Visit Delhi, India
Many tours will start and finish in Delhi, India's bustling capital. On the surface it is very much a symbol of modern India - contemporary and developing, but scattered throughout the city lie testaments to Delhi's intriguing past. The vast Red Fort and the Jama Masjid Mosque are some of the architectural splendours of northern India.
Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
Many tours will start and finish in this bustling capital. On the surface it is very much a symbol of developing, modern India but scattered throughout the city are testaments to Delhi’s intriguing past.
Old Delhi - Red Fort and the Jama Masjid
The vast Red Fort and the Jama Masjid Mosque, one of the largest in India, remain central to the old city’s structure and are a wonderful introduction to the architectural splendours of northern India.
Chandni Chowk
Between the two run the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk, where spice traders continue to ply their pungent wares in a scene unchanged for centuries.
New Delhi - Lutyens' architecture
The designation of New Delhi as the British capital in 1911 heralded the construction of wide tree-lined streets and colonial architecture designed by Lutyens.
Open parkland and imposing colonial buildings are connected by a series of vast boulevards that contrast markedly with the winding alleys of Old Delhi.
The two districts can be explored in one or two days.
