Delhi Trip - Recommendations/Rental Car

jurys · Sep 18th, 2009, 05:33

I apologize if this has been covered numerous times.

My husband and I will be going to the India Handicraft & Gift Fair in October as well as visiting suppliers in the general area. We will also have seven days for non-business. My questions are as follows:

Is it a crazy idea to rent a car and drive it ourselves? We would use it for visiting suppliers and perhaps driving somewhere else other than Delhi. We are English speaking Canadians.

What would you recommend we do for our non-business week. We are willing to stay in cities other than Delhi. I would imagine the Taj Mahal will be on many lists. Is it worth staying in Agra, or should we just make this a day trip via train?

Any suggestions for hotels, restaurants, or trips would be greatly appreciated!!

bonded · Sep 18th, 2009, 05:51

Renting a car and driving it your self has been discussed in this thread of Indiamike Car Rental in Delhi - Self Drive

jurys · Sep 18th, 2009, 05:56

Thanks. I must have been looking in the wrong place. I kind of figured that might be the answer. We travel to China every few months and the thought of driving ourselves is ludicrous.

bonded · Sep 18th, 2009, 05:58

Are you seven non business days together or there is a gap?

If they are together then you can visit Agra, Amritsar, Rishikesh

curtdfw · Sep 18th, 2009, 07:28

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Originally Posted by jurys

Is it a crazy idea to rent a car and drive it ourselves? We would use it for visiting suppliers and perhaps driving somewhere else other than Delhi. We are English speaking Canadians.

Yes, it's a crazy idea, as you've probably already gathered from the link provided. Use the opportunity to (cheaply) let someone else drive.

* Have an extra beer with dinner (have two!) because you're not driving back to the hotel!

* Leave for the Taj on too little sleep, because you can sleep on the way -- you're not driving!

* Look out the windows on the way to the Taj and stare at the wildly-different-from-Canada scenery, because you're not driving!

An 8-hour car hire in Delhi with a Toyota Corolla or equivalent will be about US$30 plus tip. Cheaper if you don't mind a smaller car.

gaurav1441 · Sep 18th, 2009, 08:26

Well you should arrive and see the roads and the traffic. If you are confident you should go ahead and drive..

A driver would cost about $5 per day.

Sep 18th, 2009, 05:33	#1
jurys Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2	Delhi Trip - Recommendations/Rental Car I apologize if this has been covered numerous times. My husband and I will be going to the India Handicraft & Gift Fair in October as well as visiting suppliers in the general area. We will also have seven days for non-business. My questions are as follows: Is it a crazy idea to rent a car and drive it ourselves? We would use it for visiting suppliers and perhaps driving somewhere else other than Delhi. We are English speaking Canadians. What would you recommend we do for our non-business week. We are willing to stay in cities other than Delhi. I would imagine the Taj Mahal will be on many lists. Is it worth staying in Agra, or should we just make this a day trip via train? Any suggestions for hotels, restaurants, or trips would be greatly appreciated!!

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bonded Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 492	Are you seven non business days together or there is a gap? If they are together then you can visit Agra, Amritsar, Rishikesh

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gaurav1441 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 731	Well you should arrive and see the roads and the traffic. If you are confident you should go ahead and drive.. A driver would cost about $5 per day.