A Private Guided Walking Tour Of Old Srinagar With Lunch
Srinagar is the largest city and summer capital of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Located at the Jhelum River Srinagar is the northernmost city of India with over 1 million people.
This guided walking tour of Old Town will give you an in-depth insight into the rich history and culture of this city situated beautifully amongst lakes and surrounded by mountains.
Highlights • 14th-century Khanqah of Shah-i-Hamadan mosque • Indo-Sarascenic architecture of Jamia Masjid Mosque • Maharaj Gunj Spice Bazaar • Hari Parbat Fort
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1-8 Travelers
Price per person for 1-8 travelers
Pickup included
What's included in A Private Guided Walking Tour Of Old Srinagar With Lunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Pathar Masjid
You will be picked up from your central city hotel in the morning with your guide Starting along the banks of the city's Jhelum River you'll proceed to your first stop at Khanqah of Shah-I-Hamadan, a fourteenth century mosque. Continue to Pathar Masjid, another mosque built in 1623 by Noor Jahan known for its nine horizontally-oriented arches. Then continue to the Maharaj Gunj Spice Bazaar. This market offers wood carvings, carpets, pashmina shawls, engraved metal items, and more. Proceed from the bazaar to the octagonal dome of the tomb of Zain-ul-Abidin's mother and on to the mosque of Jamia Masjid. The Indo-Saracenic engineering here is well known for its striking courtyard and 370 wooden pillars cut from the trunk of a single tree. Take a break for lunch at Local restaurant (lunch included).
Naqshband Shrine
After lunch continue to the seventeenth century Naqshband Sahab shrine built from layers of brick and wood, and then look at the Madin Sahab shrine, a religious site composed in the Kashmiri style of the fifteenth century.
Hari Parbat
End your walk at the Hari Parbat Fort, offering extraordinary perspectives of the city. Once your tour will be finished you will be driven back to your hotel within city center.
Inclusions
- English Speaking Local Guide
- Lunch at Local Restaurant. (Beverage Excluded)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off within city
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- 02 Bottles of mineral water per person
- Food or drink unless specified.
- Items of a personal nature
- Gratuities
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be cove
- Consider wearing comfortable walking shoes.
- Children’s must be accompanied by adults.
- Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.
Meeting / End Points
- We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
