After a relaxing breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked up from your hotel and will be taken for a guided sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. Tour includes visits to the following places of interest:
Red Fort: The term Red Fort is taken from a Hindi word Lal, which means red and Quila which means fort. The structure of the Red Fort is very uneven and it is placed in an octet shape along the Yamuna River. This fort is delimited by a wall of about 2.4 kms in perimeter and is constructed of red sandstone. In 1638, Shah Jahan started building this huge fort and it was completed in 1648. The fort has a Diwan-e-Am (Hall for public audience), a Rang Mahal (a water- cooled apartment of royal ladies) and a Pearl Mosque, which was constructed with white marble. Red fort has two hallways: a) The Delhi gate and b) The Lahori gate, and both this gates face the renowned Chandni Chowk.
Jama Masjid: Jama Masjid is one of the country’s major mosques where hundreds and thousands of Muslims offer their prayers even today. Jama Masjid was constructed by Shah Jahan as an architectural extravaganza in 1658. The wonders of construction in Jama Masjid are seen in the long stretches of stairs and the hefty courtyard.
Chandni Chowk (Silver Street): Chandni Chowk is well-known for its flamboyant streets with the famous shopping spots of Old Delhi. It is also has the country’s best known extensive market for textiles, electronic goods and watches. Entire Chandni Chowk was designed by Jahanara Begum, Shah Jahan’s beloved daughter and was then populated by the well-to-do families of that time. The famous Paranthawale Gali, known for its mouthwatering paranthas is also positioned in Chandni Chowk. The famous gold market, Dariba Kalan is also situated here.
Raj Ghat :An elementary square platform of black marble on the banks of Yamuna River, symbolizes the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was laid to rest. A dedicatory ritual takes place each Friday, in his memory.
Later in the afternoon, you will be escorted to the Delhi Golf Course (DGC), for the first round of your India Golf Tour. The Delhi Golf Club course is a 18-hole Par 72 championship Golf Course. Originally this course was called as the ‘Lodhi Golf Course’, and was developed by the British during the 1930’s. Set amidst the tombs of the Lodhi dynasty, it is perhaps the only Golf Course in the world that encompasses several monuments of historic and archeological value.
The charm of the Delhi Golf Club course lies in the rich flora and fauna that is visible on either side of it’s narrow fairways. The narrow fairways are lined with trees, and have a thick bush cover, making it a rather tough course for Golfers of all levels. The Delhi Golf Course is renowned for having hosted several prestigious Asian as well as European tour events, and has seen the likes of Ernie Els and Darren Clarke walking it’s narrow fairways. More recently, in February’2014, the Delhi Golf Club saw the “God of Golf” Tiger Woods play and exhibition round of 18 holes.
Overnight stay in Delhi.