Kuoni after sales consultant Natalie Dewar recalls the sights and sounds of a trip to Delhi in India.

Delhi is a city of contrasts. New Delhi is a cosmopolitan city with boulevards lined with colonial buildings and trees. It’s an overwhelming experience weaving your way between buses, trucks, mopeds, rickshaws, cows, carts, hand-pulled trolleys and the occasional elephant or camel in the flow of traffic. The Janpath, stretching from India Gate to the Presidential Palace, is an impressive sight.

In contrast, Old Delhi has compact streets and bazaars. A rickshaw ride in Old Delhi is a must to stimulate your senses – taste the smells, see the amazing sights and hear the sounds of Delhi.

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This seven-night escorted tour gives you the unique chance to stay in two of India’s famous palaces. The 120-year-old Usha Kiran Palace in Gwalior is regal, rich in history, and features artistic stone carvings; and the breathtaking Samode Palace is architecturally beautiful, with stained-glass windows, painted ceilings and antique furniture belonging to the royal family.

Visit the awe-inspiring Akshardham Temple, the world’s largest Hindu Temple, and visit the Taj Mahal at Agra, a famous masterpiece built over 20 years by an astonishing 20,000 craftsmen. Tour the ‘pink city’ of Jaipur and explore chaotic old Delhi, with its buzzing narrow streets and colourful bazaars. If you appreciate history and architecture, this tour is perfect.

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Article added 18 December 2009