Overview
Lucknow or the City of the Nawabs as it is also known has several buildings that reflect the architectural style of the former Kingdom of Awadh. On this exclusively designed Heritage Walk discover the charms of a bygone era as you walk through narrow and crowded lanes that are lined with colorful bazaars and old buildings. After the walk enjoy a curated dinner at Kotwara House, the oldest estate of the Royal Kingdom of Awadh that can trace its history back to 1009. Highlights • Old buildings • Colorful bazaars • Traditional shops • Dinner at Kotwara House
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- 02 bottles of mineral water water per person
- Bottled water
- Dinner
- Services of a heritage walk leader/guide
- Wet-tissues, exclusive notes & map
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
You will be picked up from your hotel in the afternoon and taken to the historic Gol Darwaza, the starting point of the Heritage Walk. Made famous by a Nawab who loved to fly kites here, this old gateway has seen innumerable marriage processions and has been the centre of political activity during the Freedom Movement. The Walk will end at Akbari Gate, a gateway that was constructed in the 16th century during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. After the walk, drive down to Kotwara House, the home of Muzaffar Ali, descendant of the oldest estate of Awadh for an exclusive dinner. The menu for guests is specially curated by Muzaffar & Meera Ali, while the food is cooked by their family cooks in small quantity, just enough for the diners of the day. If Muzaffar & Meera are in residence, they are happy to dine with guests, else they remotely supervise this dining experience opening their family home to guests. After dinner you will be dropped back at your hotel.
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.