India 2010, The Plan

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So, we depart for our annual backpacking trip early tommorrow morning. We are all packed, trains & planes are booked and we are ready for off!!

For those who are intrested, below is our (if very vague) plan.

I intend to update on here as often as I can, but plan to maybe not do it every day as I did for our South America tour as it takes up alot of time & can become a bit of a bind if I am not carefull with it.

Anyway, here goes.....................



Wednesday 27th January

Flight from Manchester, UK to Delhi, India;

Depart Terminal 2 Manchester 0640 hrs (Flight AF1469, Air France)

Arrive Terminal 2E Charles De Gaulle, Paris 0910 hrs

Depart Terminal 2C Charles De Gaulle 1020 hrs (Flight AF 226, Air France)

Arrive Terminal 2 Delhi Indira Gandhi 2305 hrs


Thursday 28th January

Day in Delhi, settle in & see the sights


Friday 29th January

Day trip to Agra, the home of the Taj Mahal & Agra Fort. This journey may be done by hiring a car & driver or by train. We will decide which method to choose on arrival in Delhi.


Saturday 30th January

Train Delhi - Jaipur

Train Number 2916
Train Name Ashram Express
Reservation Class A/C 2 Tier (2A)
Distance Covered 308 km
Departure Time 1505 hrs
Arrival Time 2025 hrs
Berth Number Colin A1/33/Lower
Berth Number Sam A1/34/Upper


Sunday 31st January

Jaipur & Surrounding Area


Monday 1st February

Jaipur & Surrounding Area


Tuesday 2nd February

Train Jaipur - Kota

Train Number 2466
Train Name Intercity Express
Reservation Class A/C Chair Car
Distance Covered 239 km
Departure Time 1055 hrs
Arrival Time 1445 hrs
Berth Number Colin C1-0055 (window)
Berth Number Sam C1-00054

Transfer From Kota Railway station to Bundi by bus or taxi (1 hour bus journey).


Wednesday 3rd February

Bundi & Surrounding area


Thursday 4th February

Bundi & Surrounding area


Friday 5th February

Return To Kota, then Overnight Train Kota - Mumbai

Train Number 2956
Train Name Jp Bct Superfast
Reservation Class First Class A/C
Distance Covered 919 km
Departure Time 1735 hrs
Arrival Time 0750 hrs + 1 Day
Berth Number Colin Confirmed but not allocated
Berth Number Sam Confirmed but not allocated



Saturday 6th February

Arrive In Mumbai @ 0750, spend a couple of hours in the city then fly to Kochi in Southern India.


Flight Route Mumbai (BOM) - Kochi (COK)
Airline Jet Airways
Flight Number 9W-2103
Departure Time 1340 hrs
Arrival Time 1525 hrs
Ticket Number - Col 5893892224286
Ticket Number - Sam 5893892224287


Sunday 7th February - Sunday 14th February


Relaxing around the Kerala region of Southern India. Options available;

Luxury Houseboat tours of the Kerala backwaters

Elephant spotting

Tea & Spice plantations

Palm fringed beaches




Monday 15th February


Flight Thiruvananthapuram - Mumbai, then stay in Mumbai on arrival


Flight Route Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) - Mumbai (BOM)
Airline Kingfisher Red
Flight Number IT-3138
Departure Time 1505 hrs
Arrival Time 1720 hrs
Ticket Number - Col 0903892708016
Ticket Number - Sam 0903892708017



Tuesday 16th February

Day in Mumbai, final shopping etc then to the airport at night for a 2am flight on Wednesday morning.


Wednesday 17th February


Flight from Mumbai (Bombay), India to Delhi, Manchester;


Depart Terminal 2 Mumbai 0245 hrs (Flight AF 217, Air France)

Arrive Terminal 2C Charles De Gaulle, Paris 0740 hrs

Depart Terminal 2E Charles De Gaulle 1315 hrs (Flight AF 2268, Air France)

Arrive Terminal 2 Manchester 1345 hrs

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Comments

[becs]

bunk arrangement
i think you guys need to rethink your bunk arranagments on the train!! Have fun i like the sound of the week in the Kerela region!