Delhi & India Information

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Namaste!

The Jet Air flight from Kathmandu to Delhi, along the Himalayan range ...

The 'Kamzang Control' sticker system (this is a recommended juice bar). Try the fresh mango juice when in season at this juice bar, just around the corner from Cottage Yes Please ...

You won't lack for Vitamin C in Delhi. Don't hesitate to buy fruit from the street; 'kitne hai?' means 'how much?' in Hindi, and you will usually buy a half kilo or kilo, which is easy to bargain for. They'll usually give you a price close to the Indian price, so no need to worry if you loose a few cents ...

Cold sodas are safe, and always available. For a real Indian refresher on a hot & humid day, try a 'fresh lemon soda' (nimbu pani) from most juice vendors or from any restaurant. It comes either plain, sweet or salted ...

The map of Delhi from inside of the new Metro system, a great network of above and underground trains, which expands each time we return to Delhi. To go to Connaught Place from Pahar Ganj, take the Metro just down the road from the hotel (RK Ashram) to Rajiv Gandi Chowk ...

Or you can always jump in an Auto Rickshaw, but be sure to ask the price first, and bargain. Often you'll be offered a free ride if you stop at an emporium, with no commitment to buy. The rickshaw drivers get a commission, so it's quite harmless (but expensive). They're usually on the way ...

A wedding right outside our juice bar in Pahar Ganj ...

It's rarely dull in India!

The only place to get a REAL lassi in Delhi, right on the street corner, served in a chilled metal tumbler (a lassi is the ubiquitous Indian drink make of fresh yogurt and water, sometimes with salt, sometimes with sugar, here available even with bananas and ice). If you're worried about the ice, just ask for 'no ice' ...

Prince & Rajesh, two of the three brothers who make up Druv Travels, who provide airport pick-ups, drop-offs, Delhi sightseeing tours and Rajasthan tours ... Info under India Tours on the website.

They also will give you a Delhi tour (in an a/c car), either half day or full day, for a good price. Ask Kim for rates ...

The best juice bar in Pahar Ganj, started by the older man in front, who came to Delhi at partition from Lahore; try the fresh mango or papaya juice, or in the winter, the vegetable juice with fresh mint ...

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Restaurants in Delhi

The Metropolis Rooftop – Main Bazaar, Pahar Ganj (Indian, Tandoori food, cold beers)

Odysseia – M-45 Block, Outer Circle, Connaught Place (Greek)

Taste of China – N-18 Block, Outer Circle, Connaught Place (Chinese, Thai)

Amber Restaurant – N-19 Block, Outer Circle, Connaught Place (Indian)

The Embassy Restaurant – Corner of D & E Block, Inner Circle (Indian, classic restaurant)

Blue’s – N Block, Outer Circle, Connaught Place (Mexican, Lots of Other Food, Jazzy Atmosphere)

Banana Leaf – L-18 Block, Outer Circle, Connaught Place (South Indian)· United Coffee House – E- 15 Block, Inner Circle, Connaught Place (Indian, classic restaurant)
Berco’s – E-8 (Chinese, Asian, very popular)

Arrival Hotels Delhi

Jyoti Mahal

2488-90 Nalwa St, Pahar GanjTel: +(91 11) 2358 0524, 2358 0525Contacts: Mr. Cheena or Mr. MickyCheena mobile: +(91) 9810 024816Micky mobile: +(91) 9899 375700or

Cottage Yes Please

Laxmi Narayan St, Raj Guru Rd, Chunu Mandi, Pahar GanjTel: +(91 11) 2356 2100, 2356 2300Contact: Mr. Allan BarnardAlan mobile: +(91) 9299 383727

Luxury Hotel in Delhi
For a treat after the trek ...
Imperial Delhi(Book online for best rates)http://www.theimperialindia.com/

India Website
http://www.incredibleindia.org/ - Official India website

http://www.incredibleindia.org/newsite/cms_Page.asp - Jammu & Kashmir

Doctors & Medical Centers

Delhi:

Max Medcenter, N-110 Panchsheel Park, South DelhiTel: +91 001 2649 987024 Hour Emergency: 105 111

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Delhi Airport Transfers
Dhruv Travels

(Prince, Rajesh & Viki)
Karol Bagh, New Delhi
Office: +(91 11) 5536 8764
Prince mobile: +(91) 9810 485 897
Rajesh mobile: +(91) 9899 373 886
travelorganiserindia@yahoo.co.in

(See them also for sightseeing in Delhi, a trip to Agra & the Taj Mahal, shopping or anything else you might need ...)

Local Delhi Office Contact
Druk Expeditions
205 Bharat Chambers, 70-71 Scindia House
Connaught Circus, New Delhi
Contact: Mr. Basant Giri, Director
Office: +(91 11) 2372 0282
Basant mobile: +(91) 9810 352 728
Suresh mobile: +(91) 9810 538 348
druk@vsnl.com

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