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Indian Subcontinent FAQ thread

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sending textbooks to Nepal.

hey, I am off to Nepal in July to help out teaching English in a small village, when i visited before the school had no textbooks, so i have managed to collect a whole lot of old textbooks from uk schools, the only problem is that they exceed my weight allowance for flight, so I was wondering what people would suggest I should do- has anyone had experiences of posting bulk to Nepal? cost, transit time? has anyone got any other ideas? I am going in July, so just thinking i might have to start sending if they are to arrive in time..thankyou for your help! B

Ashtanga yoga in Mysore? Course starts 1st Jan 2010

Hi there,

I booked myself a yoga course starting 1st Jan in Mysore. The course is 45,000 Indian rupees - around 600 GBP.

Unfortunately, and to my regret, I cannot make it to India now.
I have already paid for the diposit, which was 22,500 Indian rupees or 300 GBP. The rest is to be paid on arrival.

If you're interested in this course, please get in touch: sebc1975@hotmail.com.
I can offer you the diposit for 225 GBP - 75 GBP off.

The course schedule is as follows:

Daily Schedule For Monday to Friday
5:15 am – 5.30am Be ready at the shala
5.30 am – 5.45 am Chanting
5:45 am - 7:15 am Asana Practice
7:15 am - 8:00 am Pranayama
8:00 am - 8:15 am Meditation
8:15 am - 10:15 am Breakfast break
10:15 am - 11:15 am Technical Class
11:15 am - 12:30 pm Group Study

Evening
5:15 pm - 6:45 pm Asana Practice
6:45 pm - 7:15 pm Chanting
7:15 pm - 7:45 pm Medi... more »

Cash in India

What's the best way to deal with cash while traveling in India?
I have a Bank of America account - are there BofA ATMs in major cities?

last minute flights

Hi folks,

Dont think this is the right place to post this, but has anyone any experience of turning up at an airport and getting a real 'last minute' flight? i.e. blagging last minute cancellations. i want to go to goa / kerela from delhi and save train time you see.

any information welcomed!!

Cheers all.

Ian

Plaes to stay in Varanasi

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone knows of a hotel or hostel that is priced for the budget traveler. I was looking at some of the hotels an they are really out of my range. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Tour Operator vs Independant

Hi all.
My girlfriend and I have just booked flights to India for next June (not the most ideal time, I know - but its the only month we can go for longer than a week). Flying in to dehli and plan on covering the well trodden path of dehli-agra-rajasthan area. I know it will be hot hot hot but like i say, its the only time that suits. We've travelled quite a bit in latin america, mid east, china and SE asia so not really afraid of going independantly. But from what I've read/heard, travelling around India can be manic. That booking trains, buses, accomodation etc can be a nightmare (true??). Also hassle from touts at train/bus stations. Is June going to be particularly manic?? (with school holidays etc).
Looking at a tour with Intrepid that covers the above mentioned areas for about €800 over 15 days. I have 3 weeks in total so would have another week doing our own thing. Would doi... more »

How many hours from Dhaka to Kolkata,& where to buy ticket?

In a previous post, people recommended I go by bus rather than train because it’s faster, but how much faster? Bus costs $20 (1,400 taka?) but for $20 I’d get a berth on a train to sleep in.

I need to arrive in Kolkata in sunlight so I can walk around searching for accommodation without darkness, preferably early morning. I’m leaving from Gulshan 2.

I'll take bus if everyone recommends it over train.