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B Evans	30 December 2004
Stayed at Sarovar, Hotel - Udaipur, India.
Udaipur is an interesting little city with less hassles than many other places in India. Don't miss the Monsoon Palace & lunch at the Garden Hotel Restaurant owned by the Taj Group.
I Patel	21 December 2004
Stayed at Trident Jaipur, The - Jaipur, India.
Very noisy busy town. Lot to see. You need a minimum of one full day if not two to take in the main sites. I would recommend arranging prior to arriving in Jaipur some kind of organised tour of the city. If arriving by train or bus have transportaion arranged prior to arrival otherwise you will have hords of rickshaw drivers offering hotels, city tours etc. Beware of rickshaw/taxi drivers taking you on a tour of the city, as they will tend to take you to shops and stalls where they receive large commision. If buying goods from Jaipur such as jewellry try to always buy from goverment approved shops where prices are fixed and quality is good.
R Lowton	18 December 2004
Stayed at Supreme, The Hotel - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
I did a prilgrimage tour, first shopping in Mumbai, train journey to Varanasi, then by road to Chanderwar, Gorakpur, Lucknow, Kaunpur, Agra, Jaipur, Brindavin, Rishikesh & Delhi. Some hotels were good with catering with hotwater and heating in the room, most were not. Nearly all hotels only providing minimum bedding even the temperature was below 4 degrees at night.
S Shandilya	07 December 2004
Stayed at Umaid Bhawan Jaipur, Hotel - Jaipur, India.
Jaipur in India is a place worth visiting if you are on a tour to Rajasthan. Amber fort, City Palace, Museum and Hawa Mahal are a few places to mention. There are many good eating places for Indian cuisine like L.M.B., Nataraj, Chokhi Dhani. I would like to advise all foreign visitors to have their tour organised by good tourist company.
M Garneau	21 November 2004
Stayed at Chand Palace, Hotel - New Delhi, India.
A little tip for those who think about hiring a driver to go to Rajasthan (or elsewhere) from Delhi. We hired a driver (through Akshat Tours & Travels) for 26 days and we had a wonderful time (no problems at all, except for a flat tire once). Before we left, we made it very clear -and had written in our contract- that we wanted a very flexible itinerary and that we would choose our own hotels and our own restaurants during the whole journey. If you don't want to get frustrated, this is probably the best thing to do. We have met many travellers in Rajasthan who had also hired a private driver through various agencies, but with a package tour formula: they could not choose their hotels (and often felt they did not get what they had paid for), they were taken to shops and factories where they did not want to go and most of all, they could not change their itinerary. Many of them were really frustrated, so better know before you leave...
D Miles	20 November 2004
Stayed at Suba Palace, Hotel - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
Alibaba Klaypot restaurant across from the hotel was very good, reasonable price, although the beer was expensive.
M Bennett	29 October 2004
Stayed at Park New Delhi, The - New Delhi, India.
My suggestion is to NOT go to Old Delhi between the hours of 8 - 11 am and 5 - 7pm. I tried to get up to the mosque for a sunset - well traffic was a standstill and the mosque closes prior to sunset for prayer...get the right info and do some research - this will save precious time and save frustration - listen to the drivers - they sometimes do know best...however much we try to think otherwise.
P Rao	28 October 2004
Stayed at Le Royal Meridien - Mumbai - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
We did a lot of shopping in a one stop shop called Panneri in Andheri. If you are the fan of Indian dresses and you have a wife who likes plastic money then you will find the designs & prices of Indian dresses at exceptional value in Mumbai. Mumbai is a place to eat a lot of different kinds of food, we found that eating outside of Le Meridian was value for money. If you have limited time avoid going south to the heart of Mumbai as the traffic is a pain anytime of day. If you have a connection flight to catch and need a place to spend the night or evening in a relaxed atmosphere then Le Meridian is the place to be.
S Bubar	25 October 2004
Stayed at Suba Palace, Hotel - Mumbai (Bombay), India.
Visit Prince of Wales museum. I ate in 3 very good restaurants : Khyber, Mahesh Lunch Home, and Status. Found Bombay to be very interesting, but shop alone. If a tour guide takes you to a shop, you may be paying up to 30% more. Take time to shop before you buy big ticket items like carpets and jewelry.
M Biefnot	24 October 2004
Stayed at Bajaj Indian Home Stay - New Delhi, India.
We had a great time in India around the Golden Triangle (Delhi-Agra-Jaipur). We travelled by train, which was fine in sleeper class (upgrade possible on the train!) and by tuk-tuk within the city (know your fare and stick to your destination, as drivers can be quite cunning). When the Metro is finished, Bajaj will be very near a line. A good place for food in Delhi is the Embassy restaurant on Connaught.