Going to India

[Kendra]

Posted by Kendra on October 12, 2000 at 22:22:46:

I am going to India in December with my family of four. If anyone has any experience or suggestions for me before departure I would really appreciate it. Where to stay, what to see, what to excpect, etc. Please E-mail me

[Siv Kob]

Posted by Siv Kob on March 22, 2002 at 05:25:59:

In Reply to: Going to India posted by Kendra on October 12, 2000 at 22:22:46:

Author: Siv Kolb (siv99_2000@yahoo.com)
Date: 03/18/2002, 05:05 am
Message: I have just come back after my trip from India and haven't stoped dreaming about this beautiful country. I dream to go back again. This time I visited the Northern India and got my first taste of the real royalty. Rajasthan specially Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Devgarh and Jaipur were so very fascinating and exciting destinations. Agra and Taj Mahal were the cherry on the pie. But none of these had prepared me for my Benaras trip. This place is mystical. The Bathing and Burning Ghats were a moving experience, and can I ever be more lucky that I took the option of visiting Khajuraho, they have made sculptures out of Kama Sutra, those temples were for real sprituality and sexuality so serenly existing together and then a ride to the Pandav falls was just divine.

One word of advice don't take a group tour that way you lose upon a lot of fun and adventure. Traveling alone or two people is not at all expensive. The hotels are very reasonably priced average rate for a four star hotel with facilities like attached bath, swimming pool, bar television and telephone is USD 50-70 for two on bed and breakfast.

One more thing book your hotels and if possible your guided tours in advance, it would save you lots of time and arguments with Cabbies, and hustlers.

I booked my tour 20 days before I began and was nervous about using a travel agent but from pick-up to drop it was a piece of cake. Most fulfilling.

The best are the peope, almost every body is so nice and approachable. I was scared with the problems that erupted in Gujrat but our Driver gave us so much of confidence, he would not go back to his hotel to sleep but park the car in our hotel so that we can be on the move anytime it is required. Most dependable were our agents, every evening they called us whereever we were. May be long distance calls are cheap in India but we felt so much cared for. Very touching.

I have my tour itinerary with me in case any fellow travelers would like to have a copy just mail to me at Siv99_2000@yahoo.com and I would forward it to you. Also my agents address and e-mail. Two gentle souls in a gentle country. Let me know.

bye
Siv

[al]

Posted by al on January 25, 2002 at 00:21:47:

In Reply to: Going to India posted by Kendra on October 12, 2000 at 22:22:46:

Dear Kendra,
I hope your trip to India went well. It must seem so long ago. I am also travelling to India with my family of 4. (boys 8 and 11) What advice do you have for family travel. We are the backpacker type of family. We are looking at the Ragisthan and Goa/Kerala regions.
Thanks,
Al Reid
Victoria BC Canada

[m chadha]

Posted by m chadha on December 18, 2003 at 13:59:59:

In Reply to: Re: Going to India posted by Siv Kob on March 22, 2002 at 06:23:44:

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