- Lucknow - You will be picked up from your hotel within the Lucknow city center and be escorted in your air-conditioned vehicle to Hazrat Ganj. Upon arrival meet your local guide and start your walking tour.
The Residency was the abode of the British Resident, appointed as an administrator of Oudh by The East India Company. The 33 acre area was a self-sufficient residential colony of British officers, their families and native servants. The Residency was a lively European settlement. In May 1857, it was the site of the dramatic events of the First War of Independence (Indian Uprising). Broken walls with marks from bullets and cannonballs are all that is left. You can visit the museum and cemetery. During your walking tour, your guide will help you reconstruct the ruins within the complex, with the help of some rare pictures, building plans and maps.
Once your tour will be finished you
will be driven back to your hotel in Lucknow..
- 02 bottles of mineral water
- Mutiny related reference material shown on tour
- Light refreshments during the tour
- Private Air conditioned Vehicle
- Wet-tissues, exclusive notes, map
- Pick up / drop within Lucknow city center
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified.
This is a 3 hour curated walking tour of the Lucknow Residency. The gardens and ruins offer a glimpse into the beginning of the end for the British Rule. Your guide will explain the history and dramatic events of 1857-58 and the Siege of Lucknow. Choice of a 10:30 AM or 2:30 PM tour.
Highlights:-
• The Residency
• History of the Siege of Lucknow
• Curated Walking Tour
• Mutiny Specialist Guide
- Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
