2 week itinerary advice please

deezee18 · Sep 10th, 2007, 00:04

My wife and I are travelling to India end of January 2008 arriving and leaving from Delhi.We have exactly 14 days in India although our first day may be limited due to jet lag and arriving very late the night before. We have never been to India and are interested in Agra Rajasthan, Varanasi,Khajuraho Inrternal flights no problem or trains if limited distance or time. We are high energy, up early and like to pack it in, not museum goers, more interested in outdoor sites and people. we are prepared to hire aprivate car and driver/tour guide everywhere( please give me an idea on this cost)but not required necessarily. Hotels should be ok to arrange on our own( middle of the range). We are not interested in group travel. Any suggestions on itinerary, routing, and times in various locations would be appreciated. Also any advice on travelling betwen cities, eg taking a one hour flight usually requires getting to airport, being early flying, getting bags and getting to hotel, 5 hours probably. Is it better to take 2-3 hour train ride instead. That type of specific info would be very helpful. Also weather/clothing recommendations. We tend to travel carryon only. Any help greatly appreciated.

wonderwomanusa · Sep 10th, 2007, 00:48

Except for the Delhi to Agra run, your other destinations would require overnight trains; there are few "2-3 hour" train rides in India and, for example, you can't reach Khajuraho by train -- you'd have to take a bus part of the way, or fly.

Northern India in January can be cold and foggy;not freezing (arund 5C) but very damp because of fog from the rivers. Days can be sunny and warmer. Take lots of clothing you can layer, and don't forget your silk long-underwear. It packs small and keeps you toasty warm.

Two weeks isn't much time; if you definitely want Khajuraho, Varanasi and Agra, it won't leave much time for Rajasthan, so what cities do you want to see there? Namaste India Tours will give you a tour of Rajasthan (with car and driver) so you might want to check them out at http://www.namasteindiatours.com/Why.htm

If you are "high-energy" people, India may slow you down; nothing moves very quickly there.

deezee18 · Oct 24th, 2007, 00:45

Can anyone comment on this itinerary and any suggestions most welcome.
Arrive Mon Jan 28 at midnight Delhi
Jan 29 Delhi-day tour
Jan 30 Fly to Varanasi 1005-1120 am
Jan 31 Varanasi tour
Feb 1 fly via Delhi to Jaipur
Feb 2 Jaipur tour
Feb 3 Jaipur tour
Feb 4 Fly to Udaipur
Feb 5 Udaipur tour
Feb 6 Udaipur tour
Feb 7 Fly Udaipur to Delhi
Feb 8 Leave early train to Agra
Feb 9 Agra back to Delhi
Feb 10 Delhi tour
Feb 11 Delhi tour Leaving at midnight flight home.

We like shopping and sites and shopping! Any recommendations on shortening or lengthening stays in each place. We are high energy and will take driver and car at each city.

atala · Oct 24th, 2007, 00:59

Suggestion: Less time in Jaipur, more in Varanasi. In Varanasi it is more walking, less use of car.

deezee18 · Dec 1st, 2007, 09:59

Arrive Jan. 28 midnight Delhi
Jan. 29 Delhi day tour
Jan. 30 Fly to Varanasi
Jan. 31 Varanasi tour and overnight train to Agra
Feb. 1 arrive Agra morning, tour Agra, start with car and driver
Feb. 2 sunrise Taj then leave for Jaipur via F.S.
Feb. 3 Jaipur
Feb.4 leave to Udaipur
Feb.5 Udaipur
Feb. 6 leave to Jodhpur
Feb. 7 Jodhpur
Feb. 8 fly to Delhi
Feb.9 Delhi
Feb. 10 Delhi
Feb. 11 Delhi leave at midnight
I am planning to shop in Delhi at end( not sure if too much time in Delhi)

jyotirmoy · Dec 1st, 2007, 10:20

Altho a bit hectic but doable.
What kind of shopping you want to do in Delhi?

Sep 10th, 2007, 00:04	#1
deezee18 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: canada Posts: 5	2weeks end of January My wife and I are travelling to India end of January 2008 arriving and leaving from Delhi.We have exactly 14 days in India although our first day may be limited due to jet lag and arriving very late the night before. We have never been to India and are interested in Agra Rajasthan, Varanasi,Khajuraho Inrternal flights no problem or trains if limited distance or time. We are high energy, up early and like to pack it in, not museum goers, more interested in outdoor sites and people. we are prepared to hire aprivate car and driver/tour guide everywhere( please give me an idea on this cost)but not required necessarily. Hotels should be ok to arrange on our own( middle of the range). We are not interested in group travel. Any suggestions on itinerary, routing, and times in various locations would be appreciated. Also any advice on travelling betwen cities, eg taking a one hour flight usually requires getting to airport, being early flying, getting bags and getting to hotel, 5 hours probably. Is it better to take 2-3 hour train ride instead. That type of specific info would be very helpful. Also weather/clothing recommendations. We tend to travel carryon only. Any help greatly appreciated. Last edited by machadinha : Dec 1st, 2007 at 10:21. Reason: merged several threads

Oct 24th, 2007, 00:45	#3
deezee18 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: canada Posts: 5	2 week itinerary advice please Can anyone comment on this itinerary and any suggestions most welcome. Arrive Mon Jan 28 at midnight Delhi Jan 29 Delhi-day tour Jan 30 Fly to Varanasi 1005-1120 am Jan 31 Varanasi tour Feb 1 fly via Delhi to Jaipur Feb 2 Jaipur tour Feb 3 Jaipur tour Feb 4 Fly to Udaipur Feb 5 Udaipur tour Feb 6 Udaipur tour Feb 7 Fly Udaipur to Delhi Feb 8 Leave early train to Agra Feb 9 Agra back to Delhi Feb 10 Delhi tour Feb 11 Delhi tour Leaving at midnight flight home. We like shopping and sites and shopping! Any recommendations on shortening or lengthening stays in each place. We are high energy and will take driver and car at each city.

Dec 1st, 2007, 09:59	#5
deezee18 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: canada Posts: 5	itinerary advice please? Arrive Jan. 28 midnight Delhi Jan. 29 Delhi day tour Jan. 30 Fly to Varanasi Jan. 31 Varanasi tour and overnight train to Agra Feb. 1 arrive Agra morning, tour Agra, start with car and driver Feb. 2 sunrise Taj then leave for Jaipur via F.S. Feb. 3 Jaipur Feb.4 leave to Udaipur Feb.5 Udaipur Feb. 6 leave to Jodhpur Feb. 7 Jodhpur Feb. 8 fly to Delhi Feb.9 Delhi Feb. 10 Delhi Feb. 11 Delhi leave at midnight I am planning to shop in Delhi at end( not sure if too much time in Delhi)

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wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,245	Except for the Delhi to Agra run, your other destinations would require overnight trains; there are few "2-3 hour" train rides in India and, for example, you can't reach Khajuraho by train -- you'd have to take a bus part of the way, or fly. Northern India in January can be cold and foggy;not freezing (arund 5C) but very damp because of fog from the rivers. Days can be sunny and warmer. Take lots of clothing you can layer, and don't forget your silk long-underwear. It packs small and keeps you toasty warm. Two weeks isn't much time; if you definitely want Khajuraho, Varanasi and Agra, it won't leave much time for Rajasthan, so what cities do you want to see there? Namaste India Tours will give you a tour of Rajasthan (with car and driver) so you might want to check them out at http://www.namasteindiatours.com/Why.htm If you are "high-energy" people, India may slow you down; nothing moves very quickly there.

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atala Senior Member, 8 yrs in India Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Switzerland, just back from India 2008 Posts: 691	Suggestion: Less time in Jaipur, more in Varanasi. In Varanasi it is more walking, less use of car.

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