two week trip?!?

tanpopo · Dec 15th, 2002, 19:19

Is it feasible to go to India for a two week trip (apart from goa)?

Do people do this? It seems that india is one of those places people spend months on end travelling in rtaher than a quick two-week jaunt.

I just came back from an extended trip round Himachal Pradesh & Ladakh and am desperate to go back again, but now I'm back in the 'real world' there is no way i can take more than 2 weeks off.

What kind of places can you go? i am worried i'll be tempted to head off and never go back to my job!

-m2- · Dec 15th, 2002, 20:27

It wouldn't work from N.A. due to the amount of flying and jet-lag, but may be more reasonable from Britain, particularly if you can get close to your desired destination in one hop. An example might be getting a 2 week, flight only, charter to Goa then taking a little trip around northern Karnataka which has some interesting spots (like Hampi) and spending a couple of days at the beach before catching your flight home. Should be some cheap flights early January in the lull after the holiday crunch.

If your gateway options are only Delhi and Mumbai, probably not worth it as you would waste too much of your time in logistics (but then again, maybe that's just me as I hate cities)

mike

indiamike · Dec 17th, 2002, 04:30

Shortest trip I did was three weeks and I packed a lot of living in that three weeks. Jaipur, Agra, Srinigar, Delhi, and Varanassi.

Right now if I only had two weeks, for me I would just find a nice hotel with a soft bed and a good view and just chill. That's my ideal vacation, stock up on the junk food, sleep all day long, and never leave the room.

But that's just me and I work way to many hours and just need a few weeks of sleep to make up for what I have missed.

Mike

Lily · Dec 17th, 2002, 08:29

Lots of tourists complete the Rajasthan - Agra - Varanasi circuit in two weeks, sometimes with Khajurao included.

PM me if you want a detailed itinerary!

Dec 17th, 2002, 09:02

indiamike - you can be on holiday anywhere..but to make the thread interesting

1) mussorie - room with a view of the mountians
2) pahalgam in kashmir
3) a beach spot - in maharashtra konkan , away from the crowds...

wht woud be your favourites ?
cheers !

tanpopo · Dec 17th, 2002, 15:43

hey guys
thanks for all the replies

i already did the varanasi/agra thing.
maybe rajasthan, although its a place I'd like to spend a long time in and linger rather than a 2weeks thing.

I wanna go up to Kashmirat some point....also down to Kerala..again, I'd like to do that on an extended trip.

the beaches in goa maybe an option. again, its so hard cos i know once i get there i may be tempted to stay longer!

Dec 15th, 2002, 19:19	#1
tanpopo research monkey Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: good ol' England Posts: 41	two week trip?!? Is it feasible to go to India for a two week trip (apart from goa)? Do people do this? It seems that india is one of those places people spend months on end travelling in rtaher than a quick two-week jaunt. I just came back from an extended trip round Himachal Pradesh & Ladakh and am desperate to go back again, but now I'm back in the 'real world' there is no way i can take more than 2 weeks off. What kind of places can you go? i am worried i'll be tempted to head off and never go back to my job!

Dec 17th, 2002, 08:29	#4
Lily Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Jaipur, India Posts: 343	Lots of tourists complete the Rajasthan - Agra - Varanasi circuit in two weeks, sometimes with Khajurao included. PM me if you want a detailed itinerary! __________________ Lily

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Dec 15th, 2002, 20:27	#2
-m2- . Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: . Posts: 1,578	It wouldn't work from N.A. due to the amount of flying and jet-lag, but may be more reasonable from Britain, particularly if you can get close to your desired destination in one hop. An example might be getting a 2 week, flight only, charter to Goa then taking a little trip around northern Karnataka which has some interesting spots (like Hampi) and spending a couple of days at the beach before catching your flight home. Should be some cheap flights early January in the lull after the holiday crunch. If your gateway options are only Delhi and Mumbai, probably not worth it as you would waste too much of your time in logistics (but then again, maybe that's just me as I hate cities) mike

Dec 17th, 2002, 04:30	#3
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,760	Shortest trip I did was three weeks and I packed a lot of living in that three weeks. Jaipur, Agra, Srinigar, Delhi, and Varanassi. Right now if I only had two weeks, for me I would just find a nice hotel with a soft bed and a good view and just chill. That's my ideal vacation, stock up on the junk food, sleep all day long, and never leave the room. But that's just me and I work way to many hours and just need a few weeks of sleep to make up for what I have missed. Mike

Dec 17th, 2002, 09:02	#5
archits Posts: n/a	indiamike - you can be on holiday anywhere..but to make the thread interesting 1) mussorie - room with a view of the mountians 2) pahalgam in kashmir 3) a beach spot - in maharashtra konkan , away from the crowds... wht woud be your favourites ? cheers !

Dec 17th, 2002, 15:43	#6
tanpopo research monkey Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: good ol' England Posts: 41	hey guys thanks for all the replies i already did the varanasi/agra thing. maybe rajasthan, although its a place I'd like to spend a long time in and linger rather than a 2weeks thing. I wanna go up to Kashmirat some point....also down to Kerala..again, I'd like to do that on an extended trip. the beaches in goa maybe an option. again, its so hard cos i know once i get there i may be tempted to stay longer!

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