Dates are flexible. This day-by-day plan is provisional until you choose exact travel dates.
Treat this as a full travel-and-recovery day: the Calgary–Bengaluru journey will take roughly 24–30 hours door to door, including arriving at the international terminal about three hours early, the flight, Bengaluru immigration and baggage collection, and the onward road transfer. At Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), pre-arrange a reputable taxi with a child seat if possible; the drive to central Bengaluru is usually 45–90 minutes, depending heavily on traffic. Airport taxis and app-based cabs are available, but keep the hotel address, driver details, and a printed or offline booking confirmation handy. With a one-year-old, carry water, snacks, diapers, and a change of clothes in your hand luggage, and expect the arrival process to feel slow after the long flight.
After reaching your central Bengaluru hotel, keep the rest of the afternoon deliberately empty. Ask for early check-in when booking, although it should be treated as a request rather than a guarantee; if the room is not ready, request a quiet seating area for feeding and changing. Let the child nap, hydrate, and adjust gradually rather than trying to sightsee. Avoid committing to a distant neighborhood today—Bengaluru traffic can make even a short trip tiring, and a relaxed first evening will make the following day much easier.
Have room service or choose the nearest well-reviewed family-friendly restaurant around your hotel, keeping the meal simple and early. Allow approximately ₹500–₹1,200 per adult, with extra for beverages or child-friendly items. Suitable hotel-area choices often include mild rice dishes, dal, dosa, idli, soup, or grilled foods; request less spice for the child and use bottled or filtered water. Finish the evening with an early night, keeping passports and luggage secured, and confirm the next day’s transport only after everyone has rested.
Start early at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, ideally around 7:00–7:30am when Bengaluru is cooler and the paths are quieter. Allow about two hours for an easy stroller-friendly wander through the glasshouse area, broad lawns, and mature tree-lined paths. Entry is usually inexpensive—roughly ₹30–₹50 per adult, with possible small vehicle or camera charges—and the garden generally opens from around 6:00am, though check the official timing before setting out. From Lalbagh, take an auto-rickshaw or app cab to MTR in Chamarajapet; the ride is short but traffic can build quickly. Have breakfast or an early lunch there, budgeting approximately ₹300–₹600 per adult. Arrive before the main meal rush, as queues are common and high chairs or stroller space may be limited.
Continue by cab to Bengaluru Palace in Vasanth Nagar, allowing roughly 30–45 minutes from MTR depending on traffic. Spend about 1½ hours seeing the Tudor-style interiors and grounds; typical Indian-adult admission is around ₹300–₹500, with additional fees sometimes charged for photography or audio guides. The palace involves uneven surfaces and some walking, so a lightweight stroller or baby carrier is useful. Nearby, visit Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath for a quieter 45-minute art stop. Gallery hours vary by exhibition and some spaces may be closed between shows, so treat this as schedule-dependent and check locally before paying for a cab specifically to go there. Keep lunch light or carry water and snacks for the child; Bengaluru’s midday traffic makes this a better day for short, direct rides rather than repeated cross-city detours.
Head to Toit, Indiranagar for an early dinner, ideally around 5:30–6:00pm before the busiest evening period. Reserve seating in advance and mention that you need room for a stroller; budget approximately ₹800–₹1,500 per adult, excluding drinks. The Indiranagar 100 Feet Road area is lively but crowded, so an app cab is more comfortable than trying to manage parking. After dinner, return to your hotel rather than adding another attraction—the combination of garden walking, palace touring, and Bengaluru traffic makes this a pleasantly full day for two adults travelling with a one-year-old.
Allow 5–6 hours door to door for the move from your Bengaluru hotel to your Delhi hotel. For a morning domestic flight, leave the hotel roughly 3½–4 hours before departure: Bengaluru traffic can be unpredictable, and you should reach Kempegowda International Airport about two hours before take-off. After the roughly 2-hour-45-minute flight, baggage collection and the drive from Indira Gandhi International Airport to central Delhi can take another 45–90 minutes. A pre-booked app taxi or hotel car is easiest with a toddler; expect approximately ₹1,200–₹2,500 for the airport transfer, depending on vehicle and traffic. Keep today’s sightseeing flexible until the flight and hotel arrival are confirmed.
If you reach the hotel by mid-afternoon, go first to Humayun’s Tomb in Nizamuddin East, allowing about 1½ hours. The monumental Mughal garden tomb is at its most atmospheric as the light softens, but allow time for the entry queue and security. Indian adult admission is commonly around ₹50–₹100, though fees and ticketing can change; a small child is generally free. From there, take a short auto-rickshaw or taxi ride to Sunder Nursery, where broad paths, lawns, and restored monuments give your one-year-old room to stretch after the flight. Allow another 1½ hours, and check the garden’s current opening hours before setting out because schedules can vary by season. Carry water, snacks, and a compact stroller.
Continue by taxi to Khan Market, usually 15–25 minutes from Nizamuddin depending on traffic. This is a good low-pressure evening stop: browse the compact lanes, pick up baby supplies if needed, and pause for tea or a snack rather than attempting another major monument. Finish with an early dinner at Khan Chacha, budgeting approximately ₹500–₹1,000 per adult. Seating can be busy, so takeaway may be more comfortable if your child is overtired; order milder items and confirm preparation preferences at the counter. From Khan Market, return to the hotel by app taxi—Delhi traffic can make a short distance take 20–40 minutes.
If your international flight is later today, begin at India Gate on Kartavya Path around sunrise. Allow about 45 minutes for photographs and a short stroller-friendly walk before the crowds, traffic, and winter haze build. Security restrictions can change, so carry only essentials and keep the visit relaxed. From there, take a prepaid taxi or app cab to the National Museum, New Delhi; the trip usually takes 15–30 minutes depending on central Delhi traffic.
Spend roughly two hours inside the National Museum, New Delhi, focusing on the galleries that interest your family rather than trying to cover everything. Check the current opening hours, closure day, accessibility arrangements, and any gallery restrictions before leaving the hotel; admission is generally modest, with separate rates for foreign visitors and children. A soft carrier may be easier than a stroller in crowded galleries, and keep water and baby supplies accessible.
Continue by short taxi ride or walk, depending on your energy, to Saravana Bhavan in Connaught Place for a straightforward vegetarian lunch. Budget approximately ₹300–₹700 per adult; idli, dosa, curd rice, and mild thalis work well with a one-year-old, although the restaurant may be busy at lunchtime. After eating, visit Jantar Mantar, also in Connaught Place, allowing about 45 minutes for security screening and the open-air observatory. Go slowly in the winter sun, and avoid adding more sightseeing—the airport transfer is the priority today.
Leave central Delhi with a generous buffer: allow 1–2 hours to reach Indira Gandhi International Airport, depending on your terminal and traffic, then arrive about three hours before the international departure for check-in, baggage, immigration, and security. Confirm the terminal with the airline, particularly if your booking involves a connection, and keep the child’s food, diapers, spare clothing, and a change of clothes in cabin baggage. The complete hotel-to-home journey—including the airport transfer, flight time, any connection, customs, baggage collection, and onward travel in Calgary—should be treated as at least an 8–10-hour block, and often longer; do not schedule anything fixed immediately after landing.
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