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I have 2 full days before the tour starts.Has anyone taken any tours booked through the hotel concierge?
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I have 2 full days before the tour starts.Has anyone taken any tours booked through the hotel concierge?
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Yes, we did. You can see more about what we did at https://www.mikeandjudytravel.com/2024-3India-01.htm#PreTour
The Imperial concierge will provide a list of all tours offered - driver and guide included. Rates were very reasonable. There is an option of half or full day. pricing. Relaxing poolside at The Imperial is also a nice experience and they have one of the best gift shops. It's quite small but the items are high quality. I'm glad I purchased many gifts from there. I didn't see duplicates at any of the other places we visited. Enjoy. It's a great tour. Hopefully you'll see the elusive Tiger. Our tour had three close sightings.
One little-known India factoid:
•The Uber app works in Delhi, Mumbai, and probably other Indian cities, and it’s CHEAP!
Yes, we did a private tour of New Delhi and I felt it was very worth while. We got a driver and car through the hotel and maybe the tour guide, also. Just don't remember. Take a look at https://www.mikeandjudytravel.com/2024-3India-01.htm to see what we did.
[Added note: Varanasi was really interesting. The tour took us at night and again in the morning. That and the Taj Mahal were the two really unforgetable parts of the tour.]
My wife and I did “Portrait of India” in Feb/March 2026; spectacular tour for many reasons.
We had two pre-tour days in Delhi:
•Cycle rickshaw tour through Old Delhi (arranged through Leela Palace concierge); fantastic experience
•One day on our own: we went to the National Crafts Museum; incredible displays of ancient fabrics, tapestries, and handicrafts. GREATLY exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend!