A Private Guided Walking Tour Through Old Srinagar
Overview
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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What's Included
✓ Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within city
- English Speaking Local Guide
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- 02 Bottles of mineral water per person
✗ Not Included
- Food or drink unless specified
- Items of a personal nature
- Gratuities
Itinerary
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Stop 1
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.
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Stop 2
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 (Under Own Expense). 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.
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Stop 3
End your walk at the Hari Parbat Fort, offering extraordinary perspectives of the city. Once your tour is finished, you will be driven back to your hotel within city center.
Meeting & End Point
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Meeting Point
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
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End Point
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
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Good to Know
- 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
- Children’s must be accompanied by adults.
- 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
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Special Instructions
Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.