Posts by Premaria

Thanks for your reply. I’ll do it that way.

Hi fellow travelers, I need some info. Landing in Mumbai on the 16th at 11:55 PM, so immigration will be on the 17th. On the e-arrival card form, which date should I put—16th or 17th? Thanks for your answers.

Hello, I’ll add another criterion for choosing a room in Delhi... it’s the “window.” Without one, watch out for claustrophobia! With one it’s better, especially after a few hours of suffocation in the bazaar! But... noise and carbon monoxide keep you company! Still, it’s better than a few years ago when generators would kick in every time the power cut out! Otherwise, of course, if you’re not happy with a hotel after the first night, nothing stops you from changing the next day—there are plenty in the Paharganj area (RT connauth place). Have a great stay in Delhi.

Hi there, For Delhi, yes, please cottage at the start of Paar Ganj, near the metro station. For Amritsar, I don’t know—I was invited to sleep at the Golden Temple the last time I passed through. If you need it, I can give you the address and contact for Delhi. I just need to find it again!! Happy travels

Thanks for your reply. Best regards

Hi there, Avoid the Gulf carriers right now! My favorite airline for this route is Turkish Airlines. But this year, from Toulouse, the best I’ve found is Lufthansa since Turkish isn’t operating from that city at the moment. However, if you leave from early December to mid-April, you’ll exceed the 3-month limit for each visit to India, so you’ll need to leave and re-enter India during your trip. Have a great trip!

Hello Thanks for your very useful info. Best regards.

And by plane, how many entries?

Hi Luan, Yes, it’s tricky during the festival itself, but the next Tet will be on Feb 6 and we’ll arrive on Feb 12. My question is whether accommodation and transport will still be packed?

Thanks so much, Eric, for the info. If we really hit it off with the Vietnamese folks, we’ll come back another year just to experience Tet.

Hi Eric, Well, in the end, we won’t arrive in Ho Chi Minh until February 12th for 2 or 3 days. Do you think the festival will be over and that restaurants, money changers, and transport will be back up and running? We’d rather not get stuck too long in a big city. Thanks

Thanks for the info! I attended something similar back in 2012 around this time—no VIPs or speeches, though. I think I got there mid-festival. This time around, we’ll be in Thailand in January instead. Next time!

Hi Songsam, Yes, about 3 months. I haven’t sorted out the flight tickets yet. I just hope they haven’t gone up too much!! You’re right, Kanchanaburi isn’t a village! Guess I need to change my glasses!!!

Yes. I was wondering about the requirement at boarding for Thailand to show proof of exiting the country within the allowed timeframe. Why not a bus or train?

Hi Songsam, I had health problems!!! Stuck all winter!!! It’s been a long time since that happened to us. It’s all sorted now, so we’re heading back in November. India, of course—can’t miss it for us. Then Vietnam for the first time, and Thailand, of course, with hopefully this time the discovery of the river above Kanchanaburi. On every trip to Thailand, we’ll spend a week or two in this village for the river, a few Burmese friends, and also the gemstone market. Thanks again for all the info you gave me—I hope I can use it this time.

Hi there, So is a train or bus ticket proof of exit from Thailand? But do you have to buy it before entering Thailand? Is that possible?

Thanks Henon, it makes us want to experience this festival after so many Shivaratris in India and Songkrans in Thailand—one more to add to the list! A great opportunity to discover a people. Have a great trip yourselves too.

Thanks Henon for the info. I’ll book well in advance before arriving. Maybe you’d have the address of a nice hotel to recommend?

Thanks

Hi fellow travelers, First trip to Vietnam. We’ll be arriving in Ho Chi Minh City during Tet. Is it complicated to find accommodation and get around during this period? Any tips would be welcome. Thanks for your replies.