Hiring a driver+car, rajasthan. Itinerary?

maddie · Nov 16th, 2007, 04:11

OK thanks alot for your advice...I am still a bit unsure though because my itinerary sounds extremely busy now... Also, I have tried contacting many of the drivers that were reccomended to me, via email, and my email never gets through, it always gets returned to my inbox. Is this normal? If I don't organise a driver before I go how hard is it to organise one once I get there? Any advice regarding contacting a driver would be much appreciated. thanks, maddie

karuna · Nov 16th, 2007, 05:45

Maddie, I can't PM you because you've not got enough posts!

You mentioned a driver by name in another thread- I can put you in touch with him. I know drivers who know him, and I also know the email given in that other thread no longer works so I think he will be one of those you're referring to in your above post.

I've never had a tour with him so I don't want to post his details here in case people take that as a recommendation- I can't vouch for his services at all, I just know how to contact him. If he has more satisfied customers I'm sure they'll post his details here again, I just wanted to help you reach him as I know you're already interested in doing so.

I've just invented an email address that I don't mind getting spammed- if you'd like me to put you in touch with him give me a shout at

driver4maddie@yahoo.co.uk

karuna · Nov 16th, 2007, 06:12

Damn, I've waited too long to edit my own post.

To other folk if you're looking for a recommended driver try browsing the Buses, Automobiles and Bikes board or doing a search, there's plenty of stuff on here.

The Yahoo email account will be closed once/if I've heard from Maddie- I'm not doing PR for this guy!

Ta.

jenk · Nov 16th, 2007, 10:31

We just completed a very satisfactory trip in Rajasthan with Rajasthan 4WD. The manager, Anil Sinha was an extremely businesslike and a good email communicator and our driver, Anish was also very good. We also had good luck in communications with Namaste India, though our we didnt wind up using them.

maddie · Nov 17th, 2007, 12:41

Hi Karuna, gosh you spend a lot of time on this thing...all to help poor people like me who are confused and really have no idea what they are doing! but thankyou thankyou!
I'm not sure who "him" is that you are referring to as the driver...is it sanjay, or vinod? Anyway, neither of their e-mail addresses are working, but they have both been highly recommended.
Just to give you some info if you need it, there will be 4 people travelling, and we will be arriving in Delhi on the 21st of December 07, and flying out on the 3rd Jan 08.
I will try that e-mail address, thanks!

karuna · Nov 17th, 2007, 16:59

Maddie, please don't highlight my extreme internet + India geekiness again. Heh heh!

But thanks for your thanks- I do try and be useful; not sure how successful I am sometimes, but never mind. I'll check that email account now (if I can remember the password

).

maddie · Nov 17th, 2007, 18:35

yeah i got the email about sanjays address but now unbelievably bobby thakur- another driver has got back to me with a lot of info, so I think I might go with him- he has been reccommended a lot on this site. The price seems fairly reasonable too. 380 euros for 14days?? Between 4 people that would be pretty good. But on this note it is a "tata Indica". Are these cars ok? Im not looking for luxury thats for sure, but don't want to feel like I'm being a contortionist in the car. Once again thanks for your help, Maddie

karuna · Nov 17th, 2007, 19:30

An Indica is too small for four people. Ask him to quote again for a larger car.

Aishah · Nov 17th, 2007, 21:49

Try for a Toyota Innova, if you work on an average of 300km per day at 7 rupees it works out at around 2,100 rupees per day. Multiply that by the no. of days and you have a rough idea of how much to spend by converting your rupees back into euros. The Innova is the most comfortable vehicle for 4 people travelling - even better than Qualis.

maddie · Nov 18th, 2007, 05:21

Good advice, thought it might be a bit small..especially with luggage. I've just emailed him now.

ScarletLSG · Nov 18th, 2007, 05:27

Maddie,

I went back and forth with the Thakur fellow and his price changed FOUR times ... my itinerary did not change at all, nor did my car request. You should also note that he quoted me 380 Euro for just NINE days. I know others have had good experience with him, but I'm wary of someone whose price changes with every e-mail! Just wanted to share that with you.

ScarletLSG

maddie · Nov 18th, 2007, 07:15

ok thanks for that....thought I was on to a good thing. I am not surprised hearing that though...isn't that what to expect in India? Hopefully he is a bit more reliable.
thanks

maddie · Nov 18th, 2007, 07:17

yeah so hearing this karuna, I might email sanjay so I have another option to fall back on. cheers

karuna · Nov 18th, 2007, 07:49

Good luck Maddie.

Erm...does anyone know how to delete a yahoo email account? I might be being dumb but I can't figure it out...

Aishah · Nov 18th, 2007, 10:16

Scarlett and Maddie - If the Thakur fellow's price kept changing and it got lower each time, it means he has certainly charged for too high a price with you in the first place. This is fairly common in India - and VERY ANNOYING because we are used to a fixed price in many countries.

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,472	Try for a Toyota Innova, if you work on an average of 300km per day at 7 rupees it works out at around 2,100 rupees per day. Multiply that by the no. of days and you have a rough idea of how much to spend by converting your rupees back into euros. The Innova is the most comfortable vehicle for 4 people travelling - even better than Qualis. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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Nov 16th, 2007, 04:11	#16
maddie Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: australia Posts: 14	OK thanks alot for your advice...I am still a bit unsure though because my itinerary sounds extremely busy now... Also, I have tried contacting many of the drivers that were reccomended to me, via email, and my email never gets through, it always gets returned to my inbox. Is this normal? If I don't organise a driver before I go how hard is it to organise one once I get there? Any advice regarding contacting a driver would be much appreciated. thanks, maddie

Nov 16th, 2007, 05:45	#17
karuna The cat's mother Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the wrong side of the Y-A-M-U-N-A Posts: 1,932	Maddie, I can't PM you because you've not got enough posts! You mentioned a driver by name in another thread- I can put you in touch with him. I know drivers who know him, and I also know the email given in that other thread no longer works so I think he will be one of those you're referring to in your above post. I've never had a tour with him so I don't want to post his details here in case people take that as a recommendation- I can't vouch for his services at all, I just know how to contact him. If he has more satisfied customers I'm sure they'll post his details here again, I just wanted to help you reach him as I know you're already interested in doing so. I've just invented an email address that I don't mind getting spammed- if you'd like me to put you in touch with him give me a shout at driver4maddie@yahoo.co.uk

Nov 16th, 2007, 06:12	#18
karuna The cat's mother Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the wrong side of the Y-A-M-U-N-A Posts: 1,932	Damn, I've waited too long to edit my own post. To other folk if you're looking for a recommended driver try browsing the Buses, Automobiles and Bikes board or doing a search, there's plenty of stuff on here. The Yahoo email account will be closed once/if I've heard from Maddie- I'm not doing PR for this guy! Ta.

Nov 16th, 2007, 10:31	#19
jenk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 106	We just completed a very satisfactory trip in Rajasthan with Rajasthan 4WD. The manager, Anil Sinha was an extremely businesslike and a good email communicator and our driver, Anish was also very good. We also had good luck in communications with Namaste India, though our we didnt wind up using them.

Nov 17th, 2007, 12:41	#20
maddie Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: australia Posts: 14	Hi Karuna, gosh you spend a lot of time on this thing...all to help poor people like me who are confused and really have no idea what they are doing! but thankyou thankyou! I'm not sure who "him" is that you are referring to as the driver...is it sanjay, or vinod? Anyway, neither of their e-mail addresses are working, but they have both been highly recommended. Just to give you some info if you need it, there will be 4 people travelling, and we will be arriving in Delhi on the 21st of December 07, and flying out on the 3rd Jan 08. I will try that e-mail address, thanks!

Nov 17th, 2007, 16:59	#21
karuna The cat's mother Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the wrong side of the Y-A-M-U-N-A Posts: 1,932	Maddie, please don't highlight my extreme internet + India geekiness again. Heh heh! But thanks for your thanks- I do try and be useful; not sure how successful I am sometimes, but never mind. I'll check that email account now (if I can remember the password ).

Nov 17th, 2007, 18:35	#22
maddie Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: australia Posts: 14	yeah i got the email about sanjays address but now unbelievably bobby thakur- another driver has got back to me with a lot of info, so I think I might go with him- he has been reccommended a lot on this site. The price seems fairly reasonable too. 380 euros for 14days?? Between 4 people that would be pretty good. But on this note it is a "tata Indica". Are these cars ok? Im not looking for luxury thats for sure, but don't want to feel like I'm being a contortionist in the car. Once again thanks for your help, Maddie

Nov 17th, 2007, 19:30	#23
karuna The cat's mother Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the wrong side of the Y-A-M-U-N-A Posts: 1,932	An Indica is too small for four people. Ask him to quote again for a larger car.

Nov 18th, 2007, 05:21	#25
maddie Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: australia Posts: 14	Good advice, thought it might be a bit small..especially with luggage. I've just emailed him now.

Nov 18th, 2007, 05:27	#26
ScarletLSG Maharani Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kailua, Hawaii Posts: 183	Maddie, I went back and forth with the Thakur fellow and his price changed FOUR times ... my itinerary did not change at all, nor did my car request. You should also note that he quoted me 380 Euro for just NINE days. I know others have had good experience with him, but I'm wary of someone whose price changes with every e-mail! Just wanted to share that with you. ScarletLSG

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Nov 18th, 2007, 07:15	#27
maddie Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: australia Posts: 14	ok thanks for that....thought I was on to a good thing. I am not surprised hearing that though...isn't that what to expect in India? Hopefully he is a bit more reliable. thanks

Nov 18th, 2007, 07:17	#28
maddie Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: australia Posts: 14	yeah so hearing this karuna, I might email sanjay so I have another option to fall back on. cheers

Nov 18th, 2007, 07:49	#29
karuna The cat's mother Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the wrong side of the Y-A-M-U-N-A Posts: 1,932	Good luck Maddie. Erm...does anyone know how to delete a yahoo email account? I might be being dumb but I can't figure it out...

Nov 18th, 2007, 10:16	#30
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,472	Scarlett and Maddie - If the Thakur fellow's price kept changing and it got lower each time, it means he has certainly charged for too high a price with you in the first place. This is fairly common in India - and VERY ANNOYING because we are used to a fixed price in many countries.