We had made it back to Delhi by night train, the tour now did – step by step – come to an end, with people leaving one after the other.

As many of us still had time and not seen all Delhi has on offer, so we went on a day tour to get a glimpse of some of the missing attractions.

We started at the Swaminarayan Akshardham complex, which feels like a combination of an amusement park (incl. big screen cinema, an India themed boat ride with a distinct “it’s a small world” feeling and an animatronics show) and a temple complex. Cameras (and other electronic gadgets) are strictly not allowed (and their security folks better than the ones at Delhi airport) – so no photos.

From here we continued to Humayun’s Tomb, the actual tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun, built in Islamic style in the late 16th century. The place kind of reminded me of the Taj Mahal – with its architectural layout being close enough.

We continued to the Qutb Minar complex; today only the large (70+ meters high) minaret remains with the surrounding structures in ruins.