Top New Delhi Day Trips - page 33

I booked this tour as a precursor to a longer guided tour through North India. This tour is well organized they reached out prior to confirm the details and were fine with my one request to visit a historic temple. My driver Pooran arrived early and greeted me at my hotel. He was very professional and kind throughout the tour and an excellent driver. My guide Shivam was very informative about the history of the sites and was keen to share . Unfortunately I didn't make it to spice market. I was taken to an art market instead because I was looking for a book and the guide thought it could be there but there weren't any books. I was also taken to a very nice restaurant were I had a very delicious butter chicken.

We had another wonderful experience with Azhar as our guide. We were doing a 2nd tour of the Taj, but the sunrise version and Azhar was punctual, professional, and also knowledgeable. Since this was our 2nd tour, we had a last minute request to see Agra fort and Azhar made it happen. He coordinated the driver, tickets, and round trip transportation for a very reasonable fee. Everything was very smooth.

Vishal was a great guide - he was very knowledgeable about the Taj Mahal and the city of Agra. He not only explained the history super well but also answered all of my questions throughout the day. He also took a lot of amazing photos for me as well. Bhupinder was a great driver as well - super friendly and got me to Agra from Delhi smoothly and quickly!

I booked the “Private Full Day Old and New Delhi City Tour by Car” guided by Shivam and driven by Rambaran Varma. I appreciated being able to choose the start time of the tour. I chose noon so I could sleep in after the plane ride here. They promptly picked me up at my hotel. Shivam was knowledgeable about the New Delhi traffic and asked permission to change the route to the monuments/points in the itinerary in order to spend more time sightseeing than getting stuck in traffic. I happily agreed. On that note, something I personally would have done differently if I wasn’t so jet lagged would be to start the tour earlier. However, for my situation 1200 was the best time. If you are reading this and have different circumstances, starting earlier would make the weather cooler and potentially cut down on the traffic. Although a bustling and active Old Delhi added to the authenticity of the experience. Rambaran handled the traffic like a pro. I was impressed over and over again. When we passed the Parliament and India gate, he was able to pull over the car so I could admire them while Shivam told the history of the WWI memorial. I appreciated Shivam’s delivery of the historical and cultural information. He timed the deliveries and inclusion of information to follow the adjusted itinerary. When we arrived to the Taj-ul-Masajid mosque, it was during a holy prayer. Non-Muslims could not enter the building during that time. He greatly apologized, but still gave a thorough history and architectural description of the mosque. Because of the thorough description and being able to see the mosque decently on the outside, I didn’t feel like I missed out on anything. As apart of the apology, he offered to show me another cultural piece of the city. I felt like I got to see two attractions in one. The rickshaw ride through the markets was an experience I’ll never forget. Also stopping to enjoy an amazing masala chai. I loved the spice market. Shivam explained how the market worked, where the spices were grown and then sold outside of India. It was such a hectic, but amazing place. He made sure to point out parts I would not have noticed or known on my own. I also enjoyed the humor in asking if I could see the differences between Old and New Delhi after we drove back out of the area. Shivam expertly guided me through the Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, explaining the history and significance in the Sikh religion. It was a lovely visit. Unsurprising in New Delhi, it was a very hot day. Shivam continually asked through out the day how I was doing. When I mentioned needing water, he found a merchant to buy a large water bottle from very soon after. When I had questions along the route about the statues and nearby locations, they were able to answer that as well. My favorite part was the Humayun’s Tomb. I liked the serenity of the Char Bagh gardens and how cool the tomb felt. The craft market felt like a small museum trip as well where I learned more about Indian culture and art. I really enjoyed drinking all the deliciously flavored tea. We safely arrived back at the hotel in a timely fashion. It was quite an experience.

Shan was spot on and covered every detail anticipating the trio before and after. He was knowledgeable in the social/environmental aspect of getting around some of the tough areas. He created a sense of safety and warning. He provided the above and beyond touches such pushing wheelchairs and arranging for mobile challenged tourist. His knowledge of Taj Mahal was clear , concise and indeed, informative. It was not a script reading four but true understanding and the ability to deliver it w ease and understanding. His English is superb, his mannerism is calm and accommodating. It is clear that this just not a job but rather a human with a lot of warmth and personality. I highly recommend him and his guidance is worth the safety and confidence that you are in good hands and off to a memorable life time experience! A 100 percent rating! Thanks Shan!

It was an excellent taste of both , New and Old Delhi. The tour guide, Raghuveer Singh, was very knowledgeable about the history and cultural impact of the sites and markets that we visited. The tour was informative and interesting. Seeing Old Delhi by tuktuk ride was memorable. We went for lunch at a delicious restaurant. An incredible experience overall ! Highly recommend this tour with Raghuveer Sing as guide.

First time booking through Viator. I can't say enough about how well the overall trip to Agra went. It was myself, wife and two teens. The tour company did an exellent job of communication from the very start of booking to the end of the trip. We had a great time in Agra learning about the history of the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, the Baby Taj and the Mughal Empire. All of this would NOT have been possible without the help of our guide AMAN. He explained everything so well. He was also very considerate of our desire to explore some of the Taj Mahal grounds on our own. In addition, he certainly took into account the fact that it was a hot day and we had two teens with us. He made the schedule for the day very flexible and this was much appreciated. I would highly recommend Aman as a guide if you are going to do a similar tour. Oh, and he also takes excellent pictures!! We will treasure those. All in all, I would highly recommend this trip. I'd also like to say a quick word about the drivers who picked us up and dropped us off at the Delhi and Agra stations. Mr. Dushyant and Mr. Balveer were prompt, courteous and we felt safe with them as drivers.

Our driver picked us up from our hotel in Delhi on time. The ride was comfortable in a well maintained vehicle with AC. We met our tour guide in Agra and visited the Taj, Baby Taj, and Agra Fort, and were able to ride rickshaws in between. Our tour guide gave us such great historical info and took amazing pictures of us, even guiding our poses. It was a long day, but well worth it.