TRIPS

SO MUCH TOO SEE...

Although our wedding is the reason you are travelling to India, once you are there, you should take the chance to travel around a bit. It is often difficult to put down recommendations because each corner of the country is unique. In the north you have the Himalayas, in the west the 3rd largest desert in the world (Thar), in the south there are beaches, tea plantations and backwaters, and the east offers you unique landscapes together with eco-friendly tourism. Different regions are dominated by different religions, thereby influencing the architecture of the areas. Not to mention, the language differs as well.

So, we have made a small selection of recommendations that might help you plan your trip. If you can manage to be in Delhi already on 18th, you are very much invited to join us for shopping clothes.

Both of us will be quite occupied before and after the wedding. Please understand that we are most likely not able to travel with you.

3 DAYS ITINERARY

In case you are very short on time and would just like to attend our wedding – 3 days itinerary (we don't recommend this since it will be very expensive and super stressful):

• 19th Nov: Arrival in New Delhi and sightseeing
• 20th Nov: Wedding ceremonies (something or the other will be happening all day long – don't worry, I will try my best to guide you through)
• 21st Nov: Return flight to your destination

5 DAYS ITINERARY

If you have a bit more time – 5 days itinerary (challenging but doable):

• 19th Nov: Arrival in New Delhi and sightseeing
• 20th Nov: Wedding ceremonies (something or the other will be happening all day long – don't worry, I will try my best to guide you through)
• 21st Nov: Sightseeing in Delhi by car to be faster and to be able to cover as much as possible
• 22nd Nov: Day trip to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal
• 23rd Nov: Shopping and flight back to your destination

8-10 DAYS ITINERARY

You will see more during a 8-10 days trip and it will be more fun as well:

• 19th Nov: Arrival in New Delhi and sightseeing
• 20th Nov: Wedding ceremonies (something or the other will be happening all day long – don't worry, I will try my best to guide you through)
• 21st Nov: Sightseeing in Delhi by car to be faster and to be able to cover as much as possible
• 22nd Nov: 1 Day trip to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal and Agra fort – 4 hours by car from Delhi to Agra
• 23rd Nov: Drive to Jaipur (pink city) – 6 hours drive from Delhi
  • Stop at Chand Baori stepwell at Abhaneri before entering Jaipur
  • Hotel recommendation in Jaipur: Ramada by Wyndham Jaipur
  • Arrive in the late-afternoon, go to Choki Dhani in the evening
• 24th Nov: Amber Fort (UNESCO Heritage) – go up on an elephant, Jaigarh Fort, Water palace (Jal Mahal)
• 25th Nov: City Palace, Gaitore ki Chhatriyan, Wind Palace (Hawa Mahal), shopping at Johri Bazaar
• 26th Nov: Drive back to Delhi
• 27th Nov: Hanging out in Delhi and enjoy some local food
• 28th Nov: Flight back to your destination

MORE THAN 10 DAYS ITINERARY

More 10 days itinerary (cover more and get to see different regions of the country)

• 19th Nov: Arrival in New Delhi and sightseeing
• 20th Nov: Wedding ceremonies (something or the other will be happening all day long – don't worry, I will try my best to guide you through)
• 21st Nov: Sightseeing in Delhi by car to be faster and to be able to cover as much as possible
• 22nd Nov: 1 Day trip to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort – 4 hours by car from Delhi to Agra
• 23rd Nov onwards you can visit any other region depending on your interest. Please see below some recommendations

MORE PLACES TO EXPLORE

Places to explore if you have more time:

• Jaipur: see above in 8-10 days itinerary
• Udaipur: it is the city of lakes and you can stay in one of the most fancy hotels in India: Taj Lake Palace Udaipur
• Jodhpur: it is the blue city in India and most of the houses are painted blue with a backdrop of a humongous Mehrangarh Fort
• Mumbai: Marine drive, gateway of India, Juhu beach, Bollywood
• Goa: beaches and Portugese style architecture
• Kolkata: boat trip on the Ganga river, flower market, book market, Victoria memorial, food is amazing and the city is quite interesting because you have a perfect mixture of new and old British colonial architecture
• Kochi: house boat trip on backwaters, many old churches, fishing village
• Munnar: tea plantation
• Rameswaram: can travel to Dhanushkodi – the tip connecting to Sri Lanka
• Varanasi: thousands of temples along Ganga river

Among the cities listed above, you can reach all of them via flights. The first 3 cities are also accessible by car. Of course you can choose your own dates and do some travelling before / after the wedding.

SIGHTS IN AND AROUND DELHI

Sights in Delhi:

• Qutub Minar: minaret / victory tower
• India Gate: gate similar like the Arc de Triomphe
• Rashtrapati Bhawan: president's house
• Red Fort: historic fort
• Akshardham temple: impressive Hindu temple

Here is a good list of one-day tours from Delhi.

CAR AND DRIVER

Please note all the travels mentioned above by car can be pre-booked. Please let me know if you are interested, I will arrange for the car with a full-time driver. Costs depends on the duration of the road trip.