Where to go in North Inidia

AndyR · Nov 5th, 2008, 22:53

Hi
I will be travelling in India next year with teenage kids. We have about a week in Delhi region. Any ideas on the best place to visit in Delhi/North india generally. Also, does anyone know of a reasonably priced tour company or guide for trips in the region.
Thanks for any help or advice
Andy

trustindia · Nov 5th, 2008, 23:53

A quick list

Rajasthan

Jaipur
Pushkar
Jaiselmer
Udaipur
Chittor
Bundi
Ranthambore
Bharatpur
Fatehpur Sikri
Agra

Madhya Pradesh

Gwalior
Orchha
Datia
Shivpuri
Mandu
Maheshwar
Ohmkareshwar

Time to choose...............

OrangeStreet · Nov 6th, 2008, 01:27

Rajasthan/MP wouldnt really be North India however they are both excellent choices.

North India

J&K - Srinagar, Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Jammu, Leh/Ladakh etc

Himachal Pradesh - Manali, Chamba, Shimla, Dharamshala, McLeodganj, Kullu, Sangla, Kasauli, Chail, Narkanda, kangra, Dalhousie etc (In no particular order)

Punjab - Amritsar, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Mohali, Jalandhar, Pathankot etc

Haryana- Kurukshetra, Sonipat (Not many places to see around here to be , honest)

Uttaranchal/Uttar Pradesh - Mussoorie, Dehradoon, Almora, Ranikhet, Nainital, Auli, Lucknow etc

For a detailed list, Please visit the Forums Homepage (Second link on the Top of this page) and you shall have various states and cities to choose from.

Cheers

zoltan · Nov 6th, 2008, 09:04

Hi Andy,

With only a week, and for the Northern regions, I'd suggest that you look at places like Amritsa (Punjab - Sikh region); Shimla; Dharamsala; Dehradun (all in Himachal Pradesh). They have a strong Tibetan influence.

You could get a train from Delhi => Amritsar. Spend a day at the Golden Temple. Take a bus to Dharamsala. Spend a few days there and then return to Delhi & do a couple of tours in the city itself.

Tour companies: the only one I know of (personally) for Delhi is the NDTDC (New Delhi Tourist Development Commission). They do 1/2 & full-day tours of the city. Admittedly it's a bit rushed but you get to see the highlights and it's not expensive (when compared with the other companies who offer tours).

Cheers
Zoltan

Nov 5th, 2008, 22:53	#1
AndyR Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 7	Where to go in North Inidia Hi I will be travelling in India next year with teenage kids. We have about a week in Delhi region. Any ideas on the best place to visit in Delhi/North india generally. Also, does anyone know of a reasonably priced tour company or guide for trips in the region. Thanks for any help or advice Andy

Nov 6th, 2008, 09:04	#4
zoltan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 899	Hi Andy, With only a week, and for the Northern regions, I'd suggest that you look at places like Amritsa (Punjab - Sikh region); Shimla; Dharamsala; Dehradun (all in Himachal Pradesh). They have a strong Tibetan influence. You could get a train from Delhi => Amritsar. Spend a day at the Golden Temple. Take a bus to Dharamsala. Spend a few days there and then return to Delhi & do a couple of tours in the city itself. Tour companies: the only one I know of (personally) for Delhi is the NDTDC (New Delhi Tourist Development Commission). They do 1/2 & full-day tours of the city. Admittedly it's a bit rushed but you get to see the highlights and it's not expensive (when compared with the other companies who offer tours). Cheers Zoltan __________________ India (and other) photos click here

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Nov 5th, 2008, 23:53	#2
trustindia Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gt Britain Posts: 362	A quick list Rajasthan Jaipur Pushkar Jaiselmer Udaipur Chittor Bundi Ranthambore Bharatpur Fatehpur Sikri Agra Madhya Pradesh Gwalior Orchha Datia Shivpuri Mandu Maheshwar Ohmkareshwar Time to choose...............

Nov 6th, 2008, 01:27	#3
OrangeStreet In Utero Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 657	Rajasthan/MP wouldnt really be North India however they are both excellent choices. North India J&K - Srinagar, Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Jammu, Leh/Ladakh etc Himachal Pradesh - Manali, Chamba, Shimla, Dharamshala, McLeodganj, Kullu, Sangla, Kasauli, Chail, Narkanda, kangra, Dalhousie etc (In no particular order) Punjab - Amritsar, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Mohali, Jalandhar, Pathankot etc Haryana- Kurukshetra, Sonipat (Not many places to see around here to be , honest) Uttaranchal/Uttar Pradesh - Mussoorie, Dehradoon, Almora, Ranikhet, Nainital, Auli, Lucknow etc For a detailed list, Please visit the Forums Homepage (Second link on the Top of this page) and you shall have various states and cities to choose from. Cheers