Budget trips from Delhi
Delhi is the gateway to the hills and to Rajasthan: fast day trains, overnight buses to Himachal and cheap sleepers almost everywhere. These 8 trips typically cost under ₹10,000 per person, including travel there and back, stays, food and local transport.
Estimates for one person sharing a room, October 2026. Not live prices.
| Place | Days | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| Agra | 2 | ₹5,100 |
| Amritsar | 2 | ₹5,500 |
| Rishikesh | 3 | ₹6,550 |
| Pushkar | 3 | ₹6,700 |
| Khajuraho and Orchha | 3 | ₹7,250 |
| Varanasi | 3 | ₹7,800 |
| Jaipur | 3 | ₹8,500 |
| Mussoorie | 3 | ₹9,100 |
About ₹5,100 for 2 days
The Taj Mahal at sunrise, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, easy by train.
About ₹5,500 for 2 days
The Golden Temple and its free langar, old-city food lanes and the Attari border ceremony.
About ₹6,550 for 3 days
The Ganga, river rafting, yoga, cafés and short Himalayan foothill walks.
About ₹6,700 for 3 days
A small lake town of ghats and temples, with cheap rooftop cafés.
About ₹7,250 for 3 days
UNESCO-listed carved temples and Orchha's riverside palaces, rarely crowded.
About ₹7,800 for 3 days
Ghats, the evening Ganga aarti, boat rides at dawn and the old lanes.
About ₹8,500 for 3 days
Amber Fort, the old pink city and bazaars, with good-value heritage stays.
About ₹9,100 for 3 days
Mall Road, Landour's quiet lanes and Himalayan views on clear days.
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Questions
Agra: about ₹5,100 per person for 2 days (₹3,600–6,600), including return travel (express train, 2–3 hours), stays, food and local transport.
Yes. Each total includes the return journey from Delhi by the mode shown, plus stays, food, local transport and entry fees for the number of days given. Flights and peak-season stays can cost more, so book early for long weekends.
They're typical per-person estimates in rupees for one person sharing a double room, estimated in October 2026. The lower figure is a careful budget (sleeper class, simple guesthouses, local food); the higher one is more comfortable. They aren't live prices; check fares before you book.
Budget a little more for stays, since you won't be splitting a room, or use hostels and dorms, which many of these places have. Travel and food cost about the same.
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