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Travel to India

  • So I will be going to India for 17 days in March with the wife. For those that have been, how does this look? We have a private drive and guide in each city, and are flying between cities. Anything that looks awful, or is something missing that others have done?

    Day 1 Arrive Mumbai
    Private transfer to hotel for 2 nights
    Day 2 Mumbai
    Private tour, including boat ride to Elephanta Island
    Day 3 Mumbai - Goa
    Private transfer and flight to Goa for 3 nights at resort
    Days 4 & 5 Goa
    At leisure at beach resort
    Day 6 Goa - Udaipur
    Private transfer and flight to Udaipur for 3 nights
    Day 7 Udaipur
    Private city tour and cruise on lake
    Day 8 Udaipur
    Private excursion to Jain Temples at Ranakpur or visit local temples and gourmet lunch at a palacee
    Day 9 Udaipur - Jaipur - Aravali Hills
    Private transfer to airport for flight to Jaipur. Enjoy private touring in city before transferring to the countryside for a 3 night stay at Amanbagh
    Day 10 Aravali Hills
    Private touring, including yoga breakfast at ruins and village safari
    Day 11 Aravali Hills
    Day at leisure to enjoy the resort. Special private Rajasthani feast tonight with classical Indian musician tonight
    Day 12 Aravali Hills - Agra
    Private transfer to Agra for overnight stay. Afternoon private touring, including Taj Mahal
    Day 13 Agra - Delhi
    Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal, if desired. Transfer to Delhi for three nights
    Day 14 Delhi
    Private tour of Old & New Delhi
    Day 15 Delhi
    Half-day flexible shopping and touring
    Day 16 Depart Delhi
    Private airport transfer

    Hotels
    Mumbai: The Taj Mahal Palace or The Oberoi Mumbai
    Goa: Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa
    Udaipur: The Oberoi Udaivilas
    Jaipur & Aravali Hills: Amanbagh
    Agra: The Oberoi Amarvilas
    Delhi: The Imperial New Delhi or Aman New Delhi

    ColbertRepor

  • India is approx. #56,893 on my bucket list. Maybe I'll move it up a couple spots based on your report.

    Terpa Firma

  • Private

    “Route 1, where everybody meets.” ~Nick Faust #5

    SkinsTerp

  • You should just take the trains - I hear they are affordable. And make sure you are up on all of your immunizations.

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    BoniMaroni

  • Private private private? Private private private private, private private. Private, private private!

    I don't know what you mean, but it had the cadence of a joke.

    GhostOfEaston

  • Sounds like a great trip -- I've done certain segments of that trip. Be careful what you eat/drink.

    terps99

  • I've heard India is the most god awful, depressing place in the world. Good luck.

    sniper_terp

  • sniper_terp said...

    I've heard India is the most god awful, depressing place in the world. Good luck.

    If you ignore most of Africa, South America, and Asia (i.e., a majority of the world), then yes.

    terps99

  • terps99 said...

    If you ignore most of Africa, South America, and Asia (i.e., a majority of the world), then yes.

    That's a bit of a broad statement. There's plenty of wonderful places to live on those 3 continents.

    Also, I am very jealous of your trip to India. It's certainly on my list.

    strago

  • Why India? Just curious.

    bkmalik

  • :terps99butthurtthread

    SATerp

  • Why on earth would I be butthurt? Unlike you, who was probably born here and lucked into living in this country, I actually chose to move from somewhere else and live in this country. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who appreciates living here instead of living there more than I do.

    terps99

  • GhostOfEaston said...

    Private private private? Private private private private, private private. Private, private private!

    This made me laugh.

    "You are mentally a cat and each post is a red dot from a laser pointer." - MisterSmiley

    UnleashtheFurby

  • Terpa Firma said...

    India is approx. #56,893 on my bucket list. Maybe I'll move it up a couple spots based on your report.

    sniperterp said...

    I've heard India is the most god awful, depressing place in the world. Good luck.

    Cool posts, guys!!! You don't seem dumb or ignorant at all.

    I got the shotgun. You got the briefcase. It's all in the game though, right?

    Omar Little

  • And yes, what is with writing that everything is private?

    I got the shotgun. You got the briefcase. It's all in the game though, right?

    Omar Little

  • Omar Little said...

    Cool posts, guys!!! You don't seem dumb or ignorant at all.

    I've lived and traveled for work all over the world and the one consistent thing I hear is - Don't go to India unless your life depends on it, and even then weigh the consequences.

    It's not dumb, ignorant or a stereo type; it's a reality. Have fun..

    Nancy Pelosi - The Gift that Keeps on Giving..

    TerpFaith

  • bkmalik said...

    Why India? Just curious.

    My wife has always wanted to go, and I normally would not be the type.....but we are staying in all five star hotels, have a private guide in each city, and now I am really looking forward too it. Also I made sure part of the trip was at the beach!

    After our wedding we did 1 week in DR, and now this is the longer honeymoon.

    ColbertRepor

  • Here is what I can speak to...Mumbai, Goa, and Dehli

    You will see the most poverty I have ever seen anywhere, and that includes Africa, Asia, etc...adults naked walking around using the bathroom right in the median...it is disgusting

    You will have some of the best food you will ever eat in your life, I recommend Old Calcutta and Krishna in Mumbai...expensive by India standards, but clean and great...

    Stay at the Taj, that is where I stayed...great hotel and free bottle water everywhere, very important...

    Goa, beach life, you will like this the best...

    Dehli, see the poverty above...get out asap

    HumphreyBogart said... Jackie Robinson isn't dirty. This isn't Pack Pride.

    tcc_dc

  • well flights are booked.....direct going to mumbai, direct home from Dehli....miles upgrade to first class....ambien + wine=good sleep!

    ColbertRepor

  • "Devil Belly" is a term I've heard from almost all of my friends who have been there. I would pack 19 days rations of US food.

    sugarmag

  • tcc_dc said...

    Here is what I can speak to...Mumbai, Goa, and Dehli

    You will see the most poverty I have ever seen anywhere, and that includes Africa, Asia, etc...adults naked walking around using the bathroom right in the median...it is disgusting

    You will have some of the best food you will ever eat in your life, I recommend Old Calcutta and Krishna in Mumbai...expensive by India standards, but clean and great...

    Stay at the Taj, that is where I stayed...great hotel and free bottle water everywhere, very important...

    Goa, beach life, you will like this the best...

    Dehli, see the poverty above...get out asap

    thanks! the company we are using gave us a prelim list of places we might want to eat (both are on there). they will make the reservations before we go.

    Will be interesting to see how much $$$ meals cost. a lot of the "tours" have meals included. We picked one that they are not, and this way we choose where and when to go etc.

    I booked the taj in Mumbai, all the hotels look amazing!

    ColbertRepor

  • TerpFaith said...

    I've lived and traveled for work all over the world and the one consistent thing I hear is - Don't go to India unless your life depends on it, and even then weigh the consequences.

    It's not dumb, ignorant or a stereo type; it's a reality. Have fun..

    I've been, it's fine. Sorry you've spoken to people who don't seem to know what they're talking about. Colbert, I'm sure this is obvious to you but don't eat off the street, drink bottled water and you should be cool. I have a weak stomach and actually didn't have too much trouble with the food...just one night of a little, extended toilet time which interestingly enough came after going to one of the nicer restaurants we went to while there. Like tccdc says great food and at such great prices. One of the better meals I had in Gujarat was like $12. Won't always be that cheap but nowhere near US prices for the most part. We ate at the Taj a few times, good stuff, similar prices to here but nice to get more Americanized food if you want it.

    I got the shotgun. You got the briefcase. It's all in the game though, right?

    Omar Little

  • ColbertRepor said...

    My wife has always wanted to go, and I normally would not be the type.....but we are staying in all five star hotels, have a private guide in each city, and now I am really looking forward too it. Also I made sure part of the trip was at the beach!

    After our wedding we did 1 week in DR, and now this is the longer honeymoon.

    Will you actually setting foot anywhere in India on your India trip?

    SATerp

  • India is a challenging country, just go with the flow. Be prepared for a huge culture shock

    luckyterp3

  • Omar Little said...

    I've been, it's fine. Sorry you've spoken to people who don't seem to know what they're talking about. Colbert, I'm sure this is obvious to you but don't eat off the street, drink bottled water and you should be cool. I have a weak stomach and actually didn't have too much trouble with the food...just one night of a little, extended toilet time which interestingly enough came after going to one of the nicer restaurants we went to while there. Like tccdc says great food and at such great prices. One of the better meals I had in Gujarat was like $12. Won't always be that cheap but nowhere near US prices for the most part. We ate at the Taj a few times, good stuff, similar prices to here but nice to get more Americanized food if you want it.

    LOL. If someone doesn't like something that you do they don't know what they are talking about? I know three different people who went there and two of them have traveled the world extensively. They all said it was terrible. Unbelievable poverty, terrible stench and animals all over the place are some of the things they complained about.

    sniper_terp

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