So we're at the train station here in Delhi (दिल्ली ਿਦੱਲੀ) and that
means we are wrapping up the trip here.
What an adventure.
So yeah that is it for our time in Delhi (दिल्ली).
That was an assault on the senses.
Oh yes.
Delhi (दिल्ली) is a very chaotic but yet exciting city and there is a lot to
do but it is the kind of place where once you've seen a few attractions and you're ready
to move on yeah.
Yeah, it is time to move on.
And we are moving on.
Where are we off to next?
We're off to Jaisalmer (जैसलमेर) in Rajasthan (राजस्थान ਰਾਜਸਥਾਨ).
So this is somewhere I've been before.
I'm so excited to be going there.
So stay tuned for those adventures.
We've got a lot more destinations in India to come.
This is the gang.
We've got a whole lot of luggage between us.
Our first India train ride was a long overnight journey from Delhi to Jaisalmer.
The station was quite busy with passengers coming and going, so it was a little tricky
to navigate.
We also somehow managed to print a booking confirmation that didn’t show our seat numbers,
so that added another layer of confusion once our train pulled into the station.
Well we are finally on a moving train.
I would say that was very very very stressful.
It took stress to a whole new level.
Yeah, we kind of made a mistake.
We booked our tickets like 3 months ago and we forgot to update our tickets to make sure
what our seats were.
We just printed off these tickets saying oh yeah we've got our confirmation and we've
got our seat numbers.
But we didn't get our seat numbers so we got on the wrong train and we didn't know where
to sit.
It took us a long time to sit down and then finally uh we eventually did sit down and
it wasn't the right place.
It has been a long day but the cool thing is we're going to wake up in the morning and
we'll still have like I don't know five or six hours of our journey left.
So we'll be showing you a lot more scenery and we'll be giving you a room tour then.
For this leg of our travels we booked seats in AC1 which is a first class 4-berth cabin.
No meals were included in the price of our ticket, but thankfully there were lots of
vendors coming by selling things like chai, chips, and cookies, so we made the most of
that.
Thank you Sir.
Thank you.
So Sam what did you get from the Chai Wallah (चायवाला)?
Well, the only thing that he sells is chai so we're going to have chai (मसाला
चाय).
What do you think Dad?
Yes.
Cheers.
Cheers to chai (मसाला चाय).
Cheers to chai.
And it was only 10 Rupees.
Yeah.
Which is like oh my gosh I don't even know what that is.
It is like less than 20 cents for sure.
15 cents.
That is one of the deals.
I'm having trouble doing math.
I'm tired.
More snacks.
Sandwich.
I'm hoping for peanuts.
200.
There you go.
Haha.
Alright Sam you want to show us the spoils?
Okay, so I'm going to show you what we got for 300 Rupees. 200 Rupees. 200 sorry.
So three sandwiches.
3 sandwiches.
What kind of sandwiches?
I think cheese and maybe tomato.
Cheese and something else.
So we've got these.
Cookies.
Two cookies.
Peanuts and chips.
Woah!
So we paid less than about 3 US bucks for that.
So I'd say that is decent value.
Haha.
We don't know if we're getting fed or not so this will last us until the morning.
Sam is enjoying a mystery ingredient sandwich.
It looks like I have no idea.
What does it look like?
I thought it was cheese like processed cheese.
But it is not.
It has got white bread.
I honestly have no idea I just know it is white bread.
The only thing that is identifiable is the white bread.
Exactly.
White bread.
I'm so hungry I don't care.
Well good morning we survived our first night on an Indian train.
I actually slept pretty well.
I was really really tired after yesterday.
It was just such a busy day.
So yeah, now it is morning.
It is about eight thirty.
Um, we're already in the desert so the landscape has changed.
It is more like dry and arid.
The earth is red and we've had some breakfast.
We've had some chai and we've also ordered some mains so that should be coming soon.
So what is going on?
Breakfast time.
Thank you Sir.
Thank you very much.
The big unveil.
We are having toast.
And more toast.
Four pieces of toast.
With jam with ketchup.
And uh vegetarian fried vegetable ball.
Batter ball?
Hahaha.
We don't know what this is called.
But we'll eat it.
Okay, I have no idea if I'm doing this right but I'm going to make a sandwich here.
Look at that.
No ketchup for you Sam?
No.
Here Deb.
How is it?
Do you want some too?
It is not bad.
Not bad?
Taste it.
But not amazing?
Yeah, I wouldn't call it amazing but I am hungry in the morning.
I'll eat it.
So we've had so many chai that we've built up a tower.
A tower of chai and we've got 4 more coming here.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
It is time for a skill testing question.
How many cups of chai did we have for breakfast?
Comfy over there?
If we can offer one tip regarding train travel in India, it would be to book your tickets
well in advance.
We booked ours several months ahead and struggled to get seats together in some of our later
journeys.
There is a tourist quota of tickets that you can book in person, but the larger the group,
the harder it’ll be to get on your desired train, so plan ahead.
What are you doing Sam?
Just cleaning the windows.
So we can film a little better.
This is what we've got from the window so far.
Oh hahaha man.
This is the first class cabin.
Yeah.
And now I'm drying it off with my hand towel that they gave us.
Deciphering the various train classes in India can be a little tricky since there are as
many as 8 seat and sleeper classes.
Just remember that AC1 and AC2 classes will offer the most comfort, but if you’re on
a real budget the sleeper class is the cheapest and most adventurous way to travel.
Well well we've almost arrived.
I'd say.
We have almost arrived.
Yeah.
We had a second nap after breakfast so I'm still a little like arrggghh
drowsy.
But anyways we're going to give you guys the grand room tour.
So for this journey we booked 1st class AC apparently that means aircabin.
And this is what it looks like.
And the noise you hear from above that is the AC.
Yeah so.
The fans are pretty loud.
Yes they are.
Basically you've got four bunks.
You have a door and the other classes only have a curtain for privacy.
Right.
And the door is actually of the sliding variety.
So haha.
Anyways I slept up top, Sam slept on the other side.
So you're given bedding.
You're given like what two sheets?
A towel and a warm blanket.
Blanket and a pillow.
Right.
And then you can buy breakfast in the morning.
There is people who walk by offering chai and snacks and sandwiches.
So yeah and we also get to enjoy the views.
Yeah.
And so it is four people per cabin.
4 people per cabin.
So yeah we're very much out in the desert at this point.
Yeah, so for the next train journeys we're also going to be doing second class and third
class because that is all that was available for some routes.
But yeah, this is living it up on an Indian train (भारतीय रेल) people.
We have arrived let's go find transportation.
That is my update.
So this is a pleasant surprise.
We just exited the station thinking we'd have to find transportation but the hotel actually
sent a free shuttle.
So it is all sorted and it is free.
You've gotta like that.
Well guys the journey was worth it.
It was long, it was tiring but we finally arrived in Jaisalmer (जैसलमेर).
Our hotel is amazing.
So that is going to be a separate vlog.
Yeah.
We'll give you a proper hotel tour.
But yeah, we're happy to be here.
We are.
It has been a really long journey.
And it is one of those things you so appreciate being there after such a long journey.
Haha.
Anyways we need food and we need sleep.
I can't even speak properly.
We'll see you later.
Ciao.