A suggested route
A first visit can combine Old Delhi, New Delhi and the Mehrauli heritage area over three days.
North INDIA · Union Territory
Delhi
Capital avenues and old-city stories
DISCOVER DELHI
A destination with its own story.
Layered history, lively bazaars and contemporary city life. Delhi brings together the remains of successive capitals, the Mughal city of Shahjahanabad and the planned avenues of New Delhi. A visit becomes more rewarding when you balance the principal sights with regional food, neighbourhood life and time to explore at your own pace.
History & heritage
Delhi brings together the remains of successive capitals, the Mughal city of Shahjahanabad and the planned avenues of New Delhi. The Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb and Qutub Minar show different chapters of this history. India Gate adds a more recent memorial landscape. These are not isolated monuments: neighbourhoods, markets and places of worship still give them a living setting.
Cities & destinations
CITY / DESTINATION
Old Delhi
Old Delhi preserves the living commercial and religious setting of Shahjahanabad. Bazaars, food lanes and Mughal monuments form a dense urban experience…
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New Delhi’s planned avenues, civic architecture and memorial spaces tell a different story from the capital’s older settlements. Gardens, museums and neighbourhood…
Read the story →CITY / DESTINATIONMehrauli
Mehrauli brings together layers of Delhi’s early and later history in an archaeological landscape. A guided walk helps connect dispersed structures and…
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PLACE / EXPERIENCE
Red Fort
The Red Fort was built as the imperial residence of Shah Jahan’s new Mughal capital. Its red sandstone walls surround a more…
Read the story →PLACE / EXPERIENCEQutub Minar
Qutub Minar stands within an early Delhi Sultanate complex. The minaret’s changing sections and carved surfaces reflect work undertaken under successive rulers.…
Read the story →PLACE / EXPERIENCEHumayun’s Tomb
Humayun’s Tomb introduced a major Mughal garden-tomb composition to Delhi. The mausoleum, gateways and planned garden spaces demonstrate how architecture and landscape…
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India Gate is a war memorial in New Delhi’s ceremonial landscape. Its monumental arch and surrounding public spaces belong to a different…
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Jama Masjid is a major Mughal mosque associated with Shah Jahan’s Delhi. The courtyard, gateways and relationship with surrounding Old Delhi streets…
Read the story →PLACE / EXPERIENCEChandni Chowk
Chandni Chowk belongs to the historic commercial life of Shahjahanabad. Markets, religious buildings and specialised food lanes create a densely layered neighbourhood…
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LOCAL FLAVOURS
Taste Delhi
Try Chaat, parathas, kebabs as an introduction to regional flavours. Food varies between districts and households, so a tasting journey can be tailored to your interests. Let us know whether you prefer vegetarian meals, have allergies or need a milder spice level; suitability should be checked with the kitchen rather than assumed.
Culture & local life
Old Delhi rewards a guided walk through bazaars and food lanes. In New Delhi, gardens, galleries and broad boulevards offer a quieter contrast. Plan time for both rather than treating the capital as a single photo stop.
Travel essentials
Choose your route around travel time, walking comfort and the season rather than the number of sights. Share your arrival city, preferred pace, accommodation expectations and dietary needs. We will help identify a practical sequence, while specific opening hours, entry rules and transport arrangements are checked for the intended dates.
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