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TAKE THE TOUR... SEE THE CITY!

GUIDED BICYCLE TOURS IN DELHI

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ADWELCOME TO DELHI BY CYCLE!

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Dear friends,

For nearly one and a half years we have been running bicycle tours and itseems the sky is the limit. Many people like you have shown great enthusiasm for

our old Delhi Routes and I would like to thank you for being 'on board'.But equally commendable, is the role you have played in promoting the cycleculture in Delhi.Already popular in other cities around the world with reason, recreationalcycling in Delhi is a bit of a 'new born baby' that I take great pride in nurturingThe journey so far has been most rewarding and I can't wait to feed itsbeautiful prospects with new bicycle adventures.This season we open a new chapter in those adventures as we introduce ourfascinating, new, third route, exploring the colonial setting of 'Lutyens Delhi'

with architectural ingredients from previous Muslim empires.The 'Raj Tour' promises newer stories, more recent history and a wider lensinto contemporary India and its complex, beautiful workings!Meanwhile you can trust me to continue exploring Delhi on two wheels, sharing itwith you and hoping to create a dominant cycle culture on the capital roads.Looking forward to welcoming you again on one of our routes!

Warm regards,

Jack LeenaarsFounder DelhiByCycle


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Asaf Ali Road

Jawaharlal Nehru Marg

Underground

Parking

Meetingpoint

DelitecinemaTurkmanGate

GB PantHospital

BroadwayHotel

Entrance

Tours start from entrance of the car parking opposite Delite Cinema(near Turkman Gate)

Meeting time is early morning at 06:30am. Please be on time!

Price is Rs.1250/- (includes guides, bikes, drinks andbreakfast)

Payment should be done in advance prior to tour date at ouroffice or by cash deposit/bank transfer at any HDFC branch

You can choose from 3 different routes, operating in Oldand New Delhi

Each tour takes about 3 to 4 hours

Well-maintained bicycles are provided

Please respect the traditional dress code of the Old City

Wear comfortable shoes and no flip-flops

TOUR INFO & MEETING POINT


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RAJ TOUR ROUTE HIGHLIGHTSth

1) New Delhi:The 8 historic city of Delhi andonce the colonial capital of the British Raj. Officiallyinaugurated in 1931, hardly 16 years before India gotindependent. Also known as 'Lutyens Delhi' with its widegreen avenues and glorious monumental buildings likeIndia Gate, Presidential Palace and the typically white

bungalows.

3) Pahar Ganj: Backpacker paradise!Cheap food and shopping, budget hotels andthe favorite travelers hang-out in Delhi. Ideallylocated near New Delhi station. Got itspopularity in the seventies with the arrival ofthe Hippie movement.

5) Rashtrapati Bhawan: Designed byarchitect, Edwin Lutyens as the Viceroy's House.Since Independence the palace, with 340 rooms, is theofficial residence of the Indian president. Famous forits Mughal Gardens, open to public only once a year.The ceremonial changing of the Guard (yes indeed,like in Buckingham Palace) is happening everySaturday. Also, watch out for the monkeys!

2) Viceroy:(or Governor General) was thehead of the British Administration in India. The officewas created in 1773 and in 1833, it was grantedcomplete authority over British India. The lastViceroy, Lord Mountbatten, was succeeded byIndia's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, in

1947.

4) Connaught Place: Named after theDuke of Connaught,CP was originally

inaugurated in 1933 as the business centre of NewDelhi. The architect was Robert Tor Russell andnot Edwin Lutyens as most people believe! Check

out the tranquil Central Park with easy entrancesto Rajiv Chowk. There are many hang-outs forgreat food and drinks.

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6) Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869 1944):th

Leading 20 century British architect who largelydesigned New Delhi. Inspired by both classic andtraditional Indian architecture, Lutyens invented astyle that has become known as the 'Delhi Order'.Main architect of India Gate and the Viceroy's House.

8) Rajpath: The ceremonial boulevardbetween India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhavan.Before Independence inaugurated in 1931 as theKing's Way. The avenue is the centre of theannual Republic Day parade on 26th January.

10) Bengali Sweet House: breakfaststop at famous Bengali Market. A familyrestaurant since 1941. Delicious choleybhature and samosa jalebi, a popularbreakfast in North India, is served.

7) Ambassador: The 'king of Indianroads'. The Hindustan Motors car, inproduction since 1957, was not only the true'Indian people's car' long before the Maruti 800or Tata Nano arrived. Also in favor with thepolitical elitewhite colored, curtains and redlight on top. Iconic status!

9) Agrasen ki Baoli:One of the few remainingstep wells in Delhi. Counting 103 steps! Among the tall

thbuildings of Connaught Place, this 15 century baoli is atrue hidden treasure. No historical proof of who built thewell, though it is believed the baoli is built by RajaAgrasen. Home to hundreds of bats.

First class deluxe hotellocated inNew Delhi, in the largest shoppingarcade of Asia, Karol Bagh, SriNanak Continental in Delhi offers

international quality hospitalityservices. Karol Bagh has emerged asone of the good market place inDelhi and is mainly famous for itsshopping complex.

CONTACT USHotel Sri Nanak ContinentalMr. Sandeep Khandelwal2222.Hardhian Singh RoadKarol Bagh, New Delhi - 5Phone No.:011 49330000.

Fax.: 011 28750394E-mail: [email protected]@gmail.com

Mobile:09810252869,981040039424 hrs Mobile : 09212001832

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GREEN DELHI


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11 D Connaught Place, New DelhiTel: 41517556, 23416434Fax: 41510560

13, Alipur Road, Civil LinesTel: 23993061, 23993062

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Website: www.embassyrestaurant.in

Email: [email protected]+91 9818281142 (Delhi)


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SHAHJAHAN TOUR ROUTE HIGHLIGHTS

1)Shah Jahan (1592-1666): The founder ofth

Shahjahanabad and 5 Mughal ruler. His reign was theGolden Age of the Mughals. Great monuments like RedFort and Jama Masjid are his heritage to Delhi. Spent hislast days captured in Agra Fort, viewing the world famous

love monument, Taj Mahal that he built for his wife.

3)Fatehpuri Mosque (1650): Named afterFatehpuri Begum, one of the queens of Shah Jahan.

After the Indian Rising (or Mutiny) of 1857 the Britishclosed the mosque only to be re-opened again after

rdtwenty years. It's the 3 largest masjid (mosque) of the

Walled City.

7)Red Fort (1648): Constructed by ShahJahan 'Lal Qila' was the power bastion of the Mughalsuntil 1857 when their last emperor was exiled by theBritish. From the ramparts the Indian Prime Ministeraddresses the nation at Independence Day (15 Aug). Itwas made a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2007.The Fort area is massive; 2,4 km to cycle around.

9)Karim's Restaurant: Open since1913, the place is a true Delhi institution. Thefamily history goes back to the royal kitchens ofthe Mughal emperors. The founder, HajiKarimuddin, wanted to serve 'royal food to thecommon man'. And he succeeded!

5)Civil Lines:the tranquil zone where theBritish settled en masse after the 1857 Rebellion. Apeaceful oasis and the perfect place to enjoy chai atMaharaja Lane.

2)Delite Cinema: A landmark cinema(1954) in Delhi, at the time of opening the tallestmodern building in the city! The ultimate place towatch a Bollywood movie. Try to catch a newrelease, it will give you a masala experiencenever to forget.

4)Spice market (Khari Baoli): At the northwall of Fatehpuri Mosque is the largest whole sale

spice market of Asia. Chaotic, crowded, justoverwhelming in every sense we find our way toGadodia market (1938), the spice storage area fromwhere we enjoy the great view of Old Delhi from therooftop.

8)Jama Masjid (1656): Largest mosque ofIndia, the courtyard has a capacity of 20.000

people. Literally it means Friday Mosque as it wasthe Friday praying place for Shah Jahan and hiscourt who would move in an impressive processionwith elephants from the Red Fort. Most preciousrelic kept inside is a red beard-hair of Prophet

6)Chandni Chowk: The main street of OldDelhi earned its name from the moonlight reflecting onits canal that was running through the middle of thestreet. Constructed around 1650 it was once a street ofgreat grandeur. Today it is a street of 'grand' chaos.

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YAMUNA TOUR ROUTE HIGHLIGHTS

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3)Chawri Bazar metro station: Old meets new!This 25m deep station is the pride of the Delhi metro, anambitious project started in 1998. This yellow line (part ofphase 1) was completed in 2005. Three years ahead ofschedule and within the budget! Four phases (414 km ofmetro lines) have been planned to keep Delhi mobile.

6)Yamuna River (1376 km): The water life lineof Delhi, the river accounts for 70% of the city's watersupplies. What a shame Yamuna is badly polluted eventhough $500 million has been spent on cleaning up theriver. In Hinduism the river is a spiritual life line and theholy Yamuna (worshipped as a goddess) offers afascinating view on the riverbanks (ghats)

8)St. James Church (1836): Named afterJames Skinner, a historic figure in Delhi's colonialpast. Once a mercenary he kept his promise tobuild a church if he would survive his injuries from abattlefield. The area of St. James Church was theadministrative centre during the early East India

Company days in Delhi (around 1800)

10) Karim's Restaurant: Open since1913, the place is a true Delhi institution. The familyhistory goes back to the royal kitchens of theMughal emperors. The founder, Haji Karimuddin,wanted to serve 'royal food to the common man'.And he succeeded!

4)Red Fort (1648): Constructed by ShahJahan 'Lal Qila' was the power bastion of the Mughals

until 1857 when their last emperor was exiled by theBritish. From the ramparts the Indian Prime Ministeraddresses the nation each Independence Day (15th

Aug). It was made a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in2007. The Fort area is 2.4 km to cycle around

7)Nigambodh Ghat: The busiest and largestcremation ground of Delhi on the Yamuna riverbank.

It was on this ghat Lord Brahma is said to have bathedand recovered his lost memory. Thus the name

(Nigambodh Ghat means realization of knowledge).The boat ride which is part of this tour gives aninteresting sight of the rites of Hindu cremation

9)Jama Masjid (1656): Largest mosque of

India, the courtyard has a capacity of 20.000 people.Literally it means Friday Mosque as it was the Fridaypraying place for Shah Jahan and his court who wouldmove in an impressive procession with elephants fromthe Red Fort. Most precious relic kept inside is a redbeard-hair of Prophet Mohammed!

1)Old Delhi: Also known as Shahjahanabad orWalled City. The last of the seven historic cities of Delhi

th(the 8 would be New Delhi). A densely congested areawith a strong Muslim character that populates about halfa million people (and many goats and cows)

2)Turkman Gate: One of the 14 historicalthgates into Shahjahanabad, the 17 century city of ShahJahan. Only few of these gates have survived. TurkmanGate is named after Shah Turkman, a Sufi saint who

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PHOTO GALLERY & TESTIMONIALS

Watching OldDelhi

fromthesaddlewasafantastic

wayofgettingtotheessenceofa

citywhereeverythinghappensat

thesametime.Cyclingjustafter

sunrise is perfect, asthere's no

traffic,yougettoseethestart of

a day in all its splendour andenjoy the experience of a

professionaland friendlyteam.For

us itwasanunforgettable ride

whichwewould recommendto

anyonevisitingDelhi.

David, 30, SpanishRoundthe

Worldtraveler

DelhiByCycleofferedmearealinsightonIndianculture!Themazeofsmallsstreets,thesmells,spices,colors,the impossibletraffic,

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cowsonthestreets,Buddhist,HinduandSikhtemples...aconcentrateof

Indiainahalfdaytourwithalovelyand professional guide! I willrecommendthetourtomyfriends!"Tania, 29, Travel agent inCambodia

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WELCOME TO LADAKH

Location

ElevationSurface Area

PopulationRaceCapital CityTemperature

PrecipitationMountain Ranges

River Drainage

76 to 79 degree east longitude33 to 35 degree north latitude2,600 to 7,670 metres97,872 sq. kms

(Including occupied part ofLadakh by China

Approx. 0.20 millionMongol, Mon and AryanLeh at an altitude of 3,500 mtsMax. 33 degrees in Jul.(Leh)Min. 25degrees in Jan.(Leh)Falling under rain shadow beltHimalayas, Zanskar, Ladakhand KarakuramIndus, Shayak, Zanskar, Nubraand Suru river etc.

INCREDIBLE

HIMALAYA TRAVELS

INCREDIBLE HIMALAYA TRAVELS

Karzoo Leh Laddakh - 194101 (INDIA)Website: www.incrediblehimalaya.inEmail: [email protected]

Contact: 0091-9469049090/9622958147

Jack LeenaarsDirector

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