Hi everybody, I need some advice and opinions on my up coming trip to India. Primarily Delhi and Amritsar.

My wife and 2 kids (ages 3 and 5) will be ariving in Delhi via Continental airline and would expect to leave Delhi Airport at about 11:00pm. Next day we plan to take an Indian Airlines flight to Amritsar. That flight is scheduled to depart at 5:30pm.

My questions are as follows:

1. Since we are traveling with small children, we would like to make this trip not too hard on the kids. Is Indian Airlines the only airline that connects Delhi and Amritsar? I have checked Jet and Sahara and found that they do not fly that route.

2. Since we would be staying in Delhi one night, is there any hotel anyone can recomend. We are looking for something safe and economical? How about booking experience via Expedia? Is the booking reliable and without any surprises?

3. How are Indian Airlines schedules? Do they stick to them?

4. Are there any practical places to visit in Delhi?

I appreciate all respones
thanks
ravi

Mr Singh, air india has direct flight from toronto-Briminghim-amritsar. i think this is the best flight if anybody want to visit to amritsar.

What is your budget for hotel?
Then I could recommend some hotels.
Nearest five star is Radisson.

Indian Airlines is generally on time.

Delhi Tourism Development Corporation (DTDC) runs airconditioned buses for half day or full day sight seeing trips which are rather economical and practically cover entire Delhi. They start from Connaught Place and drop you back there. If you are interested I can find out and give you the details.

When do you reach Delhi?

Thanks for the responses.....

We chose Continental Airlines becase they have a seat sale right now.
From Toronto to Delhi. it is $1200 Canadian/person. That is much less than Air India to Amritsar (which is about $1650 Canadian)
Since we are 4 persons going its ($4800). We felt since we are saving a fair bit here, we should try to go to Amritsar via local flight. From Indian Airlines, I found that the 4 of us can travel for $640 Canadian. For a total of $5440. Seems pretty good now. That's the incentive to look into the Delhi trip.

Will let everyone know how it goes.....

Thanks
Ravi.

One more suggestion, if you want to try out!

I think there is Shatabdi early in the morning (around 6:00 a.m.) from Delhi to Amritsar, you can either book it on line for Executive Class or Chair car. It is a very clean and efficient service. Try to get more info on the Indian Railways website (try google).

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Sunil Sharma, P.Eng.