Rathamabore Express
Our train was the Rathamabore Express. I booked it online but this time we had 3 Tier seating . I wasn’t sure what this meant and it turned out to mean we had 3 other people in our section plus two children travelling free on their parents ticket .The train was in much better condition than the previous one but it was a grueling trip , 8 hours long. The seats are straight and with such a crowded car, the air was stuffy and not much leg room.
On the positive side the train arrived on time .
Jodhpur -The Blue City
We arrived at 10:15 PM , pretty beat after our 8 hour trip . The porters were great dragging our bags upstairs to the entrance for 100RPS. For the second time in India our prearranged driver wasn’t waiting. This time we had RPS so it was no problem . We caught a cab and after a bit of negotiating for 300 RPS , we were off to our hotel . He tried the whole way to sell us a full day tour for 1500 RPS and he almost had us until the Hotel manager came out and told us he was gouging us . So with a smile and a wave he was off , looking for the next dummy.
The Koti Heritage Hotel
This turns out to be even better than expected and our nicest stay in India. The hotel is a 120 year old grand family home. The owner is the great grandson of the original owner a Maharjah and gives us the tour showing us various pictures of family members . We’re treated so well here. Our room is beautiful with high ceilings and original cream coloured walls. Beautiful lights and bobbles hang high above. The dinner was plentiful and sometimes served outside in the courtyard
Loved reading your post about Jodphur. Brought back wonderful memories.
As for train trips in India – Karen and I travelled from Udaipur to Delhi on an overnight train. We got lucky with our fellow travellers, a couple with two sons. The wife had cooked enough food for an army and we were fortunate to be invited to share in dinner with them. Wonderful food and conversation. Truly memorable. I’m also someone who falls asleep easily to the motion of a train. Cheers, Mark
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It was a wonderful experience you had..loved our time there too.
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I hope you enjoy your stay in that beautifl hotel.
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yes it was a great place to stay..highly recommend this place.
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What an incredible adventure!
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I’ve heard wonderful things about Jodhpur, and the photos of the city certainly do not disappoint. Should I ever make it to India, it definitely is on my list to check out!
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love a train ride in India! Always an adventure! There are some wonderful heritage places to stay in Jodphur too – my favourite city in Rajasthan!
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Yes incredible place to see
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Nice pictures and a great journey. Wow, 120 years old. So big. It must be a palace or a villa.
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It was fabulous place to see and stay.
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You post reminded me that traveling always comes with its ups and downs but it’s usually worth it and we forget most of the annoying things later on.
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Yes..I always remember the positive side of our journey.
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best blogger
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Thanks 😊
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Nice photos, Anita, I’m glad this trip went well. That’s a very long way from home for you guys or me.
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Yes it was a long haul flight✈️.it was a great adventure.
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