Single woman travelling Delhi

Irene · Jan 17th, 2006, 23:35

Hi, I'm new to the forum and really enjoy reading it. I am currently in Bangalore and would like to travel to Delhi and surrounding places for roughly a week. It's my first time in India and I don't know how safe it is to travel there alone. What would be the best option? I have inquired at various travel agents regarding organised group tours etc, which apparently are not available. They do offer to organise hotels and a driver, which I am not really sure about. Any advice??

Thanks
Irene

strawberry · Jan 17th, 2006, 23:48

Hi Irene, like you i'm planning on travelling on my own and having trawled IM extensively i have read that as long as you are sensible and trust your gut you should be fine.
and having experienced the country before getting to delhi i'm sure you'll be fine, so although i cant offer you any direct advice having not done it yet thought i'd say go for it, i am.
havent made it to india yet but plan to within a couple of weeks, and am sure we'll both love it

pkibbee · Jan 18th, 2006, 00:01

I have traveled solo to Delhi many times and will be back again next month. I have stayed everywhere from the upscale Metropolitan Nikko to Nirula's, to Ram Nagar and never had a problem. I actually found Ram Nagar "safer" feeling to walk around in later in the evening than the area around Nirula's. My "worst" problems, if you could even call them that, were with taxi drivers. Never ever admit that this is your first time in India or Delhi and always try to appear like you know what you're doing and you'll be fine.

lonelywanderer · Jan 18th, 2006, 00:30

Hi Irene
As you are already in bangalore for sometime, it won't be a problem for you in delhi.... don't be apprehensive.....just take it easy .....a lot of girls are travelling these days alone....if you want to see in and around delhi ...just take conducted tours operated by Delhi tourism ...they are quite safe...
http://delhitourism.nic.in/ ....any further queries pm me...

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anmol · Apr 16th, 2006, 22:19

Dont worry Irene, you will be fine there. but take a suggestion, plz dont talk to strangers and dont eat and drink with any stranger. Thats all i can say, wish u best of luck, and by da way, u didnt told when ur planning to travel there?

U know , the best option is to stay at good hotel and they will arrange everything for you. and as far as i know, they do sreening check and crimal record check of all there employees before hiring them. SO GO AHEAD and ENJOY!!

jyotirmoy · Apr 17th, 2006, 00:37

We are having a meet up end April in Delhi

lonefemaletraveller · Apr 17th, 2006, 04:37

Does Delhi Tourism have an email address?..
There only seems to be a phone number on the site?

Apr 18th, 2006, 22:37

I lived in Delhi by myself. Use the same common sense you'd use in any big city (e.g., dress conservatively - by Indian standards - and don't go wandering around in unfamiliar places alone at night, and so on). You'll be just fine. I loved living there.

Natasha108 · Jul 15th, 2009, 19:40

I'm also single female traveler coming to Delhi next week.Not easy to think about how can I menage to cruise throuth city all by myself,so I am asking is there someone like me (femal) who is willing to do some sightseens on 28.7. I will be staying in paharganj,if not I am trying to find some tour operater any sugestions?
i am leaving on 29.7.eveninig for Dharmasala,want to see little bit of Delhi,I dont want to stay in my room for 3 days!!!!
Anybody??

pkibbee · Jul 15th, 2009, 20:14

I have done this several times and have no difficulty. The biggest problem is the touts you run into along the way. If you feel really uncomfortable have a tour company organize your days. I would highly recommend Namaste Tours who I have used several times.
www.namasteindiatours.com. I usually just grab a tuk tuk to take me from place to place and use the subway if at all possible.

zenia · Jul 15th, 2009, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Natasha108

I'm also single female traveler coming to Delhi next week.Not easy to think about how can I menage to cruise throuth city all by myself,so I am asking is there someone like me (femal) who is willing to do some sightseens on 28.7. I will be staying in paharganj,if not I am trying to find some tour operater any sugestions?
i am leaving on 29.7.eveninig for Dharmasala,want to see little bit of Delhi,I dont want to stay in my room for 3 days!!!!
Anybody??

Hi Natasha,

You should be fine in Paharganj - so many foreigners stay there and do the same thing. You'll probably meet people there that you can go sight seeing with (and who are most likely also going to Dharmasala or have just come back from there). Otherwise, if you feel more comfortable, you could also take an organised tour. I'm sure there are tour operaters in Parharganj as it's the big backpacker hub of N. India, or alternatively you could take a tour through the official tours which are offered - usually those are listed in LP or other guidebooks or you could do a search, (sorry, I don't have any specific info since I've always gone around on my own).

I would offer to show you around a bit, but unfortunately I have to work that day.

All the best for your visit.

Z

delhiwala · Jul 16th, 2009, 14:35

Yeah ! Good !

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkibbee

I would highly recommend Namaste Tours who I have used several times.
www.namasteindiatours.com.

Natasha108 · Jul 17th, 2009, 17:22

thanks for your answers,I allready contact namaste tour ,I also found out this site
http://delhitourism.nic.in/publicpage/dttdcinfo.aspx
thay also organise tours around Delhi,and they are cheap,of course thay dont pick you up from your hotel but it doesn't seams very complicated to find them...

delhiwala · Jul 17th, 2009, 17:37

Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) runs a very good city tour also.

Jan 17th, 2006, 23:35	#1
Irene Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 1	Single woman travelling Delhi Hi, I'm new to the forum and really enjoy reading it. I am currently in Bangalore and would like to travel to Delhi and surrounding places for roughly a week. It's my first time in India and I don't know how safe it is to travel there alone. What would be the best option? I have inquired at various travel agents regarding organised group tours etc, which apparently are not available. They do offer to organise hotels and a driver, which I am not really sure about. Any advice?? Thanks Irene

Apr 17th, 2006, 04:37	#8
lonefemaletraveller Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 37	Delhi Tourism Does Delhi Tourism have an email address?.. There only seems to be a phone number on the site?

Jul 15th, 2009, 20:14	#11
pkibbee Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United States Posts: 59	Woman Alone Traveling in Delhi I have done this several times and have no difficulty. The biggest problem is the touts you run into along the way. If you feel really uncomfortable have a tour company organize your days. I would highly recommend Namaste Tours who I have used several times. www.namasteindiatours.com. I usually just grab a tuk tuk to take me from place to place and use the subway if at all possible.

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Jan 17th, 2006, 23:48	#2
strawberry Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: uk Posts: 27	Hi Irene, like you i'm planning on travelling on my own and having trawled IM extensively i have read that as long as you are sensible and trust your gut you should be fine. and having experienced the country before getting to delhi i'm sure you'll be fine, so although i cant offer you any direct advice having not done it yet thought i'd say go for it, i am. havent made it to india yet but plan to within a couple of weeks, and am sure we'll both love it

Jan 18th, 2006, 00:01	#3
pkibbee Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United States Posts: 59	I have traveled solo to Delhi many times and will be back again next month. I have stayed everywhere from the upscale Metropolitan Nikko to Nirula's, to Ram Nagar and never had a problem. I actually found Ram Nagar "safer" feeling to walk around in later in the evening than the area around Nirula's. My "worst" problems, if you could even call them that, were with taxi drivers. Never ever admit that this is your first time in India or Delhi and always try to appear like you know what you're doing and you'll be fine.

Jan 18th, 2006, 00:30	#4
lonelywanderer Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: himalayas Posts: 76	Hi Irene As you are already in bangalore for sometime, it won't be a problem for you in delhi.... don't be apprehensive.....just take it easy .....a lot of girls are travelling these days alone....if you want to see in and around delhi ...just take conducted tours operated by Delhi tourism ...they are quite safe... http://delhitourism.nic.in/ ....any further queries pm me...

Jan 18th, 2006, 06:11	#5
phobal IM hoser Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canaduh Posts: 519	OT: woman travelling alone - what to watch out for?! Safe for Single Woman in Bangalore??? TIPS for first time SINGLE TOURISTs---- Delhi young woman travelling alone with kid

Apr 16th, 2006, 22:19	#6
anmol Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 21	Dont worry Irene, you will be fine there. but take a suggestion, plz dont talk to strangers and dont eat and drink with any stranger. Thats all i can say, wish u best of luck, and by da way, u didnt told when ur planning to travel there? U know , the best option is to stay at good hotel and they will arrange everything for you. and as far as i know, they do sreening check and crimal record check of all there employees before hiring them. SO GO AHEAD and ENJOY!!

Apr 17th, 2006, 00:37	#7
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 5,223	We are having a meet up end April in Delhi

Apr 18th, 2006, 22:37	#9
belkin_wonder_boy Posts: n/a	I lived in Delhi by myself. Use the same common sense you'd use in any big city (e.g., dress conservatively - by Indian standards - and don't go wandering around in unfamiliar places alone at night, and so on). You'll be just fine. I loved living there.

Jul 15th, 2009, 19:40	#10
Natasha108 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: the palnet earth Posts: 13	I'm also single female traveler coming to Delhi next week.Not easy to think about how can I menage to cruise throuth city all by myself,so I am asking is there someone like me (femal) who is willing to do some sightseens on 28.7. I will be staying in paharganj,if not I am trying to find some tour operater any sugestions? i am leaving on 29.7.eveninig for Dharmasala,want to see little bit of Delhi,I dont want to stay in my room for 3 days!!!! Anybody??

Jul 17th, 2009, 17:22	#14
Natasha108 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: the palnet earth Posts: 13	thanks for your answers,I allready contact namaste tour ,I also found out this site http://delhitourism.nic.in/publicpage/dttdcinfo.aspx thay also organise tours around Delhi,and they are cheap,of course thay dont pick you up from your hotel but it doesn't seams very complicated to find them...

Jul 17th, 2009, 17:37	#15
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) runs a very good city tour also.