Advice for the LONELY/SINGLE TOURIST---"Taj Mahal" Touts
yep, understood
thank you very much
thank you very much
You can buy the 2nd class day ticket at the station and seek out the train conductor and ask to upgrade to Sleeper class or AC if you so desire. Its not much more and for day trains they don't mind. Then you don't have to sit on wooden benches.
Why would you buy the 2nd class and then ask to upgrade? Why would you not go ahead and buy 1st class/AC/sleeper?
#19 
Mar 8th, 2012, 16:52 Maha Guru Member
- Join Date:
- Feb 2012
- Location:
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
- Posts:
- 1,497
Quote:
because these options have to be reserved in advance. however 2nd class ticket can be bought even if the train is standing on the platform... this tkt is not specific to a train, but to a destination/route. it is common to board with this tkt & ask the TTE on board for availability & try your luck...
Originally Posted by tinybaubles 
Why would you buy the 2nd class and then ask to upgrade? Why would you not go ahead and buy 1st class/AC/sleeper?
Why would you buy the 2nd class and then ask to upgrade? Why would you not go ahead and buy 1st class/AC/sleeper?
Quote:
This itinery must be aimed at people who walk briskly around the site with little awareness or care for what they are looking it.
Originally Posted by walrus
Yes, apart from the Red Fort and TAJ, AGRA does not offer much else, and both 'spots' can be toured withing 2-3 hrs.
1. You arrive at AGRA by 9:00am on Shatabdi (usually it's by 8:45 am)
2. Be inside TAJ by 9:30 pm
3. Finish Taj 10:30, leave for Red fort
4. by 11:30 finish Red fort visit (if you need that long, that is----If you see Delhi Red Fort, i guess there's no real need to tour AGRA Red Fort since most Red Forts---and even most Indian architecture---are more or less SAME anyway!)
5. You are free by 12:30 pm------what will you do for six-hour period in AGRA till you catch the 8:00 pm Shatabdi?
AGRA is not such a GOOD place to hang around idly
especially If you have nothing to do...
Yes, apart from the Red Fort and TAJ, AGRA does not offer much else, and both 'spots' can be toured withing 2-3 hrs.
1. You arrive at AGRA by 9:00am on Shatabdi (usually it's by 8:45 am)
2. Be inside TAJ by 9:30 pm
3. Finish Taj 10:30, leave for Red fort
4. by 11:30 finish Red fort visit (if you need that long, that is----If you see Delhi Red Fort, i guess there's no real need to tour AGRA Red Fort since most Red Forts---and even most Indian architecture---are more or less SAME anyway!)
5. You are free by 12:30 pm------what will you do for six-hour period in AGRA till you catch the 8:00 pm Shatabdi?
AGRA is not such a GOOD place to hang around idly
especially If you have nothing to do...Red fort deserves more than 45mins as suggested, i would say closer to 90. The audio tour is pretty interesting and useful as signage is limited.
The taj also deserves more than an hour if you have more than an interest in taking some pictures and then leaving.
The Baby Taj is certainly worth a visit! Often very few tourists, beautiful gardens and a gorgeous monument.
To say all Indian arcitecuture is the same also must be one of the least wise things i have ever read on here.
Quote:
The OP has not visited this site for the past 6-1/2 years
Originally Posted by johnblack This itinery must be aimed at people who walk briskly around the site with little awareness or care for what they are looking it.
This itinery must be aimed at people who walk briskly around the site with little awareness or care for what they are looking it. 
Who knows he may not longer be Lonely & Single & young anymore 
Similar Threads
| Title, Username, & Date | Last Post | Replies | Views | Forum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARNING: "blue world tourist" bus from delhi to manali | Oct 12th, 2010 18:14 | 6 | 6841 | Kullu and Manali |
| "Rape of Tourist in Jodhpur" | Jun 2nd, 2005 17:56 | 3 | 1466 | Chai and Chat |
| " Taj Mahal is tilting, can sink " | Oct 14th, 2004 11:21 | 0 | 1097 | Agra |
| Report on the "paired photos" book from Lonely planet, on CNN. | Jun 26th, 2004 14:17 | 1 | 1403 | Photography |
Posting Rules
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off
Linear Mode
