Indiaholics needed for advice

Darwin · Dec 28th, 2004, 20:34

Hey there!
I'm off on a 3-5 month (depending on when my money runs out) journey around the subcontinent from end-Jan. This is my first trip to India.
my plan:

Dehli - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Jaipur - Agra - Varanasi - Darjeeling - Jaldhapara park - Kolkata - Puri - Chennai - Pondicherry - Trivandrum - Kerala - Goa - Mumbai - Amritsar - Dharamsala - Manali - Shimla - Dehli.

All by train. I'm thinking sleeper class, with an occasional AC.
I'll be travelling with my girlfriend until Kolkata (thus the strange loop around Rajhastan early on) and solo after that.

Any comments on my route? Things or places to avoid? Should I get an Indrail pass?

steven_ber · Dec 28th, 2004, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darwin

Should I get an Indrail pass?

No, it will restrict you too much and you will still need to make reservations as you go along, getting the reservations is the hard part, not getting the tickets.

Is an Indrail pass worth the money?

The following 2 threads will be useful if you're trying to save money in India, you have some long journeys ahead, if you can get to know about the 'break of journey' rules, you will be able to save quite a bit on the fares.

Train fares thread.

Understanding Reservation Forms.

Darwin · Dec 28th, 2004, 21:08

thanks Steven.

Oh, and will I need to bring a sleeping bag/sheets for sleeper class? what's best?

steven_ber · Dec 28th, 2004, 21:16

Just buy a blanket in Delhi, it will help in Rajasthan where it can be a little chilly in the winter, but by the time you leave Rajasthan you will probibly just give the blanket away.

rangers · Dec 28th, 2004, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven_ber

Just buy a blanket in Delhi, it will help in Rajasthan where it can be a little chilly in the winter, but by the time you leave Rajasthan you will probibly just give the blanket away.

Dont expect Puri to be an tropical paradise.
its a religious place on beach.
less tourist and relaxing beaches around.
dont miss Konark while in Puri.I am in Puri.
sanjay

Dec 28th, 2004, 20:34	#1
Darwin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 18	Indiaholics needed for advice Hey there! I'm off on a 3-5 month (depending on when my money runs out) journey around the subcontinent from end-Jan. This is my first trip to India. my plan: Dehli - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Jaipur - Agra - Varanasi - Darjeeling - Jaldhapara park - Kolkata - Puri - Chennai - Pondicherry - Trivandrum - Kerala - Goa - Mumbai - Amritsar - Dharamsala - Manali - Shimla - Dehli. All by train. I'm thinking sleeper class, with an occasional AC. I'll be travelling with my girlfriend until Kolkata (thus the strange loop around Rajhastan early on) and solo after that. Any comments on my route? Things or places to avoid? Should I get an Indrail pass?

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