First Time India...How About skipping the Golden Triangle?

sundevl00 · Sep 16th, 2009, 09:35

Hi everyone,

We're heading to India for two weeks in November. The downside is that our time is short, the upside is that we don't have any expectations of what we "need" to see.

We've been planning a Golden Triangle + Varanasi trip and a flight to Goa, but I scrapped that today for this idea instead.

Delhi - 2 nights
Agra - for the Day
Udaipur - if we can train/fly there
Hardiwar
Rishikesh
Jim Corbett Reserve

I was set on Varanasi, but am okay with substituting Hardiwar.

Does this sound do-able? Any additions?

Thanks!

Michele

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sriprakash74 · Sep 16th, 2009, 19:28

Train to Udaipur from Agra departs around 6 Pm and reaches early morning. For Udaipur to Haridwar there is a train from Abu road at 2 PM that reaches Haridwar at 12.30 PM.

Core area of Jim Corbet opens on 16th Nov. So plan accordingly.

delhiwala · Sep 16th, 2009, 19:50

A little correction, it opens on 15th November .

Quote:

Originally Posted by sriprakash74

..Core area of Jim Corbet opens on 16th Nov. So plan accordingly.

machadinha · Sep 16th, 2009, 20:08

Skipping the Triangle: Nothing against it, of course.

If your plan is doable in your timeframe: No idea, can't advise.

vonkla · Sep 16th, 2009, 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by sundevl00

Delhi - 2 nights
Agra - for the Day
Udaipur - if we can train/fly there
Hardiwar
Rishikesh
Jim Corbett Reserve

Another possibility is
Delhi
Udaipur
Agra
Haridwar or Varansi
Rishikesh
Jim Corbett reserve

For the train connections have a look at erail.in, this link gives the trains Delhi Udaipur

goingback · Sep 17th, 2009, 03:26

Varanasi is so worth the visit

bonded · Sep 17th, 2009, 21:39

Michele, if you are planning to visit Agra for the day, ITDC conducts day tour to Agra from Delhi.

Sep 16th, 2009, 09:35	#1
sundevl00 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 1	First Time India...How About skipping the Golden Triangle? Hi everyone, We're heading to India for two weeks in November. The downside is that our time is short, the upside is that we don't have any expectations of what we "need" to see. We've been planning a Golden Triangle + Varanasi trip and a flight to Goa, but I scrapped that today for this idea instead. Delhi - 2 nights Agra - for the Day Udaipur - if we can train/fly there Hardiwar Rishikesh Jim Corbett Reserve I was set on Varanasi, but am okay with substituting Hardiwar. Does this sound do-able? Any additions? Thanks! Michele Mod Note: A duplicate post to this has been deleted. Please try not to post the same message twice as it is confusing as well as against site rules. Thanks. Last edited by theyyamdancer : Sep 16th, 2009 at 20:12.

Sep 16th, 2009, 20:08	#4
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,373	Skipping the Triangle: Nothing against it, of course. If your plan is doable in your timeframe: No idea, can't advise. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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sriprakash74 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 294	Train to Udaipur from Agra departs around 6 Pm and reaches early morning. For Udaipur to Haridwar there is a train from Abu road at 2 PM that reaches Haridwar at 12.30 PM. Core area of Jim Corbet opens on 16th Nov. So plan accordingly.

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goingback Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 237	Varanasi is so worth the visit

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