Lucknow Sightseeing Tour

Today in the evening we receive you at Lucknow Airport/ railway station. Later we transfer you to your pre booked hotel. If you desire to enjoy a walking tour we can arrange (optional). Overnight at the hotel.

Post breakfast freak out to explore the major highlights of Lucknow. You will be picked by our driver and taken to Sadat Ali & begum Tombs. Later you drive by chater Manzil and take Instagramworthy pictures. Chatar Manzil literally signifies umbrella cut palace and used to be the residence of erstwhile Nawabs. This was built in 1780. Now get prepared to visit the architectural marvel – Asifi Imambara which was built to provide a relief measure from the famine. This has the world’s biggest hall without having pillared support, or beams or concrete. You get to see the imposing Rumi Darwaza and the Asifi Mosque.

After the visit proceed to explore Hussainabad complex. Here you gaze at the clock Tower which is the highest clock tower of Asia but presently clock is dormant. You also get to see chota Imambara which was built in 1840 by Nawab Mohammad Ali Shah. The interiors of the Imambara, It’s decor and calligraphy would certainly mesmerize you. Now head towards Hussainabad picture gallery where you get to see the portraits of the Nawabs of Qudh. Now if you desire you can indulge in short shopping spree in Lucknow. As a shopaholic you have immerse opportunities to buy local souvenirs. You can also relish local food of Lucknow in the evening. Later we transfer you back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

The second day of your Lucknow tours starts after breakfast when you would be taken to Dilkusha Palace which was built by Sadat Ali Khan. Dil Kusha is a derivation from the word Dil Kush Hua which means in English “I am overjoyed”. This Palace and garden served as a retreat and hinting place for the Nawab family.

After the sightseeing of Dilkusha garden move towards Lucknow Residency and en-route drive past Sikandarbagh. Lucknow Residency witnessed the first Indian freedom straggle of 1857. Later drive past Kaisarbagah complex which was the palace of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. At the culmination of the tour you can have lunch. Later we transfer you to the Lucknow Airport or Railway station for your ongoing journey.