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AirAsia is having a sale on flights to India. Travel period is Jan-Jun/16.

Perth to Tiruchirapally Flights $436.
Dep. 22/Mar/16 Ret. 03/Apr/16 for $436
Dep. 22/Mar/16 Ret. 03/Apr/16 for $457
Dep. 25/Feb/16 Ret. 13/Mar/16 for $479
Dep. 25/Feb/16 Ret. 13/Mar/16 for $484

Sydney to Tiruchirapally Flights $550.
Dep. 11/Feb/16 Ret. 13/Mar/16 for $550
Dep. 25/Feb/16 Ret. 13/Mar/16 for $550
Dep. 19/Jan/16 Ret. 06/Mar/16 for $594
Dep. 19/Jan/16 Ret. 13/Mar/16 for $594

Melbourne to Tiruchirapally Flights $559.
Dep. 24/Feb/16 Ret. 05/Mar/16 for $559
Dep. 24/Feb/16 Ret. 26/Jun/16 for $559
Dep. 25/Feb/16 Ret. 24/Mar/16 for $576
Dep. 24/Feb/16 Ret. 13/Mar/16 for $583

Gold Coast to Tiruchirapally Flights $565.
Dep. 24/Jan/16 Ret. 26/Jun/16 for $565
Dep. 24/Feb/16 Ret. 26/Jun/16 for $565
Dep. 24/Feb/16 Ret. 05/Mar/16 for $617
Dep. 24/Feb/16 Ret. 05/Mar/16 for $619

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  • tightarse on 16/12/2015 - 07:23
    +11

    Great prices again. On a side note, thanks for implementing Jetstar's pricebeat tool into your website. Very handy indeed :)

    • Store RepIWantThatFlight @ I Want That Flight on 16/12/2015 - 07:27
      +1

      Very Welcome. Hopefully a few OzBargainers can take advantage of it.

    • peterpeterpumpkin on 16/12/2015 - 13:10
      +1

      Jetstar price beat - typical conversation:

      JimmyJetstarRep: Hi Peter, how are you today?

      Peter: Pretty crap. I just ran over 3 people and need to leave the country pronto.

      … Wait 30 seconds …

      JimmyJetstarRep: That's good to hear.

      Peter: I'd like to price match Tiger Airways flight on the 12th of January at 7:30 pm Sydney to Gold Coast.

      … Wait 2 minutes …

      Peter: Hello are you there?

      … Wait 1 minute …

      JimmyJetstarRep: A flight is available on the 12th of January 2016 from Sydney to Gold Coast at 7 pm. Shall we proceed?

      Peter: Yes. I don't want ANY extras. No luggage to check-in, no seat selection, no food, no hire-car, nothing.

      … Wait 2 minutes …

      JimmyJetstarRep: OK great. Would you like to add luggage. It's blah blah blah blah blah.

      Peter: No thanks. Like I said I just want the flight, no extras.

      … Wait 2 minutes …

      JimmyJetstarRep: We've partnered with Hertz to provide you with great deals on rental cars. Would like to book a car upon your arrival?

      Peter: No thanks.

      …with any luck it usually gets easier from there…

      Fast forward to flight day, SMS received:
      "Flight JQ666 12/01/2016 from Sydney to Gold Coast is cancelled. To view and select your new flight options go to book.jetstar.com/retrievebooking.aspx".

      You click on the link you received on your smart phone which redirects (like all Jetstar non-mobile links, including the price matching page) to the homepage of m.jetstar.com, You switch to desktop mode which lets you access these "special" pages on your phone but encounter an unexpected error on the last page after clicking all the way through.

      Saying that, I've had more success getting information with on-line chat than I have over the phone.

      • philart on 16/12/2015 - 08:10
        +31

        Lets face it mate, it's not safe to visit Europe, Africa, Indonesia, South America, any major city of the world incl Australia's. That won't stop me from travelling the world.

      • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 08:19
        -1

        Looks like you won't be visiting there any time soon.

      • Seven8Nine on 16/12/2015 - 08:33
        +23

        If you are traveling to India and you are visiting the larger cities then yes in general it is a safe country.

        There are of course parts of every city that are less safe and traveling around India without knowing where you are going can get you in trouble just like any other country.

        • Bargain Hunter 007 on 16/12/2015 - 09:30
          +3

          Yes.. but there are countries which are more dangerous than others, I would't recommend any women head to Saudi Arabia. My girlfriend has traveled extensively and never felt as unsafe as she did in India.

          She essentially was trapped within her room after her two ventures to the markets and temples where she was harassed and groped.

          However I've had many friends go with there partners to India and have an amazing time.. despite the girlfriends still being groped on occasion.

          It's a different culture and the way I've heard it be explained by Indians is that Westerners are seen as movie stereotypes - so all the men are James Bond and all the Women are sluts (probably says a bit about our movies).

      • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:03

        Mate, instilling fear into people's minds isn't the best way to go about getting your message across.

      • EnALup on 16/12/2015 - 10:31

        Its not safe in any country with few areas after 11 or 12 at night. Its a huge country. You have rape cases here in Aus as well. Does it make it unsafe for female

        Mod: Removed personal attack

    • boomramada on 16/12/2015 - 09:53
      +6

      If you are a first time traveler, try other Asian countries before step into India. Air fair is cheap, but avoid cheap accommodations, public transport, late night walk around and traveling without a group.

      • EnALup on 16/12/2015 - 10:32
        +2

        That is true for any country you visit.

        • OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 10:34
          -2

          It's not true for any country you visit. I dont agree with this

        • aspirepranesh on 16/12/2015 - 10:42
          +3

          @OzSikhs: Mate .. you dont seem to agree with anyone or anything apart from you. And I am sure you will not agree with my comment as well. Go on :)

        • OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 10:44
          +2

          @aspirepranesh: because I have experienced it and I know what's exactly goingng on there. If someone wanna tp go there, go, I can't stop you as you can't stop me from sharing my opinions from actual experience.

        • aspirepranesh on 16/12/2015 - 10:47
          +1

          @OzSikhs: Mate, like I said in my posts on this thread. I am not going to argue with anyone's personal experiences. I have had my fair share of positive and negative experiences with the countries I have been to.

          All I am saying is this, as much as every experience counts, dont be blind sided by your thoughts and experiences. And I am telling you this not because I want to offend you or anything. I am just saying that generalizing is the worst thing you can do when it comes to life.

        • OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 10:50
          -1

          @aspirepranesh: mate, I have lived there for 20 years before I moved to Australia. You wanna know the reason why I moved here, because my parents believed that it's not safe anymore.

        • EnALup on 16/12/2015 - 10:51
          +2

          @OzSikhs: Many of indians were attacked here and few died as well? Why didn't you leave Australia ?

        • Moderatorhamza23 on 16/12/2015 - 10:53

          Lets move on now please, incase you missed it.

          Thanks

        • aspirepranesh on 16/12/2015 - 10:53

          @OzSikhs: Mate.. I keep saying this. You had your reasons to move here just like everyone has their reasons to move or travel anywhere.

          You had a bad experience. I lived in India for 22 years before moving here. I simply like both countries even though there are things I hate about each country and I m not denying it.

          Does that mean that my good experience in india negate your bad experience. It doesnt work like that my friend.

        • boomramada on 16/12/2015 - 10:54
          +1

          Its not true to any country you visit,
          you go visit Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, UK, Spain (Bacilona), France, New Zealand, Greece, Italy, Netherlands*, Turkey(?? yeah I'm comparing with Turkey) and HK. You can SAFETLY;
          use public transport.
          wonder around streets after 8pm with your partner.
          stay in hotel NOT five stars without any issues.

          But you can not do that in India.
          I'm talking about things you do as normal tourist and stay within tourist areas.

          Nothing wrong with travelling to India, There are nice people,I have visited, just don't do it as cheap ass. :)

          Netherlands, night was very safe, but i got pick pockets in day time :)

        • DingoBilly on 16/12/2015 - 16:35

          Japan is an exception to this. I travelled alone, walked around and even went clubbing/drinking on my own, and cheap accommodation was still pretty standard. I am a male though which helps, I do hear that females can run into trouble to be fair.

    • super bargain on 16/12/2015 - 10:09
      +3

      the smart traveller website is a joke. I have seen it roughly and it says high caution for half of the world.. lol

      • boomramada on 16/12/2015 - 11:04

        Smart Travel is for dumb people, who travel without insurance and visit place that you wise traveler wouldn't visit and try things that you wouldn't do in Australia, i.e ride a bike without helmet.

    • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 08:22
      +10

      it's not safe to visit India at all

      BS. BTW, let us know why is it not safe to visit there?

      • Mouthful on 16/12/2015 - 09:03
        -8

        Indian here, certainly agree with ozsikhs comment. Would not reccomend for foreigners (or anyone) traveling on their own. While people are generally good in India, a billion people population equates to lots of (profanity) idiots and opportunistic assholes. Not worth the risk, travel in a group. Interesting the taxi at night is mentioned in Smart traveler, my parents were almost kidnapped in a scam where the taxi breaks down somewhere remote.

        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 09:05
          +7

          Would not reccomend for foreigners (or anyone) traveling on their own

          … and I have a colleague who recently traveled to India (hired a car with a driver). Didn't have any issues apart from the ones related to stomach. YMMV

          my parents were almost kidnapped in a scam where the taxi breaks down somewhere remote.

          so how did the avoid the kidnapping? Did they call the police or just beat the crap out of kidnappers? A taxi breaking down somewhere remote does not equate to kidnapping.

        • Ahir87 on 16/12/2015 - 09:19
          +9

          An incident with your parent doesn't make a country RISKY…
          One of my friend got kidnapped in Geelong, i can't call Australia Risky or racist for that. Grow up.

        • dealman on 16/12/2015 - 09:20
          +28

          The Biggest problem with India is Indians Dissing India, It's a fine country but just like anywhere else you are advised to be mindful and not be stupid.

          To not travel alone at night, wear sensible clothes, and be aware of your surroundings.

          This is something I'd advise anyone visiting anywhere.. How many horror stories we have of people getting mugged in the USA, happens everywhere people, just be smart about what you do and where you go ?

          Ofcourse if you are white you stick out like a sore thumb and could make you more of a target, but it's no different to anywhere else if you are not a local and are obviously so..

        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 09:23
          +4

          @dealman:

          The Biggest problem with India is Indians Dissing India

          Well said, hun. Some ethnic groups have an axe to grind.

          [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 09:23 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • 3monkeys on 16/12/2015 - 09:48
          +1

          Some ppl like to tell the truth and others like to hide the truth so that they can promote their country as the greatest thing ever..even when its not. These are the type of Indians who come to OZ and then keep harping on about how great India is and so much better than Oz. I know many like that.

          3monkeys on 16/12/2015 - 09:48 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • Austin 316 on 16/12/2015 - 10:02
          +1

          @dealman: The Biggest problem with India is Indians Dissing India.

          Couldn't agree more. Very well said. Kudos to you.

          Austin 316 on 16/12/2015 - 10:02 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • dealman on 16/12/2015 - 10:04
          +4

          @3monkeys:

          Dude, Every country has it's problems None is ever great in all respects, there are things that can be improved about everywhere no doubt about it. True about Australia and truer about India.

          But to say in blanket terms that it is not a place worth visiting, certainly NOT TRUE. Yes it has problems and no one's denying any of that. But for a traveller to have not visited India is to have missed the one of the most unique places on the planet, be it History , Culture, Food, People or many other parameters you want to rank it on..

          Either way doesn't look like you have learnt anything from the principles of your Moniker @ of [@3monkeys] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandhi%27s_Three_Monkeys like your moniker

        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:06
          +1

          @dealman:

          The Biggest problem with India is Indians Dissing India

          Don't worry, they'll diss India in every way, shape and form… unless it's about cricket.

          That's when you'll see their massive patriotism levels rise sky high.

          [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:06 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • outlander on 16/12/2015 - 10:11

          @nkdangar:
          Geelong doesn't have the same socioeconomic divide. You're a fool if you acknowledge that a large part of world lives in horrible conditions, and at the time think you have the right to walk around freely there. Its not the people, its the economics. Give anyone enough incentive to attack you and they will. Even normally mild mannered Labradors become a threat when they're hungry and your wearing a beef wellington for a hat.

        • Ahir87 on 16/12/2015 - 10:22

          @outlander:

          The issue here is one person tells me his parents were almost kidnapped in remote area and that makes him feel india is risky to visit.
          And my response goes that one incident doesn't make anyone assume anything.

          If you don't understand that simple thing you are a BIG FOOL. May be its not in your economics book..

        • outlander on 16/12/2015 - 10:26

          @nkdangar:
          Your response was to deny your fear and bury your head in the sand about the dangers. Evidentally thats what growing up means to you, but it doesn't change the fact that the risk of being attacked is greater when the potential rewards are greater.

        • Ahir87 on 16/12/2015 - 10:31

          @outlander:

          What fear are you talking about?
          I have travelled US Europe INDIA everywhere. But true, I haven't read books on RISK and Rewards.

        • outlander on 16/12/2015 - 11:27

          @nkdangar:
          Hard to argue with a woman whose been everywhere. Most people I've met who travel tend to stick to the areas made safe for tourists.

        • Ahir87 on 16/12/2015 - 11:28

          @outlander:

          Its your MAN here….lol..

        • Ahir87 on 16/12/2015 - 11:30

          @outlander:

          Most people I've met who travel tend to stick to the areas made safe for tourists.

          If people stick to that rule, there is no safe tourist place on the world.

        • outlander on 16/12/2015 - 12:07

          @nkdangar:
          Why is that

        • OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 13:05

          @nkdangar: the incident was not with my parents, there was a huge violence against their own citizens. Mate no matter what you say, its not gonna change what we experienced back in India. I just warned people, that it. People still want to go there, they can, its up to them. To me visiting India is a BIG Risky

        • Ahir87 on 16/12/2015 - 14:13
          +1

          @OzSikhs:

          Exactly its your perception not to go there if that makes you happy.

          I visit INDIA every year.

    • EnALup on 16/12/2015 - 10:34

      Is it not safe after you ran away after doing some scam or crime? lol
      Do you have any facts supporting it?

      • OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 10:37

        Ask you PM about this. As he ran away after killing 1000s people in Gujrat in 2002-03

        OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 10:37 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • EnALup on 16/12/2015 - 10:48

          Lol. What a comment? What were we discussing here ?
          He is not my PM first!!!
          Have you also heard about 1000s innocents killed by terrorists in Kashmir and Punjab earlier and in eastern parts of India? What about many innocent sikhs killed in Capital. Its a big country with big problems for every religion.
          Many of terrorists are hiding as saints in western countries now spreading bad words I suppose. Don't listen to them mate.
          Australia is also not safe for indians, are you going back?

        • OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 10:53
          +1

          @Gaggy: Australia is safe for sure, safer that India. And Australia is my home now and reason I moved here because my family believed that it's not safe to live there anymore, after a genocide of Sikhs in India in 1984

  • 3monkeys on 16/12/2015 - 08:11
    -4

    Why the down votes for Makoto? He/She is telling the truth. I am from India too and I agree with Him/Her. My oldest kid is 7 and she has never been to India nor have the younger two. I want to take them in the future but still have to think about it a million times.

    • OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 08:17

      Agree

    • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 08:23
      +12

      I want to take them in the future but still have to think about it a million times

      What's stopping you from taking them to India? Lots of Indians whose kids have born overseas take their kids to India.

      • dealman on 16/12/2015 - 09:24
        +12

        What's stopping you from taking them to India?

        lack of self respect and shame in own background perhaps. This is the biggest problem with many Indians not India, but Indians, Once they come overseas people want to completely disassociate themselves from their origins.

        Each to their own.

        • 3monkeys on 16/12/2015 - 09:45
          +1

          how about the appalling view of women? or the extremely high corruption? anything can be done if you have money, and nothing can be done if you don't? or how about the thousands of children who go missing there every year? yes must be me being ashamed and not any of those issues right…

          3monkeys on 16/12/2015 - 09:45 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 09:48
          +5

          @3monkeys:

          how about the appalling view of women? or the extremely high corruption?

          Comment on the deal and take your bashing somewhere else.

          [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 09:48 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • 3monkeys on 16/12/2015 - 09:50

          It isn't bashing when its true. I urge every one to do a load of research on these issues before deciding to go there. Look on youtube, heaps of docos.

          3monkeys on 16/12/2015 - 09:50 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 09:55
          +4

          @3monkeys:

          Look on youtube, heaps of docos.

          Choose a country and I will provide you with millions of articles about the negative stuff.

          [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 09:55 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 10:08
          -1

          @3monkeys: agree

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        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:34

          @3monkeys:

          You've just described at least ten countries right there. From this statement alone a third party couldn't even tell you're talking about India.

          I'm not scared.

          [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:34 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:36
          +1

          @3monkeys:

          If you're suggesting the likes of YouTube and documentaries to substitute what I read with my own eyes, see with my own eyes and hear with my own ears, you live a very filtered life, my friend.

          [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:36 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
      • 3monkeys on 16/12/2015 - 09:54
        +1

        We have been to many places in Asia with the kids and have not faced any problems there, as I did in India before having kids. So that's why I hesitate to take them there.

        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 09:56
          +3

          Let me guess, you must be from northern part of India.

          [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 09:56 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 10:09

          @ms: how does it matter or make any differnce??

          OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 10:09 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:11

          @OzSikhs:

          how does it matter

          It certainly does. Some people from north have a habit of putting down India.

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        • OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 10:17

          @ms: can you justify this. How can you so sure about that. Any evidence and also if they do, would mind telling us that what's the reason behind it

          OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 10:17 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:18
          +3

          @OzSikhs:

          can you justify this.

          Justification is provided by you. I am just connecting the dots.

          [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:18 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 10:22
          +1

          @ms: let me tell you I'm not from North

          OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 10:22 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:25

          @ms: comment on the deal and take your stupid bashing somewhere else. That's what you seem to enjoy telling everyone when you're wrong

          [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:25 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:26

          @Makoto:

          LOL. you started it and now you are lecturing me. Amazing. What makes me wrong?

          [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:26 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:27
          +1

          @ms: just pointing out your hypocrisy

          [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:27 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:27

          @Makoto:

          just pointing out your hypocrisy

          do you even know the meaning of the word?

          [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:27 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:37

          @OzSikhs:

          Any evidence

          Sure, I got evidence… Oh wait, it's not reported evidence so you won't accept it.

          Oh well.

          [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:37 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
        • OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 10:39

          @KaptnKaos: hahahhahaha

          OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 10:39 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • ASHGOON on 16/12/2015 - 09:57
      +23

      what a ridiculous comment - there are millions of indians from around the world who go "back home" every year. i'm an indian born in the uk and now living in oz. my parents took me there every couple of years when i was growing up, and now i have 3 kids, i have taken them multiple times - my daughter is 8 and she has already been 3 times, and not ever had a problem there. travelled across India on trains (sat on the top once!), buses, hell even lorries, always found people to be curious but friendly.

      there are things you need to know, and as a "foreigner" (they know you're not a local from the way you look, speak and dress) - you can get taken for a ride by cabs, rickshaws etc, get charged more for touristy things. but thats part of the culture, and as someone who has been multiple times, i know how to deal with it.

      India is - as is every other country - dangerous in parts, perhaps more so than other countries - but be smart and sensible, and you'll never have a problem. there are areas in london i'd never go alone, and the same is true for parts of india. so stop making sensationalist statements and depriving your kids of the chance to experience the country of their roots, all indians should visit the motherland at least once in their lives..

      • cs2011 on 16/12/2015 - 10:29
        +5

        couldn't agree more…never lose your roots…whichever country you are from …own your culture and accept others.

  • v2 on 16/12/2015 - 08:55
    +10

    As long as your respect their culture and play it safe then you should be all good. Millions of tourist visit India so the proportion of crime/unpleasant experience is very less. And that happens in every single country around the world. India is one of the most beautiful country and people are really down to earth and friendly. And most importantly you need to go with realistic expectations.

  • karteej on 16/12/2015 - 09:01
    +11

    India is as safe for Australians as Australia is safe for Indians. Do your research before going there and you'll be fine. Don't base your opinion of a country or culture on someone else's opinion.

    • vetopower on 16/12/2015 - 09:07

      'as Australia is safe for Indians' So not especially safe then? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violence_against_Indians_in_Au…

      • karteej on 16/12/2015 - 09:20
        +1

        I meant to say that every country has it's risks, when people do the Kokoda track - they risk being robbed or contracting some tropical disease which doesn't have a cure. One can get killed driving to work - on a route which they've driven all their life and skydiving instructors can have thousands of jumps under their belt without a single scratch.

        Also, the media always focuses on stories which are controversial or sensationlist - you'll never see pictures of the affluent India which is rich in culture - but you'll always see images of cows making the roads their constant abode or people defecating on train lines etc.

        If I was going to India or any other country for that matter - I'd do a lot of research and planning before I leave the shores of Australia and before forming an opinion about the safety of a place which is thousands of K's away.

  • a-friend on 16/12/2015 - 09:13
    +10

    Just go there with an Indian friend. He/she will take care of you.

    Trust me there is a lot to explore in India.

    You can also go in group tours.

    Worth visiting though.

    • 3monkeys on 16/12/2015 - 09:41

      Yes worth a visit as there are many amazing things to see but ppl need to be very care full and not go with false ideas. Tour group suggestion is the best!

  • singhdeals on 16/12/2015 - 09:18
    +19

    It's appalling to see how fellow Indians are maligning the image of their own country. Guys any country esp a country as vast and diverse as India can't be stereotyped based on stray incidents of crime by minuscule % of dodgy idiots. As common people we are brought up with idealogy of 'Athiti devo bhava' or Guest is God and we are always friendly and helpful (except for the dodgy elements). If you do your planning and research ahead and take some precautions (as with every country and culture). You will be perfectly fine. A travellers life is incomplete without experiencing the Incredible India :)

    • 3monkeys on 16/12/2015 - 09:37
      +2

      Why should we Indians lie and tell ppl everything is safe there, when it is clearly not? No Indian will let their daughter walk around at night by herself..so why make out that its ok? The attitude towards women in India is clearly not ok..how many Indians want a daughter? If you walk in the street how many men will harass you and stare at you? I (a Indian) have experienced this on every trip to India..men staring at you like you are a piece of meat and they have not eaten anything ever. They even stare at little girls! Yes it happens here too but thank fully I have not experienced this type of behaviour here.

      On one trip to india, my 10 year old sister was standing in a line for a ride, when a guy starting touching her and rubbing himself on her. how nice! On another trip my sister was travelling with her Australian white friend, they hired a driver to go to Taj Mahal and Jaipur. On the way as they passed through a small town, a bunch of assholes appeared, surrounded the car and started jumping on and shaking the car trying to break the windows. What do you think was going to happen next? My sister has travelled all over the world (asia, Europe, south America etc) and never experienced this sort of treatment anywhere else.

      I don't care if ppl down vote me or not..but I will speak the truth here.

      • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:08
        +9

        I don't care if ppl down vote me or not..but I will speak the truth here.

        Alright, the bearer of the Truth Torch, you are sensationalizing things as if the females visiting India will get raped as soon as they get off the airplane.

        Don't know what your agenda is but it is pretty pathetic on your part to denigrate a whole big country and the decent people living there.

        You mentioned that you are from India, so by the theory of association, you are a female basher and a rapist too.

      • OzSikh on 16/12/2015 - 10:11

        Agree

      • dealman on 16/12/2015 - 10:12

        will let their daughter walk around at night by herself.

        To Hell with you , I am a father and I wouldn't let my daughter walk around at night all by herself. I would ask her to be sensible about the clothes she wears and be mindful about surroundings.

        For a Free and Democratic country India has a over Boisterous 24 / 7 media that loves Putting India Down and as a result it get a far worse rap than it deserves. Go take your scare stories elsewhere and comment on this DEAL not on the destination will you !!!!!!!

      • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:39
        +1

        a bunch of assholes appeared, surrounded the car and started jumping on and shaking the car trying to break the windows.

        Is that where you got your username from??

    • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:42

      Aamir Khan can flog the Incredible India slogan as much as he wants, but what needs to change is the mentality of non-resident Indians who seem to think that they've transcended into royalty by moving abroad.

      It's the same cohort of people who would gleefully diss foreign countries when they're in India.

      [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 10:42 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
  • aspirepranesh on 16/12/2015 - 09:23
    +7

    I normally would refrain from commenting on such topics. But here are my two cents.

    I have lived in Australia for 8 years and I have a lot of my friends & colleagues who have been to India and also want to go to India. As with every other country, you need to know where to go and how to go. And it helps if you are travelling with someone who knows the place. I agree with Hellboy, going with a local friend there helps. When I first moved here, it was a new experience, but I learnt the culture and now live with it. I am proud of my Indian heritage and I also love this country (PS, I am a citizen here before any questions on that)

    The way I see it, almost every other country to travel is not safe for various reasons. But when I decide to travel, I try to minimize the risks. I am sure in a forum like this, there are people from every other country/background who would be able to provide safe travel tips which we could all use.

    If you don't want to go, you don't have to go. But just don't go on to make it a habit of creating this sense of insecurity for others who want to explore.

  • lordra on 16/12/2015 - 09:25
    +2

    Dam, good information on the wiki page. Didn't know about all that. The same way people in india look for 'soft' targets, so do the people in Oz. Criminals come in all shapes and sizes and colors. And are all over the place. If certain safeguards are put in place, then it's a lovely experience. If you have someone local to help organise logistics, food and stay, it all works out. It's not as user friendly as Oz with the public transport system in utter shambles.
    Plus, look out for the water and food that you may fancy. There is no such thing as WHS or restaurant cleanliness standards (what is it called again?) a few people will try to rip you off big time, namely the tuk tuk drivers, charging you twenty bucks for a $2 ride. It's all part of it. Happens here and there. However, people usually worship you if you have white skin. One observation I would like to make (this is just mine, no need to backlash) is that indians are very racist… To THEMSELVES. If you have white skin from Oz, they treat you like a King, always there at your neck and call. If you're a brown or dark skinned bloke or lass, then you don't get that much of a fuss made of.

    Indians like white skin, period. Maybe they associate it with wealth or prosperity or beauty. Who knows?

    Oh, btw, awesome prices OP

    • aspirepranesh on 16/12/2015 - 09:35
      +3

      Some valid points made. 2 of my experiences so far.

      1. I lived in Gippsland for a while and I used to get some of my Indian mates to visit me for the weekend, and we used to go a really awesome country pub and the locals always welcomed us and would shout free drinks for us, made us always welcome. Their reasoning, they have never seen so many Indians in that pub on a night (there were 3 of us!LOL). But it was a great experience. I never complained. Maybe they found me to be exotic or they just felt that it was a need to welcome us because they dont get brown people frequenting them often (I wish I could say that they were racist towards their own kind or treated us like god). its a matter of perspective.

      2. I travelled to Vietnam last year with a mate of mine, and almost everywhere we went, they used to ask us where we were from. They told us that they normally dont see brown people in Vietnam (Yes… I am referring to my own skin. Please dont think I am racist towards my own self :) ) . I guess some people and cultures have the capacity to welcome new people.

      On the same note, not everyone has the same experience and I have had my fair share of bad experiences. I have learn to live with it. Take the good part of the experience.

    • Ahir87 on 16/12/2015 - 09:36

      If you have white skin from Oz, they treat you like a King

      Gone are the days.. Nobody gives damn who has what color of skin. In India itself the skin color changes if you go north to south..

  • dealman on 16/12/2015 - 09:27
    +3

    Amazing Deal Rep,

    And people Keep the discussion related to the DEAL and if there's a cheaper deal elsewhere, If you don't want to go and hide under a rock please do so and do that out of this thread.

    If it's not for you then move on, No need to turn this thread into a discussion on whether Australia is Safe for Indians and vice versa…

    • aspirepranesh on 16/12/2015 - 09:36
      +4

      I was about to say that some of these comments should be moved to a forum. I just dont see the reason behind all the hatred.

      but yeah, amazing deal.

      • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 09:39
        +1

        theres no hatred, theres a very good reason that every government in the world issued TRAVEL WARNINGS for females going to India

        very related to this post for any females thinking about going

        • aspirepranesh on 16/12/2015 - 09:44
          +2

          Mate, I appreciate your concern and good will for the fellow travellers.

          I have been to Philippines when there was an extreme travel warning to due kidnappings of travellers. That does not get me on to post comments about Philippines every time I travel.

          My point is, if people think its a great deal, lets stick with it. If you want to talk about travel warnings and where to go and waht to look out for, please start a discussion thread.

        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 09:48

          @aspirepranesh: travel warnings about kidnappings in the Philippines happen in Mindano and one area only.

          Females being assaulted and raped and murdered happens all over India, even in tourist areas, all of the time.

        • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2015 - 09:52
          +5

          @Makoto:

          Females being assaulted and raped and murdered happens all over India, even in tourist areas, all of the time.

          Yeah. Females get beaten, raped in Melbourne as well. Let us start warning people.

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