32 days in rajasthan - itinerary input

jeninparadise · Feb 24th, 2008, 05:41

hi everyone,

i have 32 days to travel through rajasthan, with a possible trip to ahmedabad. i am wondering if the following number of days for each city/location is sufficient, or perhaps excessive. i would appreciate input for an ideal amount of time for each destination, and any additional locations that may be interesting. thanks in advance.

jaipur - 5 days (flying to/return from)

pushkar - 4 days

bundi - 2 days

udaipur - 4/5 days ... (mt. abu?)

jodpur - 2/3 days

jaisamier - 4 days

ahmedabad - 3 days

total: about 25 days

i plan to travel by bus and train, so i want to allow time for that.
and with about 9 days remaining, how many should i allot for traveling and any suggestions for the remaining days?

thank you again!!

Aishah · Feb 24th, 2008, 13:33

What month are you considering, Jen.? You certainly have a nice ample time to see and do much without getting too tired out by a rushed trip. You would be able to do all here plus some other ideas fitting in side trips e.g. Udaipur -Bundi, visit Chittaurgarh in between; Udaipur-Jodhpur - try to see Ranakpur and Khumbalgarh Fort; you may have enough time also to go to Mt Abu which is nice as well.

jeninparadise · Feb 24th, 2008, 23:13

hi aishah. thanks for the reply. i will be in rajasthan for the month of march. i am glad you think that i have enough time to go to all the places i listed because i was starting to think i was being too ambitious.

i will add those other places on to my list and certainly make it to a couple! thanks so much!

Indizen · Feb 24th, 2008, 23:18

I think you should include Mt Abu, for a pleasant change, between the lakes and the desert forts.

Mickey S · Feb 24th, 2008, 23:35

You should allow more time for Bundi than for Pushkar. Bundi is fantastic.

In fact, I'd suggest avoiding Pushkar altogether - it's a tourist trap with little, if anything, to commend it, and there are so many other places more deserving of your time. But if you really must go then a day or two would be enough.

kristinm · Feb 25th, 2008, 03:59

I'd suggest less time in Jaipur and Jodhpur, more time in Bundi and definitely see Ranakpur and Kumbalgarth - there are nice places to stay around there.. How about a few days in Delhi or Mumbai - we had 5 in each and loved both cities, especially Mumbai. Isn't Ahmedabad on the train route to Mumbai?

Mt Abu sounds lovely - I wish we had gone there.

Amritsar was a great overnight trip from Delhi - really worth going.

Aishah · Feb 25th, 2008, 08:37

In March Pushkar should be less touristy - I think worth a visit but one night's stay would be enough for you to enjoy the lakefront with picturesque buildings etc. As Kristin suggests you could also stay a night or two either at Kumbalgarh or Ranakpur.

pallavipd · Feb 26th, 2008, 14:46

Hey you have enough time to explore the whole of Rajasthan. I think you should try Pushkar and Ajmer, they are very close to each other

jeninparadise · Feb 27th, 2008, 09:11

hey, thanks everyone, for the responses...
i ll check out the suggested places in my LP guidebook.

its wierd, but my biggest anxiety is booking the train tickets. i wish i could do them all here from the comforts of my own room, but alas, i wont know when i will be hopping on a train till i get to a town or city. does anyone have any anxiety pills for this? ..it really seems like a hassle.

Aishah · Feb 27th, 2008, 12:36

If you map out a rough timetable for yourself you might be able to fix a couple of the bookings. You can try IRCTC website to do them and if your credit card works - doesn't for some people. (Check other threads in Railways for this). Failing that when you are in India try to book them from one of the cities as soon as possible. It shouldn't be a huge hassle - some places have excellent agents who can do the job for you, or you can go to Tourist Bureau in main centres and get Foreign Quotas.

manali4now · Feb 29th, 2008, 01:41

I know you will think I am crazy....But I suggest you tweak your dates for Jaipur, Jodhpur and shorten them up. I personally felt that those two cities are highly over-rated.

Here is what I did a couple of years ago.

Udaipur to Indore by night/sleeper bus.
Arrive in Indore and take 3 hour bus to Mandu
Stay in Mandu for a few days
Then back to Indore

You can catch a bus to Bundi and other places in Rajasthan from Indore.

manali4now · Feb 29th, 2008, 01:46

Buses are a more flexible option than trains. Some are sleeper with full berths. But the downside is the stops are infrequent and sometimes you need to make the driver stop to go pee.

Feb 24th, 2008, 05:41	#1
jeninparadise Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: los angeles Posts: 13	32 days in rajasthan - itinerary input hi everyone, i have 32 days to travel through rajasthan, with a possible trip to ahmedabad. i am wondering if the following number of days for each city/location is sufficient, or perhaps excessive. i would appreciate input for an ideal amount of time for each destination, and any additional locations that may be interesting. thanks in advance. jaipur - 5 days (flying to/return from) pushkar - 4 days bundi - 2 days udaipur - 4/5 days ... (mt. abu?) jodpur - 2/3 days jaisamier - 4 days ahmedabad - 3 days total: about 25 days i plan to travel by bus and train, so i want to allow time for that. and with about 9 days remaining, how many should i allot for traveling and any suggestions for the remaining days? thank you again!!

Feb 24th, 2008, 13:33	#2
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,002	What month are you considering, Jen.? You certainly have a nice ample time to see and do much without getting too tired out by a rushed trip. You would be able to do all here plus some other ideas fitting in side trips e.g. Udaipur -Bundi, visit Chittaurgarh in between; Udaipur-Jodhpur - try to see Ranakpur and Khumbalgarh Fort; you may have enough time also to go to Mt Abu which is nice as well. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Feb 24th, 2008, 23:18	#4
Indizen Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 599	I think you should include Mt Abu, for a pleasant change, between the lakes and the desert forts. Last edited by machadinha : Feb 25th, 2008 at 05:43. Reason: removed full quote

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jeninparadise Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: los angeles Posts: 13	hi aishah. thanks for the reply. i will be in rajasthan for the month of march. i am glad you think that i have enough time to go to all the places i listed because i was starting to think i was being too ambitious. i will add those other places on to my list and certainly make it to a couple! thanks so much!

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Mickey S Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cymru Posts: 1,176	You should allow more time for Bundi than for Pushkar. Bundi is fantastic. In fact, I'd suggest avoiding Pushkar altogether - it's a tourist trap with little, if anything, to commend it, and there are so many other places more deserving of your time. But if you really must go then a day or two would be enough.

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kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,474	I'd suggest less time in Jaipur and Jodhpur, more time in Bundi and definitely see Ranakpur and Kumbalgarth - there are nice places to stay around there.. How about a few days in Delhi or Mumbai - we had 5 in each and loved both cities, especially Mumbai. Isn't Ahmedabad on the train route to Mumbai? Mt Abu sounds lovely - I wish we had gone there. Amritsar was a great overnight trip from Delhi - really worth going.

Feb 25th, 2008, 08:37	#7
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,002	In March Pushkar should be less touristy - I think worth a visit but one night's stay would be enough for you to enjoy the lakefront with picturesque buildings etc. As Kristin suggests you could also stay a night or two either at Kumbalgarh or Ranakpur.

Feb 26th, 2008, 14:46	#8
pallavipd Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 24	Hey you have enough time to explore the whole of Rajasthan. I think you should try Pushkar and Ajmer, they are very close to each other

Feb 27th, 2008, 09:11	#9
jeninparadise Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: los angeles Posts: 13	hey, thanks everyone, for the responses... i ll check out the suggested places in my LP guidebook. its wierd, but my biggest anxiety is booking the train tickets. i wish i could do them all here from the comforts of my own room, but alas, i wont know when i will be hopping on a train till i get to a town or city. does anyone have any anxiety pills for this? ..it really seems like a hassle.

Feb 27th, 2008, 12:36	#10
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,002	If you map out a rough timetable for yourself you might be able to fix a couple of the bookings. You can try IRCTC website to do them and if your credit card works - doesn't for some people. (Check other threads in Railways for this). Failing that when you are in India try to book them from one of the cities as soon as possible. It shouldn't be a huge hassle - some places have excellent agents who can do the job for you, or you can go to Tourist Bureau in main centres and get Foreign Quotas.

Feb 29th, 2008, 01:41	#11
manali4now Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 71	I know you will think I am crazy....But I suggest you tweak your dates for Jaipur, Jodhpur and shorten them up. I personally felt that those two cities are highly over-rated. Here is what I did a couple of years ago. Udaipur to Indore by night/sleeper bus. Arrive in Indore and take 3 hour bus to Mandu Stay in Mandu for a few days Then back to Indore You can catch a bus to Bundi and other places in Rajasthan from Indore.

Feb 29th, 2008, 01:46	#12
manali4now Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 71	Buses are a more flexible option than trains. Some are sleeper with full berths. But the downside is the stops are infrequent and sometimes you need to make the driver stop to go pee.

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