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23-Jul-2008 17:49
Irene_Adler

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08-Jan-2009 11:30
Irene_Adler

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Thread Locked Welcome to the Indian Subcontinent branch!

Welcome to the Thorn Tree's branch for the Indian Subcontinent.

This branch covers: India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh and Bhutan.

We hope you find plenty of useful information here. It is highly recommended that new users check out the Indian Subcontinent FAQ thread before posting a new thread as you may find many of the answers you seek there. It also contains helpful information about how to search the forum, advice for how to post your questions, and obsolete information was deleted as recently as July 2008! If you are a returning user or a subcontinent guru, please help us keep the FAQ thread up-to-date by adding important information which is absent, or pointing out information which is no longer being represented accurately.

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10-Feb-2004 04:39
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14-Jan-2010 18:54
rectravel

140 replies , 202,151 views location: India

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Indian Subcontinent FAQ thread

Welcome to the Indian Subcontinent branch, please read this thread first!

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10-Feb-2010 08:26
stoatzee

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10-Feb-2010 08:26
stoatzee

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hotel in India

Hello Everybody

10-Feb-2010 05:08
minidog

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10-Feb-2010 05:08
minidog

0 replies , 7 views location: Nepal

Trek Gosaikunda Lake

Hi everyone,
can anyone suggest me
I am trying to plan a trek of 5days in Langtang
Days1 Dhunche - Deurali
Days2 Chandan Eari - Lauribinda yak
Days3 Lauribina yak - Gosaikunda Lake
Days4 Gosaikunda Lake- Gopte
Days5 Gopte-Tharepati-Kathmandu

it can trek in 4 day?

so may trek without guide or porter is possible.

Cheer.

10-Feb-2010 04:02
danieldany90

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10-Feb-2010 08:20
scoodly

36 replies , 326 views location: Pakistan

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10-Feb-2010 02:44
iivvaa

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10-Feb-2010 06:06
nijkerk

5 replies , 51 views location: India

Delhi airport

Hi,

I'm coming to Delhi in the middle of the night - at 00:30 (hopefully, since I'm flying with stand by tickets). Are there agencies at the airport arrivals, which are opened 24/7, so that I can get a hotel room for the night? It's inconvenient for me to book the room in advance, as I don't know if I'll manage to get on that flight.

And another question: Is it possible to purchase tickets for Kathmandu (Jet Air, India Airlines,...) right there at the airport, or do I have to go downtown and search for the Airline offices (I know they all have premises in Connaught Place).

Thanks in advance,
regards
Iva

10-Feb-2010 02:02
dannyg999

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10-Feb-2010 02:02
dannyg999

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Colombo underdone in the new LP?

I am really disappointed by the lack of information regarding Colombo sights.....How many times does the book mention Barefoot cafe, it is on the Colombo highlights page--- a shop!

10-Feb-2010 01:49
derekchun

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10-Feb-2010 02:03
WILLEMSPIE

1 replies , 30 views location: Nepal

Trekking in March/April but where?

Hi everybody,

It seems that my life have stumbled on to another serious crisis. I will find myself in Nepal in the next few months. The dilemma that is which trek to take. I think with my budget, and time constraints. I can only take 10 days off. Which filters out the big treks. I am deciding whether to do Langtang, Poon Hill or Helambu. I am wondering if there are veteran trekkers out there who can help me to decide? Or there are other treks that I missed out?

I think the key consideration will be scenery and visibility and I would like a good mix of cultures but would that achievable in a short trek?.

Thanks,

Derek

10-Feb-2010 01:33
Frido333

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10-Feb-2010 01:33
Frido333

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backwatertour-kerala

hey hey,

i'm in goa right now planing to go to kerala in two days. i going there to hit the backwaters. i heared its great.
my question is: where to book the houseboat. what town and maybe a shop some of you had a good time with. the boat thing would be nice to know and where to stay. i would like to pay between 600 and 1000 rps a night. so not low low budg but not high end. what town do you think is nice to start some trips with the motorbike? is there a place where i can ride elephants?
thanks for your fast help buddys.

Frido

10-Feb-2010 01:25
melissa1313

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10-Feb-2010 05:00
melissa1313

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Nepal trekking - stupid question

Hi there,

I would really appreciate anyones thought on this...Am planning to do a month in Nepal to include the Annapurna trek or EBC and in addition a few days in Chitwan. I am pretty phobic about spiders and to be honest had kind of thought they wouldn't be too much of a problem there. I have travelled to India, Thailand and Cambodia before and had never really had any prbs (apart from the sweet little girls with tarantulas as pets in Camb).
Seriously, what is the likelyhood of me ending up in bed with a huntsmans in Nepal. (No jokes).
Have you been there? What were your experiences?

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10-Feb-2010 01:01
normanp

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10-Feb-2010 05:00
chitralguy

2 replies , 30 views location: Nepal

Kathmandu questions

Sites on the net talk about "Thamel Market". Do they mean the whole of Thamel or is there a particular market named Thamel?

Also see references to Z'street. Where is this or what does this name refer to?

10-Feb-2010 00:45
gobobo24

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10-Feb-2010 02:01
dannyg999

1 replies , 30 views location: Sri Lanka

1st Time in SL ... Arriving Friday

Hi all, I'll be spending a week in Sri Lanka from early Friday the 12th. Bit short notice but couldn't be helped!

I enjoy moving around (bike, train, bus, foot etc), photography, cultural sites, good eats. Not really into beaches one bit. Fairly fit, 35 year old male traveling alone, and I prefer public transport - however slow. I would like some tips on itineries as I'd like to pack in as much as possible in a week.

It's just a week's holiday, so I can afford to splash out a little on 'friendly' (not business) places to stay.

Something like Kandy - Adam's Peak - Ella - Colombo ??

Many Thanks

10-Feb-2010 00:31
Vesna

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10-Feb-2010 01:36
Icelander

2 replies , 25 views location: India

Safe place in Cochin to leave luggage for a few days

Where could we leave some of our stuff for 5 days in Cochin and leave with a peaceful mind?

10-Feb-2010 00:11
ijt

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10-Feb-2010 00:11
ijt

0 replies , 9 views location: India

Ooty train

Hi

Does anyone know if the train to Ooty is running at the moment?
If not, any suggestions on how to get there.

Thanks

09-Feb-2010 23:45
DrMoss

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09-Feb-2010 23:45
DrMoss

0 replies , 9 views location: Nepal

power cuts

would appreciate any advice - has any-one had problems re-charging batteries etc due to the power cuts in nepal? Was thinking about taking a solar charger for digital camera & camcorder battery but unsure what to get. Any-one had any experience of solar chargers?
Thanks in advance.

09-Feb-2010 23:09
susanmarie77

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09-Feb-2010 23:09
susanmarie77

0 replies , 9 views location: Bangladesh

Dhaka to KoltTraveling overland fr om Shaka to Kolkata

Does anyone know if there is a direct train from Dhaka to Kolkata? If I take a Rocket boat from Dhaka to Khulna, how difficult is it to travel to Jessore and catch a direct train to Kolkata? I know I have to have my visa stamped to cross the border by land. Thanks for any information.

09-Feb-2010 22:39
zberman

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09-Feb-2010 22:39
zberman

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2 weeks in sri lanka

I am flying from india to sri lanka and will be there for only 2 weeks. i dont have a lonely planet or a guide book! basically i would like to relax and spend most of the time on beaches! with only 14 days where would you recommend i go? i would like to go to only two-three places.
thanks for any suggestions!

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