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Jul 23, 2008 12:49 AM
Irene_Adler

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Jul 23, 2008 12:49 AM
Irene_Adler

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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.

Choosing a country to post to:

When you make a po... more »

Feb 9, 2004 9:39 AM
Apollo

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May 1, 2013 9:59 PM
edwardseco

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Indian Subcontinent FAQ thread

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

If you have any general tips about travelling in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh or Bhutan, suitable for a FAQ list, feel free to post them in here

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May 23, 2013 10:32 AM
torotaxi

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May 23, 2013 10:35 AM
torotaxi

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Trek partners wanted - Snow Lake via Lukpe La and Hispar La - Aug 2013

Hi all

I am one person trying to get a few people together to do the Biafo-Hispar (Snow Lake) Trek this August. I am interested in adding a few more days to explore the Lukpe La which is north east of Snow Lake (Sim Gang glacier) because the scenery here is mindblowing. The Lukpe La is not too difficult and so no high altitude porters are needed and offers fantastic views of Snow Lake and the Braldu glacier. The plan is then to head to the Hispar La and continue on to Hunza. There could be an option to attempt the Khurdopin pass but as this is more technical and weather dependent, i am probably going to pass on this.

I have negotiated a good price but this is dependent on having 4 people.

Check the videos out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUSyoSNdd6U
Lukpe La
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNAKmuVIqPg
[Khurdopin|http://... more »

May 23, 2013 9:38 AM
ritz

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May 23, 2013 9:38 AM
ritz

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trekkiing around mcleod ganj

hi again,

someone here just told me there might be better places than the chamba valley to go for a couple of days trek close to mcleod ganj

can anyone recommend a nice place for a 3 to 6 day trek on my own?

thank you :)

May 23, 2013 8:47 AM
ritz

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May 23, 2013 8:47 AM
ritz

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chamba

hello there,

i'm in macleod ganj and thinking of trekking to chamba on my own :) can anyone recommend a route? where can i stay on the way? are there places to eat along the route?

how many days should it take?

thank you so much for the help!!

May 23, 2013 8:42 AM
sunshine_lu

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May 23, 2013 9:47 AM
torontomm

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India 4-6 week itinerary?

Hello

My friend and I are looking for some advice from anyone that's travelled north and west India. We're planning a trip in the middle of September and after having read about so many great places we have a list that we'd love to see but probably wouldn’t have time to do justice in our 4 - 6 week timeframe.

We wanted to get some opinion on what places we could potentially remove from the list, perhaps a couple are very similar and it would be better to go to one rather than the other etc. Any advice would be great, this being our first time in India we’d prefer to stick to the beaten track on this trip.

Dehli
agra
Jaipur
pushkar
Jaisalmer
udaipur
mumbai
goa
Hampi
bangalore
mysore
wayanad
Kochi
Munnar
Varkala
pondicherry
chennai

Also if anyone has tips on the best way to travel between the places - we were planning on going onto one of the websit... more »

May 23, 2013 7:25 AM
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May 23, 2013 7:26 AM
Pirate_at_50

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Buying bicycle in Colombo

This is a quotation out of LPG. “Getting Around”:

“ Expect to pay US$125 to US$350 for a new bike, depending on the quality. Most are made in India or China. There are several bike shops (rentals not available) along Dam St in the Pettah market area of Colombo”

Has anyone tried to buy such bicycle? Any advice?

May 23, 2013 6:00 AM
chrisjamesmcd

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May 23, 2013 6:00 AM
chrisjamesmcd

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Travel companions and drinking partners.

So I'm heading over to India soon, June 4th. As part of a much larger trip that will see me go to Sri Lanka, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco.

I'll be landing in Mumbai first and am trying to get a group of people to catch up for food and beers. Get drunk and swap stories.

If anyone is interested I'll be camping at the Hotel Windsor in Fort.

Get in touch and we'll see what we can put together.

Cheers.

May 23, 2013 5:37 AM
arjun_chimbu

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May 23, 2013 7:49 AM
scoodly

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location: Nepal

Help plan an itenerary

Hi guys ,

I am a 26 Year old chap from india . i am trying to plan a trip around Nepal , Bhutan , Manali , shimla, Leh . I am planning to be in nepal by 25/26th June .
I have promised a rendezvous with a couple of friends @ Manali ( around 3-4 Gus ) sometime between the 5th to 8th July.
So that gives me around 12 - 14 Days to checkout Nepal -
What can i realistically look at .
(Can i include Bhutan within this timeframe ?)

We are also yet the plan the latter half of the journey from Manali . We wil have around 13 to 14 days ( i.e. from around 5- 8th july until 21st of july .

We are a fun loving folk and if possible would like to do biking from manali onwards .

I am in the process of connecting the dots and forming an good itinerary .

I will be visiting Nepal and if possible Bhutan for the first time and hence an a rookie @ what to expect in those parts... more »

May 23, 2013 5:20 AM
Littlething1

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May 23, 2013 10:44 AM
Rod_B

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location: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka in October - Girl on her own

Hi, Im thinking of going to Sri Lanka in October, Im not a seasoned travel this will be my first real time to go off on my own although I would say I have my wits about me.

Is Sri Lanka safe for a woman on her own to travel through? If not I was thinking of Bali or Thailand although I don't really want to go to Thailand in Oct incase the weather is poor.

Id be grateful if any one has any advice or recommendations?

Thanks

Edited by: Littlething1

May 23, 2013 3:59 AM
HiHoHiHo

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May 23, 2013 9:48 AM
maitraya

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location: India

Travelling with dual passport -- flights and visa

Hi all,

I hold both a Finnish and Australian passports so, as it turns out, I'm one of the lucky few able to get a month-long visa on arrival in India (with my Finnish passport). I'm currently in Thailand, where I've travelled on my Australian passport. I'm confused about which passport to use to book my flight to India -- Aussie or Finnish? I'm worried if I fly in on an Australian passport they'll kick up a fuss about giving me a visa; but do I need to fly out of Thailand using my Aussie passport?

And another question. My plans aren't fixed at this stage -- I may wander up to Napal -- so I don't have a return ticket booked. I'm wondering if this will be a problem when getting my visa on arrival. The India immigration website seems to suggest I may need an onward ticket, but it's not very clear.

Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks! more »

May 23, 2013 2:34 AM
pakborn

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May 23, 2013 2:34 AM
pakborn

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location: Pakistan

Norhern Areas - June 2013

I plan to be in the Northern Areas in June 2013. Any one interested to join in. My indicative plans includes one or more of the following:

1- Snowlake - 15 days Skardu to Skardu
2- Fairy Meadows (Nanga Parbat Base Camp)- Rupal Face (7 days)
3- Deosai Plains crossing it - 4 -5 days
4- Base camps of Rakaposhi

Let me know if anyone wiling to join or be in the area during the said time.

May 23, 2013 2:05 AM
ach2

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May 23, 2013 6:40 AM
maitraya

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location: India

Wifi and Ladakhi Treks

Hello
Finally doing a trip of a lifetime..having spent 9 months in the himalayas over twenty years ago now I am taking my daughter out to show how the wonders (and sometimes pains) of India. We travelling on a budget unfortunately and was wondering wethar its worth taking a laptop. My daughter would like to start blogging and posting pictures so would like toknow wethar wifi is available in budget accomodation. Were possibly travelling up from Amritsar to Srinigar-Leh-Manali-Dharamsala-Delhi. Or would it just be better to use the internet cafes?
And is it possible to do Independent treks up in Ladakh or Spitti? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Many Thanks
ACH

May 23, 2013 1:50 AM
trekkingcanadian

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May 23, 2013 1:50 AM
trekkingcanadian

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Across Zanskar, India (Ladakh)

Hi!

I'm planning to do the Across Zanskar trek this September, from Lamayuru to Darcha. Although I'm planning on bringing a tent, I'd like to avoid bringing a stove and cooking gear.

I've read that there are tea huts scattered throughout the trail, but I'm not exactly sure what these huts will have with them or what they will consist of. Can I expect to find food at these huts? Or should I plan to bring most of my food with me?

I'm not a picky eater, I'd just prefer not to go hungry along the trail.

Thanks so much for any help!

May 23, 2013 1:33 AM
Pirate_at_50

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May 23, 2013 9:11 AM
chillumburning

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location: India

Western Railway gets tough on ticketless travellers

This won`t hurt at all....

Western Railway gets tough on ticketless travellers

May 22, 2013 11:31 PM
Dale164

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May 22, 2013 11:31 PM
Dale164

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Mobile phone coverage in Spiti / Kinnaur

Hi all,

Just wondering if I should expect to get mobile phone coverage in Spiti and Kinnaur? Is it likely to be better in Kaza than in other areas?

Also, is it easy for a foreigner to buy an Indian SIM card in Shimla?

May 22, 2013 10:48 PM
mmmmm53

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May 23, 2013 12:50 AM
siamiam

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location: India

Trekking in Ladakh

Hello to everyone,

I´m planning to go to Leh at the end of June and I would like to make a trekking tour (about 5-6 days, moderate difficulty).
Can someone recommed me a reliable travel agency and maybe which would be a nice itinerary as well?
Does someone know the "Ladak eco-adventures"`?

Thank you in advance!!

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