NAWABI SPLENDOUR

2 days Lucknow (ex- Delhi or Varanasi)

Lucknow – a city synonymous to the Nawabi Culture – impeccable manners, a courtly diction and a love for the arts. The imperialistic splendour and magnificence of the Nawabi era has been glorified and eulogized down the ages by writers, poets and historians alike. It is also known for its elaborate Avadhi cuisine and "Chikankaari", the exquisite shadow work embroidery on fine muslin cloth. Though the city is no longer lavish as in the past but it still is a serene city of gardens, great beauty and Old World courtliness and is dotted with remnants of its rich historic past in the form of mosques, palaces, mansions and mausoleums.

The below given itinerary can start from either Delhi or Varanasi and you can travel by either flight or express train.

DAY TO DAY ITINERARY

Day 01 – Delhi-Varanasi / Lucknow
Today you are transferred to the airport/railway station to board flight/train to Lucknow. On arrival in Lucknow you are met and transferred to the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay.

Day 02 – City Tour – Lucknow / Delhi-Varanasi
In the morning embark on a sightseeing tour of this City of Nawabs. Visit the Residency, a beautiful building overlooking the river that was built for the British Ambassadors to the Court of Avadh in 1780-1800. It was the scene of dramatic events during the Mutiny of 1857. Also visit Bara Imambara (built in 1784, is one of the architectural highlights of the era), Rumi Darwaza (a colossal ornate gateway said to be a facsimile of one of the gates of Constantinople), the Clock Tower, an imposing landmark of Lucknow and other local sights and bazaars.

In the evening you are transferred to the airport/railway station to board flight/train to Delhi or Varanasi. On arrival in Delhi/Varanasi you are met and transferred to either the hotel or airport for your onward journey.