Delhi Local Sightseeing

Day 1: Day 1: Humayun's Tomb, Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Chandni ChowkYour driver arrives at your hotel at 8:00 am. After breakfast, you reach Humayun's Tomb around 8:45 am, when the gardens are quiet and the light is soft on the sandstone. Spend about 90 minutes walking the grounds and the nearby Isa Khan's tomb. At 10:45 am you drive to the Red Fort. The Lahori Gate, the Diwan-i-Aam and the museums inside take around two hours. The fort has a weekly closing day, and bag restrictions and security checks apply, so travel light. Around 1:00 pm you walk or take a short ride to Jama Masjid. Dress modestly, and note that non-worshipper entry may be limited at prayer times. Lunch is at 1:45 pm in Chandni Chowk, where you can try parathas, chaat, kebabs and fresh jalebi. Your driver waits at the nearest permitted parking, and the lanes are best explored on foot. Keep your belongings secure in the crowds. At 3:30 pm you visit Raj Ghat, the peaceful memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, set in a green park. By 4:30 pm you can add a stop at a market or museum, depending on your interests and the day's closures. Around 6:00 pm your driver drops you at your hotel or at a restaurant of your choice. Overnight in Delhi.

Day 2: Day 2: India Gate, Lotus Temple, Akshardham and Qutub MinarAfter breakfast, you leave at 8:30 am for India Gate and the National War Memorial. The lawns are quiet in the morning, and you can see Rashtrapati Bhavan and the government buildings along the avenue. Spend about an hour here. At 10:30 am you drive to Lotus Temple, a calm, open-to-all place of worship shaped like a lotus flower. Entry is free, with a short queue and a quiet-sitting rule inside. Allow about an hour. The temple has a weekly closing day. Lunch is at 12:30 pm. At 2:00 pm you visit Akshardham Temple, known for its carved stone, gardens and exhibitions. Phones, cameras and bags are not allowed inside, and security checks can take time, so keep valuables in the cab or at the hotel. Plan around two hours. The temple has a weekly closing day, and evening shows run on a fixed schedule. At 4:30 pm, depending on the day's timing, you head to Qutub Minar, the 12th century tower surrounded by the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque and the Iron Pillar. Allow around 90 minutes. Around 6:00 pm you can stop at Dilli Haat or Khan Market for handicrafts and snacks. Your driver then drops you at your hotel, station or airport.