Airport departure

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

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

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 sameЧитать далее
Arrive New Delhi

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 haveЧитать далее
Day 1 Old Delhi

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

Stunning architecture, beautifully decorated and magnificent gardens.
Akshardham and Gurdwara

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 MataЧитать далее
Non tour day

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 hisЧитать далее
Jaipur

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 elephantЧитать далее
Jaipur day 2

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. JantarЧитать далее
Taj Mahal, Agra

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 weЧитать далее
Animals on the streets

Cows, monkeys, dogs, cats, elephants, camels, pigs, snakes, donkeys, chickens, horses on and next to very busy streets.
Local architecture

Huge diversity, the WorldMark building across the road from the place we will stay in between flights.
Transport

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

Agra to New Delhi

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

Early morning down to Ganges River for sunrise, boat ride and offering ceremony.
Colours of India

Couldn't resist buying a few scarves.
Varanasi highlights

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 aЧитать далее
Food on the streets

Varanasi: Sarnath

Where Buddha preached his first sermon. Pooja ceremony. Third century BC stupors.
Gardens of India

Public art

Dharamshala day 1

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 toЧитать далее
Special bathrooms

ПутешественникHave an excellent trip.