State of Punjab Travel Forum

Greetings all VT

It looks like I will be travelling to the Punjab in early April to visit friends in Chandigarth... not sure if my flight will arrive in Dehli or Amritsar.

what [or how] can i get to chandigarth? is it possible as a mature women travelling alone to visit the Taj Mahal and Veranasi in the 3 weeks that I will have there?

any travelling tips for safety etc would be appreciated.

namaskar

Julie

Try the following websites for train journeys
http://indianrail.gov.in/
http://www.trainenquiry.com/

I found the lonely planet guide books very useful for travelling in India. They list how to get to your destinations by all modes of travel, from which place and costs.

India is a very safe place to travel.

enjoy your trip

Probably the best way is to take the train from Delhi to Chandigarh. If I remember correctly, there's a very nice train called the Shatabdi Express that does that route--very comfortable. Check the Indian Railways website (warning, it's NOT easy to use) or get hold of an Indian travel agent. I don't think you can buy tickets online, but they may have made that possible lately.

> is it possible as a mature women travelling alone to visit the Taj Mahal and Veranasi in the 3 weeks that I will have there?

Most definitely. You can do the Taj as a (long) day or an overnight trip from Delhi, by train or car.

hi,
the best option to travel from delhi to chandigarh is by shatabdi exp.it`s possible to book online from outside india,although it`s pretty confusing for the first time.the railways have the booking fecilities for the foreigners in special tourist quota at the delhi airport and at the new delhi rail station.there is also a coach service called"indo-canadian" from the airport.they`ve very comfortable busses and the travel with them saves one the hassle of going into the city and the pick up in chandigarh,they drop you at the house door!you`ll have to check about their bookings etc. from some punjabi at your place.
as for amritsar the busses are the better option to get to chandigarh
have nice time in punjab!
malvin
PS: talked in indo canadian office in toronto .the
person over there told me that they can make the
booking through fax.for that they need the following
information
passenger name
flight number
time and date of arrival
their fax number is 416-651-2013
phone number is
416-651-1084
to send the ticket they need ur fax number also.
secondly u can get ticket at delhi also.but then u
have to reach radison hotel by ur self.if u go by
advance booking then only u are picked from airport
otherwise reach hotel by taking ur own taxi.

there is no internet booking

wow you are lucky, I am going to punjab in november but i wont be travelling alone luckily..I will be going to Hoshiarpur!- but for now i am saving up my money as i am a poor student.. and working on my punjabi language haha :P I hope to visit the Golden Temple, I think topp and wiley know alot about travelling in India maybe they will have some suggestions for you :) Have a nice time! Lollie

Please can anyone help me as i am arriving in Dehli at around 9.00.p.m and want to go to Punjab .My question is there any express train service around that time or midnight .Where to get the ticket and can I have them in the airport .Please help.THANKS