Friday, May 1, 2009
Trip Itinerary - North India Experience
Day 1 & 2 (Delhi): Explore the wonders of ancient Old Delhi via sensory over-whelming. We will take you into the heart of Delhi to meet local shop keepers and their history. After the bazaar investigation, you will live the night life with young, contemporary Indian's in the famous Hookah Bar. Here you will get a taste of modern India at its finest.
Day 3 (Agra): Agra is home to the world famous Taj Mahal along side with many colors, forts, and aromas that traditional India has to offer. We will take a three hour train ride from Delhi to Agra and return the same day. A world class tour guide will be waiting at the train station for your arrival and will not leave your side until departure back to Delhi that same day.
Day 4-9 (Himachal Pradesh): A wondrous train ride from Delhi to Kalka followed by a four our drive from Kalka to Manali will place you in one of the most beautiful spots of the world. Manali is a major attraction through out South East Asia and the international traveller community. Mountains, cuisine, winter and summer expeditions, and bazaars continuously keep Manali tourism alive. It is completely breath taking as you will notice upon arrival as the altitude is much higher than the rest of India.
Day 10-12 (Punjab): Punjab is full of kayos, excitement, wealth, and scenery. Two days is perfect to visit both the famous Sikh Golden Temple found in Amritsar and witness the military march between India and Pakistan found in Wagah (the only road boarder between India and Pakistan).
Day 13-17 (Rajasthan): Train from the stunning Punjab to Central Rajasthan, the stereotype of India. Majestic, diverse, and colorfully blinding makes great snapshots into ancient India. After a first class overnight train experience, we will arrive in Jaisalmer, only to toss our bags down and overlook the mighty desert. From Jaisalmer, we will train to Jaipur, known as the pink city. Jaipur is a Western persons paradise. If you're not an international traveller, Jaipur will provide a comfortable experience with roof-top restaurants, air conditioned theaters, and western shopping.
Day 18-21 (Varanasi/Delhi): Explore the Hindu famous site along the Ganges River and pass through many of the famous temples debuting a selected few of the Hindu gods. Varanasi is busy and never restful which is the perfect reason to jump on board.