal era jewelry manufacturing units. Be surprised to know about the secrets of handcrafted jewelry making.
Finally find yourself surrounded by the aroma of spices from all corners. Get to see the enormous spice market catering to the spice mercantile business pan India and maybe the world.
Experience walking through haunted steps, cascading four levels into the earth, excavated by hand hundreds of years before the Machine Age.
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
