We departed Agra on Monday with a five hour bus trip to Jaipur ahead of us. Though seemingly long, this journey was not without a few intriguing stops along the way.
Our first stop was Fatehpur Sikri, an anandoned ancient city featuring beautiful gardens and incredible architecture that transported us back to the 16th century. We were captivated by the interesting history accompanying the mysterious structures that were inhabited for a mere 14 years.
Our first stop was Fatehpur Sikri, an anandoned ancient city featuring beautiful gardens and incredible architecture that transported us back to the 16th century. We were captivated by the interesting history accompanying the mysterious structures that were inhabited for a mere 14 years.
Following another few hours on the bus, we arrived at the Chand Baoli stepwell. We learnt that it was built in the 9th century and has an impressive depth of 30 metres. We also learnt that, sometimes, our tour group is more of an attraction than the attraction itself...
We then had the interesting and exciting experience of riding camels, with the shrill screams of some (Lauren T and Madeleine) echoing over the village and fields that we were escorted through. After a scenic trip, we arrived at a serene, quaint and charming restaurant for lunch.
We soon arrived in Jaipur, where we had our first taste of Indian bazaar shopping. Many of the girls were very eager to test their haggling skills.
After arrived at the impressive ITC Hotel, we enjoyed an extensive buffet for dinner and quickly fell into our beds.
After arrived at the impressive ITC Hotel, we enjoyed an extensive buffet for dinner and quickly fell into our beds.