Delhi Itinerary

Two days — the essentials

Day 1 — Old Delhi and Mughal heritage

1. Morning: Red Fort (closed Mondays)
2. Late morning: Jama Masjid, then climb the minaret for the view
3. Lunch: Old Delhi street food — Paranthe Wali Gali or the kebab shops around Matia Mahal
4. Afternoon: cycle-rickshaw through Chandni Chowk, Khari Baoli spice market
5. Late afternoon: Raj Ghat
6. Evening: Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, then dinner in Connaught Place

Day 2 — New Delhi and South Delhi

1. Morning: Humayun's Tomb
2. Late morning: Qutub Minar complex
3. Lunch: Hauz Khas or Saket
4. Afternoon: Lotus Temple, then the National Museum
5. Evening: India Gate and Kartavya Path at dusk

Four days

Days 1 and 2 as above.

Day 3 — Agra day trip

1. Early train (Gatimaan or Shatabdi, around 100 minutes) or car
2. Taj Mahal (closed Fridays), Agra Fort, and Itmad-ud-Daulah if time allows
3. Return to Delhi in the evening

Day 4 — Depth and shopping

1. Morning: Akshardham (closed Mondays; no electronics permitted)
2. Late morning: Lodhi Gardens and Safdarjung Tomb
3. Afternoon: shopping — Dilli Haat, state emporia on Baba Kharak Singh Marg, or Sarojini Nagar
4. Evening: Nizamuddin Dargah for qawwali if it's a Thursday, otherwise Lodhi Art District and dinner in Khan Market