![]() ![]() We also loved pictures of the vibrantly painted elephants roaming the streets. The local families, especially women in their colorful saris are eager to take pictures with American and also love to pose for pictures. The following day we embarked on a fascinating city tour which included the Amber Fort and Royal palace. Leela palace treated us to a dinner in their sparking, candlelit dining room. We checked into the lovely Leela Palace and enjoyed plunge pool rooms with private daybed and courtyard. What a city! So much vibrant life and color. Sunrise is a lot less crowded and the Taj glows.Īfter this breathtaking experience we drive 5 hours Jaipur. My advice for travelers 1-2 nights in Agra at the Oberoi and see sunrise and sunset. It was one of the amazing experiences I will ever see. The marble used makes the structure absolutely luminescent. Our guide explained about the symmetry of the building and exact placement of the building and symbols. The structure is even more amazing in person than the pictures. The next morning we got up early and saw Tah Mahal at sunrise and had a tour from a wonderful knowledgeable guide. We had a sunset visit and the crowds were pretty heavy but we got some great photos. Guests of the hotel can be taken by golf cart to the entrance and skip the line. Not only is it a breathtaking hotel but it is steps from the Taj Mahal. This hotel is definitely worth the splurge. We checked into the beautiful Oberoi Amarvillas. That evening we had a tour and dinner at our hotel. We visited a mosque after that and learned about how both Hindus and Muslims live in relative harmony. Next we had a lunch at an historical hotel in the old city followed by a hair raising rickshaw ride through the old city. We helped rolling dough into naan and flipping it on the fryer for the mid day meal. People volunteer their time and food and their religion believes in the poorest people eating along with the people with means. We visited a Sikh temple where they feed sometimes up to 20,000 per week. ![]() The first day we enjoyed a tour of the city and met our amazing guide Kashani. Our hotel was the Taj Mahal Palace Delhi located in New Delhi. Myself and 7 other Signature advisors arrived after a long 23 hours to Delhi. When the opportunity came to join a Signature educational with Abercrombie and Kent I knew this was a great opportunity to see incredible scenery, fascinating culture and explore somewhere new for myself as well as my clients. I love to travel to places that are out of my comfort zone.
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