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Delhi

India's chaotic, layered capital — Mughal tombs, street food, and a Taj Mahal day trip.

Best time
October to March.
Stay
4 nights
From US
14–15h from NYC, 16h+ from West Coast
Lang / Cur
Hindi + English · Indian Rupee (INR)

Delhi is Old Delhi's spice lanes crashing into New Delhi's tree-lined avenues. Base here for the Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra (Taj Mahal), and Jaipur.

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Highlights

  • 01Old Delhi rickshaw + Chandni Chowk food tour
  • 02Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar
  • 03Red Fort and Jama Masjid
  • 04Day trip to the Taj Mahal by Gatimaan Express train
  • 05Lodhi Garden sunset walk
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Where to stay

Old DelhiConnaught PlaceHauz Khas VillageKhan Market
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4-day itinerary

  1. 01Old Delhi

    Chandni Chowk food walk, Jama Masjid, Red Fort.

  2. 02New Delhi

    Humayun's Tomb, Lodhi Garden, dinner in Khan Market.

  3. 03Taj day trip

    Gatimaan Express to Agra, Taj at sunrise/late morning, Agra Fort, train back.

  4. 04South Delhi

    Qutub Minar, Hauz Khas Village, cocktails.

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Local intelligence

  • 01Uber and Ola work well — safer than street taxis, especially at night.
  • 02For Taj day trip, book Gatimaan tickets weeks ahead in high season.
  • 03Bring a stomach-friendly first day: eat at your hotel, ease into street food.
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