When you are India, you much try the following things:
Take a Food Tour in Old Dehli. Not only is it an amazing way to try new foods but it is also a great way to see the original part of the city. It is crowded and chaotic but in a nonthreatening way. And don't listen to the silly tour guide who acts like you don't know how to cross the street - especially if you are/have lived in Cairo.
As you travel from place to place on the tour, you must ride in a rickshaw. So much fun and it makes seeing everything around you so much easier - especially if you are short like me. If possible, ride backwards once. Coming face to face with various other rickshaw drivers is an experience.
Go see the final home of Ghandi. It is beautiful, infomative, and very peaceful.
(Just make sure you take a back up for when you decided to view Ghandi's final footprints. Just because the path is clearly open doesn't mean that you can go there.)
Ride a train. Just do it. You meet some interesting people and get to see some great country side. Make sure you have some fun friends to keep you entertained though. Especially on an overnight train. Be prepared though - if you stay up too late laughing, the Indian men will wake you up early with various random noises and lots of curious staring. It will be worth it though.
Go see the Taj Mahal. It is seriously the most beautiful thing I have ever seen in my life. I don't think there is anything more breathtaking that has been made by human hands. This could be a post of photos in itself. It still wouldn't do it justice.
When you get to Varanasi, take a night boat tour. Not only is it a great way to see the Ghats, you will get to see a ceremony to the river goddess. Not only is it interesting, it makes for some great people watching.
Go to the Burning Ghat. This is a cremation ground for thousands of Hindus and a place of worship as well. The ceremonies are full of tradition. Unlike anything I've ever seen. You can't take photos there but is fascinating.
Walk the Ghats. There are some amazing buildings and street art. Shrines are everywhere you turn and advertisments are abundant.
No matter where you go, there is always a tuk tuk available to help you get there.
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