New Delhi Day Tour?

[garybatz]

Hi,

My sister and I will be spending a couple of days in New Delhi next February after a cruise. One day we will go to Agra, for the other we'd like to do a private tour covering the main tourist sites in Delhi. We'd prefer something already organised where we get transported around with a guide, rather than trying to navigate the city on our own. I've checked the usual suspects - Get Your Guide, Viator, TripAdvisor - and there are multiple options that all are quite similar in inclusions, price, reviews etc. It's quite hard to find one that stands out as a good/best choice.

I'm just wondering if anyone here has a recommendation for a day tour like this. Ideally we'd prefer to avoid one where at some point we end up in someone's shop being hassled to buy carpet/rugs/jewellery etc. though I realise that may just be part of any deal.

We're staying in Connaught Place if that helps.

Thanks.

 

[Daver6]

Paging @JohnM and @RooFlyer

My experience was just getting the hotel or organise a car to take me to a few sites. However, this was just a driver not a guide.

 

[daft009]

some ideas in this thread, New Delhi (DEL) Where to stay and what to do for one night

and this is what i suggested...

1. qutub minar
2. lotus temple
3. india gate/lotus temple/parliament area
4. Connaught Place/jantar mantar
5. back to hotel

 

[Daver6]

Feb I think will also have pretty poor air quality in Delhi.

 

[daft009]

Yes very true

 

[RB]

We and a few other AFF posters have used Magan. His web site gives you a few ideas Heritage India Private Tours