I’ve got a few questions about my upcoming 3.5-week trip to Tamil Nadu and Kerala (January 2025).
On the itinerary, we’re supposed to spend 3 or 4 days in Thanjavur (Tanjore). I thought the location would let us explore the surrounding area, but I’m realizing everything I want to see won’t fit into the schedule!
I’d planned:
1 day to arrive from Pondicherry
1 day to go to Darasuram
1 day to go to Tiruchirappalli
1 day to head to Madurai with a stop in Chettinad
Basically, we won’t see anything of Thanjavur itself! Should I skip one of the destinations?
In Kerala, after 3 days in Munnar, I’ve planned to spend a few days in Munroe Island since I didn’t get great feedback about Alleppey. I wanted to "wander" through the backwaters. Has anyone been there?
Finally, we’re ending the trip in Cherai. After booking, I realized the beaches seemed unusable (trash, rough sea...) and I’m pretty frustrated about not being able to swim. Unless there’s a better spot nearby?
Hi there,
I’m heading to Rajasthan in January and planning to go from Jodhpur to Udaipur, hiring a driver for this leg.
Is it possible to do this route in one day, including a (quick?!) visit to Ranakpur and Kumbhalgarh?
Do you think it’s doable?
Thanks in advance for your feedback! 😉
Hi everyone!
So great to be back on this Forum!
My question is in the title: is it possible to reach Bhutan from Kolkata by entering through the Phuntsholing border crossing? If anyone has already done this route, it would really put my mind at ease... 😉
Thanks in advance for all your replies! 🤪
Lydie
Hi there,
We're planning to spend 2 to 3 weeks in South India (Kerala) in January or February 2025.
We'd like to use a travel agency to help us make this trip happen.
Can you recommend a reliable agency that can tailor a trip to our needs?
Thanks! 😊
I’m planning part of my route: Udawalawe, then Rakwana and Nuwara Eliya.
I can’t find a bus connection from Rakwana,
so I’d love any ideas.
thanks
philippe
hi there
I’m planning a trip to Rajasthan in January, and after some research on VF, I’ve decided to go with a car rental with a driver.
I’ve looked at several agencies and gotten some quotes.
Is it better to book the accommodations through them as well?
Thanks for your advice!
kenavo
Hi there,
I’ve mapped out a rough itinerary on this map for Gujarat (from mid-January to the end of February), starting in Mumbai and then going counterclockwise—so I’d begin with Vadodara, Ahmedabad, and Gandhinagar before heading north up to Mount Abu. I’d finish with Velavadar and then back to Ahmedabad to catch a train or flight back to Mumbai. 😊
What do you think of this 6-week itinerary? (On the map, a few points aren’t connected by lines—that means I’m not sure if I’ll go there.) I feel like even with 6 weeks, there might be too many stops, so I’d love some suggestions to lighten it up a bit.
Thanks in advance for your feedback! !
hi there,
what a joy this forum is back up and running!
so happy to be the first Sri Lanka post.
it’s helped me plan so many real trips—unlike other sites that are mostly commercial, pushing drivers, and such.
new adventure in Sri Lanka!
here’s our itinerary from November 6th to 22nd, 2024.
Our plan:
3 days in Habarana (Mineriya or Kaudulla, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Sigiriya)
3 days in Kandy (including two days at the Elephant Freedom Project)
1 day on the train from Kandy to Haputale (Lipton’s Seat)
2 days in Ella
1 day in Uda Walawe
1 flexible day to adjust as needed
2 days in Tangalle or nearby (which beaches are the quietest?)
1 day in Galle
1 day in Colombo
thank you in advance for any tips or advice you can share—we’re so excited to explore this amazing country!
looking forward to hearing from you,
we’ll be sure to share our experience when we’re back.
