Newbie x 3

Muuuu · Oct 26th, 2006, 15:29

Hi there

We are planning our first trip to India, three of us all completely new to it. We are arriving in Delhi on December 29th & will be there for three days; we fly home from Mumbai on Jan 11th and want to spend a few days in Kerala. I'm aware that this is a hell of a lot to fit into 14 day, any ideas as to how we get the most out of our trip would be very welcome.

Thanks

Mu

brave_heart · Oct 26th, 2006, 15:46

14 dayswill b enough to visit delhi kerela and goa ... 3days in delhi 5 days in kerela 5 in goa n day in bombay

robh · Oct 26th, 2006, 15:53

Hello,
I'm arriving in Delhi on the 26th and am also going to Kerala for a while, leaving India (Mumbai) on 19th Jan. So,I'm sure you can manage your itinerary too. I'm using overnight trains to travel long distances. Perhaps with your time constraint, you should definitely be booking planes. Have a good read of this site, it's brilliant for loads of tips and info on travelling, hotels, climate etc.

kullukid · Oct 26th, 2006, 19:23

Hi RobH, i'm trying to find a cheap flight late dec & struggling, this is expensive time. Can you tell me which airline you are flying with & from where & most importantly how much? Cheers KK

robh · Oct 27th, 2006, 02:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by kullukid

Hi RobH, i'm trying to find a cheap flight late dec & struggling, this is expensive time. Can you tell me which airline you are flying with & from where & most importantly how much? Cheers KK

Hello, I'm flying Qatar air and I paid £404 some months ago. I've looked since and that flight isn't showing anymore, so it may be full?

Try expedia or opodo, they were good at getting a good deal. Southall travel were also pretty decent but the best they could do for me was about £450 flying turkish airlines and a 6 hr stop over in istanbul

Muuuu · Oct 30th, 2006, 22:43

Thanks Guys

At the moment we've decided on 5 nights Delhi, 6 nights Kerala and 2 nights Mumbai but we're undecided on North or South Kerala. Cochin looks really interesting, more so than the towns of South Kerala but the beaches of South Kerala have a very strong allure too. Can't seem to see any mention of beaches near Cochin in Lonely Planet, anyone know of any so that we can combine the two attractions? Or has anyone any recommendations, places they've experienced that would be a good alternative?

robh · Oct 31st, 2006, 02:27

Hi again,
I'm going to Cochin too, along with Trivandrum and,hopefully, Cape Comorin. I'm using overnight trains to cover the long distances involved and I'm gettng quite giddy about it all now.
Have a great, safe trip.

nadreg · Oct 31st, 2006, 12:20

Hey Muuu...

Welcome to Indiamike. Have fun in the South. It's going to be my next trip while in India.

crvlvr · Oct 31st, 2006, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by kullukid

Hi RobH, i'm trying to find a cheap flight late dec & struggling, this is expensive time. Can you tell me which airline you are flying with & from where & most importantly how much? Cheers KK

have some frinds who are flying from the US through LHR. they got a good deal. they are on Gulf Air from LHR to BOM via Muscat.

Muuuu · Nov 4th, 2006, 16:18

Yes really getting excited about south India now lots to do not enough time to do it in! Can't really decide amoung the three of us what to do & what not to do & if we don't get on with it we're going to end up staying in a tent!

Also .. we've seen reference to indian toilets & western toilets, can anyone tell us what the difference is?

kullukid - found a flight from Heathrow to Bombay for £260 inc taxes on Air Gulf through Opodo.co.uk.

Nick-H · Nov 4th, 2006, 20:37

Ahhh.... the toilets

Search this site!

Muuuu · Nov 7th, 2006, 05:26

It could be because I'm quiet tired tonight but my toilet search has not revealed the difference between indian & western toilets to me ... learnt a bit about toilet paper though.

Anyway .. on to more serious matters. I've made reservations at the Preeth Beach resort in Varkala but having read some of the treads on this site it seems that wasn't such a wise idea. Have worked out that the south side is quieter but not sure which of the recomended hotels are on the south side, can anyone enlighten me? But ... one thing I really do love to do is swim in the sea, I've also read on the site that's not a good idea, so maybe the Preeth is a good idea for its pool. Oh ... decisions!!

machadinha · Nov 7th, 2006, 05:38

Hehe... try the classic How Do You Wipe? A POLL OF POLLS. I seem to remember an equally famous photographic account but can't find it. Look for "toilet[s]" in this site's photo galleries.

ps Ah look here go: http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s... n=&whenterm=

freenote · Nov 7th, 2006, 05:42

you mention sleeping in a tent ? unlikely .If you just turn up in town you will find accommodation , Or more likely the accommodation will find you .Last time i arrived in Varkala ,the rickshaw dropped me of by the beach ,on the way down i was spotted and within 3 minuets was escorted to a nice ,cheap ,clean room ,no problem .As for the difference between a western toilet and an indian / asian one. western is what you know and the indian one you will have to assume a different position i.e squat . the porcelain is flat and set into the floor with a hole for waste and platforms for feet.
have fun

Muuuu · Nov 7th, 2006, 06:07

Thanks guys for the toilet info now I'm seriously worried ... I'm ambidextrous!! Actually doesn't look too much more basic than the hole in the floor types in France but I guess I'll have to find my own answer to the left hand or paper question when the time comes.

The tent was a joke, trying to make light of my first time anxieties. Thanks freenote feeling less anxious about it all now, I’m sure we’ll find somewhere to put our heads down.

Oct 26th, 2006, 15:29	#1
Muuuu Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 7	Newbie x 3 Hi there We are planning our first trip to India, three of us all completely new to it. We are arriving in Delhi on December 29th & will be there for three days; we fly home from Mumbai on Jan 11th and want to spend a few days in Kerala. I'm aware that this is a hell of a lot to fit into 14 day, any ideas as to how we get the most out of our trip would be very welcome. Thanks Mu

Oct 31st, 2006, 12:20	#8
nadreg Administrator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NY, USA Posts: 1,776	Hey Muuu... Welcome to Indiamike. Have fun in the South. It's going to be my next trip while in India. __________________ In pursuit of the Only truth: I Am!

Nov 4th, 2006, 20:37	#11
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,692	Ahhh.... the toilets Search this site! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Nov 7th, 2006, 05:26	#12
Muuuu Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 7	Toilet search! It could be because I'm quiet tired tonight but my toilet search has not revealed the difference between indian & western toilets to me ... learnt a bit about toilet paper though. Anyway .. on to more serious matters. I've made reservations at the Preeth Beach resort in Varkala but having read some of the treads on this site it seems that wasn't such a wise idea. Have worked out that the south side is quieter but not sure which of the recomended hotels are on the south side, can anyone enlighten me? But ... one thing I really do love to do is swim in the sea, I've also read on the site that's not a good idea, so maybe the Preeth is a good idea for its pool. Oh ... decisions!!

Nov 7th, 2006, 05:38	#13
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,917	Hehe... try the classic How Do You Wipe? A POLL OF POLLS. I seem to remember an equally famous photographic account but can't find it. Look for "toilet[s]" in this site's photo galleries. ps Ah look here go: http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s... n=&whenterm= __________________ 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

Oct 26th, 2006, 15:46	#2
brave_heart Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 125	14 dayswill b enough to visit delhi kerela and goa ... 3days in delhi 5 days in kerela 5 in goa n day in bombay

Oct 26th, 2006, 15:53	#3
robh Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 53	Hello, I'm arriving in Delhi on the 26th and am also going to Kerala for a while, leaving India (Mumbai) on 19th Jan. So,I'm sure you can manage your itinerary too. I'm using overnight trains to travel long distances. Perhaps with your time constraint, you should definitely be booking planes. Have a good read of this site, it's brilliant for loads of tips and info on travelling, hotels, climate etc.

Oct 26th, 2006, 19:23	#4
kullukid Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: u.k. Posts: 997	Hi RobH, i'm trying to find a cheap flight late dec & struggling, this is expensive time. Can you tell me which airline you are flying with & from where & most importantly how much? Cheers KK

Oct 30th, 2006, 22:43	#6
Muuuu Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 7	Thanks Guys At the moment we've decided on 5 nights Delhi, 6 nights Kerala and 2 nights Mumbai but we're undecided on North or South Kerala. Cochin looks really interesting, more so than the towns of South Kerala but the beaches of South Kerala have a very strong allure too. Can't seem to see any mention of beaches near Cochin in Lonely Planet, anyone know of any so that we can combine the two attractions? Or has anyone any recommendations, places they've experienced that would be a good alternative?

Oct 31st, 2006, 02:27	#7
robh Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 53	Hi again, I'm going to Cochin too, along with Trivandrum and,hopefully, Cape Comorin. I'm using overnight trains to cover the long distances involved and I'm gettng quite giddy about it all now. Have a great, safe trip.

Nov 4th, 2006, 16:18	#10
Muuuu Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 7	Yes really getting excited about south India now lots to do not enough time to do it in! Can't really decide amoung the three of us what to do & what not to do & if we don't get on with it we're going to end up staying in a tent! Also .. we've seen reference to indian toilets & western toilets, can anyone tell us what the difference is? kullukid - found a flight from Heathrow to Bombay for £260 inc taxes on Air Gulf through Opodo.co.uk.

Nov 7th, 2006, 05:42	#14
freenote senior member refused Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cornwall UK Posts: 1,548	you mention sleeping in a tent ? unlikely .If you just turn up in town you will find accommodation , Or more likely the accommodation will find you .Last time i arrived in Varkala ,the rickshaw dropped me of by the beach ,on the way down i was spotted and within 3 minuets was escorted to a nice ,cheap ,clean room ,no problem .As for the difference between a western toilet and an indian / asian one. western is what you know and the indian one you will have to assume a different position i.e squat . the porcelain is flat and set into the floor with a hole for waste and platforms for feet. have fun

Nov 7th, 2006, 06:07	#15
Muuuu Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 7	Thanks guys for the toilet info now I'm seriously worried ... I'm ambidextrous!! Actually doesn't look too much more basic than the hole in the floor types in France but I guess I'll have to find my own answer to the left hand or paper question when the time comes. The tent was a joke, trying to make light of my first time anxieties. Thanks freenote feeling less anxious about it all now, I’m sure we’ll find somewhere to put our heads down.

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