Trevor & Marion's Trip to Incredible India January & February
2020
Day 1 - Sunday January 19th 2020 The Oberoi Hotel New Delhi
Upgraded to an Executive Suite, Whoo Hoo! We spent the day relaxing in our room while getting over jet lag following our flights to India from Australia. To read more about the Oberoi Hotel New Delhi, Click Here.
The Rooftop Terrace Bar
Our Tour Manager Mohd Irtisha aka I.K.!
Day 2 - Monday January 20th New & Old Delhi City Tour
Humayun's Tomb to find out more about this site Click Here.
Yes, we took a ride along the streets of Old Delhi on a Bicycle Rickshaw! Scary or what?
Click Here to find out more about Old Delhi.
Click Here to find out more about Old Delhi.
Our Rickshaw Driver
...........meanwhile, back on the streets of Old Delhi.
Click Here to find out more about the Old Delhi Street Markets.
Click Here to find out more about the Old Delhi Street Markets.
Looks like we are having chicken tonight!
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Park
Click Here to find out more about Raj Ghat and Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Park.
Click Here to find out more about Raj Ghat and Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Park.
One of the many Street Food Traders
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Sikh Temple
Read more about Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Sikh Temple and its Langer Hall (Kitchen) by Clicking Here.
Read more about Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Sikh Temple and its Langer Hall (Kitchen) by Clicking Here.
In the Kitchen they provide up to 50,000 free meals per day. Spot their latest Chapati making chef!
India Gate Arch from across the park which was closed for the India Republic Day celebrations on January 26th.
You can find out more about the history of the India Gate Arch by Clicking Here.
You can find out more about the history of the India Gate Arch by Clicking Here.
Day 3 - Tuesday January 21st - Train from Delhi to Shimla, including the Toy Train from Solan to Shimla.
Leaving the Oberoi in Delhi for Shimla
The Toy Train to Shimla arriving at Solan Station.
En Route at the crossover point
Solan Station
All sorts of people and animals on the tracks.
Needless to say we went First Class!
The Gents Toilet, Al Fresco.
Views from the Toy Train on the way up to Shimla
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OMG, just thought things can't get any better, we have just arrived at the Oberoi Cecil in Shimla and we have been upgraded to the Presidential Suite! One very happy wife!
Day 4 - Wednesday January 22nd - Sunrise & A Walking Tour of Shimla
Our Tour Guide Mohammad Saif
Tomb of Akbar the Great
Typical Street Scenes throughout India.
Udaipur, The Palace on the Lake and the Royal Palace.
A little bit of Chill Out Time and R&R in Goa
before the long trip home.
Our new Bestie Mate - Dinish.
The intrepid duo set out on their 5 hour walking tour visiting the sites of Shimla with our tour guide Joyti.
The Peterhoff House used by the First Viceroy.
Snow Monkey, they are indigenous to the area and everywhere.
The Viceroy's House where Mountbatten negotiated the partition of India & Pakistan in 1945.
The Oberoi Cecil Hotel, where we stayed.
Macaque Monkey on a trapeze.
The Military were holding a practice parade for India Republic Day on January 26th 2020.
The Railway Board Building
Head Office of the Bank of India
War Memorial for the Indo/Pak Wars in the 1970's
Gurkha's at the practice parade for India Republic Day on January 26th 2020.
Scandal Point
The Gaiety Theatre where Rudyard Kipling trod the boards
The Parade Ground with all of the troops assembled for the practice parade for India Republic Day on January 26th 2020.
Christ Church Shimla
Street Scenes in Shimla
Day 5 - Thursday January 23rd The Oberoi Wildflower Hall Mashobra with views of the Himalayas.
How lucky are we? Once again we have checked into the Oberoi Wildflower Hall Hotel and been upgraded to a Master Suite!
The Infinity Outdoor Jacuzzi, well it just had to be done!
Day 6 - Friday January 24th Some spectacular views of the Himalayas from our Hotel
An Eagle soaring in the valley
Followed by a 10 hour car and train trip back to New Delhi from Shimla via Kalka. Back in the Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi arriving at 10:00 pm for 1 night and guess what, yes we have been upgraded to a Suite again.
Day 7 Saturday January 25th - New Delhi to Agra and the Taj Mahal with our new driver.
Took breakfast this morning in the Oberoi Hotel New Delhi with the President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro and his entourage. Mr Bolsonaro is the Guest of Honour at tomorrow's India Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.
4 hour car ride from New Delhi to Agra with our new driver Aswani Kumar.
We have arrived at the Oberoi Amarvilas Agra, no upgrade but a stunning room with a view of the Taj Mahal.
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Day 8 Sunday January 26th (Republic Day) - Tour of The Taj Mahal, The Red Fort, The Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah & The Tomb of Akbar the Great in Agra.
Taj Mahal Tour
Red Fort Tour
Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah
Tomb of Akbar the Great
Day 9 - Monday January 27th. Fatehpur Sikri Temple
Day 9 - Monday January 27th. The drive up to Fatehpur Sikri Temple.
Day 10 & 11 - Tuesday & Wednesday January 28th & 29th. The Oberoi Hotel Ranthambore & Ranthambore National Park.
Day 10 & 11 - Tuesday & Wednesday January 28th & 29th. Photos of some of the wildlife inside Ranthambore National Park.
Day 12 & 13 - Thursday & Friday January 30th & 31st. The Royal Heritage Haveli Jaipur, The Palace of Winds and The Amber Fort.
Typical Street Scenes throughout India.
before the long trip home.
Our new Bestie Mate - Dinish.
