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Delhi: breakfast, Aerocity and room cancellation terms

Choosing a base in Delhi changes more than the room price. This guide answers the practical questions behind the dated examples.

Scope, dates and party

These are dated ground-cost illustrations for two adults sharing one room, six nights over seven days, 19–25 January 2027. They cover Delhi urban heritage and museum districts; Agra and Jaipur are separate destinations. Hotel prices are public room-table observations from 2 October 2026, not checkout-reconciled quotes. Flights, visas and insurance are excluded. They are not bookable, not quotes, and not year-round ranges or calculator defaults.

What is specific to this budget

  • Novotel City Centre and The Connaught are central; Le Méridien is on Janpath near Connaught Place.
  • All three hotels display taxes as included. The only reserve is a provisional 18% tax on the Aerocity dinner, an assumption about the venue's tax category rather than a confirmed invoice; the restaurant states it levies no service charge. The takeaway lunch price is already inclusive.
  • Indira Gandhi International (DEL) is the airport. The airport and local allowances are planning budgets. Agra and other intercity trips are excluded.

Where the sampled hotels are and what that changes

Delhi urban itinerary with central-city and Aerocity branches explicit. DEL airport terminal and onward travel must be checked; airport/local figures are allowances. January air quality is not predicted by monthly suitability scores. Agra and intercity excursions excluded.

Novotel City Centre and The Connaught are central; Le Méridien is on Janpath near Connaught Place.

Novotel New Delhi City Centre: Superior King Room; breakfast included for two.

The Connaught New Delhi IHCL SeleQtions: Superior Room King Bed City View; breakfast included for two.

Le Meridien New Delhi: Executive Double or Twin Room; room only.

What each dated room offer includes, and its cancellation and payment terms

Novotel New Delhi City Centre: Non-refundable; pay property before arrival.

The Connaught New Delhi IHCL SeleQtions: Free cancellation before 16 January 2027; pay property before arrival; food discounts not deducted from model.

Le Meridien New Delhi: Free cancellation before 19 January 2027; no prepayment.

All three hotels display taxes as included. The only reserve is a provisional 18% tax on the Aerocity dinner, an assumption about the venue's tax category rather than a confirmed invoice; the restaurant states it levies no service charge. The takeaway lunch price is already inclusive.

Meals and included breakfasts

Lunch is an inclusive takeaway benchmark — no delivery extras and no guaranteed dine-in. Dinner uses a restaurant at Aerocity near the airport. Novotel and The Connaught include breakfast for two; Le Méridien is room only.

Novotel New Delhi City Centre: breakfast for two included — 12 breakfasts credited once, two outside breakfasts budgeted.

The Connaught New Delhi IHCL SeleQtions: breakfast for two included — 12 breakfasts credited once, two outside breakfasts budgeted.

Le Meridien New Delhi: no breakfast included — all 14 breakfasts budgeted.

Arrival, local transport and excluded excursions

Indira Gandhi International (DEL) is the airport. The airport and local allowances are planning budgets. Agra and other intercity trips are excluded.

Airport Express and onward metro or a booked road transfer; confirm terminal and final hotel connection.

What to check before you book

Six-night hotel samples are a comparison baseline, not a required trip length. All food, mobility and activity allowances must remain labeled estimates. Recheck room terms before booking.

How long should I allow? About 4 days for this city scope, adjusted to your pace; the six-night price baseline is separate.

Which trips are included? Compare a central or metro-connected base and group Old Delhi, central landmarks and southern heritage sites into separate days. Agra and Jaipur are separate destinations, not included day trips.

Are prices guaranteed? No. These are dated observations and planning models with explicit assumptions, not guaranteed booking totals.

Final hotel bills and future availability are not verified. Reconfirm the exact room, board, cancellation terms and any local charges with the provider, then compare destinations in the planner.

Dated cost examples

Six dated, itemised examples from 2027-01-19 to 2027-01-25: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in October 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.

Dated planning illustration for two adults sharing one room, 19–25 January 2027: seven days and six nights, flights excluded. Hotel prices are public room-table observations from 2 October 2026, not checkout-reconciled quotes or held rooms. Breakfast, water, drinks, activities and marked transport lines are MTC gross estimates, not supplier quotes or free attractions. Not bookable, not a quote and not an annual or calculator default; do not scale it linearly to a different party.

All three hotels display taxes as included. The only reserve is a provisional 18% tax on the Aerocity dinner, an assumption about the venue's tax category rather than a confirmed invoice; the restaurant states it levies no service charge. The takeaway lunch price is already inclusive. Lunch is an inclusive takeaway benchmark — no delivery extras and no guaranteed dine-in. Dinner uses a restaurant at Aerocity near the airport. Novotel and The Connaught include breakfast for two; Le Méridien is room only. Every total shows its reserve and the subtotal before it. Each example is headed by its hotel's name; the order follows room price, not quality.

Novotel New Delhi City Centre · Example A

Total for two adults

1,774.01 USD

Includes a PROVISIONAL reserve of 36.62 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 1,737.39 USD. 18% provisional dinner-tax reserve only, assuming specified premises. Not added to tax-inclusive 106 INR lunch or gross allowances. Restaurant explicitly levies no service charge. Government FAQ supports rate categories, not this property registration. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. The reserve is calculated, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Non-refundable; pay property before arrival. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. Recheck local cancellation deadline. Dated illustration, NOT checkout-reconciled and not an annual or calculator default: hotel prices are public room-table observations for 19–25 January 2027 observed 2 October 2026; future availability is not guaranteed, and deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are listed by observed room price alone, not quality.

126.72 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights — observed room price

    1 × 1,132 USD (stay) = 1,132 USD ≈ 1,132.00 USD

    Source-backed: Novotel New Delhi City Centre — Superior King Room. 1,132.00 USD for six nights. Superior King Room; Non-refundable; pay property before arrival; Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)

    2 × 200 INR (person-breakfast) = 400 INR ≈ 4.15 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Dated planning illustration: two adults, one room, 19–25 January 2027, six nights and seven days; hotel observations supplied in research revision 40, dated 2 October 2026. Not held, independently checkout-reconciled or guaranteed available. Current named menus are comparison references, not January prices or a seven-day dining itinerary. Breakfast, water, additional drinks, transport and activities are gross MTC allowances unless identified otherwise. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping, tips, refundable holds and regional excursions excluded. Unknown charges are not zero. No annual or calculator price activation; hotel names are not quality tiers.

  • Lunch per adult (named menu)

    14 × 106 INR (person-lunch) = 1,484 INR ≈ 15.41 USD

    Source-backed: Lunch: Sita Ram Diwan Chand one-person 300g chole bhature 106 INR, stated tax-inclusive; Delhi branch takeaway benchmark, delivery/packing extras not included. Dinner: DEL at Roseate House Aerocity, A chicken Awadhi biryani 1400; B vegan minestrone 750 + same biryani 1400 + walnut brownie 700 =2850. No service charge per menu. Separate 18% dinner-tax planning reserve assumes specified-premises treatment; property status/bill not independently confirmed. Aerocity is not central Delhi.

  • Dinner per adult (named menu)

    14 × 1,400 INR (person-dinner) = 19,600 INR ≈ 203.47 USD

    Source-backed: Lunch: Sita Ram Diwan Chand one-person 300g chole bhature 106 INR, stated tax-inclusive; Delhi branch takeaway benchmark, delivery/packing extras not included. Dinner: DEL at Roseate House Aerocity, A chicken Awadhi biryani 1400; B vegan minestrone 750 + same biryani 1400 + walnut brownie 700 =2850. No service charge per menu. Separate 18% dinner-tax planning reserve assumes specified-premises treatment; property status/bill not independently confirmed. Aerocity is not central Delhi.

  • Provisional meal tax/service reserve (calculated)

    1 × 3,528 INR (stay) = 3,528 INR ≈ 36.62 USD

    Source-backed: 18% provisional dinner-tax reserve only, assuming specified premises. Not added to tax-inclusive 106 INR lunch or gross allowances. Restaurant explicitly levies no service charge. Government FAQ supports rate categories, not this property registration.

  • Bottled water allowance per adult per day

    14 × 30 INR (adult-day) = 420 INR ≈ 4.36 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC water buffer; not a bottle quote; unspecified complimentary quantities not deducted.

  • Airport transfer allowance per adult, each way

    4 × 15 USD (adult-direction) = 60 USD ≈ 60.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Delhi urban itinerary with central-city and Aerocity branches explicit. DEL airport terminal and onward travel must be checked; airport/local figures are allowances. January air quality is not predicted by monthly suitability scores. Agra and intercity excursions excluded.

  • Local transport allowance per adult per day

    14 × 10 USD (adult-day) = 140 USD ≈ 140.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC urban-mobility allowance, not a quoted fare or a guarantee of all dining transfers. Delhi urban itinerary with central-city and Aerocity branches explicit. DEL airport terminal and onward travel must be checked; airport/local figures are allowances. January air quality is not predicted by monthly suitability scores. Agra and intercity excursions excluded.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 75 USD (adult) = 150 USD ≈ 150.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross optional spending allowance, no named admission promised; regional excursions excluded.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 4 USD (party-day) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional drinks outside the named meals and included combo drinks; no alcohol or duplication of water line.

Hotel: Novotel New Delhi City Centre — Superior King Room; breakfast included for two. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay property before arrival

Novotel New Delhi City Centre · Example B

Total for two adults

2,022.69 USD

Includes a PROVISIONAL reserve of 74.56 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 1,948.13 USD. 18% provisional dinner-tax reserve only, assuming specified premises. Not added to tax-inclusive 106 INR lunch or gross allowances. Restaurant explicitly levies no service charge. Government FAQ supports rate categories, not this property registration. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. The reserve is calculated, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Non-refundable; pay property before arrival. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. Recheck local cancellation deadline. Dated illustration, NOT checkout-reconciled and not an annual or calculator default: hotel prices are public room-table observations for 19–25 January 2027 observed 2 October 2026; future availability is not guaranteed, and deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are listed by observed room price alone, not quality.

144.48 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights — observed room price

    1 × 1,132 USD (stay) = 1,132 USD ≈ 1,132.00 USD

    Source-backed: Novotel New Delhi City Centre — Superior King Room. 1,132.00 USD for six nights. Superior King Room; Non-refundable; pay property before arrival; Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)

    2 × 200 INR (person-breakfast) = 400 INR ≈ 4.15 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Dated planning illustration: two adults, one room, 19–25 January 2027, six nights and seven days; hotel observations supplied in research revision 40, dated 2 October 2026. Not held, independently checkout-reconciled or guaranteed available. Current named menus are comparison references, not January prices or a seven-day dining itinerary. Breakfast, water, additional drinks, transport and activities are gross MTC allowances unless identified otherwise. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping, tips, refundable holds and regional excursions excluded. Unknown charges are not zero. No annual or calculator price activation; hotel names are not quality tiers.

  • Lunch per adult (named menu)

    14 × 106 INR (person-lunch) = 1,484 INR ≈ 15.41 USD

    Source-backed: Lunch: Sita Ram Diwan Chand one-person 300g chole bhature 106 INR, stated tax-inclusive; Delhi branch takeaway benchmark, delivery/packing extras not included. Dinner: DEL at Roseate House Aerocity, A chicken Awadhi biryani 1400; B vegan minestrone 750 + same biryani 1400 + walnut brownie 700 =2850. No service charge per menu. Separate 18% dinner-tax planning reserve assumes specified-premises treatment; property status/bill not independently confirmed. Aerocity is not central Delhi.

  • Dinner per adult (named menu)

    14 × 2,850 INR (person-dinner) = 39,900 INR ≈ 414.21 USD

    Source-backed: Lunch: Sita Ram Diwan Chand one-person 300g chole bhature 106 INR, stated tax-inclusive; Delhi branch takeaway benchmark, delivery/packing extras not included. Dinner: DEL at Roseate House Aerocity, A chicken Awadhi biryani 1400; B vegan minestrone 750 + same biryani 1400 + walnut brownie 700 =2850. No service charge per menu. Separate 18% dinner-tax planning reserve assumes specified-premises treatment; property status/bill not independently confirmed. Aerocity is not central Delhi.

  • Provisional meal tax/service reserve (calculated)

    1 × 7,182 INR (stay) = 7,182 INR ≈ 74.56 USD

    Source-backed: 18% provisional dinner-tax reserve only, assuming specified premises. Not added to tax-inclusive 106 INR lunch or gross allowances. Restaurant explicitly levies no service charge. Government FAQ supports rate categories, not this property registration.

  • Bottled water allowance per adult per day

    14 × 30 INR (adult-day) = 420 INR ≈ 4.36 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC water buffer; not a bottle quote; unspecified complimentary quantities not deducted.

  • Airport transfer allowance per adult, each way

    4 × 15 USD (adult-direction) = 60 USD ≈ 60.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Delhi urban itinerary with central-city and Aerocity branches explicit. DEL airport terminal and onward travel must be checked; airport/local figures are allowances. January air quality is not predicted by monthly suitability scores. Agra and intercity excursions excluded.

  • Local transport allowance per adult per day

    14 × 10 USD (adult-day) = 140 USD ≈ 140.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC urban-mobility allowance, not a quoted fare or a guarantee of all dining transfers. Delhi urban itinerary with central-city and Aerocity branches explicit. DEL airport terminal and onward travel must be checked; airport/local figures are allowances. January air quality is not predicted by monthly suitability scores. Agra and intercity excursions excluded.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 75 USD (adult) = 150 USD ≈ 150.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross optional spending allowance, no named admission promised; regional excursions excluded.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 4 USD (party-day) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional drinks outside the named meals and included combo drinks; no alcohol or duplication of water line.

Hotel: Novotel New Delhi City Centre — Superior King Room; breakfast included for two. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay property before arrival

The Connaught New Delhi IHCL SeleQtions · Example A

Total for two adults

1,877.01 USD

Includes a PROVISIONAL reserve of 36.62 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 1,840.39 USD. 18% provisional dinner-tax reserve only, assuming specified premises. Not added to tax-inclusive 106 INR lunch or gross allowances. Restaurant explicitly levies no service charge. Government FAQ supports rate categories, not this property registration. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. The reserve is calculated, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Free cancellation before 16 January 2027; pay property before arrival; food discounts not deducted from model. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. Recheck local cancellation deadline. Dated illustration, NOT checkout-reconciled and not an annual or calculator default: hotel prices are public room-table observations for 19–25 January 2027 observed 2 October 2026; future availability is not guaranteed, and deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are listed by observed room price alone, not quality.

134.07 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights — observed room price

    1 × 1,235 USD (stay) = 1,235 USD ≈ 1,235.00 USD

    Source-backed: The Connaught New Delhi IHCL SeleQtions — Superior Room King Bed City View. 1,235.00 USD for six nights. Superior Room King Bed City View; Free cancellation before 16 January 2027; pay property before arrival; food discounts not deducted from model; Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)

    2 × 200 INR (person-breakfast) = 400 INR ≈ 4.15 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Dated planning illustration: two adults, one room, 19–25 January 2027, six nights and seven days; hotel observations supplied in research revision 40, dated 2 October 2026. Not held, independently checkout-reconciled or guaranteed available. Current named menus are comparison references, not January prices or a seven-day dining itinerary. Breakfast, water, additional drinks, transport and activities are gross MTC allowances unless identified otherwise. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping, tips, refundable holds and regional excursions excluded. Unknown charges are not zero. No annual or calculator price activation; hotel names are not quality tiers.

  • Lunch per adult (named menu)

    14 × 106 INR (person-lunch) = 1,484 INR ≈ 15.41 USD

    Source-backed: Lunch: Sita Ram Diwan Chand one-person 300g chole bhature 106 INR, stated tax-inclusive; Delhi branch takeaway benchmark, delivery/packing extras not included. Dinner: DEL at Roseate House Aerocity, A chicken Awadhi biryani 1400; B vegan minestrone 750 + same biryani 1400 + walnut brownie 700 =2850. No service charge per menu. Separate 18% dinner-tax planning reserve assumes specified-premises treatment; property status/bill not independently confirmed. Aerocity is not central Delhi.

  • Dinner per adult (named menu)

    14 × 1,400 INR (person-dinner) = 19,600 INR ≈ 203.47 USD

    Source-backed: Lunch: Sita Ram Diwan Chand one-person 300g chole bhature 106 INR, stated tax-inclusive; Delhi branch takeaway benchmark, delivery/packing extras not included. Dinner: DEL at Roseate House Aerocity, A chicken Awadhi biryani 1400; B vegan minestrone 750 + same biryani 1400 + walnut brownie 700 =2850. No service charge per menu. Separate 18% dinner-tax planning reserve assumes specified-premises treatment; property status/bill not independently confirmed. Aerocity is not central Delhi.

  • Provisional meal tax/service reserve (calculated)

    1 × 3,528 INR (stay) = 3,528 INR ≈ 36.62 USD

    Source-backed: 18% provisional dinner-tax reserve only, assuming specified premises. Not added to tax-inclusive 106 INR lunch or gross allowances. Restaurant explicitly levies no service charge. Government FAQ supports rate categories, not this property registration.

  • Bottled water allowance per adult per day

    14 × 30 INR (adult-day) = 420 INR ≈ 4.36 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC water buffer; not a bottle quote; unspecified complimentary quantities not deducted.

  • Airport transfer allowance per adult, each way

    4 × 15 USD (adult-direction) = 60 USD ≈ 60.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Delhi urban itinerary with central-city and Aerocity branches explicit. DEL airport terminal and onward travel must be checked; airport/local figures are allowances. January air quality is not predicted by monthly suitability scores. Agra and intercity excursions excluded.

  • Local transport allowance per adult per day

    14 × 10 USD (adult-day) = 140 USD ≈ 140.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC urban-mobility allowance, not a quoted fare or a guarantee of all dining transfers. Delhi urban itinerary with central-city and Aerocity branches explicit. DEL airport terminal and onward travel must be checked; airport/local figures are allowances. January air quality is not predicted by monthly suitability scores. Agra and intercity excursions excluded.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 75 USD (adult) = 150 USD ≈ 150.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross optional spending allowance, no named admission promised; regional excursions excluded.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 4 USD (party-day) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional drinks outside the named meals and included combo drinks; no alcohol or duplication of water line.

Hotel: The Connaught New Delhi IHCL SeleQtions — Superior Room King Bed City View; breakfast included for two. Cancellation and payment: Free cancellation before 16 January 2027; pay property before arrival; food discounts not deducted from model

The Connaught New Delhi IHCL SeleQtions · Example B

Total for two adults

2,125.69 USD

Includes a PROVISIONAL reserve of 74.56 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 2,051.13 USD. 18% provisional dinner-tax reserve only, assuming specified premises. Not added to tax-inclusive 106 INR lunch or gross allowances. Restaurant explicitly levies no service charge. Government FAQ supports rate categories, not this property registration. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. The reserve is calculated, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Free cancellation before 16 January 2027; pay property before arrival; food discounts not deducted from model. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. Recheck local cancellation deadline. Dated illustration, NOT checkout-reconciled and not an annual or calculator default: hotel prices are public room-table observations for 19–25 January 2027 observed 2 October 2026; future availability is not guaranteed, and deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are listed by observed room price alone, not quality.

151.84 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights — observed room price

    1 × 1,235 USD (stay) = 1,235 USD ≈ 1,235.00 USD

    Source-backed: The Connaught New Delhi IHCL SeleQtions — Superior Room King Bed City View. 1,235.00 USD for six nights. Superior Room King Bed City View; Free cancellation before 16 January 2027; pay property before arrival; food discounts not deducted from model; Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)

    2 × 200 INR (person-breakfast) = 400 INR ≈ 4.15 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Dated planning illustration: two adults, one room, 19–25 January 2027, six nights and seven days; hotel observations supplied in research revision 40, dated 2 October 2026. Not held, independently checkout-reconciled or guaranteed available. Current named menus are comparison references, not January prices or a seven-day dining itinerary. Breakfast, water, additional drinks, transport and activities are gross MTC allowances unless identified otherwise. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping, tips, refundable holds and regional excursions excluded. Unknown charges are not zero. No annual or calculator price activation; hotel names are not quality tiers.

  • Lunch per adult (named menu)

    14 × 106 INR (person-lunch) = 1,484 INR ≈ 15.41 USD

    Source-backed: Lunch: Sita Ram Diwan Chand one-person 300g chole bhature 106 INR, stated tax-inclusive; Delhi branch takeaway benchmark, delivery/packing extras not included. Dinner: DEL at Roseate House Aerocity, A chicken Awadhi biryani 1400; B vegan minestrone 750 + same biryani 1400 + walnut brownie 700 =2850. No service charge per menu. Separate 18% dinner-tax planning reserve assumes specified-premises treatment; property status/bill not independently confirmed. Aerocity is not central Delhi.

  • Dinner per adult (named menu)

    14 × 2,850 INR (person-dinner) = 39,900 INR ≈ 414.21 USD

    Source-backed: Lunch: Sita Ram Diwan Chand one-person 300g chole bhature 106 INR, stated tax-inclusive; Delhi branch takeaway benchmark, delivery/packing extras not included. Dinner: DEL at Roseate House Aerocity, A chicken Awadhi biryani 1400; B vegan minestrone 750 + same biryani 1400 + walnut brownie 700 =2850. No service charge per menu. Separate 18% dinner-tax planning reserve assumes specified-premises treatment; property status/bill not independently confirmed. Aerocity is not central Delhi.

  • Provisional meal tax/service reserve (calculated)

    1 × 7,182 INR (stay) = 7,182 INR ≈ 74.56 USD

    Source-backed: 18% provisional dinner-tax reserve only, assuming specified premises. Not added to tax-inclusive 106 INR lunch or gross allowances. Restaurant explicitly levies no service charge. Government FAQ supports rate categories, not this property registration.

  • Bottled water allowance per adult per day

    14 × 30 INR (adult-day) = 420 INR ≈ 4.36 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC water buffer; not a bottle quote; unspecified complimentary quantities not deducted.

  • Airport transfer allowance per adult, each way

    4 × 15 USD (adult-direction) = 60 USD ≈ 60.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Delhi urban itinerary with central-city and Aerocity branches explicit. DEL airport terminal and onward travel must be checked; airport/local figures are allowances. January air quality is not predicted by monthly suitability scores. Agra and intercity excursions excluded.

  • Local transport allowance per adult per day

    14 × 10 USD (adult-day) = 140 USD ≈ 140.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC urban-mobility allowance, not a quoted fare or a guarantee of all dining transfers. Delhi urban itinerary with central-city and Aerocity branches explicit. DEL airport terminal and onward travel must be checked; airport/local figures are allowances. January air quality is not predicted by monthly suitability scores. Agra and intercity excursions excluded.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 75 USD (adult) = 150 USD ≈ 150.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross optional spending allowance, no named admission promised; regional excursions excluded.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 4 USD (party-day) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional drinks outside the named meals and included combo drinks; no alcohol or duplication of water line.

Hotel: The Connaught New Delhi IHCL SeleQtions — Superior Room King Bed City View; breakfast included for two. Cancellation and payment: Free cancellation before 16 January 2027; pay property before arrival; food discounts not deducted from model

Le Meridien New Delhi · Example A

Total for two adults

1,944.93 USD

Includes a PROVISIONAL reserve of 36.62 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 1,908.31 USD. 18% provisional dinner-tax reserve only, assuming specified premises. Not added to tax-inclusive 106 INR lunch or gross allowances. Restaurant explicitly levies no service charge. Government FAQ supports rate categories, not this property registration. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. The reserve is calculated, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Free cancellation before 19 January 2027; no prepayment. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. Recheck local cancellation deadline. Dated illustration, NOT checkout-reconciled and not an annual or calculator default: hotel prices are public room-table observations for 19–25 January 2027 observed 2 October 2026; future availability is not guaranteed, and deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are listed by observed room price alone, not quality.

138.92 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights — observed room price

    1 × 1,278 USD (stay) = 1,278 USD ≈ 1,278.00 USD

    Source-backed: Le Meridien New Delhi — Executive Double or Twin Room. 1,278.00 USD for six nights. Executive Double or Twin Room; Free cancellation before 19 January 2027; no prepayment; Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)

    14 × 200 INR (person-breakfast) = 2,800 INR ≈ 29.07 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Dated planning illustration: two adults, one room, 19–25 January 2027, six nights and seven days; hotel observations supplied in research revision 40, dated 2 October 2026. Not held, independently checkout-reconciled or guaranteed available. Current named menus are comparison references, not January prices or a seven-day dining itinerary. Breakfast, water, additional drinks, transport and activities are gross MTC allowances unless identified otherwise. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping, tips, refundable holds and regional excursions excluded. Unknown charges are not zero. No annual or calculator price activation; hotel names are not quality tiers.

  • Lunch per adult (named menu)

    14 × 106 INR (person-lunch) = 1,484 INR ≈ 15.41 USD

    Source-backed: Lunch: Sita Ram Diwan Chand one-person 300g chole bhature 106 INR, stated tax-inclusive; Delhi branch takeaway benchmark, delivery/packing extras not included. Dinner: DEL at Roseate House Aerocity, A chicken Awadhi biryani 1400; B vegan minestrone 750 + same biryani 1400 + walnut brownie 700 =2850. No service charge per menu. Separate 18% dinner-tax planning reserve assumes specified-premises treatment; property status/bill not independently confirmed. Aerocity is not central Delhi.

  • Dinner per adult (named menu)

    14 × 1,400 INR (person-dinner) = 19,600 INR ≈ 203.47 USD

    Source-backed: Lunch: Sita Ram Diwan Chand one-person 300g chole bhature 106 INR, stated tax-inclusive; Delhi branch takeaway benchmark, delivery/packing extras not included. Dinner: DEL at Roseate House Aerocity, A chicken Awadhi biryani 1400; B vegan minestrone 750 + same biryani 1400 + walnut brownie 700 =2850. No service charge per menu. Separate 18% dinner-tax planning reserve assumes specified-premises treatment; property status/bill not independently confirmed. Aerocity is not central Delhi.

  • Provisional meal tax/service reserve (calculated)

    1 × 3,528 INR (stay) = 3,528 INR ≈ 36.62 USD

    Source-backed: 18% provisional dinner-tax reserve only, assuming specified premises. Not added to tax-inclusive 106 INR lunch or gross allowances. Restaurant explicitly levies no service charge. Government FAQ supports rate categories, not this property registration.

  • Bottled water allowance per adult per day

    14 × 30 INR (adult-day) = 420 INR ≈ 4.36 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC water buffer; not a bottle quote; unspecified complimentary quantities not deducted.

  • Airport transfer allowance per adult, each way

    4 × 15 USD (adult-direction) = 60 USD ≈ 60.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Delhi urban itinerary with central-city and Aerocity branches explicit. DEL airport terminal and onward travel must be checked; airport/local figures are allowances. January air quality is not predicted by monthly suitability scores. Agra and intercity excursions excluded.

  • Local transport allowance per adult per day

    14 × 10 USD (adult-day) = 140 USD ≈ 140.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC urban-mobility allowance, not a quoted fare or a guarantee of all dining transfers. Delhi urban itinerary with central-city and Aerocity branches explicit. DEL airport terminal and onward travel must be checked; airport/local figures are allowances. January air quality is not predicted by monthly suitability scores. Agra and intercity excursions excluded.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 75 USD (adult) = 150 USD ≈ 150.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross optional spending allowance, no named admission promised; regional excursions excluded.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 4 USD (party-day) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional drinks outside the named meals and included combo drinks; no alcohol or duplication of water line.

Hotel: Le Meridien New Delhi — Executive Double or Twin Room; room only. Cancellation and payment: Free cancellation before 19 January 2027; no prepayment

Le Meridien New Delhi · Example B

Total for two adults

2,193.61 USD

Includes a PROVISIONAL reserve of 74.56 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 2,119.05 USD. 18% provisional dinner-tax reserve only, assuming specified premises. Not added to tax-inclusive 106 INR lunch or gross allowances. Restaurant explicitly levies no service charge. Government FAQ supports rate categories, not this property registration. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. The reserve is calculated, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Free cancellation before 19 January 2027; no prepayment. Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified. Recheck local cancellation deadline. Dated illustration, NOT checkout-reconciled and not an annual or calculator default: hotel prices are public room-table observations for 19–25 January 2027 observed 2 October 2026; future availability is not guaranteed, and deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are listed by observed room price alone, not quality.

156.69 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights — observed room price

    1 × 1,278 USD (stay) = 1,278 USD ≈ 1,278.00 USD

    Source-backed: Le Meridien New Delhi — Executive Double or Twin Room. 1,278.00 USD for six nights. Executive Double or Twin Room; Free cancellation before 19 January 2027; no prepayment; Provider displays taxes and charges included; no duplicate reserve. Final bill and unlisted charges unverified.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)

    14 × 200 INR (person-breakfast) = 2,800 INR ≈ 29.07 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Dated planning illustration: two adults, one room, 19–25 January 2027, six nights and seven days; hotel observations supplied in research revision 40, dated 2 October 2026. Not held, independently checkout-reconciled or guaranteed available. Current named menus are comparison references, not January prices or a seven-day dining itinerary. Breakfast, water, additional drinks, transport and activities are gross MTC allowances unless identified otherwise. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping, tips, refundable holds and regional excursions excluded. Unknown charges are not zero. No annual or calculator price activation; hotel names are not quality tiers.

  • Lunch per adult (named menu)

    14 × 106 INR (person-lunch) = 1,484 INR ≈ 15.41 USD

    Source-backed: Lunch: Sita Ram Diwan Chand one-person 300g chole bhature 106 INR, stated tax-inclusive; Delhi branch takeaway benchmark, delivery/packing extras not included. Dinner: DEL at Roseate House Aerocity, A chicken Awadhi biryani 1400; B vegan minestrone 750 + same biryani 1400 + walnut brownie 700 =2850. No service charge per menu. Separate 18% dinner-tax planning reserve assumes specified-premises treatment; property status/bill not independently confirmed. Aerocity is not central Delhi.

  • Dinner per adult (named menu)

    14 × 2,850 INR (person-dinner) = 39,900 INR ≈ 414.21 USD

    Source-backed: Lunch: Sita Ram Diwan Chand one-person 300g chole bhature 106 INR, stated tax-inclusive; Delhi branch takeaway benchmark, delivery/packing extras not included. Dinner: DEL at Roseate House Aerocity, A chicken Awadhi biryani 1400; B vegan minestrone 750 + same biryani 1400 + walnut brownie 700 =2850. No service charge per menu. Separate 18% dinner-tax planning reserve assumes specified-premises treatment; property status/bill not independently confirmed. Aerocity is not central Delhi.

  • Provisional meal tax/service reserve (calculated)

    1 × 7,182 INR (stay) = 7,182 INR ≈ 74.56 USD

    Source-backed: 18% provisional dinner-tax reserve only, assuming specified premises. Not added to tax-inclusive 106 INR lunch or gross allowances. Restaurant explicitly levies no service charge. Government FAQ supports rate categories, not this property registration.

  • Bottled water allowance per adult per day

    14 × 30 INR (adult-day) = 420 INR ≈ 4.36 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC water buffer; not a bottle quote; unspecified complimentary quantities not deducted.

  • Airport transfer allowance per adult, each way

    4 × 15 USD (adult-direction) = 60 USD ≈ 60.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Delhi urban itinerary with central-city and Aerocity branches explicit. DEL airport terminal and onward travel must be checked; airport/local figures are allowances. January air quality is not predicted by monthly suitability scores. Agra and intercity excursions excluded.

  • Local transport allowance per adult per day

    14 × 10 USD (adult-day) = 140 USD ≈ 140.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross MTC urban-mobility allowance, not a quoted fare or a guarantee of all dining transfers. Delhi urban itinerary with central-city and Aerocity branches explicit. DEL airport terminal and onward travel must be checked; airport/local figures are allowances. January air quality is not predicted by monthly suitability scores. Agra and intercity excursions excluded.

  • Optional activities allowance per adult

    2 × 75 USD (adult) = 150 USD ≈ 150.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Gross optional spending allowance, no named admission promised; regional excursions excluded.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 4 USD (party-day) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional drinks outside the named meals and included combo drinks; no alcohol or duplication of water line.

Hotel: Le Meridien New Delhi — Executive Double or Twin Room; room only. Cancellation and payment: Free cancellation before 19 January 2027; no prepayment

Not included: Flights, Visas and insurance, Shopping, voluntary tips and regional trips, Refundable deposits and card holds

Reference exchange rates dated 2026-10-01: 1 USD = 96.3286 INR. Your card rate at payment may differ.

Rate source as recorded in the research: ECB euro reference rates, 1 October 2026, crossed through EUR 1 = USD 1.1298. Not a card or retail rate

Practical notes

Indira Gandhi International (DEL) is the airport. The airport and local allowances are planning budgets. Agra and other intercity trips are excluded. Six-night hotel samples are a comparison baseline, not a required trip length. All food, mobility and activity allowances must remain labeled estimates. Recheck room terms before booking.

Limits of these examples

Covers Delhi urban heritage and museum districts; Agra and Jaipur are separate destinations. Prices are dated snapshots for 19–25 January 2027, not year-round ranges or calculator defaults; exact checkout totals were not verified.

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Compiled and totalled by My Travel Choices (MTC) from the dated sources credited with each example. Research estimates, not bookable offers. How we build these examples · Cite this guide

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