People travel from all parts of the world to enjoy the “Festival of colours“, so if you wish to travel to Barsana, March is the perfect time of the year. The destination is ideal for romantic travel as well as adventure getaways.
International flights go straight to Delhi, the capital of India. Barsana is situated just 100 km far to south-east from Delhi. It is recommended to book flights early for best discounts.
The best method of transportation is to rent a car in Delhi, it is faster and you will enjoy more of your trip.
Some suggestions for your holidays:
• at your arrival in India, spend at least one day exploring Delhi; visit the great complex Raj from Raisina hill, residence of the President – Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• visit the arcades and Connaught Place stalls and spend your afternoon visiting museums in the area.
• start your next day with a visit to Old Delhi, visit the Red Fort or Jami Masjid, the biggest mosque of India.
• go out of the town one day before Holi (the festival) to vizit Mathura, the birth place of Krishna and the 25 “ghats“ (steps) from the river cliff.
• start you journey to Barsana early in order to catch the festivity from the beginning and don’t forget to visit the Brindavan village and its amazing temples.
• when arriving back in Delhi visit the Tomb of Humayun, then go to Sundar Nagar Market and check out the antiques stores in the area.
Tips and advices:
• when take a taxi, state the price from the beginning to avoid any misunderstandings.
• at the festival put on old clothes, surely somebody will throw paint on you.
• try “thali” at dinner.