Union Territory of Delhi Travel Forum

hi, i hope someone can help.i have recently been in touch with the above property with a view to staying for a few nights next march.they have requested a 50% deposit{total of £125} before they will reserve the room.
all was well until my son came home , he found it odd that they were requesting a large sum of money.
i then went to show him the website[whichi had found impressive!} and the web site expired yesterday{july 4th}.
there are only two reviews on this property and that is the trip advisor ones.they both give excellent reviews.
help, can anyone assist please? laney

A big thank you to all for your comments and advice. It was most helpful. I think this is a fantastic forum and I've gained so much in such a short time. I know we are going to have a good time thanks to all of you.

Cheers
Mara

When is the best weather for visiting.

My husband and I are planning to take our parents to visit Delhi/Agra/Jaipur at the end of the year. Unfortunately we have only 7 days to spare - 27th Dec to 4th Jan. We understand that fog plays havoc with flight arrivals and departures. We will be travelling from Chennai to Delhi and wondered whether it was safe to take a flight without the risk of having our flights cancelled or re-routed. Whatever happens we have to get back to Chennai by 4th Jan to fly out of India. We are wondering if we should travel by train to avoid flight disruptions caused by fog but this would eat up two whole days out of our 7 days although it would be a lot more fun. Any information and advice would be appreciated. Since we don't want to waste too much time on travelling around Delhi could you please recommend hotels or B&Bs in a central part of the city. Many thanks.
Cheers
Mara

My girlfriend and I are going to be in Delhi for a week in September and have been looking at some of the “Golden Triangle” tours. We have never been to this part of the world and are trying to keep things simple. Anybody have recommendations for a good company? How does one book a tour like this? Any suggestions or comments good or bad would be appreciated!

I couldn't figure out whichway the Ganj river runs. We would like to see Ganj and go by the shore. Which city or where is it that we see the steps going into the Ganj or where people to bath in Ganj? What city is it? We always see them in the movies.
If too far, is there a city close to Delhi that we can go and stay for day to see Ganj? We could do like a 7 hour train trip or so but longer.

Many thanks
Itir

Hi All,

We have heard of Shisti Dargah close to Delhi. This is a Sufi saint. We would like to go visit but we don't know where excatly it is and how to go?

Can you please help?

Thanks
Itir

How much should I expect to pay for a SIM card in India? Any company/provider in particular should I go with? Thanks.

I saw many many different trains and heard so much about trains. We want to go with best quality train with AC. And no pushing and pinching. Me and my husband. Which train we should take from Delhi to Agra. We will stay 1 night.
Early July.Please help! And we should book it now?
Many thanks
Itir

Hello, I'm going from Jaipur to Varanasi via Dehli. The most convenient flights have 2:10 hours change: Indian that comes to Delhi at 12:20 and Spicejet that departs to Varanassi at 14:35.

However, I'm aware of flight delays that occur often in India according to travel reports. I believe if Indian is late, money for Spicejet burn. What would you suggest:
1. Booking both flights and hope Indian is in time
2. Booking only Jaipur-Dehli and purchasing Dehli-Varanasi flight at the airport
3. Instead, booking both flights of the same airline , Kingfisher (very inconvenient time though).

Will be traveling to Bangalore soon. What is the best rate method to exchange currency? Should I purchase rupees here in the US, or should I wait until I get to India, and go to a bank or currency exchange? How about selling back rupees? Thanks!

Joe and daughter Alex

how many rooms are there in rastrapati bhawan?

how many rooms are there in rastrapati bhawan?

Qutab Minar -- what is the best way to get to this site -- is there a Metro stop nearbye?

Hi there
Will be in Delhi next month for 3 days before the start of our tour to Agra, Jaipur, etc.. Can anyone recommend a good taxi driver to take us to see the main sights of Delhi and how much will we be charged for each full day of sight seeing? We are not too bothered about the driver being a guide and accompanying us around the sights, just really need the transport and for the driver to be waiting for us.
Does the overall price include tips or are these extra? If extra, how much is an appropriate tip? We usually take guided tours, hence all the questions.
Thanks in advance!

As most places that I have looked at do not take reservations so far in advance-- I arrive September 30th -- can anyone reccomend a decent hotel. I would like to spend no more that $50.00 per day. It must be clean. It should be somewhat easy to get to by the Metro. It should have a bar or be close to a plce where I can get a beer after a day of sightseeing. And finally it must be close to decent restaurants.
Thanks in advance

NYTim

Hi all,

I am going to Delhi for the 3rd time in 2 years with my hubby,we have our 1st wedding anniv to be celebrated there,so I have planned a surprise trip for my hubby, as he loves Delhi.We have seen most of the historic places in Delhi in our earlier trips, so I need to make this as a unique one.We are in UK now,I have some questions and hope you can answer......

1.I have Booked a hotel called 'Avalan Courtyard' near Airport on the Gurgon highway,how good is the hotel? Is it easily accessible to the city?

2. I want to show him some Offbeat places in Delhi,any suggestions?

3. Need suggestion for a good rooftop resturants,in an affordable scale price or any other good resturants?

4. Finally, how about the weather in July?

Sorry,i have too many questions, but I have planned this as a surprise trip for my hubby,everytime he took me there, but this time I wanna give him the much deserved surprise...Kindly please help me to have a good trip...

Regards,

Priya Manishankar.

Hi all,

I am going to Delhi for the 3rd time in 2 years with my hubby,we have our 1st wedding anniv to be celebrated there,so I have planned a surprise trip for my hubby, as he loves Delhi.We have seen most of the historic places in Delhi in our earlier trips, so I need to make this as a unique one.We are in UK now,I have some questions and hope you can answer......

1.I have Booked a hotel called 'Avalan Courtyard' near Airport on the Gurgon highway,how good is the hotel? Is it easily accessible to the city?

2. I want to show him some Offbeat places in Delhi,any suggestions?

3. Need suggestion for a good rooftop resturants,in an affordable scale price or any other good resturants?

4. Finally, how about the weather in July?

Sorry,i have too many questions, but I have planned this as a surprise trip for my hubby,everytime he took me there, but this time I wanna give him the much deserved surprise...Kindly please help me to have a good trip...

Regards,

Priya Manishankar.

We would like to find a driver to pick us up at the Radisson hotel around noon of January 24, drive us to Agra. We would like to return to Delhi late in the afternoon of the 25th.

Would this require two separate drivers? What is the best way to do this?
What do you suggest?

Thank you in advance. Jan

Hi,
Could someone please give me some info as to how to get from New Delhi to Dhamsala? This is my first time. Thank you!

Hi

I am planning on being in Delhi for a couple of days, seeing the Old City, the national museum, etc...I will be returning after 2 weeks and was hoping to leave some luggage and return to teh same hotel..

Can anyone reccommend a hotel that is pretty centrally located for the things I'll be doing, fairly budget but not basic, and obviosly has a luggage storage facility?

Thanks!

I will be in and around Delhi from July to October this year and I would dearly like to buy myself a couple of pairs of spectacles. Does anybody have any suggestions? If so how long ought I to allow for their construction?
That's the important part of my visit! However, if anybody has any accommodation suggestions ( my tastes run to spartan, central-ish and clean) then I would be very pleased to listen.
I am a soon-to-retire teacher from Cambridge, UK.
Many thanks,
Chris

I will be spending the last fortnight of July in India - arriving in Delhi. Can someone give me some advice on which region is best to stay during this period of the year - I know it is monsoon time but have no choice!!
Thanks in advance - help!!!!!

I am visiting Delhi for the last few weeks of June.
(I know this is not the ideal time of year!)
Can anybody tell me what the weather may be like?
Will the monsoons have arrived? Are they really bad? - Should I consider cancelling the trip?

What sort of clothing is advisable for June?

Is Mumbai weather much different in June?

Thanks Muchly

I'll be leaving the country for the first time (ever) and I'm wondering if anyone will be in the area as well around that time? I wouldn't mind company. Also, is anyone familiar with Roshan Villa? I've looked alll over the place and can't seem to find any pictures or a good description:/ Any help is appreciated.
Cheers.

Hi

i need to fly from Delhi to Islamabad in May. Has anyone a clue if there are flights, or which airline is flying, how much it is and if its daily, or a weblink ?

thanks for your help, appreciate it

Philipp

Hi, I'll be travelling to Kolkata. Most flights arrive in New Delhi in the middle of the night. The connecting flight to Kolkata is not until early morning. I'm wondering if anyone can give me tips if there are any hotel next to the airport or near the airport and the price range? Appreciate any tips. Thanks

Can anyone give me the name of a reliable bus company that operates busses from Delhi to Kathmandu?

hi there, i m a single woman planning to visit india - new delhi on my own sometime at mid to end of may (approximately 1 week)...followed by a flight to mumbai to meet up with my friends whereby we will continue our trip to goa, kerala,etc...ending our trip in bangalore..

my qns are :
1. is it safe for a single female to travel within new delhi?
2. what are the must see in new delhi?
3. should i buy a travel package (for the golden triangle)from home or should i go to new delhi and buy it?
4. I am looking at mid-range accomodation(costs not more than US$50/ nite). Which accomodations is recommended?

I guess thats all for now..
I greatly appreciate your help as i realise that my time is running up pretty soon...

When is the best time to visit Humayun’s Tomb? Sunset or Sunrise? I only have limited time to slip away, so I'd like to make the most of it.

Thanks for all input