Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh in North India. It is a historically important city and for centuries was at the heart of the North Indian culture. It is also famed throughout India for its elaborate cuisine and exquisite shadow work embroidery. On your tour, you will learn about the fascinating history and culture of this city.
Walking Bag that would contain a bottled water (1lt), a few refreshments etc
Hotel pick up / drop off within Lucknow city center.
Tour Guide throughout the tour.
An air-conditioned car
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified.
Entrances at the monuments
Meeting Points
Departure
Lucknow
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
Return
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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A moderate amount of walking is involved.
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Operates daily at 1000 Hrs [flexible start time though] – Pick-up from your hotel* in the city; Min 6 hour tour, but can be altered to specific requirements. Drop off at the hotel/airport/railway station after the tour).
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh in North India. It is a historically important city and for centuries was at the heart of the North Indian culture. It is also famed throughout India for its elaborate cuisine and exquisite shadow work embroidery. On your tour, you will learn about the fascinating history and culture of this city.
Walking Bag that would contain a bottled water (1lt), a few refreshments etc
Hotel pick up / drop off within Lucknow city center.
Tour Guide throughout the tour.
An air-conditioned car
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified.
Entrances at the monuments
Meeting Points
Departure
Lucknow
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
Return
Itinerary
1
La Martiniere College
You will be picked up from your hotel at 10:00 AM within the Lucknow city center. This guided city tour is on a shared basis in an air conditioned vehicle. Lucknow is known for its history, culture and cuisine. The city has British Raj era buildings and two mausoleums. This capital of Uttar Pradesh is sometimes overlooked by travellers but it offers plenty of sights to visit and is famed throughout India for its food. Central Lucknow has wide boulevards, monuments, parks and gardens.
Visit the prestigious boarding school, La Martiniere. This was built by Frenchman Claude Martin as his palatial home. It has a facade that is part Roman archways, part Gothic horror movie, Disneyland castle and has turrets and gargoyles atop a long line of Corinthian columns.
1 hour
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Rumi Darwaza
You will also visit the Lucknow Residency. The Residency was the site of the dramatic events of the First War of Independence (Indian Uprising) in 1857. The Siege of Lucknow lasted 147 days and claimed the lives of 2197 defenders.
See the tombs of Nawab Sadat Ali Khan and his wife. The architecture is an example of Indo-Syrian style. One of the well known sites of Lucknow is the Asafi Imambara. It was built in 1775 by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula. At the time a famine broke out in the city. It is said that the people would not accept alms so the Nawab began the construction of this Imambara Complex to provide employment to his people. The complex has a hall. a mosque, gardens and a step well. Also you can find a labyrinth to the left of the central hall. It leads to a network of narrow passageways that wind their way inside the upper floors of the structure and lead out to rooftop balcones.
The Rumi Darwaza is said to be a copy of an entrance gate in Instanbul.
3 hours
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Husainabad Clock Tower
You will have a photo stop at the 220 foot tall red brick Clock Tower. It is said to be the tallest in India, built in 1880 in memory of Sir George Couper.
At the conclusion of the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel in Lucknow.
