Rajasthan (14 nights)

teaksisu · Aug 6th, 2007, 00:55

I'm curious what your thoughts are on the following.

Would there be any adjustments worth making to try and spend 2 days in varanasi?

11/16 - arrive delhi
11/17 - delhi
11/18 - morning train to agra (taj, red fort), overnight train to jaipur
11/19 - jaipur
11/20 - jaipur, car/train to jodhpur
11/21 - jodhpur
11/22 - jodphur, overnight train to jaisalmer
11/23 - jaisalmer
11/24 - jaisalmer, overnight camel trek
11/25 - jaisalmer
11/26 - jaisalmer, flight or overnight train to udaipur
11/27 - udaipur
11/28 - udaipur
11/29 - udaipur
11/30 - evening flight to delhi, fly home around 1am

steven_ber · Aug 6th, 2007, 01:41

Delhi, Agra, Udaipur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Delhi.

The above works much better if you're using overnight trains.

(Agra - Udaipur = overnight train from Bharatpur, Bharatpur is 55 kms from Agra or 25 kms from Fathepur Sikri)

If you do choose this option, I'd recommend you use the daytime train from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur.

See train info thread below for details of trains, and overnight v's daytime info.

teaksisu · Aug 6th, 2007, 02:14

Based purely on looking at a map, the route you suggested seems like it backtracks quite a bit. What about...

Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, delhi (via jodhpur)?

Is it too ambitious to include Varanasi in the mix? Would it be worth cutting Jaipur to include Varanasi?

Mickey S · Aug 6th, 2007, 02:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaksisu

I'm curious what your thoughts are on the following.

Would there be any adjustments worth making to try and spend 2 days in varanasi?

11/16 - arrive delhi
11/17 - delhi
11/18 - morning train to agra (taj, red fort), overnight train to jaipur
11/19 - jaipur
11/20 - jaipur, car/train to jodhpur
11/21 - jodhpur
11/22 - jodphur, overnight train to jaisalmer
11/23 - jaisalmer
11/24 - jaisalmer, overnight camel trek
11/25 - jaisalmer
11/26 - jaisalmer, flight or overnight train to udaipur
11/27 - udaipur
11/28 - udaipur
11/29 - udaipur
11/30 - evening flight to delhi, fly home around 1am

I'm going to say what I always say... spend less time in Delhi and more in Agra! You can't possibly miss seeing the Taj Mahal at dawn, and even after that there'll be more than enough in Agra to fill your day. Leave Delhi in the evening on the 17th.

machadinha · Aug 6th, 2007, 02:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaksisu

Based purely on looking at a map, the route you suggested seems like it backtracks quite a bit. What about...

Are you answering yourself here or what's going on?

teaksisu · Aug 6th, 2007, 06:17

Just trying to understand the poster's advice...maybe there is a really good reason to backtrack. trying to learn

wonderwomanusa · Aug 6th, 2007, 07:27

Varanasi is 'way out of your way on a visit to Rajasthan; it depends on what you are willing to give up for it.

rajuindia · Aug 6th, 2007, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaksisu

I'm curious what your thoughts are on the following.

Would there be any adjustments worth making to try and spend 2 days in varanasi?

11/16 - arrive delhi
11/17 - delhi
11/18 - morning train to agra (taj, red fort), overnight train to jaipur
11/19 - jaipur
11/20 - jaipur, car/train to jodhpur
11/21 - jodhpur
11/22 - jodphur, overnight train to jaisalmer
11/23 - jaisalmer
11/24 - jaisalmer, overnight camel trek
11/25 - jaisalmer
11/26 - jaisalmer, flight or overnight train to udaipur
11/27 - udaipur
11/28 - udaipur
11/29 - udaipur
11/30 - evening flight to delhi, fly home around 1am

Best way is to go Varanasi directly from Delhi by train and come back from Varanasi to Agra by train.
Then you can continue your travel as you mentioned but you don't so many nights in Jaisalmer and in Udaipur. So just skip one night from Jaisalmer and one night from Udaipur.
I hope this information will you.
Thanks.
Rajuindia.

PortieOwner · Aug 6th, 2007, 17:16

What is so great about Varnasi? I have heard from plenty of Indians who went there and were disappointed.

steven_ber · Aug 6th, 2007, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by PortieOwner

What is so great about Varnasi? I have heard from plenty of Indians who went there and were disappointed.

What is so great about India? I've spoke to many people who visited and didn't like the place.

There is a thread in the Varanasi forum, I'm sure it's a sticky at the top of the forum, I think it's called 'Varanasi off he beaten track', have a look through it.

steven_ber · Aug 6th, 2007, 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaksisu

Just trying to understand the poster's advice...maybe there is a really good reason to backtrack. trying to learn

I was just giving you the overnight options and trying to eliminate the horrendous Jaisalmer-Udaipur section.

There are no trains between Jodhpur and Udaipur.

Aug 6th, 2007, 00:55	#1
teaksisu Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 34	Rajasthan (14 nights) I'm curious what your thoughts are on the following. Would there be any adjustments worth making to try and spend 2 days in varanasi? 11/16 - arrive delhi 11/17 - delhi 11/18 - morning train to agra (taj, red fort), overnight train to jaipur 11/19 - jaipur 11/20 - jaipur, car/train to jodhpur 11/21 - jodhpur 11/22 - jodphur, overnight train to jaisalmer 11/23 - jaisalmer 11/24 - jaisalmer, overnight camel trek 11/25 - jaisalmer 11/26 - jaisalmer, flight or overnight train to udaipur 11/27 - udaipur 11/28 - udaipur 11/29 - udaipur 11/30 - evening flight to delhi, fly home around 1am

Aug 6th, 2007, 01:41	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,214	Delhi, Agra, Udaipur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Delhi. The above works much better if you're using overnight trains. (Agra - Udaipur = overnight train from Bharatpur, Bharatpur is 55 kms from Agra or 25 kms from Fathepur Sikri) If you do choose this option, I'd recommend you use the daytime train from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur. See train info thread below for details of trains, and overnight v's daytime info. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

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teaksisu Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 34	Based purely on looking at a map, the route you suggested seems like it backtracks quite a bit. What about... Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, delhi (via jodhpur)? Is it too ambitious to include Varanasi in the mix? Would it be worth cutting Jaipur to include Varanasi?

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