If you are looking forward to a long, relaxing and an adventurous, yet colorful vacation, then ‘incredible’ India is the place to be this winter. With a gamut of demographically and geographically diverse cultures and traditions, India will really be the terminus for the traveler in search of the ultimate travel extravaganza. There are two main sections into which you can divide your tour to India. The first part would involve the northern part of the country and you can visit some really inviting locations.

After landing at the New Delhi airport, you can spend a day or two in Delhi itself, and visit the India Gate, the Red Fort and a lot of other famous monuments which have been the symbol of India’s glorious past. Most of the monuments in and around Delhi bear a Mogul touch to them. While in Delhi, you can also visit CP- the Cannought Place, which is the central shopping area in Delhi. CP provides the perfect combination of the best brands and the most spectacular roadside vendors. You can get clothes, accessories and all such items here within the range of INR 120 (USD 3) to INR 100,000 (UDS 2500). It all depends upon what brand you choose and how well you can bargain.

There are some really famous eating joints at CP as well including Kareem’s, Nirula’s and Kaka da dhaba. From CP, you can move out of Delhi to Agra, to see the famous Taj Mahal, built by the mogul emperor Shahjahan in memory of his wife- Anarkali. The Taj Mahal is seen as the symbol of love around the world. Carved in marble and situated on the banks of the River Yamuna, it has rightly gained a spot in the modern wonders of the world list last year. You can hire a cab from Delhi to Agra and make sure you bargain well and trust a tour operator only after you have consulted the local authorities.

There is much more to India than just New Delhi, and it will be explored in subsequent write-ups.

By: Andreos Cosmopolus