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Private Full Day Delhi tour with Change of Palace Guard Ceremony
New Delhi
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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Valid photo ID card is MUST for Entry to Rashtrapati Bhawan
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Partially wheelchair accessible
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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Watch this unique Change of Guard ceremony which takes place (SATURDAY ONLY) within the boundary walls of Rashtrapati Bhawan, the home of the President of India. You will see the soldiers of the President’s Bodyguards (PBG) on their decorated horses changing guards as the Army Brass Band plays the National Anthem. This Private Full Day tour also includes a city tour of Old and New Delhi.
Highlights • Changing of the Guard Ceremony at the Presidential Palace (Ceremony Opens On Every Saturday Only) • Parliament House and India Gate. • Qutab Minar • Humayun’s Tomb • Chandni Chowk and Old Delhi • Red Fort Remains Closed Every Monday
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel Pick up and Drop off within New Delhi
Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle
02 bottles of mineral water
Service of English Speaking Local Guide
Gratuities
Drinks, unless specified
Snacks
Meeting Points
Departure
New Delhi
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
Return
Private Full Day Delhi tour with Change of Palace Guard Ceremony
New Delhi
About
Watch this unique Change of Guard ceremony which takes place (SATURDAY ONLY) within the boundary walls of Rashtrapati Bhawan, the home of the President of India. You will see the soldiers of the President’s Bodyguards (PBG) on their decorated horses changing guards as the Army Brass Band plays the National Anthem. This Private Full Day tour also includes a city tour of Old and New Delhi.
Highlights • Changing of the Guard Ceremony at the Presidential Palace (Ceremony Opens On Every Saturday Only) • Parliament House and India Gate. • Qutab Minar • Humayun’s Tomb • Chandni Chowk and Old Delhi • Red Fort Remains Closed Every Monday
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel Pick up and Drop off within New Delhi
Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle
02 bottles of mineral water
Service of English Speaking Local Guide
Gratuities
Drinks, unless specified
Snacks
Meeting Points
Departure
New Delhi
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
Return
Itinerary
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Rashtrapati Bhavan
You will be picked up from your hotel in New Delhi and your guide will escort you in an air conditioned vehicle to Rashtrapati Bhawan, the official residence of the president of India.
The President's Bodyguards (PBG), started in 1773, is the senior most Regiment of the Indian Army. It is a Regiment carrying out ceremonial duties for the President of India. At Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Ceremonial Army Guard battalion is responsible for providing ceremonial guards and sentries for the President of India.
The 30 minute ceremony commences with the PBG troops on horses advancing to tunes played by the Army Brass Band. Next, the Parade Commander inspect the new guard before they take position along the old guard and both the guards exchange the national salute. Then, the new guard takes over the duties. The ceremony ends with an equestrian display by the PBG and playing of the National Anthem.
1 hour
2
Kartavya Path
Post ceremony, embark on a full-day tour of New and Old Delhi. Drive along Rajpath - the capital's broadest avenue. Along the way you will see Parliament House and the India Gate. It is inscribed with the names of 85,000 Indian Army soldiers who lost their lives in World War I. Below burns the Eternal Flame, in tribute to all martyred soldiers of India.
1 hour
3
Humayun's Tomb
Next, proceed to Humayun's Tomb, commissioned by his widowed queen in the sixteenth century. Architecturally it is the forerunner of the Taj Mahal.
45 minutes
4
Qutub Minar
Post ceremony, embark on a full-day tour of New and Old Delhi. Drive along Rajpath - the capital's broadest avenue. Along the way you will see Parliament House and the India Gate. It is inscribed with the names of 85,000 Indian Army soldiers who lost their lives in World War I. Below burns the Eternal Flame, in tribute to all martyred soldiers of India. Next, proceed to Humayun's Tomb, commissioned by his widowed queen in the sixteenth century. Architecturally it is the forerunner of the Taj Mahal. You will also have a chance to visit Qutab Minar, a 238-foot-high stone tower, which was built in the twelfth century. At its base is the Quwwat-Ul Islam Mosque, the first mosque to be built in India. A twenty-three-foot-high iron pillar, which was built in the fourth century, stands in the courtyard of the mosque.
45 minutes
5
Birla Mandir Temple (Lakshmi Narayan)
After, you will move on to Birla Temple, built in 1939, is dedicated to Vishnu and enshrines almost all the deities of the Hindu pantheon.
30 minutes
6
Red Fort
Enjoy the included lunch at a local restaurant. Later, tour Old Delhi, including the Red Fort. Within the red-sandstone walls lie audience halls, arched marble palaces, private apartments, a mosque and elaborately designed gardens. The Red Fort remains an impressive testimony to the Mughal grandeur. Later, take a walk through the lively bazaar, Chandni Chowk. It consists of many narrow lanes that are crowded with shops selling everything from authentic Indian food and clothing to electronics.
45 minutes
7
Raj Ghat
Next you will visit the Raj Ghat, a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
Your tour ends and you will be brought back to your hotel in New Delhi.
