Best 10-Day India Itinerary for First-Time Visitors on Budget
Browse more guides: India travel | Asia destinations Best 10-Day India Itinerary for First-Time Visitors on Budget Last updated: April 2026 · 13 min read If you've ten days and you've never been to India before, do this: Delhi → Agra → Jaipur → Udaipur. That's the route I recommend to every friend who lands at IGI for the first time, and it's the one I'd send my own cousin's husband on if he asked. But it covers the country's most photographed monument, its loudest capital, its pinkest old city, and a calm lake town to recover in before you fly home. TL;DR: Ten days, four cities (Delhi → Agra → Jaipur → Udaipur), travelling by a mix of fast trains and one short flight. Total mid-budget cost runs ₹40,000-₹65,000 per person ($480-$780 USD), excluding international flights. Best months are October to March, with November and February being the sweet spot. The single biggest mistake first-timers make? Trying to add Varanasi or Goa as a fifth stop . You...