# North India architecture and cinema · Three bases with a stop in the middle [Canonical itinerary]() Three bases with a stop in the middle - Region: Asia - Trip format: Open jaw - Nights: 10 - Interests: Food & Drink, Design, History, Science, Nature ## Route and nights - Delhi · 3 night(s) - Jaipur · 3 night(s) - Mumbai · 4 night(s) Tradeoff: A middle stop adds a different experience and a hotel change. Keep both move days light. Compare: Rail or regional flights to compare ## 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]() · Delhi ### Day 2 · 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]() · Delhi ### Day 3 · 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]() · Delhi ### Day 4 · Jaipur - 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 15:15 · Travel from Delhi to Jaipur · Jaipur. Use booked train times and leave time to reach the correct station. Check your arrival station and hotel pickup. Replace the suggested window with the actual departure and arrival times. - 15:15 to 16:05 · Check in after reaching the new base · Shahpura House. Use this time for a quick check-in and keep dinner flexible if you are delayed. - 17:50 to 19:05 · Have dinner near the new hotel if arrival allows · Bani Park, Jaipur Overnight: [Shahpura House]() · Jaipur ### Day 5 · Jaipur - 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast before the first stop · Bani Park, Jaipur - 09:00 to 10:40 · Walk the walled-city streets around Hawa Mahal · Hawa Mahal, Jaipur. Use a public exterior route and watch for traffic at crossings. - 10:55 to 12:05 · Compare street and shop layout around Tripolia Bazaar · Tripolia Bazaar, Jaipur - 12:10 to 13:10 · Have lunch near the morning stops · Tripolia Bazaar, Jaipur - 13:30 to 15:20 · Choose a shorter second route through the old-city markets · Walled City, Jaipur - 15:35 to 16:45 · Return to the hotel area · Sansar Chandra Road, Jaipur - 17:45 to 19:00 · Have dinner near the hotel · Bani Park, Jaipur Overnight: [Shahpura House]() · Jaipur ### Day 6 · Jaipur - 08:15 to 09:00 · Have breakfast before the first stop · Bani Park, Jaipur - 09:15 to 10:05 · Walk the public approaches around City Palace and Jantar Mantar · Jantar Mantar, Jaipur - 10:15 to 12:20 · Compare instruments at Jantar Mantar · Jantar Mantar, Jaipur. Check opening and arrange a guide only if you want more help reading the instruments. - 12:25 to 13:25 · Have lunch near the morning stops · Jantar Mantar, Jaipur - 13:35 to 15:20 · Choose another open heritage stop or a short walk by Hawa Mahal · Hawa Mahal, Jaipur - 15:35 to 16:40 · Return toward the hotel · Sansar Chandra Road, Jaipur - 17:45 to 19:00 · Have dinner near the hotel · Bani Park, Jaipur Overnight: [Shahpura House]() · Jaipur ### Day 7 · Mumbai - 07:30 to 08:15 · Have breakfast before checking out · Bani Park, Jaipur - 08:15 to 09:00 · Check out and allow time for the first connection · Shahpura House - 09:00 to 17:15 · Travel from Jaipur to Mumbai · Mumbai. Use booked transport and allow for traffic near the Mumbai hotel. An overnight booking requires moving hotel and arrival blocks. 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]() · 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]() · 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]() · Mumbai ### Day 10 · Mumbai - 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast before the first stop · Colaba, Mumbai - 09:00 to 10:40 · Walk public approaches around the Oval Maidan · Oval Maidan, Mumbai. Compare façades across the open ground and use marked crossings. - 10:55 to 12:05 · Compare Gothic and Art Deco blocks nearby · Oval Maidan, Mumbai - 12:10 to 13:10 · Have lunch near the morning stops · Oval Maidan, Mumbai - 13:30 to 15:15 · Walk past public buildings around Fort and Kala Ghoda · Kala Ghoda, Mumbai. Use exterior stops unless an interior visit is confirmed. - 15:35 to 16:45 · Return toward Nariman Point · Nariman Point, Mumbai - 17:45 to 19:00 · Have dinner near the hotel · Colaba, Mumbai Overnight: [The Gordon House Hotel]() · Mumbai ### Day 11 · 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.