The wonderful Raj Palace Hotel, JaipurWe all up early again for our interview at the Pakistani embassy. This turned out to be a quick affair, being called in one by one for a few questions about the drive, our route and how long we intended to stay in Pakistan. After a much easier than expected interview, we were told that we could collect our visas in 4 days time, no worries!
Leaving Rhys and Chuck behind, Fintan and the Forans left Delhi in the Hummer for a three day trip to Jaipur and Agra. The drive to Jaipur was interesting and we saw a colourful pilgrimage on the roadside all heading towards a religious festival near Jaipur. We stopped for some footage and photos and ended up getting involved, dancing with the wild crowd to their mad Indian music.
Fintan gets involved with the loose Pilgrimage Revellers
We arrived late into Jaipur and eventually found our accommodation, courtesy of Caroline, at the beautiful Raj Palace Hotel, voted this year as the number 1 heritage hotel in the world. As a former Maharaja Palace, you can imagine the luxury this dynasty lived in during their rule. The hotel's dining room is even home to the largest chandelier in Asia.
Dining room in the Raj Palace under Asia's largest chandelierWe had a lovely meal in the hotel’s courtyard and were entertained by traditional Indian dancers who managed to move about rhythmically, while balancing a collection of Indian pots on her head!
Dave astonished by the Indian dancer!
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