Airport departure
27 Eylül 2017, Avustralya ⋅ 🌙 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
27 Eylül 2017, Avustralya ⋅ ☁️ 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
28 Eylül 2017, Singapur ⋅ ⛅ 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 sameOkumaya devam et
Arrive New Delhi
29 Eylül 2017, Hindistan ⋅ 🌫 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 haveOkumaya devam et
Day 1 Old Delhi
30 Eylül 2017, Hindistan ⋅ ☀️ 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
1 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Stunning architecture, beautifully decorated and magnificent gardens.
Akshardham and Gurdwara
1 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ ☀️ 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 MataOkumaya devam et
Non tour day
2 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ ☀️ 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 hisOkumaya devam et
Jaipur
3 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ ☀️ 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 elephantOkumaya devam et
Jaipur day 2
4 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ 🌫 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. JantarOkumaya devam et
Taj Mahal, Agra
5 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ 🌫 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 weOkumaya devam et
Animals on the streets
5 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Cows, monkeys, dogs, cats, elephants, camels, pigs, snakes, donkeys, chickens, horses on and next to very busy streets.
Local architecture
6 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ 🌫 26 °C
Huge diversity, the WorldMark building across the road from the place we will stay in between flights.
Transport
6 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ 🌙 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
6 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Agra to New Delhi
6 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ ☀️ 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
7 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ 🌫 28 °C
Early morning down to Ganges River for sunrise, boat ride and offering ceremony.
Colours of India
7 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ 🌫 28 °C
Couldn't resist buying a few scarves.
Varanasi highlights
7 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ 🌫 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 aOkumaya devam et
Food on the streets
7 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ 🌙 32 °C
Varanasi: Sarnath
8 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ 🌫 27 °C
Where Buddha preached his first sermon. Pooja ceremony. Third century BC stupors.
Gardens of India
8 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ 🌫 28 °C
Public art
8 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ 🌫 28 °C
Dharamshala day 1
9 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ 🌫 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 toOkumaya devam et
Special bathrooms
9 Ekim 2017, Hindistan ⋅ 🌫 25 °C
GezginHave an excellent trip.