Itinerary advice - trying to fit too much in??

Hannah Banana · Jun 1st, 2007, 14:50

Hi, I posted the other day in Uttar Pradesh forum, but I have since found out that I have from June 15th - July 3rd to travel. This is my plan so far, was wondering if someone could tell me if a) I'm trying to fit too much in b) How much I need to book in advance and c) if the itinerary seems ok or needs changed a bit!

Fri 15th June - leave Allahabad for Agra
Sat 16th June - Day in Agra, evening get train to Delhi
Sun 17th - day in Delhi; evening train to Amritsar, Punjab
Mon 18th - day in Amritsar/go to border
Tues 19th - Day in Amritsar
Wed 20th -Bus to Chandigarh. Day in Chandigarh
Thurs 21st Train to Kalka and then Shimla
Fri 22nd til Sun 24th - Shimla and around
Mon 25th - Bus to Haridwar
Tues 26th Day in Haridwar
Wed 27th - Bus to Nainital
Thurs 28th - Sat 30th - Nainital
Sun 1st JUly - Travel back to Delhi
Mond 2nd July - Day in Delhi
Tues 3rd July - fly home to UK

Thanks for your help!

Hannah

mairangi_vice · Jun 1st, 2007, 17:33

That certainly seems like a very hectic schedule. I think you will end up spending most of your time travelling between destinations rather than at any destination! It also doesnt leave much room for the inevitable delays!

Although I havent travelled much in northern India (yet), so I cant comment on what your destinations are like, I would suggest removing at least one stop, or else you will be too rushed to enjoy anything!

matt_the_hat_82 · Jun 1st, 2007, 17:44

Crikey!!

That's a busy schedule you've got there. If you're going to go for it i'd suggest trying to book your transport well in advance - good luck with http://www.indianrail.gov.in/

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Personally, I'd allow 2-3 days in most places, if you want to move on you can but it will give you time to absorb a bit of local life.

Hoping not to sound condesending, the best advice I can give is that India is'nt the UK and things work...'differently'

negotiating the procurement of a train ticket can be a lot of fun if you've got time on your hands but if your in a rush i guess it could be awfully stressful.

shanti, shanti!

steven_ber · Jun 1st, 2007, 20:15

Are you interested in overnight trains?

Available for.....

This first one sounds crazy, but I'd be tempted.....Sultanpur is 100 kms from Allahabad, connected by a direct road, journey time about 3 hours. (Allahabad-Agra daytime trains take 7 hours)

Train 4863 Sultanpur 21:03 Agra Fort 06:05

An alternative....

Train 2401 Allahabad 00:52 Tundla 06:32, Tundla is 24kms from Agra.

Train 8237 Agra Cant 16:10 Amritsar 08:55

Train 4120 Haridwar 00:05 Kathgodam 07:15
(Kathgodam is about an hour from Nainital)

Train 5014 Kathgodam 20:40 Delhi S. Rohilla 05:10

If you re-write your Itinerary with a few overnight trains it doesn't seem so tight.

Aditya59 · Jun 1st, 2007, 20:42

She is generally allowing a full day for journey so it should be alright.
Shimla-Haridwar Bus journey is tiring.
You will have to run around but yess , by the end of it you will be able to tick a lot of items in your to-do list (thats how travel is taken by most of us )

Yasmita · Jun 1st, 2007, 21:00

I earlier posted a thread-FIRST TIME TRAVEL OVERSEAS.

I planned to see almost 13 cities/places in abt 20days. Almost everyone thought I was mad.

Well I was planning to take the train at night and visit most places during the day. I am still not sure whether I need more that 1 day in certain places like allahabad.

But I have already cut the no. of places down. I tried to visit north and some south cities in 1 visit.

I guess its too tiring and hectic.

Cut down on some travel and maybe fly.

steven_ber · Jun 1st, 2007, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yasmita

Cut down on some travel and maybe fly.

This is from an earlier post regarding train Vs plane.

Quote:

I beleive the true value of an overnight train on a short Itinerary it the time saved.

You have to sleep, either in a hotel or a train but you still have lost all those hours you're sleeping, when you then consider the time it takes to get to the airport, check-in, then eventually board the plane, the overall saved time when flying is minimal when compared to an overnight train.

Train 2562 departs New Delhi daily at 20:40 and gets to Varanasi Jn at 08:45.

So you'd leave your hotel in Paharganj just before 8pm, and you'd get to your hotel in Varanasi by 9:30 in the morning.

OK, you'd be losing a few evening hours in Delhi, but lets assume there is a plane that gets to Varanasi airport by 8 in the morning, (to get you to the hotel by 9:30), the plane would have to depart Delhi airport by 7am, you'd have to be at the airport before 6, so leave your Delhi hotel by 5, you'd still lose the evening hours.

Jun 1st, 2007, 14:50	#1
Hannah Banana Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 5	Itinerary advice - trying to fit too much in?? Hi, I posted the other day in Uttar Pradesh forum, but I have since found out that I have from June 15th - July 3rd to travel. This is my plan so far, was wondering if someone could tell me if a) I'm trying to fit too much in b) How much I need to book in advance and c) if the itinerary seems ok or needs changed a bit! Fri 15th June - leave Allahabad for Agra Sat 16th June - Day in Agra, evening get train to Delhi Sun 17th - day in Delhi; evening train to Amritsar, Punjab Mon 18th - day in Amritsar/go to border Tues 19th - Day in Amritsar Wed 20th -Bus to Chandigarh. Day in Chandigarh Thurs 21st Train to Kalka and then Shimla Fri 22nd til Sun 24th - Shimla and around Mon 25th - Bus to Haridwar Tues 26th Day in Haridwar Wed 27th - Bus to Nainital Thurs 28th - Sat 30th - Nainital Sun 1st JUly - Travel back to Delhi Mond 2nd July - Day in Delhi Tues 3rd July - fly home to UK Thanks for your help! Hannah

Jun 1st, 2007, 20:15	#4
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,664	Are you interested in overnight trains? Available for..... This first one sounds crazy, but I'd be tempted.....Sultanpur is 100 kms from Allahabad, connected by a direct road, journey time about 3 hours. (Allahabad-Agra daytime trains take 7 hours) Train 4863 Sultanpur 21:03 Agra Fort 06:05 An alternative.... Train 2401 Allahabad 00:52 Tundla 06:32, Tundla is 24kms from Agra. Train 8237 Agra Cant 16:10 Amritsar 08:55 Train 4120 Haridwar 00:05 Kathgodam 07:15 (Kathgodam is about an hour from Nainital) Train 5014 Kathgodam 20:40 Delhi S. Rohilla 05:10 If you re-write your Itinerary with a few overnight trains it doesn't seem so tight. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Jun 1st, 2007, 21:00	#6
Yasmita Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Africa -East London Posts: 23	Trying to fit too much in I earlier posted a thread-FIRST TIME TRAVEL OVERSEAS. I planned to see almost 13 cities/places in abt 20days. Almost everyone thought I was mad. Well I was planning to take the train at night and visit most places during the day. I am still not sure whether I need more that 1 day in certain places like allahabad. But I have already cut the no. of places down. I tried to visit north and some south cities in 1 visit. I guess its too tiring and hectic. Cut down on some travel and maybe fly.

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mairangi_vice Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 268	That certainly seems like a very hectic schedule. I think you will end up spending most of your time travelling between destinations rather than at any destination! It also doesnt leave much room for the inevitable delays! Although I havent travelled much in northern India (yet), so I cant comment on what your destinations are like, I would suggest removing at least one stop, or else you will be too rushed to enjoy anything!

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matt_the_hat_82 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 38	Crikey!! That's a busy schedule you've got there. If you're going to go for it i'd suggest trying to book your transport well in advance - good luck with http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ . Personally, I'd allow 2-3 days in most places, if you want to move on you can but it will give you time to absorb a bit of local life. Hoping not to sound condesending, the best advice I can give is that India is'nt the UK and things work...'differently' negotiating the procurement of a train ticket can be a lot of fun if you've got time on your hands but if your in a rush i guess it could be awfully stressful. shanti, shanti!

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Aditya59 Armchair Trekker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 44	She is generally allowing a full day for journey so it should be alright. Shimla-Haridwar Bus journey is tiring. You will have to run around but yess , by the end of it you will be able to tick a lot of items in your to-do list (thats how travel is taken by most of us )

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