Dhobi Ghat, Ancient Stepwell and Lodhi Gardens Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Dhobi Ghat, Ancient Stepwell and Lodhi Gardens Tour

Duration: 3 to 5 hours
Destination: India, National Capital Territory of Delhi, New Delhi
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  • 3 to 5 hours
  • New Delhi
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Located in the commercial heart of New Delhi, the “Dhobi Ghat” or washer-men joint looks up to the high-rises of Connaught Place. Home to a community of 64 dhobis (washermen). Also One would get startled by Agrasen Ki Baoli’s haunting beauty and rustic charm. The deeper you go, the far you are from the outside world. finally lunch at a famous typical restaurant of Delhi. This unique restaurant serves the typical local delicacies on fixed menu basis.
What a way to end this tour by having a delicious lunch (on buffet basis) in a famous local hygenic restaurant offering India delicacies.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Agrasen Ki Baoli, Hailey Road, J6GG+C2F, KG Marg, near Diwanchand Imaging Centre, Hamdard Nagar, Vakil Lane, Mandi House, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India

Pickup from centrally located delhi hotels, then proceed to "Agrasen ki Baoli" which is definitely an architectural marvel. It has three stories and 108 steps which goes down to the well. Agrasen Ki Baoli also has a resemblance to the baolis or baodis (stepwells) in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The water inside the well of Agrasen Ki Baoli is said to hypnotise people and allure them to commit suicide. It is said that the well had black water, which mysteriously killed people. People don’t go there in the evenings due to the stories abouth place as being haunted.


Stop At: Hailey Lane, Hailey Ln, Hamdard Nagar, Vakil Lane, Mandi House, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India

After visiting the stepwell, proceed further to visit The land of the "Dhobis" (traditional washer-men) comes alive every morning with the sound of clothes being beaten against concrete slabs. The Yamuna river is far, so the ghat relies on borewell water, chilamchis (cement tubs), hauds (tanks), naandis (pools) and hydras, electric machines that soak out water. In an age when washing machines have become part of households, why do people still give their clothes to dhobis? Actually most people clean their clothes in washing machines, but for major cleaning, they rely on Dhobis.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lodhi Gardens, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110003, India

Now time to discover the hidden ancient tombs in the "Lodhi gardens". The opulence of greenery and serene lake waters shall leave you stunned. enjoy the perfect calm and get mesmerized by the beauty of the tall tombs covered under greenery. You can get as many shots as possible to enrich your Instagram account!

Duration: 40 minutes

Inclusions
  • Tour escort/host
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Lunch on buffet basis

Exclusions
  • any item not mentioned in the inclusions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
centrally located delhi hotels


Departure Time

08:30 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 to 5 hours


User's Reviews

Debra_W

06 Jan, 2024

Jai was extremely accommodating and gave an in-depth explanation of each of the sights and the history…this was a massive highlight in Delhi. I strongly recommend you do this tour!

saritaaloksingh

07 Jul, 2019

Delhi has got its own dhobi chat and a surprise called step well of agrasen, kudos TO the operator to discover such hidden gems of delhi

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