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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 12:58 pm
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Originally Posted by joer1212
(1) Can I do this itinerary without a guided tour, or is this just too much to do alone?
i think you have packed in too much for 2 weeks....

Originally Posted by joer1212
(2) How do I travel between cities in India? By train? By plane? By bus?
When I visit multiple cities in Europe, I book train tickets online with Eurorail, and it's simple. Is it different in India?
you can rent a car & driver for delhi, jaipur & agra....the rest of the places you would have to fly to....

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(3) If visiting all these cities by myself for the first time would be logistically overwhelming, can you recommend a group tour that is inexpensive?
there are travel agencies that can help you hire a tour guide....i would not go with a group....

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(4) Where is the best place to visit in the Himalayas? I'd like to get a good view of these mountains, and perhaps do some hiking for a couple of days, but nothing too serious.
not too familiar with the himalayas....i would suggest a place like nainital which would be a 5 hour drive from delhi....

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(5) Should I fly from New York to Delhi, or New York to Mumbai?
mumbai is the odd one out in your list of cities....there are other places you could visit unless you really want to go there....

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(6) Finally, when are the best months of the year to visit the places I mentioned?
oct, nov, feb, & march for all the places except the himalayas....

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FYI: I will be in India for about 2 weeks.
like i said before, too little time....i would either drop mumbai or the himalayas....
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