Travel Review: Luxury India Vacation, Delhi, Udaipur, Agra, Varanasi, Amber Fort, Taj Mahal, Elephant Experience, Local Cuisine

We loved the whole experience of India, it was overwhelming, welcoming, and exciting. A couple of key moments for us was the chaos of traffic in New Delhi, where seven lanes of mixed traffic (cars, tuk tuks, bicycles, motorcycles, cows, and people walking) were moving down a road intended for only five lanes. It was amazing to see how everyone wove in and out of traffic without any incidents and how many of them used horns to warn each other.  We loved the our hotel in Delhi, an oasis after the chaos of the city, and eating at at local restaurants, for some of the best meals in New Delhi.

We splurged and stayed at the Taj Palace in Udaipur which was heavenly. Enjoyed going to Pichola, and Gulab, and walking through the local markets. In Jaipur, went to Amer fort and the planetarium and then had the best experience of spending a few hours with elephants! We hugged, rode, painted, washed, and fed these magnificent animals. Truly special! We ate at a local restaurant which was delicious.

We drove from  Jaipur to Agra and visited Basra, the ancient stair well used to collect monsoon water, Fatehpur Sikri, which was amazing, the Agra fort, and of course the Taj Mahal. The Taj is truly a beautiful monument and perfect in every detail. You have to see it to appreciate its perfection. Lastly, we went to Varanasi and experienced the pilgrimage of thousands of people to the Ganges for blessings in the evening and morning. Everything happens along the banks of the Ganges. This was my favorite experience.