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Hi Jeenesh, Egypt is a wonderful place to explore but also one where you need to know the rules and how to deal with the hassle. As an experienced traveller you should be able to read up on this. I think it would help. There is a lot of batering and scamming ie not knowing what currency you are negotiating in for a product or taxi. Vistitor numbers are very low so there tends to be a lot more pressure put on those who go. Ask about how to behave or what to expect on each of the destination forums ie Aswan forum, Luxor forum. You can only be on the train during the day. Check that in your plans. Keep your eyes open, everyone will be your 'friend' and take you to the 'best' place, 'best taxi' etc which will be their families. Backsheish is the way everything is dealt with. Tipping is expected but take care to only give it for good service. Don't give out your personal details, your name given to a trader will be known thoughout the market in seconds. This can be funny but can backfire. Keep a sense of humour, deal with situations politely but firmly. Lovely country but you need to know the culture. I am also attaching itinerary options for you that can help you in planning in your trip to Egypt. I hope this helps. Thanks!
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Hey Jeenesh, The best way to plan a trip to a destination is by reading authentic, real-life experiences of other travellers in that location. I recommend you to go through the many itineraries and guides shared on Tripoto. You can check them out here: https://www.tripoto.com/travel-guide/egypt Have a nice trip!
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Sorry man, but you need more than 1 day to explore whole of this pink city of Rajasthan. So plan atleast 3 days visit and then only you can get the actual essence of jaipur. Good luck!
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Ya there is a a beautiful hostel between the valley. contact me I'll give full details on insta @musafirhu21
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April to October. If you want to experience snow then Jan nd Feb are good.
UpvoteCommentCan anyone help me with solo back packing to Italy villages?
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purva singh
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Know your budget. Decide on your destination. Buy travel insurance. Book solo-friendly accommodation. Pack light. Know how you'll stay in touch. Protect your identity on the road.
BE SAFE
UpvoteCommentHi Purva, There are some most scenic villages of Italy worth adding to your bucket list. They include charming towns and rural villages with possibly the most magical backdrops you'll ever witness and photograph on your travels. Italy has no shortage of picture postcard spots, but we've narrowed these down to idyllic villages and communes that truly stand out. Manarola
Colourful fishing village on a rocky cliff
Manarola is among the oldest and most popular towns in the Ligurian Cinque Terre coastal region. Its stacks and blocks of 12th-century houses in different pastel colours look over the tiny bay from the top of the rocky cliff. You can walk down to the bay to enjoy the closer view, and even enjoy a host of recreational activities such as boating or swimming in the beautiful blue waters. Follow the footpath along the adjacent cliff west from the bay and you’ll find the best viewpoint overlooking the whole town – magical both by day and night. Location: Riomaggiore, La Spezia, Liguria, Italy Portofino
The port of dolphins
This fishing village dates to Ancient Roman times and its name means the “Port of Dolphins” thanks to the many sea mammals that visit the bay. Nowadays, its bay area is dotted with rows of fishing boats and regal superyachts gently bobbing over the calm waves, but it remains a scenic and quiet place to be. Overlooking the small bay is a quaint cobbled square lined with small cafés and restaurants, and the Chiesa di San Martino is high up on the green hillside, with its campanile towering over the port. Location: Genoa, Italy Matera
City of stone
In the Basilicata, one of Italy’s driest regions, Matera stands out as a medieval “stone city” – aptly nicknamed “Sassi” (‘stones’ in Italian). It’s picturesque from afar, with a series of stone buildings carved out of the rocky mountain. From up close, as you walk along the stone paths and stairways that connect one level to another, you may come across stone towers – they’re actually chimneys of houses that are underneath your feet! While beautiful, this is a barren city. Living conditions were poor and it was finally evacuated in 1952. Location: Basilicata, Italy Castelmezzano
Beautiful village carved into the mountain
Castelmezzano is one of Italy’s most unique ancient villages, with most of its building and interconnecting pathways fused into the mountain’s contours and rocky terrain. The village is in the region of Basilicata, around a 2-hour drive east from Naples, among the jagged peaks of the Lucanian Dolomites. The rocky features make up its scenic backdrop, best viewed on your drives towards the rural area. After exploring the small town, consider enjoying the view from up high on the Angel Flight – an exhilarating zipline ride over the rugged valley, between Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa. Positano
One of the jewels of the Amalfi Coast
As one of the most dramatic communes along the Amalfi Coast, Positano is worth the combined train and bus trip from Naples. Admire the breathtaking sight of the village’s colourful houses perched over the cliffs. Down below, you’ll find a pebbly coast with steep and narrow paths, where you can choose a spot at any of the cafés for a drink with the view. Positano inspired and won the hearts of many, including top celebrities, such as Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Location: Salerno, Amalfi Coast, Italy Positano
One of the jewels of the Amalfi Coast
As one of the most dramatic communes along the Amalfi Coast, Positano is worth the combined train and bus trip from Naples. Admire the breathtaking sight of the village’s colourful houses perched over the cliffs. Down below, you’ll find a pebbly coast with steep and narrow paths, where you can choose a spot at any of the cafés for a drink with the view. Positano inspired and won the hearts of many, including top celebrities, such as Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Location: Salerno, Amalfi Coast, Italy I have also attached an article written by a traveler on Tripoto. Please see below. Thanks!
UpvoteCommentCan anyone help me with a 3 days itinerary for Varanasi, also a hotel near to ghats!
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Parmita Dutta
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Day 1 : Ghats sightseeing, : Dasaswamedh ghat, manikarnika ghat, Harishchandra ghat, assi ghat, shivala ghat, Boat Ride , Sunset, Evening Ganga Aarti at Dasaswamedh ghat, aasrt start at 6:pm. Day 2 : temple tour : kashi vishwnath temple, Durga temple, tulasi manas temple, bharat mata mandir, sankat mochan hanuman temple, new kashi Vishwanath temple. Day 3 : visit sarnath : dhammek stupa, chaukhandi stupa, ashok pillar, mulagandhakuti vihara Must try food : Kachori Sabzi in breakfast @ram bhandar thatheri bazar & kachori gali.
Baati Chokha @puran das road
Thandai @blue lassi shop kachori gali chowk
Paan @rajendra Chaurasia Paan
Rabri Jalebi
Tea @Kashi tea stall For accommodation, you can book Zostel, Varanasi its near to ghats
UpvoteCommentHi Parmita, You'll be delighted to know and read what travelers on Tripoto have been writing about their experience in Varanasi. Please click on the cards below to read their experience. Thanks!
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It would be relatively cold however you can expect a little drizzle now and then.
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Hello sravan , I will be happy to solve your travel query 🙂👍.
* for your bike trip from banglore to Kerala I will prefer you some routes but just be sure to visit all the ofcheat places which you get to know in this journey and never forget to ask places to the locals when you are in the place ,they can help better then anyone else can do *.here my plan goes I would recommend you to stay one night near banglore , explore Nandi hills and nearby places travel to Cochin explore question well, stay one night at Cochin , move to Munnar ,you will need two days to explore fully and enjoy it. book a scenic and good hotel in Munnar travel to Thekkady, travel here and stay one night here and next day night at Alleppey .allepy is famous for many things .and finally your trip to Kerala will be covered . refer this link for getting some new offbeat places at Kerala https://www.tripoto.com/kerela/places-to-visit HAPPY TRAVELLING 😊
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Bangalore to Mysore, Mysore to Wayanad, Wayanad to Ooty, Ooty to Palakkad, Palakkad to Munnar, Munnar to Kochi, Kochi to Alleppey, Alleppey to Kovalam(Trivandrum), Kovalam to Ponmudi. Try this route. You can explore all the places.
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4 days time is too short to visit kedarnath. As 2 days will be gone for the flights. and remaining 2 days will be very hectic. I don't think it is possible.
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It is possible...
If you take a flight from Hyderabad to Dehradun in the morning, the same day you can reach Rishikesh & the next day from Rishikesh, you can go to Phata or AugustMuni from where you can get helicopter service charging ₹7300 to & fro and you can complete this entire journey on the same day if you start early from Rishikesh or you can stay one night at Kedarnath & the next day (third day) leave for Rishikesh.If you want stay at Rishikesh overnight & explore the local attractions like Ram Jhula,Laxman Jhula, Parmarth Niketan,Triveni Ghat, Beatles Ashram , Trimbakeshwar Temple(Teraah Manzil Mandir) etc
On last day of your trip you can get back to Hyderabad from Dehradun...
But this is possible only if you opt either for helicopter ,horse or Pony
UpvoteCommentI want to travel to Kashmir in October, can anyone suggest me any places?
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Ipsita Biti
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Gulmarg
Dal Lake and it's floating market
and there are many parks in Srinagar and many places.. You can also visit Leh and Laddakh..
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You can land at srinagar airport, and take a cab to visit kargil, sonmarg, gulmarg.. These two places are almost the same just that gulmarg is better than sonmarga and you can ride the world's highest cable car which will take you to phase 2. You can shop for kalamkari saree, shawl, paashmina shawl, jewellery, dry fruits in srinagar. You can stay in boat houses in srinagar. Gulmarg is a 2 to 3 hr drive from srinagar Airport. It's better if you have done your bookings in advance. I'll recommend fluorescence hotel in gulmarg.
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Hi Sandeep,
From Bagdogra airport, it takes around 4-5 hours to enter Bhutan by road. If you start early morning, you can directly go to Thimphu. however, in 4-5 days you can at max cover only 2 cities.
UpvoteCommentWhich all countries provide visa on arrival for Indian citizens
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Haritha Sunil
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There are many countries but main countries are Thailand, Mauritius, Bhutan, Indonesia, Macau, Iraq, Nepal, Kenya, Equador etc.
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Some of the places that you can consider for honeymoon in Kerala are:
Alleppey: You can take a houseboat on rent for a day or more, and spend the time floating on the backwaters
Vagamon: If you love romancing in hill stations, this can be the ideal place
Munnar: The tea gardens of Munnar are ideal for spending a romantic time
Varkala: If you are a beach person, Varkala is where you can enjoy water sports, good food and shopping. You can book a hotel overlooking the sea shore
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You can probably inquire about cruise services from Kolkata & Chennai as well. However, travelling via flight is always a great idea
UpvoteCommentHi Shafiq, I have listed out the option of going to Andaman by ship. There are three or four sailings every month from Kolkata and Chennai to Port Blair and vice-versa. There is one sailing for Visakhapatnam in a month. The voyage takes about 3-4 days (50-60 hours ideally) and the ship normally berths at Port Blair for about two to four days. You can also see below best options to stay in Andaman. Please click on the links to see information, location and booking details.
UpvoteCommentWhat are the toughest treks in Karnataka? how do you prepare for these kind of treks
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Madhukar Naidu
AnswerWishlistKarnataka doesn't have much of tough terrains for treks but depending on weather and time, it gets lil tricky. Perhaps, Tadiandamol peak is the highest point of a trek in Karnataka.
UpvoteCommentHow much amount should we have in the bank account to obtain a visa to europe?
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shahana jagalur
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Normally, it should be enough to budget your duration. its 2000 euros minimum for 1 month trip i believe
UpvoteCommentYou need to provide your 6 months bank account and I believe it should be minimum 3000 euros
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