Airport departure
September 27, 2017 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
At airport, no queue Singapore Airline check in and got the express lane through passport control. So can sit back and relax. First leg is midnight flight to Singapore..
India and Nepal trip
September 27, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Got out of the office at 6pm. Bags are packed, showered and some dinner and about to head out to the airport for midnight flight to Singapore.
Singapore airport
September 28, 2017 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Really recommend Singapore Premium economy, managed some sleep, the Mummy movie and a reasonable breakfast. My 10 hour stop over made very comfortable with a 6 hour stint in the transit hotel, in sameRead more
Arrive New Delhi
September 29, 2017 in India ⋅ 🌫 32 °C
Arrive to very busy airports and glad to be met by Raddison Blu Plaza hotel curtesy transfer. A 10 minute trip to hotel weaving crazy motorists, cyclists. scooters, pedestrians and more. Glad to haveRead more
Day 1 Old Delhi
September 30, 2017 in India ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Lotus Baha'i Temple complex and rickshaw ride were highlights. Congestion, heat, vibrant colours and lots of smiles. Finished the night with Welcome dinner Indian dancing.
New Delhi morning tour
October 1, 2017 in India ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Stunning architecture, beautifully decorated and magnificent gardens.
Akshardham and Gurdwara
October 1, 2017 in India ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Change of program due to festival celebrations with crowds and security making first photo as close as we could get to Akshardham where even water bottles and umbrellas not allowed. Gurdwaa MataRead more
Non tour day
October 2, 2017 in India ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Started the day with a yoga class by the pool. A leisurely breakfast before heading out to find nearly everything closed because of Mahatma Gandhi public holiday. Had an inspirational talk about hisRead more
Jaipur
October 3, 2017 in India ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
After a six hour bus trip arrived to a sumptuous buffet lunch then headed out to visit the stunning Temple of Birla and then on to the medieval Temple of Gopal Ji. This included a ride on an elephantRead more
Jaipur day 2
October 4, 2017 in India ⋅ 🌫 27 °C
Visited Amber Fort, the ancient capital of the State, including the Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors).
Palace of Winds, Hawa Mahal and City Palace museum with Rajasthani costumes and Amore. JantarRead more
Taj Mahal, Agra
October 5, 2017 in India ⋅ 🌫 25 °C
Early departure to Agra with stop on way for shopping.
Tour of Agra included Taj Mahal on eve of full moon. Exquisite craftsmanship - a vision, a dream, a poem, a real wonder. Including our guide weRead more
Animals on the streets
October 5, 2017 in India ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Cows, monkeys, dogs, cats, elephants, camels, pigs, snakes, donkeys, chickens, horses on and next to very busy streets.
Local architecture
October 6, 2017 in India ⋅ 🌫 26 °C
Huge diversity, the WorldMark building across the road from the place we will stay in between flights.
Transport
October 6, 2017 in India ⋅ 🌙 4 °C
Chaotic, congested, no rules - even our bus did a stretch of going wrong way down freeway - but seems to work most of the time
Signs
October 6, 2017 in India ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Agra to New Delhi
October 6, 2017 in India ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Another early morning so can leave at 7pm. Variety sights on the way. After early lunch onto airport to fly to Varanasi.
Varanasi: Early morning Ganges River
October 7, 2017 in India ⋅ 🌫 28 °C
Early morning down to Ganges River for sunrise, boat ride and offering ceremony.
Colours of India
October 7, 2017 in India ⋅ 🌫 28 °C
Couldn't resist buying a few scarves.
Varanasi highlights
October 7, 2017 in India ⋅ 🌫 29 °C
Durga Temple before breakfast. Late morning, Bharat Mata Temple's detailed relief map to scale of the 19th century Indian subcontinent. Silk making demonstration, then back to Ganges River on aRead more
Food on the streets
October 7, 2017 in India ⋅ 🌙 32 °C
Varanasi: Sarnath
October 8, 2017 in India ⋅ 🌫 27 °C
Where Buddha preached his first sermon. Pooja ceremony. Third century BC stupors.
Gardens of India
October 8, 2017 in India ⋅ 🌫 28 °C
Public art
October 8, 2017 in India ⋅ 🌫 28 °C
Dharamshala day 1
October 9, 2017 in India ⋅ 🌫 24 °C
Another early morning but only short bus trip to Delhi airport for flight to Kangra then one hour in small vehicles to Dharamshala. Late lunch, a few of hours to explore, rest and acclimatise toRead more
Special bathrooms
October 9, 2017 in India ⋅ 🌫 25 °C
TravelerHave an excellent trip.