Delhi’s top 10

India’s vibrant capital city of Delhi sits regally at the top in North India. In Delhi you can compare the old and new in its up and coming neighbourhoods and old city bursting with shrines, monuments, temples, mosques and museums. You can also shop vast vibrant markets, taste some of the best food in the country, and enjoy a classic cocktail at a colonial style bar. Brightsun Travel has cheap flights to Delhi so that you can enjoy a vibrant city break in India’s diverse capital this holiday.

Here’s our pick of Delhi’s highlights:

1 Forts, Monuments & Shrines

Delhi’s historic headliners are the Red Fort and Qutb Minar Complex. Visit Hazrat Nizam-ud-din Dargah and get lost amongst vendors selling perfume, spices and flowers, and take a guided tour to appreciate the importance of Sufism in India.

2 Food

In New Delhi, you could dine at Indian Accent, ranked among the top 50 restaurants in Asia, and experience modern Indian cuisine. Alternatively, head to the lanes of Gali Paratha Wali and enjoy some of the best street food the city has to offer.

3 New Neighbourhoods

In the gentrified neighbourhoods of Shahpur Jat and Hauz Khas you will find sleek studios housing local fashion designers, and sophisticated boutiques with experimental dresses, bags and furniture on sale.

4 Eclectic Bazaars

Stroll the bustling spice markets at Khari Baoli, one of Asia’s biggest, or explore crafts made by traditional artisans at the Central Cottage Industries Emporium, all on sale at a fixed price.

5 Parks

Purana Qila is an oasis in the city – a palm-fringed park with several forts and ruins to explore, plus well-kept lawns where you can have a city picnic. Alternatively, head to Lodi gardens and discover spectacular lakes and 15th century mosques.

6 Mosques

Delhi’s Jama Masjid, a mosque formed of white marble domes rising over 100 feet above the city, is one of the largest mosques in India, dating back to the 17th century, with a courtyard able to host 25,000 worshippers at a time.

7 Museums

Delhi’s National Crafts Museum holds regular folk dance performances, and has an outdoor craft market, and a smart café where you can taste traditional Indian cuisine. Alternatively, the National Museum has artefacts dating back 5000 years.

8 Old Delhi

Old Delhi is an area of Delhi offering some of Delhi’s main attractions. Old Delhi is centuries old, and a crowded walled city, housing a maze of shoppers, spice merchants, street food vendors and traditional markets.

9 Contemporary Art

The National Gallery of Modern Art, set in the Maharaja of Jaipur's former palace, is Delhi’s most notable gallery, where you can explore Indian art dating back to the 19th century.

10 Colonial History

Explore Delhi’s colonial architecture in its colonial-era parliament buildings and many classic hotels, like the Imperial hotel, dating back to the 1930s, where you can enjoy a cocktail in its classic 1911 bar.

Flights

Brightsun Travel has direct flights to Delhi, and exclusive deals on British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Jet Airways and Air India, getting you there from London in just over 8 hours.

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