5 days in New Delhi & Goa Itinerary

Designed by notable English architects and proclaimed India's capital in 1931, New Delhi sits in the middle of a sprawling metropolitan area with a population of over 25 million.

Family-friendly places like Qutub Minar and Akshardham will thrill your kids. There's lots more to do: indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour, step into the grandiose world of Red Fort, take in the spiritual surroundings of Humayun's Tomb, and steep yourself in history at Jahanara Begum's Tomb.

To see photos, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the New Delhi attractions planner.

The Route module shows you all the different ways you can get to New Delhi. In July in New Delhi, expect temperatures between 41°C during the day and 31°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Goa.

On India's western coastline, the former Portuguese colony of Goa tells a visibly different story than the rest of India.

Kick off your visit on the 26th (Mon): pause for some serene contemplation at The Church of Our Lady of Socorro, stroll through Baga Beach, and then relax and rejuvenate at Cyril Yoga Ayurveda Centre. Here are some ideas for day two: identify plant and animal life at Animal Shelter Agonda and then stroll through Palolem Beach.

For more things to do, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Goa day trip website.

Traveling by flight from New Delhi to Goa takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from New Delhi in July, expect nights in Goa to be about the same, around 30°C, while days are slightly colder, around 35°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.