On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:39:59 -0700 (PDT), PeterL
wrote:
>On Jul 5, 1:24 pm, anna wrote:
>> I am looking for any input on the Palace on wheels in India.
>>
>> If anyone has been on it, would you please let us all now.
>>
>> I would imagine Dec is a good time to go on it ...correct ?
>>
>> We have 2 sons- 16 and 13. I am wondering if it will be fine for
>> boys of this age ?
>>
>> Since we are from the US, we would like to do a trip which is
>> organized as opposed to experimenting by ourselves. Any coach tour or
>> other organized tour will work fine for us.
>>
>> We have already been to India 4 years ago and saw Delhi and the Taj
>> etc.
>> So this time we want to do something different.
>> Any ideas / suggestions ?
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Anna
>
>
>It's like traveling in a bubble, completely isolated from the local
>population. You just see the sights. No interaction with the locals,
>no eating of the food, no listening to the sound, no smelling of the
>environment. And it's expensive as hell.
>
>But, if that's the way you want to travel, more power to you.
Far better off hiring a car and driver. Cheaper, more
flexible, able to see more, and he won't leave without you
if you're late getting back from sight-seeing.
You also won't repeat your visit to Agra.
Cheers, Alan, Australia
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