taxi-sharing from McLeodganj ?

peterwang · Dec 9th, 2006, 01:27

I will be going back to Pathankot from McLeod Ganj 11-Jan-2007 on my own (leaving earlier than the rest of my group). Planned to take a bus, but taking a taxi might be worth it if I could find someone to share.

Anyone can suggest a good way to find someone to share a taxi to Pathankot that day? Post on a bulletin board in McGanj? Hang around a taxi area that morning and ask?

Thanks,
- P

P.S. seems taxi ride should cost around Rs 1000, is that right?

rishabh6296 · Dec 10th, 2006, 14:30

Hi Peter,
Taxi costs around 1000 but a cheaper option would be to look for the taxis who have come to drop people to pathankot from dharamshala,as they have to return anyway so they wud agree for 500 rupees.
Rishabh

himadventures · Dec 10th, 2006, 15:06

yes- rishab is fine but I would suggest just to take care when you are sitting with unknown people. Tourist places of these areas are crime-prone.

If possible- ring up someone with taxi no: you are traveling - int his way someone will be knowing where and with whom you are with.

peterwang · Dec 11th, 2006, 03:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by rishabh6296

Taxi costs around 1000 but a cheaper option would be to look for the taxis who have come to drop people to pathankot from dharamshala,as they have to return anyway so they wud agree for 500 rupees.

Quote:

Originally Posted by himadventures

...Tourist places of these areas are crime-prone.
If possible- ring up someone with taxi no. you are traveling - in this way someone will be knowing where and with whom you are with.

Thanks rishabh and himadventures! I hadn't considered that it might be dangerous to share a taxi.
- P

rishabh6296 · Dec 11th, 2006, 12:22

Quote:

Thanks rishabh and himadventures! I hadn't considered that it might be dangerous to share a taxi.

Hi Peter,
Himadventures is right whatever travel option you take just inform someone about it for safety and security's sake.

1066 · Dec 12th, 2006, 03:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterwang

Planned to take a bus, but taking a taxi might be worth it if I could find someone to share.

Hi
If you don't manage to hook up with someone to share a taxi you should be ok as we found the bus ride was fine

rishabh6296 · Dec 13th, 2006, 13:06

The buses from pathankot to dharamshala are very rickety ones and in very bad shape.

peterwang · Dec 14th, 2006, 00:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1066

If you don't manage to hook up with someone to share a taxi you should be ok as we found the bus ride was fine

Hi 1066 -- what's your take on rishab's comment below?

Quote:

Originally Posted by rishab6296

The buses from pathankot to dharamshala are very rickety ones and in very bad shape.

pillimosan · Dec 14th, 2006, 01:02

The bus ride is not bad, ANY public bus is in bad shape in India, so where's the problem?
Anyway I took a taxi last time in march and it was 500 rupees, we were six passengers so it costed 80 rupees each, not that much!
You can hang around the bus in the morning and ask someone to share a taxi with you, I'm sure you will find many people, good luck

rishabh6296 · Dec 14th, 2006, 13:32

Quote:

The bus ride is not bad, ANY public bus is in bad shape in India, so where's the problem?
Anyway I took a taxi last time in march and it was 500 rupees, we were six passengers so it costed 80 rupees each, not that much!
You can hang around the bus in the morning and ask someone to share a taxi with you, I'm sure you will find many people, good luck

Thats a good idea Peter if you have some spare time at your disposal.

Dec 9th, 2006, 01:27	#1
peterwang Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Menlo Park, CA Posts: 30	taxi-sharing from McLeodganj ? I will be going back to Pathankot from McLeod Ganj 11-Jan-2007 on my own (leaving earlier than the rest of my group). Planned to take a bus, but taking a taxi might be worth it if I could find someone to share. Anyone can suggest a good way to find someone to share a taxi to Pathankot that day? Post on a bulletin board in McGanj? Hang around a taxi area that morning and ask? Thanks, - P P.S. seems taxi ride should cost around Rs 1000, is that right?

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rishabh6296 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 823	Hi Peter, Taxi costs around 1000 but a cheaper option would be to look for the taxis who have come to drop people to pathankot from dharamshala,as they have to return anyway so they wud agree for 500 rupees. Rishabh

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himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	yes- rishab is fine but I would suggest just to take care when you are sitting with unknown people. Tourist places of these areas are crime-prone. If possible- ring up someone with taxi no: you are traveling - int his way someone will be knowing where and with whom you are with.

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rishabh6296 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 823	The buses from pathankot to dharamshala are very rickety ones and in very bad shape.

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pillimosan Utopian Automatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 81	The bus ride is not bad, ANY public bus is in bad shape in India, so where's the problem? Anyway I took a taxi last time in march and it was 500 rupees, we were six passengers so it costed 80 rupees each, not that much! You can hang around the bus in the morning and ask someone to share a taxi with you, I'm sure you will find many people, good luck