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During the mid 18th century, with the Mughals at Delhi in decline, Lucknow gained prominence as the brightest star on the Indian cultural firmament – its rise fueled by the immense wealth of the Avadh and the matching extravagance of its Nawabs! This walk takes you through some of Old Lucknow’s most stupendous buildings, reveling in the stories of their makers. A short Tonga ride (horse-drawn carriage) will take you into the heart of this epicenter of culture. We explore across its bustling medieval markets, tasting sumptuous delicacies of its refined cuisine and interact with the carriers of the city’s suave mannerisms, whose friendly vibes will make you fall in love with this romantic city.

Appreciating all of Lucknow’s historic and cultural highlights can be difficult on a self-led tour. Discover attractions including the Asfi Mosque, Tombs of Sa'adat Ali Khan and the Begum, and Chota Imambara on a day tour, benefiting from the small-group size for a more intimate experience. Gain insight into the city as you explore its streets with your local guide, and save time with round-trip transfer from your hotel.

Lucknow is known for its culinary scene, dominated by rich meat-heavy dishes typical of the local Awadhi culinary traditions. With this food walk, you can try some of the best the city has to offer with an expert guide by your side to help navigate. You'll visit four different spot to try kebabs, curried lamb, and marinated skewered meat, as well as rich local desserts.

A tour to the holy place of "Kushinagar" which is the place where Lord Buddha passed away at this place near the Hiranyavati River. Many of its stupas and viharas date back to 230 BC-AD 413.  543 BC. The excavations has revealed some antique artifacts and structures related to all sects of Buddhism. Kushinagar also expresses the common thread of all sects of Buddhism through its magnificent Viharas, Chaityas, temples and Tibetan monasteries.  

Discover all the beautiful and famous sites of Lucknow and taste local delicacies on this fantastic 8-hour experience with a personal guide in an air-conditioned car. Highlights: Discover the marvelous monuments, colorful markets, famous museums and temples spilled across the city. We have designed this beautiful garland of all the places in our Trails of Lucknow tour, an unmatched heritage experience with awesome stories to understand a city's existence, culture and local trivia. 1. Visit scenic and beautiful different monasteries, temples, local markets and listen to stories of the city's history, culture and life. 2. Explore the amidst beautiful Imambara's, colonial side, huge parks and many other tourist attraction in the city. 3. Complete the tour with a big smile on your face and beautiful memories to cherish in your photos.

Want to see the Taj Mahal but don't have a lot of time to spare? Consider this tour from Lucknow, which will get you to Agra and back in around 12 hours. You'll start early in the morning, visiting the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, with an optional stop for breakfast along the way. You’ll then head back to Lucknow, arriving in time for dinner.

Lucknow is known for its rich culinary and artistic traditions and with this full-day walking tour, you'll get to learn all about the city's cultural offerings past and present. Your guide will take you through a craft-heavy part of the city, with plenty of time to see artisans crafting perfumes, embroidering textiles, and cooking up the city’s celebrated kebabs.

A trip to the one of the world's most important spiritual sites "Lumbini" . Home to the historic birthplace of the Buddha. You can visit over 25 international Buddhist monasteries, study Buddhism, meditation and visit Buddha's birthplace itself within the sacred Mayadevi Gardens!

An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. A getaway spot for couples? Kukrail Picnic Spot is one of the most popular romantic places in Lucknow for lovebirds to spend some private hours. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones.This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

Receive personalized service and avoid haggling with taxi drivers or navigating the public transit on this private, full-day sightseeing tour of Lucknow. The city is full of historical monuments, and you’ll get the chance to visit many of them. You can linger at the places that interest you most, as this is your private day tour. Learn about the city’s long and fascinating history from your knowledgeable driver.

Lucknow, the capital of state Uttar Pradesh is a multicultural city. This city is of great historical and cultural importance. Along with great monuments, this city is popular for the people's T ehzeeb and Mehmaan Nawazi (meaning: manners and hospitality), intricate embroidery, beautiful gardens and dance forms such as Kathak.  Explore the architectural marvel built in the past reflecting exceptional design and architecture in the monuments, forts, the Jama Mazjid mosque and other popular structures of Lucknow.

Naimisharanya (Neemsar) is a land immersed in Hindu mythology linking it to Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Goddess Sati and Lord Shiva. The place is unique owing to the belief that it is the land where the pantheon of 33 Hindu God & Goddesses reside. It also believed to be the first most sacred of all pilgrim centres for Hindus. It is said that if one performs penance for 12 years on this land, one moves to Brahmaloka. Among the important Vishnu Devasthanams, this place finds mention as a dense forest in several ancient scriptures, including the Mahabharata. It is definitely worth a day trip to visit the various shrines. A paved street encircling the town connects the primary shrines and visitors can cover the circuit in a couple of hours.

This tour include visit to British Residency, Bara Imambara, Chattar Manzil, Jama Masjid and Rumi Darwaza, . Pick up and drop off from your hotel, entrances to monuments mentioned in the itinerary and English speaking guide service is well included.

Not only that Lucknow is architecturally awesome but also well planned, quite like the way a capital should be. Known as the ‘City of Nawabs’, most of the heritage monuments of the early 18th and late 19th centuries happen to be in a systematic layout as if each Nawab knew what was about to come up next. On this Heritage Walk, discover some of the buildings from the times of the Nawabs. Highlights:-  • Teele Wali Mosque on the banks of the River Gomti • Heritage monuments from the times of the Nawabs • Husainabad Complex and its Periphery

Experience Lucknow's colonial side on this spectacular walking tour designed to take travelers from Mughal's regular tourist site to British-influenced city attractions and provide an insight into the region's colonial architecture and heritage sites, its past, vibrant culture, and its citizens with lots of wonderful city stories and fun facts. Highlights: 1. Explore Lucknow beyond the typical tourist spots and enjoy the stories and tales about the city from your guide 2. See the city through the eyes of a local and discover the numerous mesmerizing places Lucknow has to offer. 3. Get the exclusive glimpse of the city's extensive architectural styles, planning features, and ornamental details of the city, mapping the city's social and cultural past during the walking tour. We will cover some of the city highlights along with hidden places and forgotten nooks of the old city during the walk.

Wajid Ali Shah, the last ruler of the kingdom of Awadh in and around present-day Lucknow, was celebrated for creating the Kaiserbagh Palace, a beautiful complex that was brought to ruin after the British captured Lucknow in the mid 19th century. This guided walking tour takes visitors through the complex, reconstructing Kaiserbagh through photographs, maps, and historic interpretation.

Lucknow is the capital of the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Also known as the ‘City of Nawabs’, Lucknow is famous for the courtly manners of its inhabitants, gardens, poetry, music and above all its cuisine. The cuisine of Lucknow hails from the ancient kingdom of Awadh and is known by that name. On this walking tour get a taste of the best of Awadhi cuisine. Highlights • Awadhi cuisine • Street foods • Most authentic local eateries

Victorian Walk at HAZRATGUNGE (Hazratganj) lets you into its rich history, legacy and of course the marketplace that has evolved with times to cater the cultured and the elite of Lucknow. We take you on this walking tour, that includes a seated session to enjoy a Darjeeling Tea and some tea-time essentials. On this tour you will discover and rediscover Hazratganj of yore and will be able to compare it with the transformed Ganj of today. Understand the checkered history of Hazratganj from the mutiny days of 1857 till the second world war in 1939-45 and again till the Indian independence in 1947. Further on, you learn about how Hazratganj plays a pivotal role in people’s life and why the people of Lucknow take pride in being seen here.

This package is specially designed for the travelers who would like to book the city tour with airport transfers, sightseeing and accommodation. This tour include private airport transfer with assistance, 2 Nights hotels accommodation with breakfast, 1 full day guided city tour with monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.

Discover the subtle understated elegance of intricate white thread embroidery on delicate white muslin- Chikankari an exquisite craft that has been applauded and desired for centuries. And the age-old tradition of ‘Naqqashi’, the art of decorating metals with intricate designs, uniquely engraved utensils. Come indulge in a rich, diverse cultural journey, complete with historical context, wrapped with local interactions and cuisine with Breakaway –A journey filled with new friendships, fonder appreciation and understanding on Indian textiles and crafts and memories worth a thousand counts.

Cawnpore was an  important defense garrison of the British East India Company. The Cawnpore Cantonment was spread over an extent of six miles, in a semicircular form, along the banks of the river Ganges. Hundreds of colonial bungalows, residences of British officers, standing amidst well laid out gardens, interspersed with forest trees. The tour informs and details the brutal uprising against the British in the spring of 1857. Highlights:-  • Cawnpore Siege details • Book on the Indian Mutiny • Wheeler’s entrenchment • All Soul’s Church

Lucknow as a city has carved a niche by attracting gastronomes, for the want of discovering and re-discovering the Awadhi Cuisine. Till date Lucknowites spend the most of their earnings and time on their kitchens. Lucknow is one place that has a full colony of chefs called, ‘Bawarchi Tola’ and then there is a full street, where one can find the best from Lucknow’s very own traditional kitchens. On this walk we will visit some of the traditional roadside eateries and try the best that is on the menu.

On this very exclusive tour ‘La Martiniere Decoded’, we take you on a walk through the campus of La Martiniere, a prestigious boarding school in Lucknow.  You will visit the hidden corners to understand not only its history, but also to understand the education and administrative systems followed by the school. Also, enjoy tea and snacks in the school canteen.   Highlights:-   • History of La Martiniere and Claude Martin • Hidden Treasures of La Martiniere • Tea and Snacks in School Canteen

On this very exclusive curated tour – ‘Revisiting Lucknow of 1857-58’, we take you through the routes followed by Henry Havelock, James Outram and Colin Campbell. We visit the areas that were in focus during the siege of Lucknow. We try and understand, how this siege progressed to a conclusive end, but not without sacrifices from both the warring fronts.