Taj Palace Delhi

... chance said many - oh how wrong you can be - 'Tiger, Tiger burning bright in the forest ....' !!!! On the way we saw Palace after palace and city after city spent a couple of days on a camel - never to be repeated, the Taj, birds and animals and oh yes ...

... credit for his persistence and skillful use of Marilyn Monroe's famous adage. "Ok Pami, no more stops, just please, Taj Palace". And finally, fresh lime juice spritzers, asparagus tea sandwich and mango delices while surveying the comings and goings ...

... staff, Mr. Sameer Ambastha, Senior Executive of Greaves Travel, the local agent, who accompanies me for my transfer from Delhi International Airport to the Taj Palace Hotel where my room awaits. We are driven (on the left side of the road) by Mr. Rohtas ...

... ; Now that's just being awkward!   Arrived in Delhi at about 11am after a 7h30m flight and headed straight for the Taj Palace Hotel which I had booked prior to leaving.  The taxi ride was kinda similar to that big rollercoaster in Blackpool - ...

... me; however, I doubt these guys were here to protect me if the shit hit the fan. The hotel was spectacular. I stayed at the Taj Palace and it was worth every penny. Upon walking into this place, you are greeted by several people who are enquiring after ...

Up early, treadmill, shower, breakfast, re-pack, await pickup at the Taj Palace for transport to the Safdarjung Railway Station which google maps says is nearby. The most interesting thing that happened this morning was the departure of His Excellency ...

... at the Lalit Hotel was followed by a visit to the Taj Palace Hotel for our welcome briefing. Our departure from the Taj Palace was greatly delayed by the Nepalese Prime Minister and his entourage  who were currently staying at the hotel.  ...

... civilized. We made several stops throughout the day, the first of which was the parliament building and presidential palace followed by a stop at the nearby India Gate.  Sadly, the beautiful monument that was erected to commemorate ...

... landscaping plants, but all growing in the wild.  Our driver then took us through the main government area of New Delhi, with beautiful big stone buildings, wide streets, beautiful flowers, and on to a Crafts Museum filled with handicrafts from ...

... with an old 1930's car as a buffet station, and a four poster bed as a table. The following day we ventured into new delhi, what a difference. Lush greenery, not as populated; was a breath of fresh air. We started our day at the 'rashtrapati beven' ...

... non pre-paid taxi to our nearby hotel, with guaranteed change for a 500 Rupee note.    We’ve booked into the Hotel Palace Heights on Connaught Place which is rated by Trip Advisor as No. 8 out of 520 hotels in Delhi, and is described as a ...

... and then got an auto (not Mr 4001 though) to Humayun's Tomb. This was the best thing we saw in Delhi. A red version of the Taj Mahal basically. Again once in the grounds it was a haven of peace. Well until the world biggest school party ...

... to the scenery the journey didnt seem at all a hardship.    The  following afternoon we went to Delhi station to board the Palace on Wheels for our journey through Rajasthan , each cabin had a double bed and a bathroom, and each carriage ...

... being overwhelmed by the children begging at your feet.  The next day, we had a late start, but ventured our way into Delhi. Here we visited the capital, the Gate of India, and Alai-Darwaza. Which was a mosque built in 1311 A.D. by Alauddin Khalji. ...

... another uncomfortable experience of India's public buses we arrived in Orcha 5 hours later. This is a small settlement with a mighty palace (partly converted to a hotel in which you can stay for an equally mighty price) and a few deserted temples. It ...

... Müll auf den Straßen, kaum Gehupe und vergleichsweise geringer Smog. Man könnte es auch so formulieren: Indiens Hauptstadt New Delhi ist die unindischste Stadt Indiens. Kurz erwähnt sei hier noch, dass wir auf dem Rajpath, New Delhis Prachtstraße, ...

... ', so we bailed out of there and toured Old Delhi for the rest of the night. We took in the Red Fort, Meena Bazaar and the Delhi Gandhi memorial (surprisingly as we hadn't asked to go. Dropped off, walked in, 30 seconds later we were out of there! We ...

... us on two whirlwind tours visiting the Red Fort, the Qutub Minaret complex, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate and the Presidential Palace to name a few of the stunning examples of Indian Architecture! The Tomb was especially beautiful and took my breath away! ...

... prayer throughout the fort, the structure does not have the scripting and tile work of other such grandiose structures as say Topkopi Palace in Istanbul or the structures in the Citadel in Egypt. The Mogul style  is definitely more restrained in its ...

... went to the market in Karol Bagh - where the hotel is and found some tea. fingers crossed but we both seem to be delhi belly free - i dont think the bugs have stood a chance so far against katies obsession with cuticura. after battling with these horrific ...