Sometimes, I find a deal, buy it, and then worry about what I am going to do afterwards.

This thread *A: SFO/DFW/SEA/WAS/ORD - DEL/BOM $2200+ [package deal] motivated me to buy two round trip business class tickets to Delhi from San Fran, arriving on Oct 24 at 9:30pm and departing on November 9 at 5:30pm, 16 nights.

The plane tickets, including the mandatory throw-away hotel purchase, were $4400 for 2 people which seems like an amazing deal. Other west coasters might want to consider this deal while it is still around.

Now it's time to figure out what to see on this trip. This is my first India trip, if you don't count long ago when I overnighted in Calcutta sort of by accident. Unlike most of those posting above, my preference would be to do 2 or 3 nights (latter being best) in each location with the exception of the arrival and departure days, saving south India, tiger safaris, east India, and the mountains for another trip. I have been told by my travel partner that Agra has to be on the list and I would really like to stay at one of the spectacular lake hotels.

So does that mean Delhi will be the Leela Palace or is the Oberoi Delhi worth considering? I guess Agra is the Oberoi Amarvilas. But then, what and where? We want to see the sights but are also perfectly fine enjoying the food and lodging without having to fit in every last attraction. Spas are not that important to us.

If this is too open-ended, feel free to scold -- mods should be willing to take their own medicine once in a while! Thanks in advance for any advice you may have.