Delhi-Mumbai-Goa-Kerela in 15 Days? Mission Impossible?

Hey all, I have a little problem of always being optimistic with time!

Lol - I want to go to India in February 2010 for just over 2 weeks. There is a wedding in Goa for 3 days (11th-13th Feb) so we will need to be in Goa for that.

The plan was to fly in to Delhi and fly out from Cochin (Kerela).

We were going in from Delhi becasue my BF insists on seeing the Taj Mahal. I am equally excited about spending time in Kerela.

However now that ive started looking at the map properly, I'm thinking that its simply not possible to to travel that stretch of West India in 15 days. SO the options are:

1. Delhi - few days in Delhi and Agra. Internal flight to Mumbai. couple days in Mumbai. Train/Coach to Goa. Boat from Goa to Kerela.

2. Delhi - few days in Dehli/Agra. Train/Coach to Mumbai. Few days in Mumbai. Remaining time in and around Goa.

3. Delhi - few days in Delhi/Agra. Coach/Train to Mumbai. Couple days in Mumbai. Couple days in Goa. INternal Flight from Goa to Kerela.

I really dont know what to do! I would love to see the entire region but it would be helpful if I could get some opinions on whether that would just be too stressful for 15 days.

THanks All in advance!






Answer :
Hi Chi!!! Welcome to India (in advance ;))

Mission Possible is the smallest possible answer.

I am assuming you are arriving in Delhi. If not plan to do so.

Day 1: Acclimatise to the India (literally that is) and do some sightseeing in Delhi.
Day 2: Take an early train to Agra. Do the sightseeing full day and then checkin for an overnight stay.
Day 3: Go to Mathura to visit Vrindavan which happens to be a Hindu religious site of great importance. Return back to Delhi for an overnight stay.
Day 4-6: Arrive at Goa. Take an early morning flight to Goa direct (honestly you can give Mumbai a miss as there is not much to see I mean in a short time and not to rush through).
Day 7: Take an early morning train to Kerala. Prefer a day train to wow the scenic journey through the Western Ghats (till Mangalore). You take a train to Ernakulam Jn. This will be your railhead. You should arrive after a 15hrs approx. late night of the same day. Rest for the night.
Day 8-9: Go to places you want to like the boathouses in backwaters of Alappuzha (Alleppey). Leave late evening of Day 9 to Kumarakom near Trivandrum. Its a nice beach. But I would recommend you head to the hills of Munnar.
Day 10-12: Enjoy in Munnar or Kumarakom which ever you choose.
Day 13: Take an early morning flight from Kochi (Cochin) or Trivandrum depending on your choice of destination (Munnar or Kumarakom) for Mumbai. You should reach Mumbai by mid-day.
Day 13-15: Do sightseeing in and around Mumbai (like Mahabaleshwar, Lonavla & Mumbai city itself).
Day 15: Take the flight from Mumbai to your destination (assuming you are from US of A) you could take various connections like Mumbai- Dubai- JFK or Mumbai- Amsterdam- New York or other destinations in USA).

Good luck and have a gala time!!!

I would again say this........ plan to spend as little time in Mumbai as possible. You can use that time at Agra and in Kerala. Trust me... you wont curse me atleast!!! Heheheheheh!!!!






Answer :
welcome to India

Make a plan directly for delhi after that agra, you will be completed agar within one or 2 days after that go to goa .aatend the wedding jst take a flight forkerla and sfter spencind your days there go to mumbai for one day from mumbai you will get direct flight whether it is us whether it is uk n for every country of the world.

thanks
have a nice trip to India

I have 3 Painted guitars signed by Bluefest Artists how much should I sell them for being for charity ?

I have 3 handpainted guitars by myself with Indigenous Artwork and have had them signed by Artists at The Byron Bay Bluesfest such as Ben Harper , Jack Johnson , Xavier Rudd , John Butler , Missy Higgins , Kasey Chambers , Jason Mraz , The Veronicas , The Waifs , The Cat Empire , Tim Finn , Taj Mahal , Mavis Staples , CW Stoneking , Seasick Steve and many more .... These Guitars are to be Auction peices to raise money for a Tibetan Refugee Centre in Northern India . It is hard to estimate a good price for these unique guitars . I thought maybe by posting a question here I could get an idea ... To see the Guitars before answering checkout Tibet Guitar Project on FB.






Answer :

I recommend you ask at a guitar making business. Estimate what a painting of yours would go for at retail price, add some value for the famous artists' signatures and see if you come out with a fair price to start for. Since it's an auction the prices will vary accordiing to who is in the audience and knows those artists and wants their work. It's hard to estimate such variables. For example, the only group I know of on your list is Taj Mahal, but I don't play guitar, so I might not be a good audience. But if the auction is going to be advertised in advance, it might bring in better prospects. Good luck with it.

What is your favorite building or structure?

Mine is the blue mosque in Istanbul and the beautiful Taj Mahal in India.




Answer :
LOL!
Fatima, I love your post office; is it real?
The people who gave you thumbs down lacks humor and ignores cultural beauty.

Thanks you for everyone's contribution.

I gave the points here because of the good points our brother Ghost made !

I agree...we shouldn't ignore what people find beautiful

I also agree all the buildings mentioned are sights to behold






Answer :
Salam My favourite buildings or structures are the Kabaa,Mesjidil Haram in Mecca,Mesjid Nabawi in Medinah,Mesjid Al Aqsa in Yerusalem,the blue mosque in Istambul,Taj Mahal in India,Istiqlal mosque in Jakarta ,the Golden mosque in Depok,west java,Indonesia






Answer :
Kaabah (of course),Aya Sofia (a mosque in turkey for some reason spelled hagya sofia),Burj Dubai(im just glad to see my arab bros and sis are finally picking up the pace into the modern world,still holding their traditions),






Answer :
Aslam-o-Aikum,
How are you? Mine is Kabah and Masjid-e-Nabwi...

Islam is alive after Karbala...
I hope I helped

HISTORY HELP PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE…

this is very importanat, please dont give me the wrong answers or say do it yourself that pisses me off. Just help me with it please or dont even help. THANK YOU


1. After the fall of the Gupta Empire in the 500s, who ruled India?

A. Genghis Khan
B. Adbar
C. Zahir ud-Din or Babur
D. No king ruled all of India; it was divided into small kingdoms.
2. What was one of the main ideas of the new Islamic governmental system under the Delhi Sultanate?

A. Citizens were forced to live under Islamic law.
B. There was tolerance to traditional customs and religions.
C. Young Christian boys were trained to be elite soldiers or Janissaries to promote great military power.
D. The Delhi Sultanate encouraged the manufacturing of traditional goods to bring wealth to the empire.
3. Around 1526 Babur defeated the rulers of Delhi and founded an empire called

A. the Vindhya Range.
B. the Mughal Empire.
C. the Safavid Empire.
D. the Marathas Empire.
4. Which of the following describes some of Akbar the Great’s influences on India?

A. He conquered India and founded the Mughal Empire.
B. He created the Delhi Sultanate in north India.
C. He practiced religious tolerance and removed taxes from non-Muslims.
D. He spread Islam throughout India and made Arabic the national language.
5. Which of the following describes Jahangir’s influence on India’s culture?

A. He appointed Christian officials as part of his government, and selected Agra as the capital.
B. He promoted religious tolerance and supported the arts.
C. He encouraged the Sikh faith and built many mosques.
D. He discontinued the civil service exam requirement so all people could hold government posts.
6. The reign of Shah Jahan was an important age for Indian culture. What architectural masterpiece created during his reign demonstrates elements of Indian, Persian and Muslim influence?

A. Angkor Wat
B. Prambanan
C. Taj Mahal
D. Mohenjo Daro
7. Shah Jahan’s interest in building monuments had what effect on the people of India?

A. Many people went hungry because of his demand that one half of all crops grown be given to him.
B. Europeans revered India and its people, and tourists flocked to India.
C. India was able to employ most people as skilled laborers, which were needed to build these projects.
D. Invaders constantly threatened India because of their desire to profit from these monuments.
8. Which of the following resulted from the stringent restrictions Aurangzeb placed on the people of India?

A. People became more disciplined and there was less crime.
B. The population was unable to prosper because of tariffs on exports.
C. People followed their old ways because no one was sent to enforce the new rules.
D. Many peasants rebelled against the harsh ruler.
9. What religion did Aurangzeb impose on society through strict degrees about moral behavior?

A. Islam
B. Hinduism
C. Buddhism
D. Sikhism
10. What was a major reason for the fall of the Mughal Empire?

A. Frequent invasions from various neighboring territories
B. Frequent rebellion due to the harsh laws of Aurangzeb’s Empire
C. China’s invasion of the North
D. Religious conflicts