Exploring Delhi in 8 days: A City Experience Itinerary

1. Day 1: Red Fort
   35 minutes (10.3 km) from Indira Gandhi International Airport

   Visit UNESCO world heritage site Red Fort, a 17th-century fortress with Mughal era architecture and a sound and light show in the evening.

2. Day 2: Jama Masjid
   10 minutes (3.3 km) from Red Fort

   One of the largest mosques in India with marble and red sandstone tranquil courtyards and 3 black domes.

3. Day 3: India Gate
   35 minutes (10.5 km) from Jama Masjid

   Commemorative monument located in the heart of Delhi, a picnic spot for families with surrounding gardens and water fountains.

4. Day 4: Qutub Minar
   35 minutes (15 km) from India Gate

   Middle Ages UNESCO world heritage site with a 73-meter tall ancient minaret and a 7 meters iron pillar which amazingly hasn't rusted in 1600 years.

5. Day 5: Akshardham Temple
   40 minutes (13.4 km) from Qutub Minar

   A Hindu temple in regional sandstone and marble with boat rides, musical fountains, food court and a cultural exhibition.

6. Day 6: Lotus Temple
   25 minutes (5.7 km) from Akshardham Temple

   A unique lotus-shaped white marble temple for visitors of all religions to meditate and pray in peace. Note: Closed on Mondays.

7. Day 7: Street Food Tour in Chandni Chowk
   30 minutes (6.7 km) from Lotus Temple

   Discover Delhi's food delicacies in Chandni Chowk which will entice you with its delicious chaat and jalebi vendors.

8. Day 8: Humayun's Tomb
   25 minutes (8.6 km) from Chandni Chowk

   Visit the iconic Tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun, a UNESCO world heritage site with a noble style of red sandstone and marble architecture.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Red Fort (2 hours, INR 110 per person)
• Jama Masjid (1 hour, INR 300 per person)
• India Gate (2 hours, Free)
• Qutub Minar (2-3 hours, INR 550 per person)
• Akshardham Temple (3-4 hours, Free entry, INR 170 per person for water show)
• Lotus Temple (2-3 hours, Free)
• Street Food Tour (3 hours, INR 800 per person)
• Humayun's Tomb (2-3 hours, INR 500 per person)
Total Estimated Costs: INR 2,530 ($35) per person

Useful Tips

For those with extra time, a visit to the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the change of guards ceremony or the bustling markets of Connaught Place can be added. For those with shorter time, skipping the street food tour is possible, but not recommended!