Explore Delhi NCR: monuments, NCR cities and weekend trips by road

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  Places in this guide

• 19

  Places with measured road distances

• 5

  Ready-made circuits

• 3

  UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Road distances come from our route catalog (by road, never straight-line guesses); fares are indicative (Oct 2026) from our published rate method, and every place links its official page.

Akshardham and the Lotus Temple

Swaminarayan Akshardham, Lotus Temple

Nizamuddin dargah and the Jama Masjid

Humayun's Tomb, Red Fort & Old Delhi

Vrindavan and Mathura

Vrindavan & Mathura

Haridwar and Rishikesh

Rishikesh & Haridwar

Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra

1. Humayun's Tomb, DelhiInscribed 1993
2. Qutb Minar and its Monuments, DelhiInscribed 1993
3. Red Fort ComplexInscribed 2007

• Shimla and Manali from DelhiFrom Delhi: Shimla → Manali6 days1,169 km17-seater ₹42,500–52,000Photo: lensnmatter, CC0 1.0 (cropped), via Wikimedia Commons
• Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra and JaipurFrom Delhi: Agra → Jaipur5 days735 km17-seater ₹35,800–43,700Photo: Yann; edited by King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped), via Wikimedia Commons
• Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mussoorie from DelhiFrom Delhi: Haridwar → Rishikesh → Mussoorie4 days584 km17-seater ₹28,200–34,500Photo: आशीष_भटनागर, CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped), via Wikimedia Commons
• Jim Corbett, Nainital and Mukteshwar from DelhiFrom Delhi: Jim Corbett (Ramnagar) → Nainital → Mukteshwar5 days711 km17-seater ₹35,400–43,300Photo: Giles Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped), via Wikimedia Commons
• Vrindavan, Mathura and Agra from Delhi NCRFrom Ghaziabad: Vrindavan → Mathura → Agra → Fatehpur Sikri3 days507 km17-seater ₹21,100–25,800Photo: Apurba Biswas, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped), via Wikimedia Commons

• Operators in Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurugram and Delhi quote the pickups as part of the trip.
• Tourist vehicles from other states pay state entry taxes in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh; every quote lists them on their own line.
• Weekday traffic is heavy from 8 to 11 in the morning and 5 to 9 in the evening: early starts save hours.

• Most groups do Old Delhi (the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk) and New Delhi (India Gate, Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, the Lotus Temple) on two half-days.
• The Red Fort and the Lotus Temple are closed on Mondays; plan Akshardham for the evening water show.
• Winter smog and fog (November to January) can slow early-morning drives: check the air quality before outdoor plans.

Delhi Tourism (official)

1. JanRepublic Day parade and Beating Retreat · Kartavya Path, New DelhiThe parade marches down Kartavya Path on 26 January; the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk closes the celebrations on 29 January.
2. FebSurajkund International Crafts Mela · FaridabadTwo weeks of crafts, food and folk performance from across India and abroad each February.Haryana Tourism (official)
3. AugIndependence Day · Red FortOn 15 August the Prime Minister raises the flag on the Red Fort and addresses the nation; the city flies kites all day.
4. NovDiwali and Chhath · All over Delhi NCRMarkets light up for Diwali in October–November, and Chhath is celebrated on the Yamuna ghats a week later.
5. DecInternational Gita Mahotsav · KurukshetraIn November–December, Gita recitations, crafts and aarti on the Brahma Sarovar at Kurukshetra.Haryana Tourism (official)

• Chandni Chowk chaat and parathas: Old Delhi's street food, from the Paranthe Wali Gali to the jalebi stalls.
• Butter chicken and dal makhani: The Punjabi kitchen that made Delhi famous.
• Chole bhature: The Sunday breakfast of the capital.
• Mughlai kebabs around Jama Masjid: Seekh kebabs, nihari and kheer near the mosque.
• Momos and street snacks: Steamed dumplings sold at every market in the NCR.

• A school, family or office group wants a Delhi sightseeing day (India Gate, the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Akshardham) with one vehicle and a driver.
• A group from Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad or Faridabad is going for the weekend to Agra, Vrindavan, Jaipur, Neemrana, Haridwar–Rishikesh, Mussoorie, Shimla or Manali.
• A company in Gurugram or Noida needs buses or tempo travellers for an offsite, a team outing or staff transport for an event.
• A visitor from abroad lands at Delhi (DEL) and wants a vehicle with a driver for the Golden Triangle or the hills, with itemised quotes from verified operators.