3 Days in Delhi: The Perfect Itinerary
3‑day balanced itinerary in Delhi covering major sights, meals, and comfortable travel intervals.
Day 1 — Arrival & Old Delhi Exploration
- 08:30 — Airport Arrival (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
- 09:00 — Taxi to Hotel (Hotel in Central Delhi)
- 09:45 — Check‑in & Freshen Up (Hotel in Central Delhi)
- 10:30 — Visit Red Fort (Red Fort, Chandni Chowk)
- 12:00 — Lunch – Karim’s (Karim’s, Old Delhi)
- 13:00 — Jama Masjid & Walk Around Chandni Chowk (Jama Masjid, Old Delhi)
- 14:30 — Return to Hotel / Rest (Hotel in Central Delhi)
- 15:00 — Visit Raj Ghat & Gandhi Smriti (Raj Ghat, Delhi)
- 16:30 — Tea & Snacks (Café at Hotel)
- 18:00 — Dinner – Indian Accent (Indian Accent, Lodhi Road)
- 20:00 — Return to Hotel / Rest (Hotel in Central Delhi)
Day 2 — New Delhi Highlights
- 07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel Restaurant)
- 08:00 — Metro to Central Secretariat (Metro – Central Secretariat Station)
- 08:30 — Visit India Gate & Rashtrapati Bhavan (outside) (India Gate, New Delhi)
- 10:00 — Visit Humayun’s Tomb (Humayun’s Tomb, Nizamuddin)
- 11:30 — Lunch – Saravana Bhavan (Saravana Bhavan, Connaught Place)
- 12:30 — Metro to Qutub Minar (Metro – Qutub Minar Station)
- 13:00 — Visit Qutub Minar Complex (Qutub Minar, Mehrauli)
- 14:30 — Return to Hotel / Rest (Hotel in Central Delhi)
- 15:00 — Shopping – Janpath & Connaught Place (Janpath Market, Connaught Place)
- 16:30 — Tea & Light Snacks (Café at Connaught Place)
- 18:00 — Dinner – Bukhara (Bukhara, ITC Maurya)
- 20:00 — Return to Hotel / Rest (Hotel in Central Delhi)
Day 3 — Cultural Finale & Departure
- 07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel Restaurant)
- 08:00 — Taxi to Lotus Temple (Lotus Temple, Kalkaji)
- 08:30 — Visit Lotus Temple (Lotus Temple, Kalkaji)
- 09:30 — Taxi to Hotel / Check‑out (Hotel in Central Delhi)
- 10:30 — Visit National Museum (National Museum, Janpath)
- 12:00 — Lunch – Sagar Ratna (Sagar Ratna, Connaught Place)
- 13:00 — Taxi to Airport (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
- 13:45 — Check‑in & Security (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
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