We are currently planning our second trip to India. This time out we will be going DEL-AGR-HJR-VNS-DEL (last trip was GOI-JAI-UDR-BOM). Most of my arrangements are set, but there are a couple of areas I would appreciate some input on.
DEL-AGR
We arrive in @ DEL around 17:00. Moving directly on to Agra. Rather than dragging our bags to the train station, we would rather be picked up at the airport by a driver (late model car) and taken directly to Agra.
Does anyone have a referral for a good driver to take us DEL-AGR? We won't have the opportunity to ask at the hotel, as we wouldn't have checked in yet.
AGR-HJR
I am excited to see the temples at Khajurao but getting there is a real pain. There is no flight on our travel day. We are considering simply hiring a driver in Agra and taking us there (apparently a 6-ish hour trip).
- Should we just suck it up and take the 8 hour train trip?
- Can anyone refer us a driver to take us one way AGR-HJR?
- If we were driving, is there a place we should stop for sights? Lunch?
- Not a lot of hotels in HJR - does anyone have a favourite?
VNS
It seems that the hotel scene in Varanasi is split into riverside/business-side camps. We are there to experience the riverside, but it sounds crazy, noisy and polluted down there.
- Any strongly held opinions for Riverside vs. Business-side?
- Recommendations for hotels in either camp? (lots seem sold out already)
- Must see sites?
- Must eat restaurants?
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our last trip to India (Lake Palace in Udaipur remains the most memorable experience in my travelling life). Thanks for your help again!