A trip to Delhi does not have to cost a bomb. For those who are travelling on a tight budget, a little planning is all one needs to ensure an inexpensive but memorable trip in this amazing city.
Here is a blog for those who are looking to make the most of their trip without burning a hole in their pocket.
1. Choosing a place to stay
Delhi offers a number of good budget hotels that offer a no-frills but comfortable stay. OYO, with close to 390 hotels in the city, is a good option for travelers looking for comfortable but inexpensive stays.
2. Getting around
While a cab or an auto-rickshaw are convenient options, backpackers and budget travelers will find the Delhi Metro to be a more pocket-friendly and reliable option. The wide network of the Delhi Metro ensures that there is a metro station within a two-kilometer distance from most of the important places of visit. The Delhi Metro runs on most routes from 6 AM in the morning to 11 PM in the night. If planning a longer visit, do purchase the Delhi Metro card that gives a flat 10% discount on the fare.
For places not covered by the metro network, one can always rely on the comfortable low-floor buses for point to point connectivity. The green buses are non-airconditioned whereas the red buses are fully air-conditioned. On most routes, the buses ply from 6 AM in the morning till 10 PM in the night, if not more. One can also buy the daily bus pass that entitles a passenger to unlimited trips in DTC buses for a small daily fee.
An important point to note – Both the Delhi Metro and the DTC buses are best avoided during the peak morning and evening hours due to the heavy rush of office and college going commuters.
Thanks to a plethora of public transport options, a budget traveller can plan his intra-city visits to cover the length and breadth of Delhi for less than a hundred bucks a day. For those who can spend a little more, various app-enabled cab companies ensure a comfortable ride at an affordable cost. Not to forget the omnipresent green-yellow autorickshaws, that run 24/7 on every route. But do remember to ask them to turn the meter on!
3. Visiting places of interest
Delhi is a vibrant city with a splendid mix of the past and the present. The most important places of interest, therefore, include many historical monuments, places of worship, markets, museums and galleries and even a zoological park.
It could be a good idea to segregate these destinations in terms of their location on the map. For instance, most historical monuments are located in Central Delhi and South Delhi. Therefore, travelers can look at the map and easily chalk out a trip that would help to cover these destinations within a day. Likewise, itineraries can be prepared for every place of interest to ensure a hassle-free experience. Most of the monuments, galleries and the zoological park charge an entry fee of twenty rupees or less while the places of worship are free to visit.
A relatively new addition, the funny-sounding HOHO buses (Hop On, Hop Off) are a great option for those looking to enjoy Delhi’s popular tourist attractions without spending too much. A two-day intra-city bus trip that costs as low as Rs 600! Check out more details about HOHO buses here.
4. Food
Delhi has perhaps the widest range of cuisines available for food-lovers. Depending on the budget, one can explore anything right from a lavish buffet at Bukhara to a ‘thali’ at one of the many food carts standing at virtually every nook and corner of the city. There is no dearth of options for those looking for a budget meal though first-timers would do well to avoid eating from any of the roadside stalls, lest they suffer from the infamous ‘Delhi belly’.
Check out our upcoming blog for a detailed list of food options in Delhi. Also, check out our blog about the best midnight food joints in Delhi here.
5. Shopping
Delhi abounds in opulent showrooms and luxurious shopping malls, but the budget traveller need not sulk. Delhi has a host of excellent street markets that offer a lot of value for money, the most popular ones being the Janpath Market, the Sarojini Nagar Market and the Tibetan Market for fashion and accessories, Gaffar Market and Nehru Place Market for electronics and Palika Bazar for a bit of everything! Check out our future blog posts for a detailed analysis of each of these markets.
We created a fun video that focusses on the undying energy and spirit of this city. Do not forget to watch and share it.
Therefore, with a little bit of planning, a budget traveller can enjoy the best that Delhi has to offer without spending too much money.
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