Delhi-Raipur-Rishikesh-Delhi

hawaiiyogagrl · Mar 21st, 2006, 13:10

Aloha.
Sorry to ask an scheduling question, but...
In May, I need to get from Delhi to Raipur, then to Rishikesh.
Does any airline serve both Raipur and Derha Dun via Delhi?
If not, does a plane to & from Raipur and then the train via Haridwar make sense?
Indian Airlines has those coupons that cost like US $400 for 4, or I can fly roundtrip Delhi-Raipur for $492. Then what to do with the other 2 coupons!? Are they transferable?
Thanks for any help you can give.

jyotirmoy · Mar 21st, 2006, 13:26

There is a flight between Delhi & Raipur by Indian. Check the departure times,
I think it departs at 5:50 AM on tue,thu & sat. At 10:30 AM on mon,wed,fri & sun. There is no coonection with Dehradun from Raipur. So you need to fly back to Delhi & take either the overnight train or the superfast Shatabdi Exp. from Delhi.
Coupons are not transferable.
BTW what takes you to Raipur?

hawaiiyogagrl · Mar 21st, 2006, 13:46

Thanks Jyotirmoy,
That's what I thought was the best plan too. I like that Shatabdi Exp. from Delhi, so I guess I'll do it that way.

I am going to Raipur to go to a village in Chattisgarh, I'll teach to the young women there. I'll arrive just when thier summer break begins.

Then, after a few weeks, when the heat gets too much for me, I'll go to Rishikesh and chill out.

hawaiiyogagrl · Mar 21st, 2006, 13:48

ooooohhhhh!
I just became a senior member!!!!!!!

jyotirmoy · Mar 21st, 2006, 13:50

Why Rishikesh only? Dont you want to explore the sacred heights of Uttaranchal?

cyberhippie · Mar 21st, 2006, 13:54

Ya won't be doing much "chilling" in Rishikesh dring May it will very hot!! Suggest heading for the hills as Jyoti suggests!!

hawaiiyogagrl · Mar 21st, 2006, 13:54

Like where? Gangotri? Or the the stunning beauty of Tapovan?
I went there last May, and I admit, if it's super-hot, I might do that again.
Where else? I am totally open to suggestions.
I guess I just like Rishikesh so much I always seem to want to go there.

cyberhippie · Mar 21st, 2006, 13:59

Almora, Kausani, Ranikhet, Chakauri, Binsar, Jageshwar, Bhimtal, Bahgeshwar,

The Garwhal offers even more options but I'm not so familiar with the area so I'll let others advise!!

jyotirmoy · Mar 21st, 2006, 14:01

Delhi - Rishikesh - Karnaprayag - Gwaldam - Kausani - Binsar - Chakori - Sitlakhet - Delhi.
Avoid the pilgrim trail to Badrinath or Kedarnath in May.

cyberhippie · Mar 21st, 2006, 14:03

Karnaprayag - Gwaldam, midnitetoker assures me that this is a stunning journey!!

There's an ATM in Karnaprayag by the way!!

jyotirmoy · Mar 21st, 2006, 14:09

Yes CH the journey is through beautiful places. If you watch carefully you will see a subtle change in the vegitation, rock faces etc. when you leave Garhwal & move in to the Kumaon region. You experience that when you move from Karnaprayag towards Gwaldom. In my opinion Gwaldom is much better a place than Kausani. Its quieter & less touristy than Kausani. The tourist bungalow is situated in a very nice location. For trekkers the trek to Bedni Bugiyal is very rewarding.

cyberhippie · Mar 21st, 2006, 14:11

Guess it depend when your there, kausani was really quiet when I was there all the tourist infrastructure without the tourists!!

Great deals on hotels as well with 50 percent discounts the norm!!

hawaiiyogagrl · Mar 21st, 2006, 14:11

I guess I need to do a bit of reading up on destinations.
I live in Hawaii, so too far up into the hills is tough on me, as I don't handle cold well. That said, I got caught in a snow storm in Tapovan last year and totally loved it.
I always feel drawn to Rishikesh, but maybe this trip I will branch out.
Thanks, you guys.

cyberhippie · Mar 21st, 2006, 14:14

Obviously the weather varies but I enjoyed three weeks of unbroken sunshine in Almora last April, hot enough for shorts and sunbathing even the evenings were'nt too cold. I only used the wood stove once in three weeks!!

jyotirmoy · Mar 21st, 2006, 14:17

Yes at the places mentioned it doesn't get too cold in May so dont worry on that front.

Mar 21st, 2006, 13:10	#1
hawaiiyogagrl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 238	Delhi-Raipur-Rishikesh-Delhi Aloha. Sorry to ask an scheduling question, but... In May, I need to get from Delhi to Raipur, then to Rishikesh. Does any airline serve both Raipur and Derha Dun via Delhi? If not, does a plane to & from Raipur and then the train via Haridwar make sense? Indian Airlines has those coupons that cost like US $400 for 4, or I can fly roundtrip Delhi-Raipur for $492. Then what to do with the other 2 coupons!? Are they transferable? Thanks for any help you can give.

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Mar 21st, 2006, 13:26	#2
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,658	There is a flight between Delhi & Raipur by Indian. Check the departure times, I think it departs at 5:50 AM on tue,thu & sat. At 10:30 AM on mon,wed,fri & sun. There is no coonection with Dehradun from Raipur. So you need to fly back to Delhi & take either the overnight train or the superfast Shatabdi Exp. from Delhi. Coupons are not transferable. BTW what takes you to Raipur?

Mar 21st, 2006, 13:46	#3
hawaiiyogagrl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 238	Thanks Jyotirmoy, That's what I thought was the best plan too. I like that Shatabdi Exp. from Delhi, so I guess I'll do it that way. I am going to Raipur to go to a village in Chattisgarh, I'll teach to the young women there. I'll arrive just when thier summer break begins. Then, after a few weeks, when the heat gets too much for me, I'll go to Rishikesh and chill out.

Mar 21st, 2006, 13:48	#4
hawaiiyogagrl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 238	ooooohhhhh! I just became a senior member!!!!!!!

Mar 21st, 2006, 13:50	#5
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,658	Why Rishikesh only? Dont you want to explore the sacred heights of Uttaranchal?

Mar 21st, 2006, 13:54	#6
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Ya won't be doing much "chilling" in Rishikesh dring May it will very hot!! Suggest heading for the hills as Jyoti suggests!!

Mar 21st, 2006, 13:59	#8
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Almora, Kausani, Ranikhet, Chakauri, Binsar, Jageshwar, Bhimtal, Bahgeshwar, The Garwhal offers even more options but I'm not so familiar with the area so I'll let others advise!!

Mar 21st, 2006, 14:01	#9
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,658	Delhi - Rishikesh - Karnaprayag - Gwaldam - Kausani - Binsar - Chakori - Sitlakhet - Delhi. Avoid the pilgrim trail to Badrinath or Kedarnath in May.

Mar 21st, 2006, 14:03	#10
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Karnaprayag - Gwaldam, midnitetoker assures me that this is a stunning journey!! There's an ATM in Karnaprayag by the way!!

Mar 21st, 2006, 14:09	#11
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,658	Yes CH the journey is through beautiful places. If you watch carefully you will see a subtle change in the vegitation, rock faces etc. when you leave Garhwal & move in to the Kumaon region. You experience that when you move from Karnaprayag towards Gwaldom. In my opinion Gwaldom is much better a place than Kausani. Its quieter & less touristy than Kausani. The tourist bungalow is situated in a very nice location. For trekkers the trek to Bedni Bugiyal is very rewarding.

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Guess it depend when your there, kausani was really quiet when I was there all the tourist infrastructure without the tourists!! Great deals on hotels as well with 50 percent discounts the norm!!

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Mar 21st, 2006, 14:14	#14
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Obviously the weather varies but I enjoyed three weeks of unbroken sunshine in Almora last April, hot enough for shorts and sunbathing even the evenings were'nt too cold. I only used the wood stove once in three weeks!!

Mar 21st, 2006, 14:17	#15
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,658	Yes at the places mentioned it doesn't get too cold in May so dont worry on that front.