India2 days
Delhi: Monuments and Markets — 8 Hours
UNESCO sites, Mughal architecture, and Old Delhi bazaar by car and rickshaw
This eight-hour itinerary moves through New Delhi's memorial architecture and Mughal monuments before crossing into Old Delhi's commercial centre. The route spans Humayun's Tomb (a UNESCO World Heritage site commissioned by Emperor Akbar's mother), the Qutub Minar complex, India Gate, and the Lotus Temple, followed by the Red Fort and a rickshaw traverse of Chandni Chowk market. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Delhi NCR, Noida, or Gurugram are included; lunch occurs at a local multi-cuisine restaurant midway through the day.
Highlights
- Humayun's Tomb — UNESCO World Heritage site and Mughal monument commissioned by Empress Bega Begum
- Qutub Minar — a victory tower forming part of the Qutub Complex
- India Gate — war memorial sited on Rajpath at the eastern edge of New Delhi's ceremonial axis
- Lotus Temple — Bahá'í house of worship opened in 1986, designed in the form of a lotus flower
- Red Fort (Lal Qila) — fortress that served as the principal residence of Mughal emperors, commissioned by Shah Jahan
- Chandni Chowk market — rickshaw ride through Delhi's oldest and busiest bazaar, known for ornaments and traditional goods
Day by day
1New Delhi and Old Delhi MonumentsHumayun's Tomb · Qutub Minar · India Gate · Lotus Temple · a local multi-cuisine restaurant · Red Fort · Chandni Chowk
Guide and driver collect you from your hotel. Visit Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar, India Gate, and Lotus Temple. Lunch at a local multi-cuisine restaurant. Then visit the Red Fort and experience Chandni Chowk's oldest market by rickshaw before returning to your hotel.
2Old Delhi: Red Fort and Chandni Chowk MarketChandni Chowk · Red Fort (Lal Qila) · your hotel
The Red Fort (Lal Qila), commissioned by Shah Jahan, served as the primary residence of Mughal emperors. A rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk, Delhi's oldest and busiest market, follows. Return transfer to your hotel concludes the day.
Where you go
- 1Red Fort