Money advice.....PLEASE HELP

monkey_magic · Apr 15th, 2009, 19:34

Hello all!

I'm meeting my girlfriend in India for two weeks on the 2nd may returning 17 may. I've booked a few nights accom in mumbai (already paid for) but we plan to visit agra then spend the rest of the time in goa.

I'm taking £1200 with me. Do you think this will be enough for the two week period?

G

delhiwala · Apr 15th, 2009, 19:45

If you have already book your accommodations... then you can have a luxurious trip in this amount.......

monkey_magic · Apr 15th, 2009, 19:47

I've only booked the first two nights accom....not the whole trip!

Justboy65 · Apr 15th, 2009, 19:54

I'm taking £1200 for four months. Works out at pretty much £10 a day and I've been told that it's just about do-able. So £1200 for a couple of weeks should be no problem at all.

monkey_magic · Apr 15th, 2009, 20:55

Thanks....
Anyone else got any input on this?

Much appreciated!

freenote · Apr 15th, 2009, 21:17

It would be interesting to know,what access you have to these funds ,cash,ATM travelers cheque's ? it's a lot of money to just carry around .As for is the holiday doable on that amount ,oh yes ,even room for one more

monkey_magic · Apr 15th, 2009, 21:19

Hi freenote, was going to take some cash and some travellers cheques. What would you rec?

Sorry - didn't really understand the rest of ur post?

freenote · Apr 15th, 2009, 22:13

ATM's have got to be best ,there ain't no shortage of the machines .
As for travelers cheques they just seem a Little outdated

monkey_magic · Apr 15th, 2009, 22:24

ATM's are expensive to use tho, 5% ontop of the transaction amount - bit too much really.

I heard the best exchange rates can be obtained by changing cash.

Dacoit Chief · Apr 15th, 2009, 22:29

You posted the same question on 2 threads and I answered there, without seeing thes thread here. My answer is at:
India a price guide!!

Perhaps a mod can clean this up? (e.g. either merge or move), otherwise no big deal!

monkey_magic · Apr 16th, 2009, 02:50

I can't seem to start a new thread in the beginners area for some reason so I'll continue here. Any advice on suitable clothing for india during the month of may?

Dacoit Chief · Apr 16th, 2009, 04:01

Advice is loose cottons!

It's hot! Very very hot!

freenote · Apr 16th, 2009, 04:52

As for the money bit ,i know it's not advisable to chuck money away ,but if you are after a good time it might be better to go for the easiest (it's more fun) and not worry to much about the exchange rate . ATM card is still the easiest and can be the cheapest ,you didn't say which country you are from ,but if it is the UK ,check out a nationwide flex account and see what they can do for you also I think theres a card company in Australia as well that could sort you out .
and as above ,it's going to be hot ,very hot

Whatdoido · Apr 24th, 2009, 00:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkey_magic

Hello all!

I'm meeting my girlfriend in India for two weeks on the 2nd may returning 17 may. I've booked a few nights accom in mumbai (already paid for) but we plan to visit agra then spend the rest of the time in goa.

I'm taking £1200 with me. Do you think this will be enough for the two week period?

G

1200 in two weeks sounds very first class

Whatdoido · Apr 24th, 2009, 00:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dacoit Chief

Advice is loose cottons!

It's hot! Very very hot!

agreed

It can be extremely hot in this part of India during the summer

Apr 15th, 2009, 19:34	#1
monkey_magic Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North West Posts: 24	Money advice.....PLEASE HELP Hello all! I'm meeting my girlfriend in India for two weeks on the 2nd may returning 17 may. I've booked a few nights accom in mumbai (already paid for) but we plan to visit agra then spend the rest of the time in goa. I'm taking £1200 with me. Do you think this will be enough for the two week period? G

Apr 15th, 2009, 19:45	#2
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freenote senior member refused Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cornwall UK Posts: 1,956	It would be interesting to know,what access you have to these funds ,cash,ATM travelers cheque's ? it's a lot of money to just carry around .As for is the holiday doable on that amount ,oh yes ,even room for one more __________________ eyes ,eyes that have seen all , come back to the white chrysanthemum (Basho)

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