How would you like to travel in India to make the trip most satisfying?

prince_anurag · Sep 24th, 2003, 19:29

How would you like to travel in India to make the trip most satisfying?

1. By car
2. In a coach with a group
3. By train
4. Combination of car & train
5. By flight
6. Combination of car, train & flight
7. By motorbike (looking for adventure??)
8. By bicycle (only for couregeous!!)

SHIMLA · Sep 25th, 2003, 18:10

My vote goes to option No.6

turlapati · Sep 26th, 2003, 02:32

train

steven_ber · Sep 26th, 2003, 02:42

No prizes for guessing what I voted for.

Samsara · Sep 26th, 2003, 09:32

dreamsyndicate · Sep 27th, 2003, 02:18

As for as travel by bus goes , i only see 'In coach with a group' .
I had some interesting travels on , mostly local, bus .

Travel on local bus is just great for short journeys, your personal space is ignored of course , but it's nothing like the video-coach-deluxe-seat-numbered vehicles from the big towns & a great way of meeting people .

My choice would be :
Combination of riksha, train & bus .
And long walks (my favorite) .

I'm a bit surprised that my favorite : 'Combination of riksha, train & bus ' is not there ?

neoncarrot · Oct 2nd, 2003, 02:02

7 (motorbike) is probably the best all round option for a combination of speed and contact with the places on the way.

8 (bicycle) is excellent if you are in no real rush, and has the advantage of being the best Ice Breaker. It is, however, terrifying if its your first trip and you've stupidly left a large city in rush hour.

Start with either of these and options 2,3,4,5 and 6 will just feel depressing every time as you stare out of the windown without being able to stop.

xealot · Mar 6th, 2005, 09:09

cool poll .... i agree with neoncarrot.... the best way to enjoy it is to be as close to the action as possible. I voted for number 8 and will hopefully do it late this year!

traceyam · Mar 6th, 2005, 16:25

Having a car and driver is pretty darn nice. Wish I could have that in L.A.

beach · Mar 6th, 2005, 17:12

http://www.indiamike.com/india/attac...hmentid=16 27

kaushiks · Mar 6th, 2005, 17:21

It also depends where I am travelling. If the distance is more than 350 kms, then train & car, else just car. If I am travelling in the hills, then an open maruti gypsy is the best, followed by a motor cycle. If the distance is less and no targets, then definitely bicycle and probably the best.

usha · Mar 6th, 2005, 21:12

Given a choice - first goes to travel by My Motorbike
Second choice is our own car

Dont mind beach's choice too

but then after half an hour it is painful to continue on the same mode of transport

hehhehhe

SteveM · Mar 6th, 2005, 21:27

Train and Motorbike definately...

tornado989 · Mar 7th, 2005, 13:08

Driving around India with my 'capable' buddies in an SUV wld be an awesome experience!! Let's see if that happens. Until then, I wld probably take the train or plane... :-)

camelgirl · May 11th, 2005, 03:48

Best to be flexible. I used to only go by 2nd Class trains. Then moved up to 1st Class trains (don't be fooled by that 1st class stuff. Still pretty basic until you get to 1st Class AC!) Then once in a state of exhaustion after a 24 hr. train ride without a blanket (who knew it could get freezing at night between Delhi & Jhodpur) opted to hire a driver to get to Jaiselmer. Then most recently, could not get a train back from Goa to Mumbai where we had a flight home, and managed our first flight within India back to Mumbai. It was fantastic. So now I'll do anything but drive myself. Never, ever, will I drive my own car in India. Even with 4 eyes (I wear glasses) I would need 4 more. I've had terrifying experiences in buses (from Srinigar to Leh-when you could do that route), etc. and even in an ancient WWII jeep from Darjeeling to Kalimpong (driving with the engine turned off to save gas and coasting down the mountain) but at least those drivers know the lay of the land. Not Me!!!

View Poll Results: How would you like to travel in India to make the trip most satisfying?
By car	19	11.66%
In coach with a group	5	3.07%
By train	56	34.36%
Combo of car & train	26	15.95%
By flight	3	1.84%
Combo of car, train & flight	40	24.54%
By motorbike - looking for adventure?	24	14.72%
By bicycle - only for courageous!	10	6.13%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 163. You may not vote on this poll

Sep 24th, 2003, 19:29	#1
prince_anurag Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: India Posts: 50	How would you like to travel in India to make the trip most satisfying? How would you like to travel in India to make the trip most satisfying? 1. By car 2. In a coach with a group 3. By train 4. Combination of car & train 5. By flight 6. Combination of car, train & flight 7. By motorbike (looking for adventure??) 8. By bicycle (only for couregeous!!)

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steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,639	No prizes for guessing what I voted for.

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Oct 2nd, 2003, 02:02	#7
neoncarrot Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manali, India Posts: 85	7 (motorbike) is probably the best all round option for a combination of speed and contact with the places on the way. 8 (bicycle) is excellent if you are in no real rush, and has the advantage of being the best Ice Breaker. It is, however, terrifying if its your first trip and you've stupidly left a large city in rush hour. Start with either of these and options 2,3,4,5 and 6 will just feel depressing every time as you stare out of the windown without being able to stop. __________________ Photo galleries, essays, travel tips and India statistics at: Neoncarrot India travelog

Mar 6th, 2005, 09:09	#8
xealot Longing for India ... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canberra Australia Posts: 195	cool poll .... i agree with neoncarrot.... the best way to enjoy it is to be as close to the action as possible. I voted for number 8 and will hopefully do it late this year!

Mar 6th, 2005, 16:25	#9
traceyam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 426	Having a car and driver is pretty darn nice. Wish I could have that in L.A. __________________ "Don't you sometimes wish the arctic was strawberry flavoured?" -- Thermoman

Mar 6th, 2005, 17:12	#10
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,234	http://www.indiamike.com/india/attac...hmentid=16 27

Mar 6th, 2005, 17:21	#11
kaushiks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: don't live anymore Posts: 446	It also depends where I am travelling. If the distance is more than 350 kms, then train & car, else just car. If I am travelling in the hills, then an open maruti gypsy is the best, followed by a motor cycle. If the distance is less and no targets, then definitely bicycle and probably the best.

Mar 6th, 2005, 21:12	#12
usha Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Back to 'God's own country' Posts: 527	Given a choice - first goes to travel by My Motorbike Second choice is our own car Dont mind beach's choice too but then after half an hour it is painful to continue on the same mode of transport hehhehhe __________________ Life is a beautiful journey so keep travelling with a SMILE

Mar 6th, 2005, 21:27	#13
SteveM Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 122	Train and Motorbike definately...

Mar 7th, 2005, 13:08	#14
tornado989 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 222	Driving around India with my 'capable' buddies in an SUV wld be an awesome experience!! Let's see if that happens. Until then, I wld probably take the train or plane... :-)

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