# North India architecture and cinema · Two bases with one hotel change

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Two bases with one hotel change

- Region: Asia
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 9
- Interests: History, Food & Drink, Design, Film, Nature

## Route and nights

- Delhi · 4 night(s)
- Mumbai · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: Keep the two places you most want to see. Verify whether the direct transfer works before dropping the middle stop.

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## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Delhi

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · The Connaught, New Delhi - IHCL SeleQtions
- 16:30 to 17:35 · Take a short orientation walk near the hotel · Connaught Place, New Delhi. Skip this block if you arrive later.
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Connaught Place, New Delhi
Overnight: [The Connaught, New Delhi - IHCL SeleQtions](<https://www.hotels.com/ho327741/the-connaught-new-delhi-ihcl-seleqtions-new-delhi-india/>) · Delhi

### Day 2 · Delhi

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast before the first stop · Connaught Place, New Delhi
- 09:00 to 10:05 · Travel to Humayun’s Tomb · Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
- 10:15 to 12:20 · Walk the tomb gardens and compare their approaches · Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi. Check opening and ticket conditions. Leave time for shade and an accessible route where available.
- 12:25 to 13:25 · Have lunch near the morning stops · Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
- 13:35 to 15:25 · Choose a shorter visit at Sunder Nursery if open · Sunder Nursery, Delhi
- 15:45 to 16:45 · Return toward Janpath · Janpath, New Delhi
- 17:45 to 19:00 · Have dinner near the hotel · Connaught Place, New Delhi
Overnight: [The Connaught, New Delhi - IHCL SeleQtions](<https://www.hotels.com/ho327741/the-connaught-new-delhi-ihcl-seleqtions-new-delhi-india/>) · Delhi

### Day 3 · Delhi

- 07:55 to 08:40 · Have breakfast before the first stop · Connaught Place, New Delhi
- 08:55 to 10:00 · Travel toward Chandni Chowk · Chandni Chowk, Delhi. Choose public transit or a guide who can confirm the meeting point.
- 10:10 to 11:55 · Walk a short market route and compare food vendors · Chandni Chowk, Delhi. Keep the walk short if the lanes are crowded. Ask about ingredients when needed.
- 12:05 to 13:15 · Have lunch in the market area · Chandni Chowk, Delhi. Check what a food tour includes before scheduling a separate meal.
- 13:35 to 15:25 · Walk the public lanes around the spice market or take a sheltered break · Khari Baoli, Delhi
- 17:45 to 19:00 · Have dinner near the hotel · Connaught Place, New Delhi
Overnight: [The Connaught, New Delhi - IHCL SeleQtions](<https://www.hotels.com/ho327741/the-connaught-new-delhi-ihcl-seleqtions-new-delhi-india/>) · Delhi

### Day 4 · Delhi

- 08:05 to 08:50 · Have breakfast before the first stop · Connaught Place, New Delhi
- 09:05 to 10:30 · Visit Agrasen ki Baoli if open · Agrasen ki Baoli, New Delhi. Use the upper level if stairs are unsuitable.
- 10:45 to 12:00 · Walk the Connaught Place arcades · Connaught Place, New Delhi
- 12:10 to 13:10 · Have lunch near the morning stops · Connaught Place, New Delhi
- 13:30 to 15:20 · Compare civic axes and public space near India Gate · India Gate, New Delhi. Check road and public access before leaving Janpath.
- 15:35 to 16:45 · Return toward the hotel · Janpath, New Delhi
- 17:45 to 19:00 · Have dinner near the hotel · Connaught Place, New Delhi
Overnight: [The Connaught, New Delhi - IHCL SeleQtions](<https://www.hotels.com/ho327741/the-connaught-new-delhi-ihcl-seleqtions-new-delhi-india/>) · Delhi

### Day 5 · Mumbai

- 07:30 to 08:15 · Have breakfast before checking out · Connaught Place, New Delhi
- 08:15 to 09:00 · Check out and allow time for the first connection · The Connaught, New Delhi - IHCL SeleQtions
- 09:00 to 17:15 · Travel from Delhi to Mumbai · Mumbai. Choose a transfer that fits the available day. An overnight booking changes the overnight plan and arrival-day timing. Replace the suggested window with the actual departure and arrival times.
- 17:15 to 18:05 · Check in after reaching the new base · The Gordon House Hotel. Use this time for a quick check-in and keep dinner flexible if you are delayed.
- 18:25 to 19:40 · Have dinner near the new hotel if arrival allows · Colaba, Mumbai
Overnight: [The Gordon House Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho199344/the-gordon-house-hotel-mumbai-india/>) · Mumbai

### Day 6 · Mumbai

- 07:50 to 08:35 · Have breakfast before the first stop · Colaba, Mumbai
- 08:50 to 10:15 · Travel to a confirmed cinema visit or a central film history stop · Mumbai. Use the actual operator’s location. Studio access and photography depend on the booking.
- 10:25 to 12:25 · Take a confirmed studio tour or visit the National Museum of Indian Cinema if open · National Museum of Indian Cinema, Mumbai. Choose one option and adjust times for the studio location.
- 12:30 to 13:30 · Have lunch near the morning stops · National Museum of Indian Cinema, Mumbai
- 13:40 to 15:25 · Allow time for a second exhibit or return toward town · Mumbai
- 17:25 to 18:35 · Have an early dinner before the show · Nariman Point, Mumbai. If you do not book a show, choose a later dinner and keep the evening free.
- 19:15 to 21:30 · Keep a slot for a film screening if booked · Mumbai. Check venue and running time and move dinner if needed.
Overnight: [The Gordon House Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho199344/the-gordon-house-hotel-mumbai-india/>) · Mumbai

### Day 7 · Mumbai

- 08:05 to 08:50 · Have breakfast before the first stop · Colaba, Mumbai
- 09:05 to 10:40 · Walk the public lanes around Crawford Market · Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai, Mumbai. Check operating hours and use a short route in heat.
- 10:50 to 11:55 · Compare food vendors and shopfronts near the market · Fort, Mumbai
- 12:00 to 13:20 · Have a neighborhood lunch around Fort or Colaba · Fort, Mumbai. Check prices and ingredient choices before ordering.
- 13:45 to 15:40 · Walk a shorter covered or shaded route before returning · Fort, Mumbai
- 17:45 to 19:00 · Have dinner near the hotel · Colaba, Mumbai
Overnight: [The Gordon House Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho199344/the-gordon-house-hotel-mumbai-india/>) · Mumbai

### Day 8 · Mumbai

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast before the first stop · Colaba, Mumbai
- 09:00 to 10:35 · Walk the public waterfront at the Gateway of India · Gateway of India, Mumbai. Check access restrictions and avoid ferry queues unless you are traveling.
- 10:50 to 12:05 · Compare the surrounding Colaba streets and waterfront buildings · Colaba, Mumbai
- 12:10 to 13:10 · Have lunch near the morning stops · Colaba, Mumbai
- 13:25 to 15:20 · Choose an open history stop in the Kala Ghoda area · Kala Ghoda, Mumbai. Check current hours and route access.
- 15:35 to 16:45 · Return toward the hotel · Nariman Point, Mumbai
- 17:45 to 19:00 · Have dinner near the hotel · Colaba, Mumbai
Overnight: [The Gordon House Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho199344/the-gordon-house-hotel-mumbai-india/>) · Mumbai

### Day 9 · Mumbai

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast before the first stop · Colaba, Mumbai
- 09:00 to 10:45 · Walk a short Marine Drive section from Nariman Point · Marine Drive, Mumbai. Choose a turnaround point. Shorten the walk in heat or heavy rain.
- 10:55 to 12:00 · See a second waterfront perspective near the curve of the bay · Marine Drive, Mumbai
- 12:10 to 13:10 · Have lunch near the morning stops · Marine Drive, Mumbai
- 13:25 to 15:20 · Take a sheltered city stop or return to the hotel · Churchgate, Mumbai
- 15:40 to 16:45 · Return to Nariman Point by a different public route · Nariman Point, Mumbai
- 17:45 to 19:00 · Have dinner near the hotel · Colaba, Mumbai
Overnight: [The Gordon House Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho199344/the-gordon-house-hotel-mumbai-india/>) · Mumbai

### Day 10 · Mumbai

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Colaba, Mumbai
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Gateway of India, Mumbai. Skip the walk if your departure is early.
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · The Gordon House Hotel
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Colaba, Mumbai. Use the departure and pickup times from your booking.