A trip to the two tourist cities -- New Delhi and Agra

Visiting a city like New Delhi is not only enlightening and fun, it also open doors to many other places nearby. It has various tourist towns and cities just a few hours away by road and the same goes for pristine hill stations. This article talks about a foolproof trip from Delhi to Agra and back in the same day.

A vacation need not be confined to a city alone, especially when you have two impeccable destinations just near each other. While on a trip to Bangalore, cities like Chennai and Coimbatore may be too far to add to your itinerary, same goes for Mumbai as Goa is too far if you are looking for quick cheat destination from your trip. Delhi is lucky to have two beautiful cities just near it. Agra and Jaipur lie just 4 hours away from Delhi. You can visit either one of them on your trip to Delhi. Delhi to Agra distance by train is just 200 km while it is just around 250 km away from Jaipur.

To enjoy a foolproof vacation to these cities on your trip, set aside two days for Agra, or if your days are numbered, a full day is good enough. Make your way Delhi first and do away with all the sightseeing you need to do while on stay there. Do your shopping, exploring and visiting the historical sights during the first half of your stay in Delhi. Do not indulge in social and nightlife during this time as you will be hungover the next day and end up spending the next day lying flat on your hotel bed. Once you are done with all you have to see, head back to your hotel and book yourself and early morning taxi to Agra for the next day.

Agra can be reached from Delhi in under three hours by road, depending on the stops you make along the way. If you start early by around 4-5 am, you should reach Agra by 7-8 am! You can spend the first-hour having breakfast somewhere in Agra and then head on with your sightseeing. It is better recommended you hire your taxi for the whole day so that you can use the same taxi for your to and fro journey plus your sightseeing. Hiring a separate cab or taking the auto rickshaw will cost you too much. Visit the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and all the other historical sites. Try their popular sweetmeat ‘petha’ and buy some of them to take back. You can also go for some last minute souvenir shopping. Souvenirs from Agra mainly comprise of small Taj Mahal replicas and paintings of the monuments.

Once you are done with your Agra tour, head back to Delhi by evening. You do not want to start too late as once it gets dark the highway trucks start taking up the road which makes it unsafe. Head back to your hotel in Delhi and retire for the night getting the much-deserved rest. You can start off the next day by making your way to south Delhi. South Delhi, unlike North and central Delhi, is the proper ‘New’ Delhi. All the top shopping malls, pubs, bars, and nightclubs are located in this part of the city. Unlike the northern side of the city, this part is mainly inhabited by young working professionals who go about their 9-5 on a daily basis and let loose during the weekends. Weekends are the most happening time in the city. Almost every pubs in popular areas remain bustling with youngsters with their group of friends. The most popular place to hangout for youngsters is Hauz Khas village, an urban village. This area is dotted with pubs and bars over a series of concrete boulevard where cars are not allowed in. If you want a crazy nightclub experience getting wasted but also budget friendly, head on here! You can also visit the pubs in ambience mall towards Vasant Kunj, or go behind the Saket Select Citywalk mall where a bunch of pubs and bars are located.

After experiencing both the older and newer side of Delhi and paying a visit to Agra, you can truly say you experienced Delhi at its fullest!

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