Journey to Kochi We took an overnight train from Madgaon (Goa) to Ernakulam which cost rs.904 each in a 3 a/c cabin. At Ernakulam train station we took a prepaid rickshaw for rs.20 to the main boat jetty. From there we jumped on a ferry to Fort Kochi for rs.2.5 each – the journey took around 15 minutes. Accommodation The Bell House ‘Boutique Homestay’ Location: Berger … [Read more...]
Crossing the border from Nepal into India via Kakarbhitta
Important Tip Ensure you change your Nepalese Rupees before you cross the border as it is extremely difficult to change them in India as it is not a traded currency. If you change Nepalese Rupees in India you will often only get offered a fraction of their value. Sauraha to Tadre Bazaar We travelled from Sauraha to Kakarbhitta in one long day as we wanted to get the bus … [Read more...]
Crossing the border from India to Nepal via Sonauli/Sunauli
Train to Gorakhpur If you want to cross the border from India into Nepal one of the most popular routes is via the Sonauli crossing. There isn’t a train which goes right to Sonauli, so you need to catch a train to Gorakhpur then a jeep/bus to Sonauli. We caught the train from Varanasi to Gorakhpur at 00:40, arriving at 6:55am (although our train was delayed an hour so we … [Read more...]
Bundi, India
Journey to Bundi We caught a train from Udaipur to Bundi and travelled in sleeper class. If you haven’t travelled on a train before in India (or Asia) then it will be quite an experience. People (and cows / goats) freely wander up and down the tracks and sometimes will need to cross the tracks in order to get on a train as there is often no footbridge. When arrived at Bundi … [Read more...]
Udaipur – the most romantic city in India
Journey to Udaipur We arrived in Udaipur by bus from Jodhpur. The bus journey took around 8 hours – we boarded the bus at 7:30am and did not arrive in Jodhpur until around 3pm. It took the bus an hour before it actually left Jodhpur because it kept stopping to pick up passengers and for the driver to have a chat. Also the roads were VERY bumpy and so the bus could not drive so … [Read more...]