Delhi in 5 Days: Day-by-Day Itinerary with Budget and Survival Guide (Printable + iPad)

Delhi is huge, hot, crowded and full of closed days, and a wrong turn costs you a shut monument or a scam. This plan sorts the order, the timing and the costs for you, then adds the practical guide most itineraries leave out.

This 30-page printable guide gives you 5 days and 4 nights in Delhi, with an Agra day trip to the Taj Mahal, planned from breakfast to dinner, with the price of every stop in rupees and a realistic budget. Admission fees and fares were checked in October 2026.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• A day-by-day plan: breakfast, morning, midday, lunch, afternoon and dinner, in an order that saves transit time
• The cost of every stop: foreigner admission fees, fares and typical meal prices in rupees
• A Google Maps link for every sight: tap it in the iPad edition for directions
• Ten things to know about Delhi: the one-page cheat sheet to read before you land
• A neighborhood guide: Old Delhi, Lutyens' Delhi, Nizamuddin, Mehrauli, Hauz Khas and where to stay
• Getting around: the Delhi Metro, Uber and Ola, autos and the Gatimaan Express to Agra, plus every way in from the airport
• Scams and safety: the "it's closed" trick, auto tricks, women and solo travelers, food and water rules
• What to eat: parathas, kebabs, butter chicken, chaat and jalebi, with real prices
• Money, cards, bargaining and tipping
• A closed-days and hours table: the Taj Mahal is shut Fridays, plus Monday closures, so you never arrive on the wrong day
• Dress codes and etiquette for temples, mosques and gurudwaras
• The seasons: when to go, air quality and monsoon warnings
• Entry, phone and power: the India e-Visa, plugs, eSIM and language
• Useful Hindi phrases with pronunciation, and emergency numbers
• A packing checklist and a pre-trip countdown
• A book-ahead checklist of what to reserve and the official booking sites
• Plan B: exactly what to swap for Fridays, Mondays, smog and monsoon rain
• Where to stay: the best area plus three hotel picks at different budgets (The Lalit New Delhi, Zostel Delhi, The Imperial New Delhi)
• A full budget sheet: about ₹40,150-49,180 (US$416-510) per person for food, sights, transport and hotel, with a column for what you actually spend
• Two editions: a printable PDF and an iPad edition for GoodNotes, Notability or any PDF app, with a tappable contents page

YOUR 5 DAYS

Day 1: Old Delhi: Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk (parathas, Red Fort, Karim's, jalebi)

Day 2: Humayun's Tomb, Sunder Nursery and India Gate (Humayun's Tomb, Sunder Nursery, India Gate at golden hour, Khan Market)

Day 3: Agra day trip: Taj Mahal and Agra Fort (Gatimaan Express, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Baby Taj)

Day 4: South Delhi: Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple and Hauz Khas (Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, Hauz Khas Fort, dinner above the lake)

Day 5: Lodhi Garden, Bangla Sahib and departure (Lodhi Garden, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Janpath market, Airport Express)

Every listed price is subject to change, and this plan is a starting point, not a substitute for checking current hours and prices before you go.

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

You'll receive 2 PDFs. No physical item will be shipped.

• Print edition (29 pages): US Letter, prints fine on A4
• iPad edition (32 pages): tappable contents, room to write

The hotels listed are recommendations, not paid partnerships. This is a plan, not a booking service: you book your own hotel, tickets and tours.

PLEASE NOTE

Prices were checked in October 2026 and are subject to change: admissions, fares, menus, hotel rates and taxes can change without notice. Please confirm important details with the official sites before you travel. Photos are illustrative. Researched and written with the help of AI tools.

Made by Global Trip Insight. For personal use only.