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ROADS Goa
72 Reviews Rickshaws are normally a cheap and easy way to get around most places in India. I think the exception is Goa. There are no meters and no fixed rates. Rates for short journeys cost more than an hour's...
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TAXIS Mumbai
36 Reviews Meru Cabs is one of the first companies to launch metered "Radio cabs" in India under its brand "Meru." First launched in Mumbai in April 2007, Meru Cabs has grown rapidly in terms of fleet size and...
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Taxis Delhi
19 Reviews When I came India I booked with Destination Services India!!!! they are so great because they have an America contact, who I called before i even left to talk about my trip and where I wanted to go!!!...
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How to get around? Jaipur
24 Reviews We tried a trishaw, but it was too slow and he didn't understand us properly as he didn't speak English. It was hard work on the man too and the price is similar to an auto rickshaw. Later we found...
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Gettin there n around Hyderabad
15 Reviews Because of the weather and the average temperature, I suggest you move around on a cloudy day or in the evenings. Nonetheless, travelling is not difficult. if you have your own conveyance, nothing...
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TRAINS Goa
13 Reviews Already when I arrived to Hospet I bought a train ticket back to Goa. I got a ticket for Rs 170 (June 2010) in the SL class. According to the timetable the train was supposed to leave at 6.30 and...
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TRAIN Mumbai
45 Reviews Find the train station and be patient to line up. Its the fastest and a cheapest way to go if you're nowhere near Colaba area. Taxis are fairly priced however you can get stuck in traffic the routes...
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Train Delhi
22 Reviews Delhi is well connected with all cities and towns of India through railways. It is said that the best way to see India is through the Indian railway system. In fact, no visit to India can be complete...
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elephant transfer Jaipur
12 Reviews You can get an elephant ride up the hill to the Amber Fort - however, you may want to walk as the queue is often over an hour long. A lot of people worry about the well being of the elephants. I...
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The Affordable ride Hyderabad
11 Reviews It is very easy to get around by either taxi or rickshaw. If a meter is not being used, you must agree to a price before the ride. Try to have an idea of where you are going or how long it should take...
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BOAT/SHIPS Goa
5 Reviews While on a tour of local villages we took a ferry across one of the several rivers that run into the sea near Panjim. These two ladies were intrigued by the small group of tourists who’d joined them...
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BUSES Mumbai
20 Reviews The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport or BEST is Mumbai's public transport service and electricity provider. Established in 1873, the BEST operates as one of India's largest fleets of...
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Subway Delhi
12 Reviews We were based in New Delhi in the Karol Bagh area, and the metro line was very close by. The Meto in Delhi is great, extremly clean, orderly, well sighposted and extremly cheap. We used it to go...
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AIR TRAVEL Mumbai
37 Reviews Chhatrapati Shivaji Domestic Terminal formerly known as Santacruz Airport is located off Western Express Highway at Ville Parle (East). The terminals use the same airside facilities but are physically...
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Auto-rickshaw Delhi
12 Reviews Autorikshaw or tuk-tuk is the best way to explore places which are out of the way. We used tuk-tuk to go to Lodhi Ghardens. From Karol Bagh to the gardens we paid Rs 60 one way. Getting tuk-tuk is...
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THE RICKSHAW Mumbai
16 Reviews Auto Rickshaws (Familiar name Tuk Tuks) are three-wheeler black-yellow scooters runs on CNG mostly manufactured by Bajaj Auto. In Mumbai a Rickshaw is allowed to take maximum three passengers in the...
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General Delhi
31 Reviews When I came India I booked with Destination Services India!!!! they are so great because they have an America contact, who I called before i even left to talk about my trip and where I wanted to go!!!...
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Buses Delhi
10 Reviews I decided to take the bus from Jaipur to Dehli as they are frequent and you don’t have to book a ticket in advance. In the morning I took an auto rickshaw from Hotel Pearl Palace to the bus stand as...
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Cycle Rikshaw Delhi
10 Reviews I want to write something about the price of popular transportation vehicle in India which is called Rykshaw. As I saw this vehicle is not safe but according to the Indian lower income, most of them...
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I have been to many places in India and have used trains, planes, and automobiles with drivers. Trains are great for overnight travel. Once I had to use a train because a protest blocked the roads. The road block was in a small town along the way. As a tip, we could only get 3 rd class tickets at the station but was able to upgrade for a small fee by seeing the conductor when the train arrived.Planes are great for long distance, also when time is short when I took a plane from Aurangabad to Mumbai to connect to my flight home.Automobile with driver is a great way to travel in India and I executively traveled that way in Rajasthan and some other parts of India. It is not too expensive but you do have to be careful as we did have some problems with one of the agencies.We also had several great "off-the-beaten path " experiences traveling by car.Examples:The driver knew of a girl college...
For all your train queries and ticket booking for trains all over India visit www.irctc.co.in the official website of Indian Railways and book your ticket online.You can check availability,fare,route practically anything you want.Just opt for e-ticket and take a print of the ticket and that's it.Earthflyer Sampark Kranti Train No 2650 is one you missed.
I had a history teacher in collage that stated with the railroad made by the British, India got more out of the British rule the Britain ever got out of India. The railroad is still there and after travelling the country I have a hard time imagining India without it. As overnight trains is a perfect transport for the long-distances in India. I like to give this advice as I travelled on a day to day basis and this poses some difficulties in acquiring tickets as there is so much corruption and the travel agents/cabdrivers/ticket officers have underhand agreements about kickbacks/commissions. So my tip is that if you can purges your tickets in advance and plan your route and duration as much as possible from home you might avoided wasting a large part of your vacation on all the haggling and harassment and even save a good deal of money. You can reserve and buy via. The website. DO BOOK IN...
Feb/Mar is an excellant time to visit North India. Its spring time and the weather conditions are just right. My recommendation for covering the 4 cities should be in 2 stages like this1) Delhi-Agra-Jaipur-Delhi and 2) Delhi-VaranasiFor covering Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, you may plan to take a rental vehicle with driver on hire from Delhi. The rates are reasonable (roughly Rs 2000/- per day, all inclusive). All these three places can be covered in a week. Alternatively you may wish to try travelling by train. From Delhi to Agra, there are very good trains available (Taj Express, Shatabdi Express etc). All these trains start from New Delhi Station early in the morning and the journey time is 2-3 hrs. You can buy the tickets online from Indian Railways website (http://www.irctc.co.in/). You will need to register in the website if you want to book tickets. It is good to book at least a month...
For train tickets, no need to visit cleartrip.com. or any other travel related website. Just visit this website www.irctc.co.in, which belongs to Indian Railways. You need to register first. Another useful site is http://www.indianrail.gov.in/, which provides all info on trains in India. International credit cards are acceptable on this site. Just a fortnight back I made a booking for my wife using an international credit card (amex)For hotel booking, I have used Indian website Travelguru.com, but presently they are not accepting International credit card. But you can certainly go for the popular hotel booking websites like http://www.asiahotels.com/http://www.asiatravel.com/index.htmlhttp://www.agoda.com/ They are reliable and accept all credit cardsHope this helpsBK
India is well connected by public transport.However,delays and lack of proper information could sometimes be frustrating.However,we find that it is improving gradually and hope fully we will get there one day!Air transportMost major cities and some of the minor ones are connected by air.India has many airlines,Indian is the public sector one while some of the private ones are -- Deccan Airlines,Spice Jet,Indigo,Go air(budget airlines)Kingfisher,Paramount,Jet airways(non-budget.Most of the times planes are on time,however weather could sometimes be a detterent like anywhere else.RailMost major cities and also minor towns are well connected by rail transport.If money is not an issue,travel by first class;a/c 2 tier or a/c 3 tier class.The bedding is provided by the railways if it is an overnight journey in these classes.The second class is not so comfortable and you have to carry your own...
Trains are the main way to travel around india. It is advisable to book your ticket a few days before the planned departure. You have to go to the reservation office. There you fill in a reservation form, you'll need to fill in your name, sex, age, trainnumber, trainname,date ,seat preference and the get on and get off point of your trip.Then que at the desk; Sometimes they have a special desk for tourist (and also freedomfighters); If your ticket is confirmed your coach and berthnumber is on the ticket. Your ticket can also be wait listed. Then you have to go to the train half an hour before departure and find the tt-man (I think he's called). If you can't find him try asking one of the paramilitarys they helped us out in Varanasi. There is also the possibility to book your tickets through the internet; But only for confirmed tickets;
Travelling first class on Indian railways is a pretty indulgent affair.Apart from the spacious and comfortable cabins, the cabin attendant will look out for your needs, and theres a good choice of food on the menu.
`Indrail passes which enable a tourists to travel wherever he likes, whenever he likes and whichever trains he likes within the validity period. Indrail pass however, does not guaranty reserved accommodation'.These passes can only be purchased by foreign nationals and NRIs on payment of U.S. Dollars, Pound Sterling and other convertible foreign currencies, for half a day, two days and four days.In India, Indrail passes are available for sale in Tourist Bureaus at major Railway Stations
Neemrana Fort-Palace State of Rajasthan
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Taj Lands End Mumbai
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Leela Goa
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Q: Hello folks, I am thinking to travel to India from July 28-Aug 28 2012. It includes both north and south India. I heard about...
A: 1. If you limit your travels to the plains of India during Jul 28-Aug 28, 2012, you'll experience high humidity, heat and quite a few showers. As it is, South India is...
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