Delhi

Delhi, capital of India, Agra, home of the Taj Mahal and Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan, together make up the Golden Triangle as three of India's most visited and fascinating cities. Rajasthan is an area of great beauty, from the jungle-clad hills and lakes of the south, to the deserts of the north-west, where camels are as precious as life. Above all, the people, with their vibrant skirts, saris and turbans, heavy silver, and twirling moustaches, make the area unforgettable. A holiday here will be one of the greatest experiences of your life.
Delhi has a multiple personality. It isn't instantly and obviously beautiful. Given time, you will begin to feel the sheer weight of history, the grace and good nature, and the constant buzz of excitement that makes this one of the great cities of the world.

Shopping

Shopping is one of the highlights of a trip to Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan, where retail outlets from sophisticated urban boutiques to vibrant local bazaars tempt even the most resistant traveller with their colour, variety, and challenge to bargaining skills. India's traditional crafts survive despite the preference of many for machine-made goods or those made of synthetic materials. There is a wealth of textiles and objects to captivate your senses.

Entertainment

Cinema ranks as the most popular form of entertainment for Indians, with the Mumbai film industry the largest in the world.There are numerous cinemas showing mainstream films in English, as well as a huge array of Hindi 'Bollywood' blockbusters. Delhi has all the entertainment you could hope for in a major international city. What is not produced locally comes with international tours of everything from symphonies to rock. Some of the international hotels have discos or cabarets, and there are several venues for cultural programmes of Indian music and dance.

Food and Drink

Most of the really good restaurants are run by the hotels - and the Indians know it too. Here you will find not only the cream of cuisines, from Mughlai to South Indian, French or Thai, but lavish (and incredibly reasonable) lunchtime buffets, and 24-hour coffee shops for the chilli-weary palate.