Our trip to India began on 14 October, when we arrived in a Delhi that was totally paralysed and emptied (a circumstance I think is truly exceptional) by the Commonwealth Games, which were closing that very day. The following day we stayed in Delhi.
We spent the next two days in the magical city of Jaipur, about 5 hours by car from Delhi, visiting the city centre and the beautiful Amber Fort, just outside the city. Our itinerary then continued to the holy city of Pushkar, where an excellent guide led us to discover Hindu religious life.
At this point our trip took a more adventurous turn, with a visit to Ranthambhore National Park, where we were able to admire many beautiful animals, including the famous tiger!
After a stop at the abandoned town of Fatehpur Sikri, truly fascinating, we headed to Agra for the last two days of our holiday.
All the hotels we stayed in were of a high standard compared with the Indian average, and our driver was really helpful and courteous.
MY ITINERARY – Arrival – 14 October 2010 [Thursday] 07:10 hrs on LH 762
14 October [Thursday] – Arrival and night in Delhi – Hotel The Park
15 October [Friday] – Jaipur – Hotel Shahpura House
16 October [Saturday] – Amber / Jaipur – Hotel Shahpura House
17 October [Sunday] – Pushkar – Hotel Jagat Palace
18 October [Monday] – Ranthambhore NP – Hotel Ranthambhore Regency
19 October [Tuesday] – Bharatpur (bird sanctuary) – Hotel Laxmi Niwas
20 October [Wednesday] – Fatehpur Sikri / Agra / Delhi – Hotel The Park
21 October [Thursday] – Early morning departure
Written by the traveller and first published in Italian on our former Italian website. Translated from Italian.