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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Scotland
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Extra day in Delhi,Jaipur, Varanasi or Agra ?
Hi All,
Looking for advice. My husband and I are travelling to India for the first time in February. We have got from 05th - 15th to travel between Delhi, Jaipur, Varanasi and Agra. At the moment our itinerary looks something like: 5th - Delhi (arrive 1am) 6th - Delhi 7th - Train to Jaipur 8th - Jaipur 9th - 1/2 day Jaipur, Overnight train to Varanasi 10th - Varanasi 11th - Varanasi, Overnight train to Agra 12th - Agra 13th - Agra, Train to Delhi 14th - ??? 15th - Fly Delhi to Goa 23rd - Fly Goa to Delhi 24th - Home The Goa flights are already booked. As you can see we've got one 'spare' day. I'd be grateful if anybody could advise on where we should spend that extra day - Delhi? Jaipur? Varanasi? or Agra? I'm trying to finalise as I would like to get all of the train journeys booked over the next couple of days. Apreciate your thoughts and thanks to all IM posters for the tons of info I've gleamed from this site already. |
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: United Kingdom
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Having been to all of the place you mention and given the choice, I think I would plump for the extra day in Jaipur. There is plenty to see in the town and a trip out to the Amber Fort is worthwhile.
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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I agree with Mr. Pastry...
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Varanasi. Hands down. No "sights", per se . . . just another day in Varanasi - or as it's been known for thousands of years - Kashi, the City of Light. Crazy place?, you bet, you can cut the craziness with a knife . . . but it's one of the oldest cities on earth . . . the sun has risen on the city of Varanasi over one million times . . . simply one of the most powerful places I've ever been.
Your choices are enviable though . . . not a bad one in the lot. Have fun. Scott |
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I agree with Luckywoman and Delhi gets my vote. There's much to see and do in Delhi to keep you occupied for a week.
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Join Date: Jul 2002
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Varanasi
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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This is a wonderful delimma. I also vote for Varanasi, although Dehli would not be bad either. The atmosphere of Varanasi is extraordinary, but the conventional sights of Delhi are good. Seems like a very personal preference. Which do you prefer more:museums, etc, or being immersed in a culture like no other? If you stay in Varanasi, be sure to allow for half a day in Sarnath, site of Buddha's Deer Park talk.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Denver, Colorado USA
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I would fly Delhi to Varanasi
then train Agra, Jaipur, Delhi
If you look on a map it is one way travel. But really I would fly delhi to Varanasi to Khajuraho bus to Orcha which is 15 min to Jhansi train to Agra train to Jaipur train to Delhi With this itinerary you are traveling at the most 4.5 hours a day. |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: London, UK
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I'd stay in Delhi for a day more, having said that I have not been to varanasi.....but Agra and Jaipur....no need to spend more time there...in my opinion. Have fun!
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Varanasi would be a no brainer for me.
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Take the extra day in Delhi.
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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I'd do Taj, Agra Fort, Sikendra by early afternoon on the 12th, hire a car for Fatehpur Sikri & be tucked into a cozy cottage at Bharatpur by sundown on the 12th. Early Breakfast, Some quality birding & back in Agra for Sunset behind Taj. Train to Delhi 13th Night. Spend the Extra day in Delhi - shop, architecture, museum, People watching etc.
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Chicago, Il
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Varanasi!
Everyone's different, but I'd definitely choose Varanasi. I'd also be sure to stay near the ghats. Just walking them every day, taking the boat rides, drinking up the atmosphere--this is the quintessential India.
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Denver, Colorado USA
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