Delhi itinerary: Old Delhi, New Delhi and the Taj Mahal day trip
Delhi is huge, traffic is slow and the sights sit in clusters far apart. Grouping them by area, and using the metro, saves hours. This prompt has your todo.is agent plan Old Delhi, the Mughal tombs and New Delhi by day, plus an Agra trip if you want one, with food stops you can trust.
The prompt
- Make me a [NUMBER OF DAYS]-day Delhi itinerary for [WHO IS TRAVELLING] in [MONTH]. Our hotel is in [AREA]. Group sights by area to save travel time: Old Delhi (Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk), the Mughal tombs (Humayun's Tomb, Nizamuddin), New Delhi (India Gate, Lodhi Garden), Mehrauli and Qutub Minar, and [EXTRA PLACES]. Add [DAY TRIP] if it fits, with train or car options and timings. Suggest street food that's safe to try and a sit-down dinner each night. Note which sights close on Mondays or Fridays, the metro line for each day, and common scams to avoid. Email me a PDF with links to official sites. Don't book anything.
What to change
- [NUMBER OF DAYS]: E.g. "3". Two days for Delhi; add one for Agra.
- [WHO IS TRAVELLING]: E.g. "first-time visitors, a couple", "solo woman traveller", "family with teens".
- [MONTH]: E.g. "November". October to March is the comfortable season; winter mornings can be smoggy.
- [AREA]: E.g. "Connaught Place", "Paharganj", "South Delhi", "near Aerocity".
- [EXTRA PLACES]: E.g. "Akshardham, the Lotus Temple, Hauz Khas Village", or "none".
- [DAY TRIP]: E.g. "the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort by Gatimaan Express", or "no day trip".
Example result
- Delhi in 3 days, a couple in November
- Staying near Connaught Place · history, food, one Agra day
- Day 1: Old Delhi
- • Morning: Red Fort (closed Mondays). Metro Violet line to Lal Qila.
- • Walk to Jama Masjid, one of India's largest mosques. Climb the minaret for the view; dress modestly.
- • Lunch: Chandni Chowk food lanes: parathas in Paranthe Wali Gali, jalebi, chaat. Go where locals queue and the oil is hot.
- • Afternoon: cycle rickshaw through the spice market on Khari Baoli.
- • Evening: dinner at a Mughlai place near Jama Masjid for kebabs and nihari.
- Day 2: Tombs, gardens and New Delhi
- • Morning: Humayun's Tomb, the garden tomb that inspired the Taj.
- • Walk into Nizamuddin Basti; on Thursday evenings, qawwali at the Nizamuddin Dargah.
- • Afternoon: Lodhi Garden, then India Gate and the view down Kartavya Path.
- • Late afternoon: Qutub Minar and the Mehrauli ruins at golden hour.
- • Evening: Hauz Khas Village by the lake for dinner.
- Day 3: Agra
- • Gatimaan Express or Vande Bharat from Delhi (about 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours), or an early car.
- • The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays. Go at sunrise for soft light and smaller crowds.
- • Agra Fort, then Mehtab Bagh across the river for the sunset view, and the evening train back.
- Getting around
- • The Delhi Metro is clean and fast; buy a card or use QR tickets. The front car is women-only.
- • Use ride-hailing apps for door-to-door trips.
- Scams to avoid
- • People saying your hotel is closed or a monument is shut today.
- • "Free" tours that end in a shop. Book guides through official counters.
- Good to know
- • Check opening days and ticket rules on official sites; online tickets are often cheaper.
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and fill in your days, month, hotel area, extra places and day trip.
- Paste it into todo.is on the Today screen or send it to your agent on WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Your agent groups sights by area, checks closing days and emails a PDF with metro lines and links.
- Ask for changes like "add a food walk" and book trains and tickets yourself from the links.
Tips for a better result
- Plan around weekly closures: the Red Fort shuts on Mondays and the Taj Mahal on Fridays.
- Use the metro for long hops across town. It beats road traffic at rush hour by a wide margin.
- Ask your agent to check air quality the evening before. On high-pollution days in winter, swap in indoor museums.
- Book the Agra train early; morning express seats fill up in peak season.
Delhi itinerary: FAQ
- How many days do you need in Delhi? Two full days covers Old Delhi, the Mughal tombs and New Delhi. Add a day for the Taj Mahal in Agra.
- Can you do the Taj Mahal as a day trip from Delhi? Yes. Express trains take about two hours each way, so a sunrise visit and an evening return is very doable. Remember it is closed on Fridays.
- What is the best time to visit Delhi? October to March. April to June is very hot, July to September is monsoon, and winter mornings can be foggy and polluted.
- Can todo.is plan the Golden Triangle with Jaipur too? Yes. Ask for Delhi, Agra and Jaipur together and your agent will build the route with trains or a driver.
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