Author's Journey, designed by Sta Isabel - a great connoisseur of India. Passionate about travel and an unconditional lover of India, its culture, its gastronomy, its traditions and above all its people.

Graduate in Tourism and Hotel Management and qualified in Pranayama techniques and Ayurveda therapies. I am also a content creator on my blog about India, with which I help travelers organize their trip and/or get a cultural introduction before embarking on the sensory experience that comes with entering this country.

She discovered India 9 years ago and from the first meeting she knew that this was going to be an eternal relationship. Since then she has travelled constantly to what she now considers her second home and has lived for long periods in spiritual cities such as Rishikesh and Benares. She currently lives between India and Spain and finds her balance between these two worlds so distant but so close at the same time.

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Festival of Lights with Isabel-Diwali India 27 OCT-02 NOV 2024

Author's Journey - Isabel - Diwali 2024

Diwali is a religious festival also known as the Festival of Lights and is a very important festival in India. It commemorates the return to the city of Ayodhya of Prince Rama after his victory over Ravana, king of the demons. According to legend, the inhabitants of the city filled the walls and roofs with lamps so that Rama could easily find his way. From there began the tradition of lighting a multitude of lights during the night. We will visit the cities of Delhi, Jaipur, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra and Varanasi/Benares. We will see the historical monuments, Taj Mahal, the markets, elephant ride, the ghats of Benares, the sacred river Ganges, with a Spanish-speaking guide.

INCLUDES:

6 nights Half Board

All entrances and bike-cart and boat ride

Spanish speaking guides

EXCLUDES:

International flights

Indian Visa

Tips for guides and drivers

No other expenses of a personal nature or travel insurance or any other concept that is not indicated in INCLUDED

We recommend bringing:

Hats/umbrellas

Light winter clothing/jacket.

Comfortable walking shoes

Extra disposable socks.

Classic India - Festival of Lights - Diwali NOV 2024

Author's Trip Special departure to see the Diwali festival of lights in India. Arrival will be in line with the first night of accommodation in Delhi from 27 OCT 2024 at 2:00 p.m. It is a good program and includes all visits, tickets and walks according to the program. Breakfast and dinner are offered at the accommodation hotels. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Regular Tour arriving 27 OCT 2024

Guides available in Spanish, English, Italian, German, and French.

Immediate Confirmation Program

All entrances and tours included according to the program.

24 hour assistance in French, English, Spanish.

Festival of Lights in India with Isabel- Diwali 2024

Author's journey - Get to know India with a great expert on India. In her words - "...My goal on this trip is to share the magic of India with you and accompany you to discover this country in a more authentic way. India is not for seeing but for living."

27 OCT - ARRIVAL IN DELHI

Upon arrival in Delhi, upon departure from the terminal, you will be greeted by a representative of Viajes Diva. Transfer and accommodation.

28 OCT - In DELHI

Breakfast. In the morning we visit Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, in the heart of Old Delhi. Later we go to Raj Ghat, where Gandhi was cremated, to continue with a panoramic view of the government buildings along the Raj Path and the imposing India Gate. To complete our tour we visit the impressive Qutub Minar minaret, 72 metres high. Dinner at the hotel.

29 OCT - DELHI - AGRA

Breakfast at the hotel and departure by road to Agra. Arrival in Agra and check in at the hotel.                        Next, visit the Red Fort of Agra, built by Emperor Akbar and home to numerous palaces.

Next, we will visit the world-famous Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays), one of the seven wonders of the world, built on the banks of the Yamuna River. We will enjoy the views of this monument, a symbol of eternal love, to see it at sunset.

Its construction began in 1631 and for 22 years, 22,000 people worked to build one of the most beautiful monuments in the world, dedicated by Emperor Shah Jahan to his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

You can visit the market to see the local handicrafts of Agra city, famous for its white marble handicrafts using precious and semi-precious stones.

Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

30 OCT - AGRA - Fatehpur Sikri - JAIPUR

Breakfast. Departure by road to Jaipur, stopping 40 km from Agra to visit the beautiful Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri. This is one of the most beautiful desert cities in India.

The foundation of this ghost city was dedicated by Emperor Akbar to Saint Salim Chisti, who blessed him and predicted the birth of his son. In gratitude. After the visit, you will continue by road to Jaipur. Arrival in Jaipur and check in at the hotel.

In the afternoon, panoramic tour of the city of Jaipur, where in addition to an orientation tour of the pink city and its bazaars, you can see the Albert Hall (Palace built by the Maharaja of Jaipur to commemorate the visit of King George of England), now converted into a museum. Next, we will visit the Birla Temple of the Hindu religion.

Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

31 OCT - JAIPUR - Amer - JAIPUR

Breakfast. We will visit Amber, which offers a spectacular view from the road. We will climb up to its fortified palace on elephant back. We will make a photo stop at the Palace of Wind and Lake. On the way back to Jaipur we will visit the Maharaja's Palace and its museums. We will also be amazed by the colossal instruments of the Jai Singh Observatory. At around 6:00 p.m. we will go to the city palace to see the religious ceremony of the festival of lights Diwali. Dinner and accommodation.

01 NOV - JAIPUR - Festival of Lights

Breakfast. Visit Patrika Gate, a picturesque place famous for its painted gates, for photographs. Stroll through the centre of Jaipur to see the markets. 

 At around 6:00 pm, we will go to the city palace or to the house of a Hindu family to watch the religious ceremony of the festival of lights Diwali

Dinner and accommodation at hotel.

02 NOV - JAIPUR - Delhi Airport

Breakfast. At 9 am, drive to Delhi Airport to catch your flight to your next destination. We will drop you off at Delhi Airport at around 2:00 pm.