Travel Review: Luxury Tour of India & Nepal, Kathmandu, Delhi, Ranthambore, Mumbai, Pushkar Camel Fair, Taj Mahal, Diwali Festival

It's really difficult to pick out favorite parts of this trip, because each place had it's own special charm. The hustle and bustle of Kathmandu was fascinating and the Himalayas were breathtaking!  We enjoyed spending time with a local family in Delhi during Diwali, and the Taj Mahal was awesome!  The activities on the Ganges in Varanasi were amazing and really captured the spirituality of the place.  We really enjoyed Samode and riding a camel and meeting some of the local people there - it was a nice break from the cities.  The Pushkar Camel Fair was quite an experience for the senses - we loved the energy of the place!  Ranthambore was also a good place to relax - the hotel was fabulous, so in-between safaris we got some much-needed rest.  The Elephanta Caves and the Victoria Terminus were highlights of Mumbai, but we also really enjoyed our early morning tour, Mumbai at Dawn, which really showed us the behind-the-scenes workings of the city and the resiliency of the people.  And when it comes to the people of India and Nepal, almost everyone we met was friendly and accommodating.  We always felt safe, even the few times we ventured out to walk around by ourselves!