First Time in DELHI 🇮🇳 Solo Traveling India: Old Delhi, Trying the Delhi Metro, Parks & Tombs

This was filmed in the beginning of February when I spent a week in Delhi - spoiler alert: I DIDN'T HATE IT!!! I stayed in a 16 bed hostel dorm room (budget travel 💁‍♀️) where I could work at many different cafes and I was even able to sign up at a gym for a week which was also a really positive experience!

I started my first day exploring Delhi by calling an Uber to take me up to Old Delhi. The first thing I noticed as soon as I got out of the uber was traffic was CRAZY! Luckily I could pass under the street to get to the Red Fort instead of trying to cross it alone. When I got to the Red Fort I was approached by a tour guide who offered me a tour. Usually I don't sign up for tours, but I felt like it would be a good idea in Old Delhi as it really is very chaotic! He started by telling me about the Red Fort before escorting me across the crazy street and jumping into a bicycle rickshaw to drive us down Chandni Chowk. At the end of Chandni Chowk we explored the world's largest spice market! It was fun to do with the guide as he took me upstairs and to many places that I wouldn't have seen on my own! We then continued exploring Chandni Chowk Market where we I tried some cinnamon, my first Jalebi dessert, and got to explore the old Naughara Gali alley. He then took me around some of the crazy old alleys that Old Delhi is known for. We then went to Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India. After leaving the mosque my tour ended and I headed to the Lal Quila Delhi Metro to try to use it to get to my next location. The metro was amazing!! So clean and I felt very safe even as a solo female in India. I had to transfer on two different metro trains and it was so easy to do! I then arrived at Connaught Place. The architecture there is amazing! I also got a rose for Rose Day, explored the park in the center, and saw a street concert. When I left Connaught Place I just back on the metro to check out Khan Market - another fancy area full of nice stores, restaurants, and bars. After that I headed home.
I stared the next day by trying to take a bus in Delhi as it's so cool that buses are free for women! However after waiting over 30 minutes I gave up and took an auto to Humayun's Tomb. This is such an amazing place that you shouldn't miss in Delhi!! There were so many tombs to explore inside the complex and it was a really nice escape from the chaotic streets! When I left Humayun's Tomb I jumped in another auto to Safdarjung's Tomb - also a really peaceful place in the middle of the city! From there I met up with a friend I met in yoga school in Rishikesh and we went to the Lodhi Gardens. They're amazing free gardens in the middle of Delhi! I loved it there! When we left the gardens we drove through Lodhi Colony to see the graffiti. We also drove by India Gate which was PACKED on a Friday night.
Despite the craziness of Old Delhi, I really enjoyed the time I spent there!! There are a lot of positive things in the city (the parks, metro, tombs) and there is so much to see and do!
---------------------------------------
📧 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: [email protected]

SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:
🥰Memberships:    / @nataliespassport  
(make sure to hit the 🔔 notification bell 🔔 )
🥰Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/natalies...
🥰Direct Donation: paypal.me/nataliehoffman22

FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:
📸 Instagram:   / nataliespassport  
⭐ Facebook:   / nataliespassport  
✨ TikTok:   / nataliespassport  
👩‍💻 Blog: https://nomadlifeforme.com/

AFFILIATES:
🛒 My Favorite Travel Products: https://www.amazon.com/shop/nataliesp...
🦠 Genki Travel Insurance: https://genki.world/with/537
🎶 Music (30 days free): https://share.epidemicsound.com/ifx54o
---------------------------------------
00:01 Intro
00:34 Waiting for an Uber
00:51 Driving Through Delhi
01:14 First Time in Old Delhi
01:53 The Red Fort Delhi
02:42 Bicycle Rickshaw Down Chandni Chowk Market
03:05 Khari Baoli Largest Spice Market
05:05 Trying Indian Cinnamon
05:53 Trying Jalebi
06:54 Chandni Chowk Little Alleys
07:47 Naughara Gali Alley
09:25 Jama Masjid
10:21 First Time on Delhi Metro
15:12 Connaught Place Delhi
15:41 Rose Day Flowers
16:37 Central Park Connaught Place
18:51 Delhi Metro Again
19:00 Khan Market Delhi
19:19 The Next Morning
19:43 Trying to Take a Delhi Bus
20:52 Auto Rickshaw Through Delhi
21:39 Entrance to Humayun's Tomb
22:17 Isa Khan's Tomb
23:08 Humayun's Tomb
25:13 Indian Street Dog 😍
25:35 More Tombs at Humayun's
26:58 Safdarjung's Tomb
28:00 Wild Parrots in Delhi
28:11 Lodhi Garden Delhi
30:40 Lodhi Colony Graffiti
32:10 India Gate Delhi
32:38 My Thoughts on Delhi

#delhi #olddelhi #chandnichowk #lodhigarden #travelindia #solotravel