Driver recommendations

Shanti Sheila · Sep 6th, 2004, 05:31

This is my first post. Am off to India in October and after making my own way to Udaipur, I am considering using a driver/taxi to go to Jodpur, Jaisalmer, and a few other places and ending up back in Jaipur - total time 7 days possibly (then off to Delhi and beyond). Does anyone have any recommendations for a driver from Udaipur? I will be travelling alone so this may be an expensive option, therefore am open to any other suggestions - am also considering train, car, whatever option as well.
Thanks in anticipation.

Mandsaur · Sep 6th, 2004, 06:34

Hi Shanti Sheila,

I hired a driver in that area for a job I was doing back in Feb. The price will vary based on how much ground you plan to cover but should run you around 650-1000 rupees a day including fuel. I'd really only suggest you do it if you can pick a base (like Udaipur) to venture out from daily. Otherwise the expense will grow substantially--he'll probably ask a higher daily rate for being away from home for so long, plus you'll need to pay his board along the way. The other option would be to hire a driver a day based on where you are, but if you do this remember you'll need to pay his return trip if you have him take you on to your next destination.

Shannon · Sep 6th, 2004, 07:26

I suggest contacting the people at Jasvilas, www.jasvilas.com. The owners are absolutely great, and post here under the name Lily.

Shanti Sheila · Sep 6th, 2004, 11:27

thanks for the advice. Yes I had actually read some of Lily's posts and recommendations - so might try and contact her as you suggest.
Cheers
SS

siman91 · Sep 30th, 2004, 03:43

650 to 1000! ouch!

we would have a jeep thing with driver (racking my brains for the name) with delux aircon for no more than 500 per day but would tip well after say 3 day drive...1000rps tip

LuAnnandJawahar · Sep 30th, 2004, 05:18

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Originally Posted by siman91

we would have a jeep thing with driver (racking my brains for the name) with delux aircon for no more than 500 per day but would tip well after say 3 day drive...1000rps tip

Please tell everybody where you can get an AC car/jeep with driver for Rs 500 a day, they'd certainly appreciate it.

Sep 6th, 2004, 05:31	#1
Shanti Sheila Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 15	Driver recommendations This is my first post. Am off to India in October and after making my own way to Udaipur, I am considering using a driver/taxi to go to Jodpur, Jaisalmer, and a few other places and ending up back in Jaipur - total time 7 days possibly (then off to Delhi and beyond). Does anyone have any recommendations for a driver from Udaipur? I will be travelling alone so this may be an expensive option, therefore am open to any other suggestions - am also considering train, car, whatever option as well. Thanks in anticipation.

Sep 6th, 2004, 11:27	#4
Shanti Sheila Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 15	Thanks thanks for the advice. Yes I had actually read some of Lily's posts and recommendations - so might try and contact her as you suggest. Cheers SS

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Sep 6th, 2004, 06:34	#2
Mandsaur Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 140	Hi Shanti Sheila, I hired a driver in that area for a job I was doing back in Feb. The price will vary based on how much ground you plan to cover but should run you around 650-1000 rupees a day including fuel. I'd really only suggest you do it if you can pick a base (like Udaipur) to venture out from daily. Otherwise the expense will grow substantially--he'll probably ask a higher daily rate for being away from home for so long, plus you'll need to pay his board along the way. The other option would be to hire a driver a day based on where you are, but if you do this remember you'll need to pay his return trip if you have him take you on to your next destination.

Sep 6th, 2004, 07:26	#3
Shannon bunder Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN, US Posts: 152	I suggest contacting the people at Jasvilas, www.jasvilas.com. The owners are absolutely great, and post here under the name Lily.

Sep 30th, 2004, 03:43	#5
siman91 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: kent Posts: 9	650 to 1000! ouch! we would have a jeep thing with driver (racking my brains for the name) with delux aircon for no more than 500 per day but would tip well after say 3 day drive...1000rps tip