4-16-2024- Mumbai ,India Taj Mahal Day Trip

My goodness. If you want a 22 hour day full of beautiful sights to fly by quickly , just get on an Azamara Cruise. This company took all of the 190 plus Around the World Cruisers to the Taj Mahal today. What do you take with you ? What to wear? I wore my favorite aqua blue cotton dress that is very light weight , and my comfrey white and colorful sketchers shoes. Of course took my multicolored Indian parasol ☂️. Carried a bag with sunscreen, a neck pillow for the plane, sunscreen, passport and Visa information, and a neck fan that blows air around your face. Tissues too. Got up at four,left the ship at five thirty. There were eight busses ready to go. Two airplane rides and several buss rides later we got to our destination. We got onto a bus, then to an electric vehicle to get to our destination. It was about noon by then. We had our own small group guide that was very informative and helpful. The building was beautiful, breathtaking, and amazing. The craftsmanship was stunning. We were not hurried through and got to enjoy the grounds and look at the rest of the buildings that are around it. It was an Indian holiday and many families were there with their families Everyone was dressed for the occasion. We are beginning to see more women with black berkas (spelling?)on complete with faces covered. We were bussed to a lovely air conditioned hotel and had a buffet lunch in the ballroom. The walkway to the hotel, and the ballroom were decorated with many strands of yellow and orange marigolds. We each had a necklace of them to wear around our necks. What a treat! Food was fantastic, and up to ship standards. We left the hotel, got on the busses and got on two planes again. Got home(ship )at 12:30 and to sleep by2:00. Guess who did not get up until 11:00 the next morning. If you ever get a chance to see the Taj Mahal, please go!

It actually looks like this!
Sign in bathroom in airport
Close up of carvings and inlaid semiprecious stones inside
Going into hotel for lunch. More lovely marigold decorations inside
Next to last plane
Such a wonderful surprise in our room when we opened the door about one am! Tasted great! End of an amazing day

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